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ARCT40140

Academic Year 2023/2024

Construction Legislation (ARCT40140)

Subject:
Architecture
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Orla Hegarty
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module includes areas of law and practice related to construction in Ireland, including- the legal framework (national and EU as it relates to construction and development); Planning & Development legislation (law, procedure and practice); Health & Safety legislation (law, procedure & practice); Building Control legislation (law, procedure and practice); building conservation (international treaties and national policy); sustainability, environmental, safety and other legislation relating to construction/ built environment, building procurement and architectural practice.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this Module the student should be able to:
-Demonstrate a good working knowledge and understanding of all current relevant legislation and regulations relating to Planning & Development legislation and practice, Health & Safety legislation and practice, Building Control legislation and practice, building conservation, sustainability, environmental , and other legislation relating to construction/ built environment, procurement and architectural practice.
-Demonstrate an ability to identify the appropriate legislation and regulations relevant to a project and an ability to professionally advise a client in relation to compliance and statutory requirements.
-Demonstrate an ability to apply all relevant legislation, regulations and `best practice' standards throughout the design and construction of a project.
-Demonstrate an ability to implement effective quality control and audit procedures in relation to compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements.
-Demonstrate an ability to recognise his/her own limitations and an ability to identify other sources of information and expertise where required.
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and comprehensively.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

96

Lectures

24

Total

120


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered on campus or online/blended in the Spring Trimester. Lecture recordings, learning material and readings will be available to students for flexible learning, supported by live lectures over four days of the trimester.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Construction Legislation (O/L) (ARCT40770)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Examination: Written Examination (2 hours) 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
90
No
Multiple Choice Questionnaire (Short): Multi choice examination (1 hour) 1 hour End of Trimester Exam n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
10
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students have an opportunity to request a breakdown of their results, and in the case of in-person exams to review their examination scripts.