Concept Design

DAT101

In this online course you will learn to work through the process of preparing concept documentation for a building of non-specific design using multi-media to cover LBP licence Design 1 requirements. Watch the course introduction video below to find out more.

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    Level
    5
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    Credits
    15
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    EFTS
    0.125
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying

Students who complete this course will be able to

  • Identify client requirements for a residential building project. Identify physical site requirements and constraints for a building project.
  • Describe regulatory requirements for a building project, based on the Resource Management Act and Territorial Authority’s District Plan.
  • Develop a concept design in accordance with industry standards.
  • Prepare architectural details of non-specific design for working drawings in a residential building project.

Assessment

100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

CAD Programme

Learning and applying a CAD software is recommended for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

Work towards

Course availability over the next 12 months

Nov
Dec
2025
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Oct
  •  
    Level
    5
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Prerequisites Check entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying