Trimester 1 - 2026
Unit Chair: Reza Taban
| Assessment type | Portfolio, Report and Oral Presentation |
| Team or individual task | Individual |
| Due date | • Thursday, May 21 at 8 PM (AEDT), Week 11 of Trimester 1 (through unit site) • Presentation will be during lecture and seminar times in Week 11 |
| Percentage of final grade | 40% |
| Word count | • 1800 Words for report (excluding references and appendices) • 10 Minute Maximum with no more than 10 slides for oral presentation • The portfolio characteristics will be discussed in classes and seminars |
| Referencing style | Author-Date (APA7) system |
| Other key requirements | As part of this assessment, you will need to: • Monitor 3 domestic construction sites • Progression report and creative portfolio, including illustrating residential dwelling scenario using visual tools (Digital or sketch) • Present your ppt slides during lecture and seminar times in Week 11 |
| Submission format | • PDF file for Portfolio • PDF file for Report • Oral Presentation |
| Submission method | Upload your assessment file(s) to the SRT159 CloudDeakin dropbox for AT3 |
| Feedback | Feedback, that may be general or individual, will be given in the seminar sessions and through the unit site in a timely manner. This feedback provides guidance on the strengths and weaknesses in your understanding of the Unit assessments and may be of value for future assessments. |
This assessment involves documented observations of house construction, including photographs and hand-drawn sketches.
It involves building a portfolio of work to demonstrate what you have learnt about building and construction regulatory information, gained through seminar activities, site visits, and practical application and presentation.
PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT 3
The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to:
Students are required to complete the following:
The portfolio can be a mixture of evidence that demonstrates your knowledge and applied learning, capturing work learnt in the unit. The portfolio will be represented in a report structure.
In your presentation and report, you must be able to explain why you have chosen to build your model in a particular way and refer to the regulations and other sources you consulted.
There are three tasks to this assignment.
Your portfolio includes a variety of work, including:
Digital option: The digital modelling software you choose will translate your portfolio design intent into a geometric model and architectural details aligned with your site experiences.
Please note, this is a self-management activity utilising Deakin software platforms. Examples are Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Express.
Sketch option: You can develop your sketch where it is appropriate and improve it digitally.
The report should be a professional, around 1800-word document that includes two parts:
1- An overview of your work portfolio, as noted in task 1, including either your digital creation or sketch in accordance with the compliance regulations/clauses, and a construction program with a critical element of the housing project (Model). Highlight the compliance details with the "Timber Framing Manual"/Australian Standards and other applicable regulations. Align it with a representation of your portfolio.
2- The collective weekly monitor report of a minimum of 3 domestic construction sites for the duration of the trimester. Each site should be at a different stage of construction. The reports on the observed activities at each site include the construction methods, the trades required, and the processes undertaken. Include photographs and sketches representing the key details. Outline the key takeaways.
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Follow the cloud unit site for instructions
Please see creating a portfolio here:
https://deakin.libguides.com/creating-portfolios
Detaled instructions for this assignment will be given in classes and at seminars. While the above provides a substantive summary of what is required of students, it remains the student's responsibility to ensure that assignment submissions meet the requirements spelled out in face-to-face sessions.
The main references used in SRT159 for this subject are:
Please use the library as a resource in sourcing these and other related materials. Developing a deep knowledge of the codes and practices used by the industry through familiarity with the resources made available by the library to prospective practitioners is recommended.
This assignment, composed of 'three tasks,' is to be submitted during Week 11 for the report via CloudDeakin and presentation. The responsibility remains with each student to ensure they are fully familiar with the online submission process. If in doubt, make sure that you give yourself enough time to overcome problems that may prevent you from submitting on time. There are penalties imposed through non-negotiable university policy for late submissions.
This assessment task will help you acquire and demonstrate the following Learning Outcomes:
| Unit Learning Outcome (ULO) | Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO) |
|---|---|
ULO2: Explain the construction process and the completion of all required permits and approvals for residential construction
ULO3: Identify and explain the roles of players involved in the construction process
ULO 4: Explain and interpret the compliance requirements and minimum standards for the construction of residential buildings, including the Building Code of Australia, Australian Standards and other regulations.
ULO 5: Interpret, analyse and use residential construction drawings | GLO1: assessed through student ability to identify terminology used within the construction industry, and interpret and explain regulatory requirements for residential construction.
GLO2: assessed through student capacity to articulate their analysis of the construction drawings in written report format with necessary appendices.
GLO6: assessed through the continuous documentation of various construction sites over an extended period of time. |
Notes on a choice of digital modelling software are given in the section under Task 1 above
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To support your learning in this assessment task, it is recommended that you limit genAI use to assist with specific tasks such as editing your work to identify grammatical and spelling errors and getting feedback on your work to improve clarity. You must modify any AI-generated content you use. Your final submission should be your own work and show how you have used your own critical thinking skills and what you have learnt in this unit.
It is important that you take responsibility for your final submission, including:
• Acknowledging how you used genAI tools in this assessment to ensure you are making informed decisions about your learning, demonstrating learning you have gained in the unit, and acting with integrity.
Please use the Acknowledgement statements to guide how you acknowledge the use of genAI in this assessment.
Author-Date (APA7) system
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Details of the marking criteria for the assignment are attached. If in doubt, students should approach the lecturer. Keep in mind that while specific items are assessed in a 'yes/no' fashion, some discretion is reserved to assess the qualitative nature of submissions. Again, students need to take this as an individual task.
Your responses to this assessment task will be assessed against the rubric below.
IMPORTANT: Read the rubric carefully before starting your assignment and self-evaluate your work against the rubric before submitting.
| Task Breakdown | HD (80-100%) | D (70-79%) | C (60-69%) | P (50-59%) | N (0-49%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | ||||||
| Portfolio Accuracy and Delivery | Display exceptional documentation, graphics, and information that clearly reflect different construction stages. | The portfolio is a fully accurate representation of a component of the house. | The portfolio is well-made, faithful to the design, and robust in the detail of a component of the house. | The portfolio is made well enough to sufficiently represent the details of a component of the house. | The portfolio is not made well enough to sufficiently represent the details of a component of the house. | 10 |
| Portfolio Quality Analysis | An exceptionally quality visual, with accurate details of the details of a particular component of the house. | The portfolio is a very well-crafted representation of the building codes in all their details. | The portfolio is well-created, faithful to the codes, regulations and standards. | The portfolio is made well enough to sufficiently represent standard practices and building code requirements for a structural detail of the particular component of a house. | The portfolio is not made well enough to sufficiently represent standard practices and building code requirements for the details of the particular component of a house. | 20 |
| Report | ||||||
Construction process/Scope of work ______________ List of material (estimated and actual) ______________ Construction Schedule Details of task completed | The report includes all required elements as well as additional information. The report is informative, clear, adequately detailed and covered all that is required in the assignment brief plus additional information. | The report includes all required elements. It is informative and clear could have provided more detail and covered all that is required in the assignment brief. | Many items of importance are included. The report is informative and/or clear, required more detail, and/or more data and covered most requirements in the assignment brief. | All but few of the required elements are included. May or not include bibliography and/or references, other additional information such as team charter, minutes of meetings etc. The report needed more depth and detail. | Several required elements are missing or not adequate or appropriate. Almost all items of importance have not been covered and only few items in the assignment brief was covered. | 30 |
| Photos and visual graphics (with Commentary) | Professional sketch/visual graphics, photos with commentary that precisely serve to augment issues under consideration as well as additional information. | Professional sketch/visual graphics, photos that precisely serve to augment issues under consideration. | Sketch/visual graphics, photos are used well to draw attention to and illustrate specific issues under consideration. | Sketch/visual graphics, photos are clear and relevant to the points being made. | Lacking adequately presenting photos, visuals and explaining the adopted construction process. | 10 |
| Format | The report is formatted to a professional standard, appropriate to information, is well structured-tells a story, Minimal or no spelling or grammatical errors, includes bibliography and is referenced correctly. | The report is well formatted and well structured- tells a story, some spelling or grammatical errors, Format is appropriate for information, includes bibliography and is referenced correctly. | The report is to a high standard and/or is well structured- tells a story, some spelling or grammatical errors, Format may not be appropriate for information, includes bibliography and is referenced correctly. | The report is acceptable with poor structure, some spelling or grammatical errors, Format may not be appropriate for information, May or not include bibliography and/or references. | The report format is not acceptable, and it is poorly structured-too many spelling or grammatical errors. May or not include bibliography and/or references. | 10 |
| Presentation | ||||||
| Individual presentation | Professional presentation with a delivery format and message that creates a high impact with the audience. | Compelling and insightful presentation. | Good presentation delivering a considered message. | Competent presentation with a clear and relevant message. | Unprepared and disjointed final presentation. | 20 |
| Total Possible Mark | 100 | |||||
| Weighting | 40% | |||||
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Deakin University – Individual Building Process Portfolio
This sample solution gives you a professional structure, sample content, headings, portfolio ideas, report format, and presentation outline that you can customize with your own site observations, sketches, and photographs.
COVER PAGE
SRT159 – Construction Projects 1
Assessment Task 3: Individual Building Process Portfolio
Prepared by: [Your Name]
Student ID: [Your ID]
Unit Chair: Reza Taban
Trimester 1 – 2026
School of Architecture and Built Environment
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION (Sample)
This report documents the monitoring and analysis of three residential construction sites observed during Trimester 1, 2026. The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate an understanding of residential construction processes, compliance requirements, construction sequencing, and industry regulations relevant to low-rise housing construction in Australia.
The portfolio includes hand sketches, digital illustrations, photographs, construction notes, and compliance references aligned with the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, and the Timber Framing Manual. The report also evaluates the construction methods, trades involved, and processes observed across different stages of residential construction.
2. PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW (Sample)
The portfolio was developed using a combination of:
The selected residential detail for the portfolio was a timber wall framing and roof connection system because it represents a critical structural component requiring compliance with Australian standards and proper construction sequencing.
3. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MODEL (Sample)
Selected Component
Timber Wall Framing System with Roof Truss Connection
Included Details
Example Explanation
The timber framing system was designed in accordance with:
The wall framing layout demonstrates structural stability, load transfer, and compliance with bracing and tie-down requirements for non-cyclonic regions.
4. COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Sample)
NCC Requirements
The framing system complies with:
Australian Standards Applied
AS 1684AS\ 1684AS 1684
Key Compliance Observations
| Construction Element | Relevant Standard | Compliance Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Studs | AS 1684 | 450mm or 600mm spacing |
| Tie-down Connections | NCC & AS 1684 | Cyclone/non-cyclone tie requirements |
| Concrete Footings | AS 2870 | Appropriate soil classification |
| Waterproofing | NCC | Wet area membrane compliance |
5. CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Sample)
| Week | Activity | Trade Involved |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Site preparation | Earthworks contractor |
| 2 | Excavation & footings | Concreter |
| 3 | Slab pour | Concrete team |
| 4 | Wall framing | Carpenters |
| 5 | Roof framing | Roof carpenters |
| 6 | External cladding | Cladding installers |
| 7 | Electrical rough-in | Electricians |
| 8 | Plumbing rough-in | Plumbers |
| 9 | Plasterboard installation | Plasterers |
| 10 | Internal finishes | Painters & tilers |
6. SITE MONITORING REPORTS
SITE 1 – EXCAVATION & FOOTINGS
Overview
The first site observed was in the excavation and footing stage. Earthmoving machinery was used to prepare the site and excavate trenches for strip footings.
Construction Activities Observed
Trades Involved
Key Observations
Commentary
This stage highlighted the importance of accurate set-out procedures and soil classification. Improper footing installation can lead to structural settlement and cracking.
SITE 2 – TIMBER FRAMING
Overview
The second site was at the framing stage where timber wall frames and roof trusses were being installed.
Activities Observed
Trades Involved
Key Observations
Commentary
The framing stage demonstrated how structural loads are transferred through the building system. Compliance with AS 1684 was critical during this stage.
SITE 3 – FIT-OUT & FINISHING
Overview
The final site observed was in the fit-out stage, including plastering, cabinetry, tiling, and painting.
Activities Observed
Trades Involved
Key Observations
Commentary
The fit-out stage focused on aesthetics, functionality, and compliance with waterproofing and finishing standards.
7. KEY LEARNINGS (Sample)
This assessment improved understanding of:
The site visits provided practical insight into how theoretical construction principles are applied in real residential projects.
8. CONCLUSION (Sample)
The portfolio and site monitoring activities demonstrated the progression of residential construction from excavation to final fit-out. Through practical observation and portfolio development, knowledge was gained regarding construction methods, compliance standards, construction sequencing, and professional industry practices.
The integration of sketches, photographs, and regulatory analysis strengthened understanding of Australian residential construction requirements and the importance of quality control throughout the building process.
9. SAMPLE REFERENCES (APA 7)
Australian Building Codes Board. (2022). National Construction Code Volume Two. ABCB.
Standards Australia. (2021). AS 1684 Residential timber-framed construction. Standards Australia.
Victorian Building Authority. (2025). Residential construction guidelines. VBA.
Chudley, R., & Greeno, R. (2020). Building construction handbook (12th ed.). Routledge.
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