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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Construction Site Management

  • Unit Code

    ENS5112

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the management of construction projects and site works. Relevant standards, contract laws, tender processes, and works documentation are all covered. Issues concerning the use of sustainable construction practices, environmental management, and minimisation of impacts on the construction workforces and the surrounding environment will be discussed. The full range of OH&S issues that might affect on site staff will also be included.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for managing contractors and clients.
  2. Develop OH&S plans for construction site works.
  3. Formulate leadership strategies in relation to conflict resolution, negotiation and decision making.
  4. Identify and apply relevant laws applicable to construction projects.
  5. Make appropriate use of on site monitoring equipment and processes.
  6. Prepare an environmental impact report according to relevant standards.
  7. Prepare contract documents and tenders.
  8. Prepare project and environmental management plans for construction sites.
  9. Research energy-efficient site management solutions.

Unit Content

  1. Environmental impact report preparation.
  2. Environmental management of construction sites and surrounding areas; management of noise, dust and other pollutants.
  3. Laws pertaining to contracts, contract documents, tenders, and negligence.
  4. Management of contractors and clients.
  5. OH&S on construction sites.
  6. On site monitoring equipment and processes.
  7. Project control, planning and scheduling.
  8. Project leadership.
  9. Project time management.
  10. Quality control and auditing.
  11. Relevant standards and codes of practice.
  12. Resource allocation and budgeting.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Tutorial PresentationIn class exercises30%
ReportSite reports30%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • SAI Global. (2002). AS/NZS ISO 4916-2002 Construction managment - general conditions. SAI Global.
  • SAI Global. (2003). AS/NZS ISO 14015:2003 Environmental management - environmental assessment of sites and organizations. SAI Global.
  • Halpin, D. W. (2010). Construction management (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley.
  • Jackson, B. J. (2010). Construction management jumpstart (2nd ed.). Indiana: Wiley (Sybex).
  • Russ, T. (2002). Site planning and design handbook. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Construction Site Management

  • Unit Code

    ENS5112

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    3

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the management of construction projects and site works. Relevant standards, contract laws, tender processes, and works documentation are all covered. Issues concerning the use of sustainable construction practices, environmental management, and minimisation of impacts on the construction workforces and the surrounding environment will be discussed. The full range of OH&S issues that might affect on site staff will also be included.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for managing contractors and clients.
  2. Develop OH&S plans for construction site works.
  3. Formulate leadership strategies in relation to conflict resolution, negotiation and decision making.
  4. Identify and apply relevant laws applicable to construction projects.
  5. Make appropriate use of on site monitoring equipment and processes.
  6. Prepare an environmental impact report according to relevant standards.
  7. Prepare contract documents and tenders.
  8. Prepare project and environmental management plans for construction sites.
  9. Research energy-efficient site management solutions.

Unit Content

  1. Environmental impact report preparation.
  2. Environmental management of construction sites and surrounding areas; management of noise, dust and other pollutants.
  3. Laws pertaining to contracts, contract documents, tenders, and negligence.
  4. Management of contractors and clients.
  5. OH&S on construction sites.
  6. On site monitoring equipment and processes.
  7. Project control, planning and scheduling.
  8. Project leadership.
  9. Project time management.
  10. Quality control and auditing.
  11. Relevant standards and codes of practice.
  12. Resource allocation and budgeting.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Tutorial PresentationIn class exercises30%
ReportSite reports30%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • SAI Global. (2002). AS/NZS ISO 4916-2002 Construction managment - general conditions. SAI Global.
  • SAI Global. (2003). AS/NZS ISO 14015:2003 Environmental management - environmental assessment of sites and organizations. SAI Global.
  • Halpin, D. W. (2010). Construction management (4th ed.). New York: John Wiley.
  • Jackson, B. J. (2010). Construction management jumpstart (2nd ed.). Indiana: Wiley (Sybex).
  • Russ, T. (2002). Site planning and design handbook. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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