Course Title: Manage an engineering project

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: CIVE5696

Course Title: Manage an engineering project

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

A.S. (Ahmet) Ertuncay. Program Coordinator.
School of Vocationa Engineering (SoVE)
Civil Engineering
Tel : (03) 9925 8375
Fax : (03) 9925 4377
e-mail ahmet.ertuncay@rmit.edu.au

W.R. (Bill) Harding, Teacher
School of Vocational Engineering (SoVE)
Civil Engineering
Tel. 9925 4443
Fax. 9925 4377
e-mail: bill.harding@rmit.edu.au
 

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

EDX010B Communicate and apply standard industry procedures and policies in an engineering design office

Course Description

This unit of competency deals with the skills and knowledge required to apply the principles and concepts of project management to the engineering context. It includes typical documentation requirements, and procedures associated with commissioning and finishing a project and to draw up a Critical Path Method network for a project.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

EAX080B Manage an engineering project

Element:

1. Apply the concepts, specific technical terms and procedures used in project management.
2. Apply knowledge of typical project documentation
3. Draw up a network diagram and Gantt Chart and calculate the critical path for a project/process
4. Apply an understanding of procedures for tracking project progress
5. Apply understanding of the procedures associated with finishing and commissioning a project.
6. Use project management software

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Understanding of the project management process informs workplace decisions.
1.2 Understanding of the project management environment informs workplace decisions.
1.3 Understanding of the acts and regulations that impinge on project management informs workplace decisions.
1.4 A specific project is outlined, identifying the role of each of the major participants in accordance with standard engineering practice.

2.1 Documents needed before the start of a project are identified and their essential features understood.
2.2 Documents used to track and record project progress and costs are identified and their essential features understood.

3.1 The critical paths, early and late finish dates are calculated in accordance with recognised industry practice.

4.1 Reasons that may cause variations to the project plan are identified.
4.2 The project review process is outlined.
4.3 Project quality systems are outlined.
4.4 The coordination of tasks and management of contingencies and risk is discussed with relevant personnel.
4.5 Resource management procedures are outlined.

5.1 The procedures associated with finishing and commissioning a project are identified.

6.1 A typical computer software package relevant to project management is used to create a schedule and determine the critical path for a simple project.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the elements


Details of Learning Activities

Topics
Refer to underpinning knowledge and skills for this unit in the description contained in the relevant course guide.

Teacher directed
1. Explain, using examples typical of the construction industry , the concepts, specific technical terms and procedures used in project management
2. Refer to samples of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings obtained from industry.
3. Illustrate the theory of critical path determination and Gantt chart construction using worked examples
4. Explain the principles of monitoring progress.
5. Outline the responsibilities of the parties when handing over a project
6. Demonstrate the use of software using MS Project

Student directed
1. With reference to sample contract documents, note differences between types of contracts esp. Lump Sum, Schedule of Rates, Cost Plus, etc.
2. Given a small project with cost items, sums and stages of partial completion, calculate weekly/monthly costs and costs to date.
3. Use basic principles to construct a critical path and a Gantt chart for a small construction project
4. Use MS Project to create same

Group based activities
Given a construction project, the group to discuss a selection of management procedures as seen from a superintendent’s and a contractor’s viewpoint. Focus to be on the contrast between the two. Groups to report back and collate ideas.
 


Teaching Schedule

See Online Learning Hub via MyRMIT (Blackboard) for details of weekly schedule. Refer also to the Learning Guide/Package available on the Blackboard.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Nil


References

Will be given in class. Refer also to Learning Guide/Package available on the Blackboard


Other Resources

All resources are available on the Blackboard for this course.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction


Assessment Tasks

These tasks will be outlined in class.
They will consist of: 
Two Minor Assignments 2 x 15% = 30% Two weeks (approx) after completion of topic 
One Minor Assignment (2 Parts) 15% In class of that week 
End of course on-line supervised examination.
This exam is an open book exam using notes taken in class only. 55% Last Week.


Assessment Matrix

 

CIVE 5696 - Elements & Performance Criteria - Manage and engineering project         
Assesment Tasks 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.1 2.2 3.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5.1  6.1
Assignment 1  X  X  X  X         X  X          
Assignment 2  X  X  X  X       X              
Assignment 3               X               X
Final Exam  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X  X   X

Other Information

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Prerequisite units comprise part of the underpinning knowledge and skills.
A thorough understanding of the following project management principles and techniques as they are applied to engineering projects:-

Introduction to project management:- Simple and complex projects
Project team
Tasks
Start and finish dates
Events
Activities and durations
Dependencies
Plans
Specification
Budget
Materials
Plant and equipment
Variations
Contingencies
Checkpoints
Milestones
Project management elements
Time management
Cost management
Quality management
Risk management
Communications management
Resource management
Scope management
Procurement management
Integration of all elements
The project management process
Project life cycle
Progressive monitoring
The triple constraints of time, budget and quality
Finishing, handover, acceptance, audit
The project management environment
Projects within continuing organisations
Project applications and project application of management principles
Company and public authority organisation
Industrial relations
Safety
Quality control
Finance
Legal aspects
Types of contracts
Compliance bonds
Importance of project management
Brief history
Aerospace program
PERT
CPM
The mutual benefits to society, management, clients and workers of effective project management.
The low salvage value of unsuccessful or uncompleted projects, follies
Project management in Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Contract documents:- Different types of contracts: acts and regulations
Contract documentation
Contract administration
Contract variation

Graphical representation of projects:- The Gantt Bar Chart
The network diagram
The critical path
Case studiers in CPM
Simple specific examples not requiring computer assistance
Relevant computer software packages

Budgeting and tracking project progress:- Preparation and analysis of budget figures
Coordination, contingencies and risk
Reviews
Variations
Problems and case studies
Simple specific examples
Examples of recording project status and costings
Relevant computer software packages
 

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- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
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- English language development

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Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

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Late Submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


Special Consideration:

Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
 

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