DRFT 1258: Utility Data and Setting-Up Projects
Effective date
September 2021
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces students to the public utilities serving building projects. Students assess information about public utilities (e.g. availability, size, location, depth, material, pressure, and capacity) and prepare a set of drawing sheets to convey this information.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1010, DRFT 1011, DRFT 1012, DRFT 1013.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Collect utility information onsite (gas, water, sewer, storm drainage)
- Obtain and use site plans, services, elevations, to facilitate setting up projects
- Set up a project folder to accepted industry standards to detail information
- Create plot sheets (plumbing, fire, orientations)
- Consolidate available information (e.g., as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals) to facilitate setting up projects
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities. The course may be offered face-to-face or in a blended format (mix of face-to-face and online)
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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60
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Minimum of 3 project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Final Exam
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30
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Course topics
- Onsite utility information
- Civil engineer contact or the city contact regarding project utilities
- Site plans, services, elevations, etc. to facilitate project setup.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.