CPD Short Courses

Let's Get Specific: An introduction to Specification Writing

Let’s Get Specific

An introduction to Specification Writing

Developed by industry expert, registered architect Alex Chistiakoff in association with BFDA, this course is designed to provide an introduction to:

The purpose of specifications
How specifications are applied
The structure of a specification
How to write a specification using a NATSPEC template

This course has been designed for students to attain competency in the unit CPCCBC4015 – Prepare specifications for all construction works (Release 1).

This unit is a core unit in the nationally accredited qualification CPP50921 Diploma of Building Design which supersedes the CPP50911 Diploma of Building Design in July 2023.

Note: BFDA currently offer the unit as an elective in their online CPP50911 Diploma of Building Design.

For anyone considering enrolling in, or applying for recognition of prior learning and experience for the CPP60421 Advanced Diploma of Building Design, this unit will become a pre-requisite

Cost: $950

Duration:

Access to course: 3 months

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Design Elements and Principles in Building Design

You will learn about the basic elements of design and principles of composition and how they can guide the design of building facades.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to:

To understand what we classify ‘the elements of design’
To look at examples of the elements of design in nature and our built environment
To understand what we classify as the ‘principles of composition’
To look at examples in nature and our built environment of how the elements of design are utilised in the principles of composition
To explore the elements and principles in practical exercises.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have learnt:

How to identify the elements of design
How to undertake an analysis of images to identify how the elements of design have been utilised in the principles of composition

Cost: $90

Duration: 40 min (excluding practical exercises)

Access to course: 1 month

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Introduction to Contract Administration

Coming soon.

How to ‘read’ plans

In development…..

Learn how to read and understand architectural and consultants drawings (technical documents)

Let’s Get Specific

An introduction to Specification Writing

Developed by industry expert, registered architect Alex Chistiakoff in association with BFDA, this course is designed to provide an introduction to:

The purpose of specifications
How specifications are applied
The structure of a specification
How to write a specification using a NATSPEC template

This course has been designed for students to attain competency in the unit CPCCBC4015 – Prepare specifications for all construction works (Release 1).

This unit is a core unit in the nationally accredited qualification CPP50921 Diploma of Building Design which supersedes the CPP50911 Diploma of Building Design in July 2023.

Note: BFDA currently offer the unit as an elective in their online CPP50911 Diploma of Building Design.

For anyone considering enrolling in, or applying for recognition of prior learning and experience for the CPP60421 Advanced Diploma of Building Design, this unit will become a pre-requisite

Cost: $950

Duration:

Access to course: 3 months

Enquire Now

Design Elements and Principles in Building Design

You will learn about the basic elements of design and principles of composition and how they can guide the design of building facades.

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to:

To understand what we classify ‘the elements of design’
To look at examples of the elements of design in nature and our built environment
To understand what we classify as the ‘principles of composition’
To look at examples in nature and our built environment of how the elements of design are utilised in the principles of composition
To explore the elements and principles in practical exercises.

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course you will have learnt:

How to identify the elements of design
How to undertake an analysis of images to identify how the elements of design have been utilised in the principles of composition

Cost: $90

Duration: 40 min (excluding practical exercises)

Access to course: 1 month

Enquire Now

Introduction to Contract Administration

Coming soon.

How to ‘read’ plans

In development…..

Learn how to read and understand architectural and consultants drawings (technical documents)