| Semester 2, 2023 Springfield On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Surveying & Built Environment |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
It is necessary for civil engineering and building construction managers and supervisors to understand the basic principles of modern engineering and building construction business management, and to be able to prepare estimates, specifications and job plans. This course seeks to develop these skills in the student.
The course outlines the principles of modern civil engineering and building construction management, and develops skills in the quantities takeoff, the preparation of construction estimates and the preparation of construction programmes. Aspects of contract supervision are examined, including the use of the Australian Standard General Conditions of Contract. The on-site supervision of construction work is covered, including the aspects of job safety and industrial relations.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe and use current practices in job planning and scheduling, contract administration and job control used in construction projects;
- Prepare estimates, and programme construction works using techniques to balance resources, labour and cash flow;
- Manage a simple construction contract which has as its basis a nationally recognised standard General Conditions of Contract;
- Describe organizational theories and management styles and organise a simple construction job effectively in regard to the site management of materials, plant, labour, safety and costs;
- Explain the qualities and attributes required for effective site leadership and supervision.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Site Organisation and Administration, and Management of Construction Works | 10.00 |
| 2. | Organizational theories and management styles | 10.00 |
| 3. | Estimating, Costing and Financial Management | 10.00 |
| 4. | Construction Planning and Scheduling | 15.00 |
| 5. | Quality Systems | 10.00 |
| 6. | Contract Types and Law | 10.00 |
| 7. | Contract Administration, General Conditions of Contract, Sub-contracts, and Disputes | 15.00 |
| 8. | Control of Materials, Plant and Labour | 10.00 |
| 9. | Human Resource Management, Supervision and Leadership | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 1 | No | 30 | 1,2,4 |
| Report 2 | No | 30 | 1,2,4 |
| Report 3 | No | 40 | 1,2,3,4,5 |