Course Title: Manage construction work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: BUIL6447C

Course Title: Manage construction work

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@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

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to manage on-site work for building and construction projects to meet commercial contractual obligations. This includes establishing effective communication processes, managing risks and work health and safety (WHS), managing processes for ordering materials and installing equipment, as well as management of on-site operations.

This course applies to builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms responsible for monitoring and measuring actions and coping with contingencies to meet scheduled timeframes on medium-rise construction work and/or commercial building projects.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC5010 Manage construction work

Element:

1. Establish site communication processes

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Read, interpret and follow organisational quality management requirements.
1.2 Establish and manage site communication processes.
1.3 Organise dates and times of-site meetings and notify relevant personnel.

Element:

2. Establish site safety procedures

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Establish and implement on site safety and welfare requirements to meet WHS legislation and make available to all workers on site.
2.2 Identify plant and equipment that require operator licensing to comply with risk management procedures and state and territory licensing requirements.
2.3 Establish and implement hazard management procedures and instigate precautionary measures.
2.4 Address hazardous manual handling tasks and inform workers of their responsibilities.
2.5 Establish construction safety procedures and identify key personnel.
2.6 Establish and manage safety induction procedures in the event of dangerous incidents, injuries and accidents.
2.7 Develop and implement safety reporting processes and documentation in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. 

Element:

3. Manage supply of materials and equipment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Establish and manage a timely and cost-effective process for ordering, receiving, checking and safely stacking and protecting materials.
3.2 Establish, manage and monitor procedures for selecting, hiring and maintaining plant and equipment.

Element:

4. Manage on-site operations

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Maintain a safe and cost-effective work environment to achieve schedules and meet contractual obligations.
4.2 Manage and coordinate human resources and subcontractor obligations to ensure compliance with company operations.
4.3 Apply contingencies to deal with problems and delays affecting performance and project timelines.
4.4 Manage industrial relations issues in accordance with established company policy and regulatory guidelines.
4.5 Revise project schedules, as necessary, and document variations to assist with meeting of timeframes.
4.6 Implement a quality management system to create a continuous improvement environment in which operational procedures are monitored, analysed and reported.
4.7 Facilitate variations to approved project plan and specifications with contractual parties and statutory authorities.
4.8 Implement multi-site management plans in accordance with organisational policy and site conditions.

Element:

5. Manage processing of progress payments

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Validate and approve progress claims and payments in accordance with contract requirements.
5.2 Manage project expenditure and check claims against scheduled projected costs for accuracy.

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

Summary of Learning Activities Based on Performance Evidence (PE) and Performance Criteria (PC)

CPCCBC5010 - Manage Construction Work

  • Establish Site Communication: Roleplay setting up communication systems, scheduling site meetings, and notifying stakeholders.
  • Implement Safety Procedures: Develop hazard management plans, conduct safety inductions, and address WHS requirements.
  • Manage Resources: Plan procurement, manage equipment hiring, and monitor material usage.
  • Coordinate On-Site Operations: Simulate resolving delays, applying contingencies, and revising project schedules.
  • Process Progress Payments: Validate and manage project expenditure claims.


Teaching Schedule

Session/Date

Theme

Assessments

Session One

10-16 February 2025

 

Introduction:

This session will provide an introduction to the Manage Construction Works cluster and will outline how the cluster will be delivered and assessed over the semester.

Students Learning Outcomes:

AT1 - Site Communication Processes
1. Organisational Chart and Reporting Structure

Purpose of organisational charts in project communication.
Hierarchies and reporting relationships in construction projects.

2. Communication Channels

Types of communication tools used in construction projects (e.g., software, emails, reports).
Practical applications for maintaining information flow.

3. Communication Matrix

Structuring stakeholder interactions and preferred communication methods.
Frequency and documentation of communication.

All assessments released

 

AT1

Session Two

17-23 February 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

4. Site Induction Process
Steps for effective induction: preparation, delivery, and follow-up.
Induction materials and their role in safety and compliance.

AT1

Session Three

24 February - 2 March 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

5. Subcontractor Resource Analysis
Assessing trade-specific resource needs.
Aligning subcontractor requirements with project goals.

6. Subcontractor Selection and Engagement
Criteria for subcontractor evaluation and tendering.
Processes for fair selection and engagement.

7. Appointment Process
Drafting and formalizing subcontractor contracts.
Terms of engagement and compliance obligations.

AT1

Session Four

3-9 March 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

8. Pre-Qualification Process
Verifying subcontractor expertise and compliance.
Pre-qualification documentation requirements.

9. Interview Process
Conducting structured subcontractor interviews.
Roleplay scenarios to simulate real-world interactions.

10. Referee and Credit Check Process
Assessing subcontractor performance and financial reliability.
Professional communications with referees and financial institutions.

AT1

Session Five

10-16 March 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

11. Notification of Successful Subcontractors
Crafting professional notifications for selected subcontractors.
Outlining induction and performance expectations.

12. Subcontractor Performance Monitoring
Strategies for monitoring subcontractor performance.
Managing reporting and compliance issues.

13. Risk Identification and Mitigation
Identifying project risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
Developing contingency plans to minimize disruptions.

14. Contingency Planning
Strategies to manage delays and performance issues.
Rescheduling and resource allocation approaches.

15. Substandard Performance Policy
Steps to address below-standard performance.
Creating actionable policies for quality improvement.

AT1

Session Six

17-23 March 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

16. Industrial Relations Policy
Legal obligations and differences between subcontractors and employees.
Frameworks for compliance and conflict resolution.

17. Feedback and Appeals Process
Handling subcontractor feedback and performance appeals.
Ensuring fairness and confidentiality in review processes.

18. Dispute Resolution and Industrial Relations Management
Managing disputes using industrial relations frameworks.
Roleplay to simulate on-site issue resolution.

AT1 Submission Requirement & Revision

AT1

Session Seven

24-30 March 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

AT1 Submission Requirement & Revision

AT1 Due

 

Census Date 

30 March 2025

Session Eight

31 March - 6 April 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

AT2 - Manage Quality 

1. Materials Procurement
Understanding Material Specifications and Standards.
Developing a Material Take-Off (MTO) Template.
Supplier Evaluation Methods (Matrix, Certifications).
Safe Storage Practices for Different Materials.

2. Plant and Equipment Selection and Management
Criteria for Equipment Selection (Purchase, Lease, or Hire).
Maintenance Scheduling and Monitoring Processes.
Supplier Selection for Plant and Equipment.

AT2

Session Nine

7-13 April 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

3. Progress Inspection Checklist and Subcontractor Performance Procedure
Creating Trade-Specific Inspection Checklists.
NCC Requirements and Mandatory Inspections.
Subcontractor Performance Evaluation Systems.
Providing Feedback and Performance Improvement Strategies.

4. Site Inspection
Preparation for Site Inspections (PPE and Risk Management).
Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).
Compliance with AS1684 Timber Framing Manual.
Documenting Defects and Issuing Rectification Notices.

AT2

 

AT1 Feedback

Session Ten

14-20 April 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

5. Defect Notification – Trades Communication
Writing Professional Defect Notifications.
Structuring Rectification Plans (Timelines, Responsibilities).

6. Defect Rectification Process - Client Communication
Communicating Rectified Defects to Clients.
Managing Client Approvals and Dispute Resolution Processes.

7. Mandatory Inspection – Authority Communication
Arranging Inspections with Relevant Building Surveyors (RBS).
Documentation for Final Inspections and Occupancy Certificates.

AT2

Mid Semester Break

18-25 April 2025

Mid-Semester Break

AT2

Session Eleven

28 April - 4 May 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

8. Handover Completion Process
Preparing Handover Packages (Certificates, Warranties, Manuals).
Client Communication and Practical Completion Notifications.

9. Variation Management Process
Documenting Client-Requested Variations (Form H).
Revising Project Schedules and Work Breakdown Structures.

AT2

Session Twelve

5-11 May 2025

Students Learning Outcomes:

10. Payment Process - Client & Builder
Understanding Progress Claims and Milestones.
Preparing and Issuing Progress Payment Requests.

11. Progress Claims for Subcontractors
Validating Subcontractor Claims (Invoices, Documentation).
Managing Discrepancies and Payment Authorizations.

12. Validate and Approve Material Invoices
Reviewing Material Invoices for Accuracy.
Matching Invoices with Delivery Records and Purchase Orders.

13. Insurance Claim Process – Site Loss or Damage
Preparing Incident Reports for Site Loss or Damage.
Communicating with Insurance Providers.
Implementing Preventive Measures for Site Security.

AT2 Submission Requirement & Revision

  

Session Thirteen

12-18 May 2025

AT2 Submission Requirement & Revision

AT3 Revision 

AT2 Due

Session Fourteen

19-25 May 2025

AT2 Resubmission Requirement & Revision

AT3 Test 1st & 2nd Attempt

AT3 - Knowledge Test Due

Session Fifteen

26 May - 1 June 2025

AT3 Test 3rd (Final attempt)

 

Session Sixteen

2-8 June 2025

Review incomplete assessment tasks ready for moderation.

  

Session Seventeen

9-15 June 2025

Moderation/Resubmissions

Please be available for any resubmissions which may be requested. This will be at the discretion of the moderation panel.

  

Session Eighteen

16-22 June 2025

Moderation/Resubmissions

Please be available for any resubmissions which may be requested. This will be at the discretion of the moderation panel.

  

Official Results Release Date

TBC

Important: It is your responsibility to check your results on this date.

Your official results for this course will be released on this date. Your teacher will not inform you of your final result. It will only be available via My Student Record on RMIT's website. 

It is not your Trainer/Assessors responsibility to let you know your final result. 

Your teacher will not be available to comment on your assessment or final results from TBC. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it. 




Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

All resources are available on Canvas


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 


Assessment Tasks

AT1 Product Assessment Task: Due 30th March

AT2 Practical Assessment Task: Due 18th May

AT3 Knowledge Test: Due 25th May


Assessment Matrix

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.

AT1:

Portfolio Assessment

AT2:

Practical Assessment

AT3A & AT3B:

Knowledge Assessment
  1. Establish site communication processes.

1.1

Read, interpret and follow organisational quality management requirements.

 

1 - 8

  

1.2

Establish and manage site communication processes.

1, 2, 3, 4

5 - 8

  

1.3

Organise dates and times off-site meetings and notify relevant personnel.

2

 

  
  1. Establish site safety procedures.

2.1

Establish and implement on site safety and welfare requirements to meet WHS legislation and make available to all workers on site.

4

4

  

2.2

Identify plant and equipment that require operator licensing to comply with risk management procedures and state and territory licensing requirements.

4

2

  

2.3

Establish and implement hazard management procedures and instigate precautionary measures.

4

 

  

2.4

Address hazardous manual handling tasks and inform workers of their responsibilities.

4

 

  

2.5

Establish construction safety procedures and identify key personnel.

4

 

  

2.6

Establish and manage safety induction procedures in the event of dangerous incidents, injuries and accidents.

4

 

  

2.7

Develop and implement safety reporting processes and documentation in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.

4

 

  
  1. Manage supply of materials and equipment.

3.1

Establish and manage a timely and cost-effective process for ordering, receiving, checking and safely stacking and protecting materials.

 

1

  

3.2

Establish, manage and monitor procedures for selecting, hiring and maintaining plant and equipment.

 

2

  
  1. Manage on-site operations. 

4.1

Maintain a safe and cost-effective work environment to achieve schedules and meet contractual obligations.

4

4

  

4.2

Manage and coordinate human resources and subcontractor obligations to ensure compliance with company operations.

5 - 11

1 - 8

  

4.3

Apply contingencies to deal with problems and delays affecting performance and project timelines.

14, 16

 

  

4.4

Manage industrial relations issues in accordance with established company policy and regulatory guidelines.

16

 

  

4.5

Revise project schedules, as necessary, and document variations to assist with meeting of timeframes.

 

9

 

4.6

Implement a quality management system to create a continuous improvement environment in which operational procedures are monitored, analysed and reported.

 

3 - 6

 

4.7

Facilitate variations to approved project plan and specifications with contractual parties and statutory authorities.

 

9

 

4.8

Implement multi-site management plans in accordance with organisational policy and site conditions.

2

 

 
  1. Manage processing of progress payments.

5.1

Validate and approve progress claims and payments in accordance with contract requirements.

 

10-12

 

5.2

Manage project expenditure and check claims against scheduled projected costs for accuracy.

 

10-12

 

 

Foundation Skills

This section is only completed when foundation is explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency, and this is clearly stated.

As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require:

AT1:

Portfolio Assessment

AT2:

Practical Assessment

AT3A & AT3B:

Knowledge Assessment
  • communication skills to: 
  • liaise with subcontractors, staff, clients and local or regulatory authorities

 

5 - 13

 

 
  • technology skills to:

 

  • interpret project material specifications in design documentation and procure quality, compliant materials, products and components

 

2

 
  •  use equipment and programs to access and extract information and develop relevant documentation.

1 – 18

All

 

 

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by managing on-site construction work of one Class 1 to 10, maximum of three storeys, or a Class 2 to 9, Type B or C building project.

AT1:

Portfolio Assessment

AT2:

Practical Assessment

AT3A & AT3B:

Knowledge Assessment

In doing this, the candidate must:

  • interpret project material specifications in design documentation and procure quality, compliant materials, products and components

 

1

 
  • manage at least one variation to the contract

 

9

 
  • manage project financials, with timely payments for completed work

 

9 - 12

 
  • manage on-site safety, personnel and resources to achieve project outcomes.

4

4

 
           

 

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

AT1:

Portfolio Assessment

AT2:

Practical Assessment

AT3A & AT3B:

Knowledge Assessment
  • work health and safety (WHS) Acts and regulation

 

 

1
  • on-site safety:
  • hierarchy of control

 

 

2
  • duty of care

 

 

2
  • hazardous manual handling

 

 

2
  • risk assessment

 

 

2
  • rehabilitation and return to work requirements

 

 

3
  • environmental management requirements and sustainability principles

 

 

4
  • construction methodologies:
  • planned methods of construction

 

 

5
  • construction constraints

 

 

6
  • risks and opportunities

 

 

7
  • temporary and permanent works and services

 

 

8
  • electrical cabling

 

 

9
  • plumbing and gas piping systems

 

 

9
  • temporary lighting and power outlets

 

 

9
  • wastewater disposal systems

 

 

9
  •  fire suppression systems

 

 

9
  • government codes, standards and regulations

 

 

10
  • the National Construction Code (NCC)

 

 

11
  • Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS)

 

 

11
  • organisational quality management processes and procedures:
  • building and construction industry contracts

 

 

12
  • managing expenditure

 

 

13
  • communicating with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with their requirements

 

 

14, 15
  • allocation and management of human resources:  
  • dispute resolution

 

 

16
  • selection and hiring physical resources: 
  • relevant licensing arrangements

 

 

17
  • lifting equipment

 

 

17
  • on-site communication:  
  • emails

 

 

19
  • face-to-face verbal communication

 

 

19
  • mobile and fixed telephone contact

 

 

19
  •  site diaries

 

 

18
  • written reports and memoranda

 

 

19
  • properties, characteristics and limitations of approved materials:
  • concrete and pre-formed concrete

 

 

20
  • raw construction materials, such as sand, aggregate, timber and cement

 

 

21
  • sarking, insulation, air conditioning ducting and roofing

 

 

21
  • production of materials and prefabrication of products off site.

 

 

21

Other Information

Attendance Requirement: 85% for all students.

Resubmission Policy:

To successfully complete this course, students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all assessments, including all components within each assessment task.

  1. Initial Assessment Submission:
    • If a student does not achieve a Satisfactory (S) result on their original assessment submission, they will be provided with one (1) resubmission opportunity.
    • A specific resubmission due date will be set by the assessor.
    • To pass the assessment, the student must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result on the resubmission by the given due date.
  2. Late Submissions:
    • Assessments not submitted by the due date will receive a DNS (Did Not Submit) result.
    • A DNS result will remain unless the student has an approved Extension of Time or Special Consideration.
  3. Competency Achievement:
    • To be deemed Competency Achieved (CA), students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all assessment tasks.
    • Students who fail to achieve Satisfactory (S) results across all tasks—after exhausting resubmission opportunities, extension requests, special consideration applications, or Equitable Learning Plan provisions—will be deemed Not Yet Competent (NYC).

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning or competency outcomes through prior education or relevant industry experience. To qualify for credit, you must demonstrate that your prior learning and/or experience meets the following criteria:

  • Relevance: Aligns with the course content and outcomes.
  • Currency: Reflects up-to-date knowledge or skills.
  • Satisfaction of Competency Outcomes: Meets the specific learning or performance criteria of the course.

For more details on credit transfer and RPL, visit: Credit Transfer and RPL Information.

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