Course Title: Production Planning and Management

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Production Planning and Management

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1243	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1243	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFx2020 (ZZZZ)
BUIL1243	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex21 (All)
BUIL1243	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (All)
BUIL1243	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex23 (All)

Course Coordinator: Vijayalaxmi Rangrej

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2230

Course Coordinator Email: Vijayalaxmi.Rangrej@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 8 Level 8 Room 27

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite courses

BUIL1226 Introduction to Buildings

before you commence this course.

OR 

Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.  Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.  Further information: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x94or0ccuu7k

Course Description

The course will focus on the planning and design of construction processes. The major emphasis of this course is on production and productivity. You will develop your knowledge of production problems that typically occur in construction systems. Topics covered include:

• Production systems and sub-systems
• Construction systems and workers
• System design – product and service design; capacity planning; process selection and layout; design of work systems; location planning and analysis
• Inventory management and scheduling
• Scheduling, production curves, line-of-balance

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)  

 

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

 

PLO1: Determine and apply knowledge of complex construction management theory to your professional practice and/or further study 

PLO3: Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to analyse, synthesise and apply theoretical knowledge, and technical skills, to formulate evidenced based solutions to industry problems or issues 

PLO4: Utilise appropriate methods and techniques to design and /or execute research based or professionally focused construction management projects, demonstrating capacity for independent and collaborative learning, addressing real world industry issues 

PLO5: Collaborate effectively with others and demonstrate intellectual independence and autonomy to solve problems and/or address industry issues and imperatives 

PLO6: Critically examine and reflect on the profession, in local and/or global contexts, and question accepted interpretations and decision making 

 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. CLO1: Investigate and analyse the effectiveness of building production systems
2. CLO2: Plan and design building production systems
3. CLO3: Design systems to optimise production and reduce waste

Overview of Learning Activities

The course will be delivered using a mix of formal instruction (face-to-face and pre-recorded) and practical activities undertaken in class.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Quiz, 10%, CLOs 1,2,3
Assessment Task 2: Project, 30% CLO1,2,3
Assessment Task 3: Test, 20%, CLO1,2,3
Assessment Task 4: Examination, 40%, CLO 1,2,3

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.