TAFE

Following are the lessons. Note symbols in brackets are drawings that need to be handed in the week after (R)= report. (E)= detail. (WD)=one of the set.

SEMESTER ONE

Week 1: Introduction, Regulatory Environment
DrawingCriteria.pdf

Week 2: Footing Types
Theory1Week2.pdf
Site visit (R), Isolated pier (E)

Week 3: Brick piers
Theory1Week3.pdf
Eaves detail(E), Site Plan

Week 4: Timber Frames
Theory1Week4.pdf
Eaves detail (E), Floor plan (WD)

Week 5: Calculate Spans (on footing plan), Floor plan (WD)
Theory1Week5.pdf

Week 6: Roof Framing layout, Window detail, Section (WD).
Theory1Week6.pdf

Week 7: Cladding and roofing, Window Detail continued (E), Elevations (WD)
Theory1week7.pdf

Week 8: Site visit Construction report, Elevations Portfolio (WD)
ConstructionReport.pdf
Portfolio.pdf

Week 9: Construction Quiz, Brick Veneer design and Draw Plan (WD)
Revision answers Revision_answers.pdf

Week 10: Services, Wall Slab detail 1:10(E), Section (WD)
Theory1Week10.pdf

Week 11: Timber, Eaves section 1:10(E), Elevations (WD)
Theory1Week11.pdf

SEMESTER TWO

Week 1: This semester introduces Auto CAD skills.
Auto CAD Skills. This program is simple to use. The first handout is a simple guide list of commands to get started to draw lines in Auto CAD. It is not exhaustive but should cover most commands you would need to know to draw a plan. CADtheory.pdf