Course Title: Supervise the planning of on-site medium-rise building or construction work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: BUIL5861C

Course Title: Supervise the planning of on-site medium-rise building or construction work

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5201 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 200

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 specifies the outcomes required to supervise the planning process and the organisation of on-site building or construction work projects up to and including medium-rise commercial and wide span buildings (medium-rise licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction; Class 2 and 3 to a maximum of 3 storeys;
Class 4 to 9 to a maximum of 3 storeys, not including Type A construction).
Successful supervision of planning and organisation requires effective interpretation of contractual and planning requirements and development of strategies for utilising human and physical resources effectively in order to comply with contractual obligations. In order to achieve the outcomes for this unit, knowledge of relevant building and construction planning practices, state/territory building and construction codes, standards and regulations and human resource principles and practices are required.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BCGBC5003A Supervise the planning of on-site medium-rise building or construction work

Element:

1. Appraise the contractual documentation and delegate the planning of operational requirements as necessary.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Copies of building approvals and conditions relating to the
      medium rise building or construction project are obtained.
1.2 Contracts are reviewed to determine any unusual aspects
      of construction, use of materials or penalty provisions.
1.3 Possible design problems are identified and brought to the
      attention of project consultants.
1.4 Availability of subcontractors and their suitability to meet
       job requirements specific to medium rise projects is
      reviewed.
1.5 Availability of materials and conditions of purchase and
       authorised purchases are reviewed.
1.6 Access to the site is established within requirements and
     on-site accommodation is located in an appropriate
     location.
1.7 Contact is established and maintained with relevant
       statutory authorities controlling construction work.

Element:

2. Initiate strategies and delegate the implementation of medium-rise construction operations, as necessary.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Resources supply system for controlling and recording
      materials entering and leaving the site is implemented and
      maintained.
2.2 Procedures for recording and paying for the hire of plant
      equipment and authorising payment are managed.
2.3 OHS and rehabilitation procedures, including hazard and
      risk management, are established.
2.4 Procedures for the removal of existing services and
      hazardous materials are planned and implemented in
      accordance with regulatory requirements.
2.5 Procedures required for the control of multiple projects are 
      established.

Element:

3. Supervise the preparation of project schedules.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Construction operations are planned and executed in
      sequence.
3.2 Entering of operations data into an appropriate scheduling
      system for analysis is managed.
3.3 Project’s critical path is established and revision of the
      project schedule is managed with new projects
      incorporated and documented as required.
3.4 Strategies for avoiding and overcoming project delays are
      developed.
3.5 Management is advised of cost-benefits and implications
      of providing overtime payments.

Element:

4. Ensure the provision of all the resources required for the project.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Adjustments to the project timeframe to take account of
      anticipated delays are facilitated.
4.2 Temporary services and site accommodation needs are
       identified and arranged as required.
4.3 Plant requirements, site location and installation dates are
      confirmed.
4.4 On-site personnel and labour requirements are
      determined and documented.

Element:

5. Review existing on-site buildings or structures.

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Condition of existing buildings or structures to be retained,
      and structures on adjacent site boundaries, are reviewed
      and recorded.
5.2 Copies of reports are submitted to adjacent building
      owners prior to commencing construction work.

Element:

6. Supervise staff and maintain an effective work environment.

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Overview of the project site or sites is maintained and staff
       resources are allocated according to organisational,
       regulatory and project needs.
6.2 Activities of contract planning personnel are monitored
      and an effective work environment is maintained.
6.3 Effective human resource practices and policies which
      maximise performance and productivity are employed.

Learning Outcomes



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
1

Introduction
Contracts
Planning authorities
Site establishment
Site documentation

2 Labour and Materials
Preparation of Planning schedules
Supervision and monitoring progress of the project


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Nil


References

Your suggested references for this course are:
• Tom Uher. 2003 Programming and Scheduling Techniques UNSW Press
Options for access include:
• purchase
• library loan (call number 692.8068 U29 at RMIT Swanston library)
• electronic access from RMIT library (www.rmit.edu.au/library, then advanced search, for example: ‘Uher’ for ‘Author/Name’, ‘2003’for ‘keyword anywhere’).


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by the demonstration of effective supervision of planning on-site building or construction work


Assessment Tasks

There are 5 project based assessments, and 2 learning outcomes tests. 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 (unresolved)

Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1- 5 – Project Based Assessment
The 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:
• Contracts
• Planning/Authorities
• Site establishment
• Labour/Materials
• Preparation of Planning Schedules
• Supervision and monitoring progress of the project

The project based assessments will have a weighting of between 10 - 15% of the final overall assessment mark (final weighting will be advised by teacher).


Assessments 6 & 7 – Written Learning Outcomes Tests (closed book)
This written learning outcome tests will a cover elements 1 - 6
These tests will have a weighting of 20% each of the final overall assessment mark.

The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (65% equates to being competent per assessment).
A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Competency requirements:
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.

All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (65% equates to being competent per assessment). A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..
Each assessment task will also carry a numerical weighting to be used for grading purposes. The grade applied to this weighting will only be awarded if a CA has been achieved in all compulsory assessment tasks.
If a student has been marked NYC (Not Yet Competent) in any of the assessment tasks, the weighting will carry no value until the student has obtained CA.
If a CA is achieved on re-assessment then a maximum mark of 50% of the original weighting will be granted for that assessment.

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