Course Title: Manage construction work
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: BUIL5992C
Course Title: Manage construction work
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact : Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4338
Course Contact Email:vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 150
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
None.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manage construction work and/or projects, which may involve fulfilling single or multi-site commercial contractual obligations.
To successfully manage construction projects requires knowledge of relevant industry legislation, codes, standards, methods, procedures and practices as well as the ability to communicate effectively with others.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC5010A Manage construction work |
Element: |
1. Establish site communication processes. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Site communication processes are established and |
Element: |
3. Manage supply of materials and installation of equipment. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Process for placing orders for materials is established and |
Element: |
5. Manage the processing of progress claims and payments. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Progress claims are managed and approved in |
Element: |
2. Establish and review OHS, welfare and risk management procedures. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Organisational requirements for on-site first aid facilities |
Element: |
4. Manage on-site operations. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 On-site operations are managed to implement and |
Learning Outcomes
Ref Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.
Teaching Schedule
Semester | Topic Content Delivery |
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1 | Course overview. On site operations and Preliminaries Communication - Communication techniques On site operations - Site investigation Communication - Site documentation. On site operations -Site establishment Communication –Disputes. On site operations - Underground services Communication - Daily site reports and circulation On site operations - Basement construction Communication - Site meetings including frequency and agenda On site operation -Basement construction Communication - Architects instruction On site operations - Concrete columns OH&S - Hazard management procedures and first aid facilities On site operations - Suspended slab construction OH&S - Safety induction, safety reporting and safe handling of materials On site operations - Suspended slab construction Risk and quality theory- Introduction to quality & ISO9000-9001 On site operations -Tilt panel construction Risk and quality theory- Quality management system On site operations - Pre cast panel shop drawings Risk and quality theory - Implement project quality improvements On site operations -Tilt and pre cast panel installation Risk and quality theory - Introduction to risk management On site operations - Structural steel shop drawings Risk and quality theory - Risk management plan and the psychology of risk On site operations - Structural steel erection Risk and quality theory - Contractor’s risk On site operations - Roof cladding Risk and quality theory - Assess risk management outcomes On site operations - Wall cladding Administration - Site roles and roles of the design team On site operations - Brick and block work Administration - Document control On site operations - Brick and block work Administration - Procurement of materials |
2 | On site operations -Timber and concrete stairs Administration -Letting of sub contracts, placing orders, plant and equipment On site operations - Internal wall framing Administration - Operational planning and crashing of time schedules On site operations - Services, H & C water, Sewer, storm water. Fire services, HVAC, Electrical power, lighting, Intercom, Phone, data, Administration - Inspection test plans and audits On site operations - Aluminium & Timber windows Supervision - Leadership On site operations - Commercial aluminium windows Supervision - Decision making On site operations - glazing Supervision - Problem solving On site operations - Internal wall linings Supervision - Crisis management On site operations - Suspended ceilings Supervision - Subcontractors on site. On site operations - Joinery Supervision – Teams. On site operations - External finishes Finance - Progress claims and progress claim schedule On site operations - Wall and floor tiling Finance - Calculation and presentation of progress claims On site operations - Floor finishes Finance - Supplier and sub contract claims On site operations - External balustrades and ramps Finance - Variations including calculation of variation quotations and orders On site operations - Fit off services Finance - Plant hire versus ownership On site operations - Car parks and roadways Finance - Landscaping and fencing Finance On site operations - Commissioning of services, defects and handover |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Worksafe Compliance code - First aid in the workplace |
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Others Prescribed Texts (if any) to be advised in Class. |
References
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007. |
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Other reference material to be advised in class. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 Drawing portfolio indicating site operations
Assessment Task 2 Communication flow chart
Assessment Task 3 OHS, welfare and risk management procedures
Assessment Task 4 Manage the supply of materials and installation of equipment
Assessment Task 5 Progress claims are managed and approved in accordance with the requirements of the contract.
Project expenditures are managed and claims against scheduled projected costs are checked.
Each assessment task is 20% of the marks for the course. 5 x 20% = 100%
The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery
These project based assessments will focus on different elements of the learning activities and address the students ability to both problem solve and provide meaningful solutions to the practical exercises that cover:
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Clustered Courses:
Manage Project Works, Manage Project Quality, Manage Project Risk and OH and S Risk Management are conducted as clustered courses. The class material for many sessions includes combined learning material for each of these four courses. Assessments are designed for the student to demonstrate competence in the elements of each or all of these courses as applicable.
Competency requirements and Grading:
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CP (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessements.
Gradings available are:
CP - 50 to 59 - Competent with Pass, CC - 60 to 69 - Competent with Credit, CDI - 70 to 79 - Competent with distinction, CHD - 80 to 100 - Competent with High Distinction. NYC - 0 to 49 - Not Yet Competent.
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