793-211 Land Use and Development

The objective of this subject is to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in relation to land use and development.

The content includes:

• an introduction to property planning;

• assessing farm resources;

• developing a farm plan and property subdivision;

• aerial photo interpretation;

• long-term plans for improving productivity by pasture improvement, control of erosion, salinity and tree decline;

• use of trees for control of land degradation, shade and shelter, marketable products, wildlife habitat and fire protection;

• use and construction of roads and lane ways;

• selection and installation of fencing;

• awareness of fire hazards and control of fires;

• location and installation of survey lines as an aid to internal subdivision;

• sitting and functional design of buildings;

• performance and control of buildings including heating, insulation, lighting, humidity;

• selection of materials and components of buildings such as foundations, flooring, columns, beams, cladding;

• safe use of power and tools in building construction;

• management of wastes from buildings;

• the law and buildings; and

• communication using drawings, specifications and costings.

Internal students: two assignments of 2000 words each (60%), 3-hour test (40%). External students: two assignments of 2000 words (40% and 60%).