SRT159 – Construction Projects 1
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Trimester 1 – 2026
SRT159 Assessment Task 3: Individual Building Process Portfolio
Key information
| 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. |
Assessment description
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:
- 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 authority regulations.
- Interpret, analyse and use residential construction drawings
Assessment instructions
Students are required to complete the following:
- Identify a minimum of 3 domestic construction sites that they can monitor regularly for the duration of the trimester. Each site should be at a different stage of construction. E.g.: excavation and footings; framing; enclosure; fit out and finish, or the like.
- Make weekly summary notes on the activities undertaken on each site, including the methods of construction, the trades required, and processes undertaken.
- Take photographs of the construction stages/changes and develop sketches showing any key details.
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.
Format of assignment
There are three tasks to this assignment.
Task 1: Portfolio of work (12 Marks) – Submitted as a PDF
Your portfolio includes a variety of work, including:
- Create a self-created, detailed visual illustration of a/part of a residential dwelling, which demonstrates and clarifies the relevant construction details in accordance with the compliance regulations/clauses, and a construction program to represent a profound detail for your work portfolio.
- Your own hand-drawn sketches, graphics and drawing snippets
- Snippets of important notes, specification notes and regulatory information.
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.
Task 2: Individual Report (20 Marks) – Submitted as a PDF
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.
https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/study-resources/academicskills/report-writing
Task 3: ORAL PRESENTATION using a virtual application (8 Marks- 5+2-minutes) – to be presented at seminar or lecture
- Develop a narrated PowerPoint presentation of your portfolio.
- 5-minute maximum presentation
- Well-scripted, logical, which may show elements or portions of your portfolio.
- No more than 10 slides.
Follow the cloud unit site for instructions
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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:
- Numerous Australian standards used in Residential construction for low-rise buildings, for example, AS 1684 Residential Timber Framed Construction, Part 2: Non-cyclonic Areas
- Span Tables
- NCC Volume 11
- VBA website
- Building Acts and Regulations
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.
ULOs/GLOs covered
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. |
Technical Requirements
Notes on a choice of digital modelling software are given in the section under Task 1 above
Guidance for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this assessment
Deakin welcomes the opportunity to engage with emerging technologies in education and seeks to build your capability in the ethical and responsible use of current and emergent technology. Deakin also upholds a commitment to academic integrity and to ensuring high-quality educational outcomes that prepare you for an AI-driven future.
GenAI as an assistant
Using genAI as an assistant is appropriate in this assessment task.
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:
- Evaluating the accuracy and quality of any genAI generated material.
• 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.
Referencing style
Author-Date (APA7) system
If you need help with your referencing, visit the Deakin Library guide to referencing
How your work will be assessed
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.
AT3: Individual Building Process Portfolio
| 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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