Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

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• Unit Title

  Building Management Systems

• Unit Code

  SCY1108

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

The concept of building management will be introduced with emphasis placed on the interaction between fire protection and asset security. Fire protection will include detection systems, alarm systems, codes and standards, high rise fire management, industrial fire management and evacuation procedures. Also energy management and light control, air conditioning systems, lifts and escalators, and audio system control will be discussed. Personnel movement and access control, together with CCTV Systems will be included.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SCY4108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse and interpret major building plant and equipment strengths and weaknesses.
2. Apply problem solving techniques in establishing building management strategies with building plant and equipment systems.
3. Define and explain the principles and applications of major building plant and equipment.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of national codes and standards relevant to building management major plant and equipment.
5. Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the relationship between building plant and equipment and security.
6. Develop and apply an understanding of building management systems to establish an efficient building management programme.
7. Examine the criticality of life safety plant and equipment systems.
8. Understand the concepts, principles and application of energy management systems, and conduct, document, and present a building energy survey.

Unit Content

1. Access control.
2. Air conditioning systems: energy consumption and air management.
3. Audio systems: applications, maintenance, fire and security management.
4. Building Code of Australia and other relevant national codes and standards.
5. Building evacuation.
6. Configuration of CCTV systems.
7. Electronic equipment monitoring.
8. Energy management consumption, control, monitoring and back-up sources.
9. Fire protection: classes of fire, detection systems, regulations and standards, alarm systems and reporting, fire suppression systems, water deluge and explosion suppression, high rise fire management, smoke and heat, industrial fire management.
10. Lifts and escalators: operation, safety and efficiency, programmed access.
11. Light control and load shedding, floor loadings. Personnel movement

Additional Learning Experience Information

Selected from lectures, tutorials, syndicate activities, and independent learning activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Craighead, G. (2009) High-rise Security and Fire Life Safety 3rd Ed. Burlington, MA: Elsevier
• Langston, C., & Lauge-Kristensen, R. (2002) Strategic Management of Build Facilities Woburn, MA: Butterworths Heinemann.

Journal References

• Security Surveyor
• Security and Protection Equipment
• Security Management
• The Security Journal

^ Mandatory reference

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