Glossary

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  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z
  1. A
    • ADM

      Administration Hub

    • AGR

      Agriculture Learning Hub

    • ALU

      Additional Learning Unit

    • AMS

      DoE Asset Management System

    • AMU

      DoE Asset Management Unit

    • ANEF

      Aircraft Noise Exposure Forecast

    • Approved Project Budget

      The budget approved through Project Governance used as the baseline for cost reporting

    • Approved Project Program

      The program approved through Project Governance used as the baseline for time and schedule reporting

    • APZ

      Asset Protection Zone

    • AS

      Australian Standards

    • AV

      Audio Visual

  1. B
    • BC

      Business Case

    • BCA

      Building Code of Australia

    • BCP

      Business Case Partner

    • BD

      Behavioural Disorder classification SSP schools

    • BD/CD/ED

      Behavioural Disorders - classification of SSP schools (BD), Conduct Disorders (CD) and Emotional Disturbance (ED)

    • BIM

      Building Information Model/s

    • BMS

      Building Management System

    • Business Case Partner

      The consultant engaged by SINSW responsible for preparing the Business Cases for the Project

  1. C
    • CAD

      Computer Aided Design

    • CBA

      Cost Benefit Analysis

    • CBEP

      Construction BIM Execution Plan

    • CCTV

      Closed-Circuit Television

    • CD

      Conduct Disorders classification SSP schools

    • CEP

      Communications and Engagement Strategy

    • COLA

      Covered Outdoor Learning Area

    • CPR

      Consultant or Contractor Performance Review

    • CPTED

      Crime Prevention through Environmental Design

    • CRF

      Critical Radiant Flux

  1. D
    • D&C

      Design and Construct

    • DA

      Development Application

    • DBEP

      Design BIM Execution Plan

    • DCP

      Development Control Plan

    • DDA

      Disability Discrimination Act

    • Design Certificate

      Certificates for other consultants confirming the design is complete at each phase

    • DEXP

      Digital Engineering Execution Plan

    • Document Management System

      T Reign or other SINSW system as nominated by the Principal

    • DoE

      NSW Department of Education

    • DPIE

      Department of Planning Industry and Environment

    • DS

      Departures Schedule

    • DTRs

      Design and Technical Requirements

  1. E
    • E.P.A

      Environmental Protection Authority

    • ECI

      Early Contractor Involvement

    • ED

      Emotional Disturbance classification SSP schools

    • EDB

      Electrical Distribution Board

    • Education Rationale

      How the School will meet educational objectives

    • EFSG

      Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines

    • EOI

      Expression Of Interest

    • ESC

      Executive Steering Committee

    • ESD

      Ecologically Sustainable Development

    • ESEPP

      Education State Environmental Planning Policy

    • Executive Principal

      Highest ranking member of staff within a school. Principal of a School.

  1. F
    • FBC

      Final Business Case

    • FDB

      Functional Design Brief

    • FECA

      Fully Enclosed Covered Area which includes all spaces that are enclosed with a roof, a façade and floor slab. Including internal stairs, engineering.

    • Federated Model

      A combined Building Information Model containing multiple discipline/trade models which can be used for coordination, visualisation and collaboration

    • FF&E

      Furniture, Fittings & Equipment

    • FSA

      Floor Space Ratio

    • FTX

      Food & Textiles Learning Hub

  1. G
    • GAO

      Government Architects Office

    • GBCA

      Green Building Council of Australia

    • General Learning Hub (GLH)

      Core teaching and learning area with four General Learning Spaces (GLSs) and a Learning Commons (LC) for primary and high school.

    • General Learning Space (GLS)

      A General Learning Space (GLS) is a flexible, technology-enabled classroom designed to support a variety of teaching and learning styles.

    • GFA

      Gross Floor Area

    • GIS

      Geographic Information System

    • GREP

      NSW Government Resource Efficiency Policy

  1. H
    • HAL

      Hall + Canteen + OOSH

    • HMR

      High Moisture Resistant

    • HPE

      Health & PE Learning Hub

    • HS

      High School

    • HV cable

      High Voltage Cable

    • HVAC

      Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning system

  1. I
    • Infrastructure Services Master Plan

      The master plan for utilities and services

    • IO/IS/P

      Support classes classification (IO) Moderate Intellectual Disability, Severe Intellectual Disability (IS) and significant Physical Disability (P)

    • ITD

      Information Technology Directorate

  1. L
    • LAN

      Local Area Network

    • LCC

      Life Cycle Cost

    • Learning Commons (LC)

      Shared learning spaces that offer teachers and students flexibility and choice in where and how they engage in activities.

    • LEC

      Lecture Learning hub

    • LEP

      Local Environmental Plan

    • LGA

      Local Government Area

    • LIB

      Library Hub

    • LSPS

      Local Strategic Planning Statements Land Zoning

    • LZN

      Land Zoning

  1. M
    • Masterplan Report

      The report developed in accordance with the Masterplan Guideline and EFSG Standards

    • MDF

      Medium density fibreboard

    • MIDP

      Master Information Delivery Table

    • MMC

      Methods of Modern Construction

    • MML

      Multi Media Learning Hub

    • MOV

      Movement Studio Hub

    • MPDT

      Model Production Delivery Table

    • MSB

      Main Switchboard

    • Multi-purpose Space

      An adaptable space suitable for student, staff, parent and community gathering SLEC to confirm definition

  1. N
    • NATA

      National association of testing authorities Australia

    • NATSPEC

      National Building Specification

    • NCC

      National Construction Code

    • NQF

      National Quality Framework

  1. O
    • OEP

      Offer Evaluation Plan

    • OOSH or OSHC

      Out of School Hours Care

    • Operational Commissioning Strategy

      The strategy for bringing a school into operation in the form of the SI Template

    • Other Consultants

      Consultants other than the Project Manager engaged for the project

  1. P
    • PAP

      Principal’s Authorised Person

    • PAR

      Performing Arts Learning Hub and/or Additional Performing Arts Learning Hub

    • PCA

      Principal Certifying Authority

    • PCG

      Project Control Group

    • Phases

      As defined by the SINSW project delivery process

    • PIR

      Project Information Requirements

    • POE

      Post Occupancy Evaluation

    • PRG

      Project Reference Group

    • Principal

      School Infrastructure NSW

    • Project Governance Arrangements

      The document prepared in accordance with the guideline Project Governance Requirements and Structure OCE-ST-01

    • Project Manager

      The consultant engaged by SINSW responsible for coordination of the Project

    • PS

      Public School

    • PTE

      Pre-Tender Estimate

    • PV

      Photovoltaic

  1. Q
    • QA

      Quality Assurance

  1. R
    • RACI

      Responsibility, Accountability, Consulted and Informed

    • REF

      Review of Environmental Factors

    • RFI

      Request for Information

    • RFO

      Request for Offer

    • RFT

      Request for Tender

    • RNP

      Road Noise Policy

    • Rw

      Weighted Sound Reduction Index

  1. S
    • SAS

      Services, Amenities and Storage Hub

    • SBC

      Strategic Business Case

    • Schematic Design Report

      The report developed in accordance with the Practice Note – Design and the EFSGs

    • School Plan

      The plan prepared by the school setting out education objectives and operations over the project period, included within the Reference Documents

    • SCI

      Science Hub or Science ALU Hub

    • SEA

      School Environmental Area

    • SEPP

      State Environmental Planning Policies

    • Service Delivery Plan

      The plan to be prepared by a consultant setting out how they will deliver the Services

    • Service Need

      The educational and operational services to be met by the Project as defined by SINSW

    • SI Portal

      School Infrastructure Financial and Document Management System

    • SI Templates

      School Infrastructure Templates

    • SiD

      Safety in Design

    • SINSW

      School Infrastructure NSW and Principal (in terms of contractual engagement)

    • SLU

      Supported Learning Unit

    • SoA; SOA

      Schedule of Accommodation (Areas)

    • SRS

      Sound Reinforcement System

    • SSDA

      State Significant Development Application

    • SSP

      School for Specific Purposes

    • STA

      Staff Study Hub

    • STI

      Speech Transmission Index

    • Supported Learning Classes and Hubs

      Support classes in select NSW schools for students with moderate to high needs, offering equal access to school and community activities.

  1. T
    • TAS

      Technical and Applied Sciences

    • TEP

      Tender Evaluation Plan

    • TSG

      SINSW Technical Stakeholder Group

  1. V
    • V+O

      Design Vision and Objectives

    • VAR

      Visual Arts Learning Hub

    • VEC

      VET Construction Hub

    • VEH

      VET Hospitality Hub

    • VM

      Value Management

    • VoIP

      Voice over Internet Protocol

  1. W
    • WAN

      Wide Area Network

    • WELS

      Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Scheme

    • WHS

      Work Health and Safety

    • WMT

      Wood & Metal Technology Learning Hub

    • WOL

      Whole of Life

    • WSUD

      Water Sensitive Urban Design

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