Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2025

Course Code: BUIL6434C

Course Title: Produce labour and material schedules for ordering

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5439 - Diploma of Project Management

Course Contact: Auvi Tehzeeb

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254522

Course Contact Email: auvi.tehzeeb@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Sadia Afrin

Position: VE Teacher College / Portfolio: College of Vocational Education School / Department: CoVE|Programs & Delivery Phone: +61399254097 Email: sadia.afrin2@rmit.edu.au Campus: City Campus

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

none

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to produce schedules for physical and human resources and materials for residential or commercial projects. It includes monitoring project schedules and tracking and recording costs as they are incurred.

This course applies to site managers and forepersons, estimators, project managers and builders in the construction industry with responsibility for producing schedules for ordering materials and allocating labour.

This course is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Licensing, regulatory or registration requirements apply to this unit of competency in some jurisdictions. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm these requirements.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CPCCBC4005 Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Element:	1. Assess physical and human resource requirements.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Check conditions of approval from local government and regulatory bodies and project commencement dates. 1.2 Identify variations to scope of works and contractual terms and arrangements by the client. 1.3 Compile a list of nominated and approved suppliers and contractors and develop channels for effective communication. 1.4 Confirm availability of materials with suppliers and labour with contractors. 1.5 Enter critical project information into project schedule.
Element:	2. Produce schedules.
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Prepare electronic call forward sheet and site files containing necessary site documentation. 2.2 Break down project into stages and tasks and set milestones and timeframes for commencement and completion. 2.3 Itemise materials and labour required for the stages of construction. 2.4 Sequence material delivery dates and commencement times for labour. 2.5 Factor in unplanned delays.
Element:	3. Monitor project costs and maintain project files.
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Monitor construction stage progression costs and approved variation costs against estimated project cost. 3.2 Manage and monitor project progress against scheduled timelines. 3.3 Record unscheduled and approved variations, changes to the approved plan and specifications and delays to the project. 3.4 Resolve issues, within scope of responsibilities, and maintain a cost analysis against final estimated project cost.

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

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to produce schedules for physical and human resources and materials for residential or commercial projects. It includes monitoring project schedules and tracking and recording costs as they are incurred.

This unit of competency applies to site managers and forepersons, estimators, project managers and builders in the construction industry with responsibility for producing schedules for ordering materials and allocating labour.

This unit of competency is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Licensing, regulatory or registration requirements apply to this unit of competency in some jurisdictions. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm these requirements.

Teaching Schedule

Session/Date

Topic

Assessments

 

Session One 10-16 February	Lesson Title: Introduction to Unit Description: This week we will cover a basic overview of the supervisory process. Including and overview of the CANVAS shell and where to find information.  Show how to access AS/NZ standards. Discuss the history of construction, what a work breakdown structure is (WBS) and how it is used in scheduling and developing cost centres. Conclude the session with what are defects and what is a defects and dilapidation report.	Assessment 1
Session Two 17-23 February	Lesson Title: Site inspection, certification, cost estimation and feasibility Description: This week we cover site inspection with particular focus on site access and site conditions. We look at renovations and repair and evaluate and compare the cost of renovate vs rebuild based on engineering reports and site valuations.  We will go further into the sit investigation and look at prestart. We look at how to locate existing services Show students how to access and use Rawlinsons	Assessment 1 Conduct a site visit to gather the required information to compile a dilapidation report
Session Three 24 Feburary-2 March	Lesson Title: Services, planning, labour costs and feasibility report. Description: This week we will move onto Town planning and the planning scheme. Ensure that overlays and changes to existing use of property are explained in detail. Discuss building permits and the planning – building process works in particularly when changing the use of building from one class to another.  Focus needs to be on the town planning rules and local requirements that trigger a town planning application. Finish of the session looking at some plan take-offs and an examples of labour costs to do feasibility report.	Assessment 1
Session Four 3-9 March	Lesson Title: Building permits Description: This week we look at the process that needs to be followed to attain a building permit. The session should then move on to the management and compliance with building permits and building regulations, including OHS and Worksafe codes of compliance. Compliance also entails encumbrances or caveats and well EPA requirements.   Finish the lesson with and introduction of contact requirements (link them back to compliance) and using subcontractors.	Assessment 1
Session Five 10-16 March	Lesson Title: Contracts, Supervision and leadership Description: This week we take an in-depth review of the contacts and contract types. We examine the link the contract and the building permit. The necessary approval documentation to commence work. This week we will also discuss leadership and leadership traits and how those traits suit the leadership or supervisory role.  We move on to negotiations, mediation and look at how to manage planning and building appeals.  The session will introduce communication factors and information gathering to make informed decisions in particular when disputes arise	Assessment 1 Due 16th March 2025
Session Six 17-23 March	Lesson Title: Contract- Continue Description: This week we will move onto design problems and causes of variations, in particular when extensions of time additional costs are warranted.   We then conclude the session with payments, provisional sums and prime costs.	Assessment 2
Session Seven 24-30 March	Lesson Title: Project scheduling (Part 1) Description: This week we look at scheduling and scheduling techniques. Students will need to review the introduction to the WBS and start to break down activities and tasks in more detail The lesson will then cover the different phases of a construction site. Including the project lifecycle (Demolition and realisation to handover). Student will need to have a firm understanding of this week’s lesson to enable them to successfully continue with Assessment task 2.	Assessment 2
Session Eight 31 March - 6 April	Lesson Title: Project scheduling (Part 2) Description: This week entire focus of the class will be to look at MS Project it various functions and how to create a Gantt chart. The assessor should provide guidance to ensure that students can use MS Project	Assessment 2
Session Nine 7-13 April	Lesson Title: Subcontractors and material schedules  Description: This week students explore tools for sourcing subcontractors and materials. They will use the internet to identify suppliers and examine media for communication for the purpose of procurement and clarity of roles The lesson will conclude with an overview of contractual agreements and parenting strategies.	Assessment 2
Session Ten 14-20 April	Lesson Title: Finalise the scheduling process and Basements and retention systems Description: This week cover off basements and retention systems. We discuss options for pier and sub-group structures and support. The session also covers off management strategies to ensure that projects are delivered on time and budget. It covers how to improve on site engagement, identify project requirements and how to keep the project running as expected.	Assessment 2 Due 20th April 2025
Mid-Semester Break 18-25 April	No teaching or assessment will occur during this time. Also, your Trainer/Assessor won't be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Census Date 31 March	The Census Date is the last day you can withdraw from this course without financial penalty. If you need to withdraw from this course, you must do so before this date to avoid additional student fees.
Session Eleven 28 April - 4 May	Lesson Title: Site establishment Description: This week the session is dedicated to site establishment. It focuses on identifying the requirements such as temporary services, site accommodation, access, egress. Students should be guided through the Worksafe code of compliance for onsite amenities to determine exact needs. The assessor should also refer to the assessment where students need to draw those requirements on a sit establishment plan	Assessment 3
Session Twelve 5-11 May	Lesson Title: Organisational structure and responsibilities. Description: This week we consider what it means to lead or to manage.  Discussion should be aimed at breaking down the difference between leading and managing and look at what motivates teams to perform. It looks at the roles and responsibilities of the project management team.    The session concludes with the organisations obligation to employees by examining the return-to-work requirements under the OHS Act.	Assessment 3
Session Thirteen 12-18 May	Lesson Title: Variations, handover and administration.  Description: This week we look at the final section of the contract which relates to the handover and final documentation. The key responsibilities of both owner and builder.    We review outcomes, reexamine the cost planning process and the standards (AS2124 and 4000) that relate to contract variations.  We end the session with discussing best practices for documentation, record keeping and ensuring that all paperwork meets organisational requirements.	Assessment 3
Session Fourteen 19-25 May	Lesson Title: Objectives, outcomes and reviews Description: This week we look at the review process that is associated with the continuous improvement process to identify changes that need to be made and implemented. Identifying variations and correcting non-conformances are a key part of the management process. How we manage recommended changes to processes is an important factor.	Assessment 3
Session Fifteen 26 May - 1 June	Lesson Title: Revision for the test.  Description: This week we revise the unit in preparation for the up-and-coming knowledge test. Work on completing assessment 3 and any other outstanding work	Assessment 3 Due 1st June 2025
Session Sixteen 2-8 June	Lesson Title: Final review and summary Description: This week we look at what we have learnt and how it applies to a business and project context, with an overview of some examples to show how the processes come together.	Assessment 4, due Sunday 08/06/2025
Session Seventeen 9-15 June	Moderation, Re-submissions, Online Test Re-sits
Session Eighteen 16-22 June	Moderation, Final Marks (no classes)
Official Results Release Date 3 July	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 . 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 teaching and learning material will be posted in 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/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1 (Project Based Assessment) 

Due date Sunday 16/03/2025 

Assessment 2 (Project based assessment) 

Due date Sunday 20/04/2025 

Assessment 3 (Project based assessment)

Due date Sunday 01/06/2025 

Assessment 4 Knowledge Questions

Due date Sunday 08/06/2025  

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 Feasibility study and report	AT2 Project supervision and scheduling	AT3 Variation and change	AT4 Knowledge questions
Assess physical and human resource requirements.	Check conditions of approval from local government and regulatory bodies and project commencement dates.	Part 1, Part 2	Part 1		Q15, Q18, Q21, Q23, Q26, Q28
Identify variations to scope of works and contractual terms and arrangements by the client.		Part 2	Part 3	Q13
Compile a list of nominated and approved suppliers and contractors and develop channels for effective communication.		Part 2, Part 3	Part 3
Confirm availability of materials with suppliers and labour with contractors.			Part 3
Enter critical project information into project schedule.		Part 1	Part 3
Produce schedules	Prepare electronic call forward sheet and site files containing necessary site documentation.			Part 3
Break down project into stages and tasks and set milestones and timeframes for commencement and completion.		Part 1	Part 3
Itemise materials and labour required for the stages of construction.		Part 1	Part 3
Sequence material delivery dates and commencement times for labour.		Part 1	Part 3
Factor in unplanned delays.		Part 1	Part 3 Part 4
Monitor project costs and maintain project files.	Monitor construction stage progression costs and approved variation costs against estimated project cost.		Part 1	Part 3, Part 4
Manage and monitor project progress against scheduled timelines.		Part 1	Part 3, Part 4
Record unscheduled and approved variations, changes to the approved plan and specifications and delays to the project.			Part 3, Part 4
Resolve issues, within scope of responsibilities, and maintain a cost analysis against final estimated project cost.			Part 3

 

Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are 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.
Foundation Skills	Description	Describe how each foundation skill is demonstrated through the relevant assessment
As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require: technology skills to:
	use communication tools and devices to communicate and collaborate effectively with others.	MS office to create reports and email to communicate with stakeholders
	use equipment and programs to access and extract information and develop relevant documentation.	Web sites to determine requirements and documentation for lodgements

 

Performance Evidence
To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by producing a schedule for the ordering of materials and allocation of labour for a residential or commercial building and construction project.	AT1 Feasibility study and report	AT2 Project supervision and scheduling	AT3 Variation and change	AT4 Knowledge questions
In doing this, the candidate must:
produce a labour and materials schedule across the life of the project		Part 1	Part 3
develop and manage efficient communications between staff, contractors and suppliers	Part 3	Part 3	Part 3
monitor, maintain and record project progress and variations, estimated and increased costs and changes to construction drawings and specifications.			Part 3

 

Knowledge Evidence
To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:	AT1 Feasibility study and report	AT2 Project supervision and scheduling	AT3 Variation and change	AT4 Knowledge questions
relevant government building legislation and regulations	Part 2	Part 1		Q7, Q8, Q9, Q11, Q33,
building and construction codes and standards	Part 1, Part 2	Part 1		Q7, Q8, Q33
construction drawings and specifications		Part 1		Q18
building and construction contractor and supplier contracts		Part 2		Q2
local authority building application processes, approval and conditions	Part 2			Q8, Q18, Q26
organisational policies and procedures:
costing and ordering materials		Part 3		Q1, Q24, Q25
selecting and engaging suppliers		Part 2		Q3, Q25, Q37
approving and contacting contractors				Q3, Q2, Q36
projects costs:
organisational and subcontractor labour		Part 3		Q1, Q25, Q34
organisation overheads				Q1, Q25, Q35
public liability, professional indemnity and workers’ compensation				Q39
temporary electrical, plumbing and draining services			Part 1	Q40
temporary site facilities, storage facilities and boundary fencing			Part 1
communications	Part 3	Part 3		Q2
project administration		Part 1, Part 2, Part 3		Q25
workplace procedures, workplace safety and environmental requirements.		Part 3		Q5, Q6, Q30

 

 

Assessment conditions	Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions
Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.   Assessment can be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.   A simulated environment is one that realistically replicates workplace conditions, materials and equipment, interactions with others and workplace irregularities, and which meets industry standards for safety and environmental practices.
Candidates must be provided with:
current construction drawings and specifications	Drawings and specifications are required to enable the determination of human and material resources required to carry out and complete the work.     It also provides the basis to create a work schedule and determine costs
relevant organisational policies and procedures	Policy provides guidance to operational processes, which encompass, quality and quality control and procurement process that must be followed when acquiring resources
various construction industry contracts	The contract provides an overview of the legal and statutory requirements of the building and the builders obligation. It also sets out the cost of the works.
organisational policies and procedures and other quality documentation required to undertake the performance criteria and assessment requirements	Policy that complies with legal and statuary requirements, safety practises such as OHS policy and procedure.
digital devices, applications and software to set up electronic call forward sheets, compile site files and create channels of communication with internal and external stakeholders.	Prepare documentation, establish electronic communication media, complete templates that align project requirements

Other Information

Attendance Requirement - 85% for all students.

Resubmission Policy: To pass this course, students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all their Assessments (and parts of those assessments).

Students who do not achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for their entire original submission for an Assessment will be provided with 1 (one) more submission opportunity (e.g. the resubmission) with a specific due date by their assessor. Students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result on their resubmission for that Assessment, by the due date given to them by their Assessor.

Students who fail to submit their assessment by the due date will be issued a DNS (Did Not Submit) result which will not be overturned by teaching or managing staff. A DNS result will be overturned based on an approved extension of Time or approved Special Consideration.

To be deemed Competency Achieved, students must achieve a satisfactory result in all assessment tasks. Students who fail to receive a Satisfactory result on all assessment tasks and have exhausted their resubmissions, extension of time applications, special consideration applications or Equitable Learning Plan provisions will be deemed as Not Yet Competent.

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit for courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit for a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience, that is:

Please refer to

http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrollment/credit

To find more information about credit transfers and RPL.

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Center (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice for you.

Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice

- Math and science developmental support and advice

- English language development

Please Refer

http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre

To find more information about study and learning Support

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from a long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer to

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services

To find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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 lodgment 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), you 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/special consideration

To find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating, and it is a very serious academic offense that may lead to expulsion from university.

Please Refer:

www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity

To find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

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

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