Course Title: Manage Construction Operations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: BUIL5842
Course Title: Manage Construction Operations
School: 325T Property, Constr & Proj Mgt
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0033 - Graduate Certificate in Construction Management
Course Contact : Vince Raso
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1740
Course Contact Email:vince.raso@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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 study is designed to attract students of all ages and backgrounds. The purposes and function of this subject is to distribute stronger communication ties between novices and paraprofessionals within the constructions and building arena. The Course Aims to cover the essential higher order communication & research competencies required of a construction manager.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU643 Manage Construction Operations |
Learning Outcomes
The Learning outcomes will address critical factors such as negotiation skills and how to present technical reports with clarity and confidence. The course will adopt learning theories such as the “attribution Theory” (B. Weiner) and the Cognitive Dissonance Theory (L. Festinger) as a basis for structured and effective communication.
Details of Learning Activities
On a successful completion, you will posses the competency required to effectively communicate with construction managers and have a sound knowledge of report witting and research analysis to be proficient in higher order communication.
Teaching Schedule
Teaching schedules are based on proposed RDO sessions (usually Mondays).
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You will be assessed by written reports, presentation and a classroom based testing. Strategies used for assessment will reflect real world problems. At this level you must demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas. The learning must reflect a standard appropriate to advanced study.
Assessment Tasks
Assessments are based on Assignments and class exercises.
Assignment 1
Understanding & Preparing Methods of communication
Understanding and Using Methods Of Communications
Research techniques for Technical report writing
Assignment 2
Understanding Building Communications Reports
Analysing Material and Creating Technical Reports to Deliver Reports
Presentation of Learning
Assessment Matrix
▪ Assessment 1 - Written Report Part A worth 40%.
▪ Assessment 2 – Written Report Part B worth 60%.
Course Overview: Access Course Overview