702-362 Construction Methods and Planning

This subject amalgamates content previously offered in 702316 / 886 Management of Construction 3 and 702310 / 880 Construction Methods and Equipment. Students who have obtained credit for one of these subjects cannot also obtain credit for 702362 / 862 Construction Methods and Planning.

702-236 Construction Site Management

Time and resource management of construction projects. Development of project plans using computer scheduling software. Relationship between construction methods and resources. Work breakdown structures. Planning and equipment for site excavation and basement excavation. Scaffolding and temporary structures. Lifting equipment (including cranes, man hoists, concrete pumps) and its deployment. Formwork systems. Temporary power. Site safety and codes of practice.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Assess the suitability of plant and equipment for various construction methods.

• Complete preliminary risk assessment and hazard identification of construction plant.

• Be conversant with terminology associated with construction site management and equipment.

• Understand the "Occupational Health and Safety Act" and determine compliance with the construction "Codes of Practice".

• Prepare a detailed construction schedule using planning software.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Identification of emergent trends in construction management practice and research.

• Understanding of the importance of the broader social, economic and political environment in which the construction industry operates.

• Location and retrieval of information relevant to a range of construction management issues, using a variety of electronic and other sources..

• Evaluation and synthesis of the relevant information and present a logical argument in favour of or against a particular management view

• Use of computerised planning and scheduling techniques for the timely delivery of construction projects.

Assignments equivalent to not more than 2000 words (40%) and one 3-hour examination (60%). A minimum grade of 40% must be achieved in the examination in order to pass the subject.