Construction Management

Subject ABPL30055 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1x2 hour lecture per week; 1x1 hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: 100 hours
Prerequisites: The subject/s below or an equivalent as approved by the coordinator.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None specified
Recommended Background Knowledge: None specified
Non Allowed Subjects: None specified
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Ms Valerie Francis

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
T: +61 3 8344 6417/9862
F: +61 3 8344 5532
Email: envs-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject focuses on issues affecting the management of construction projects at the site level. An overview of production management and how it relates to the construction industry is provided along with consideration of issues affecting the efficient use of resources such as labour, subcontract labour, materials, plant and equipment. Construction project planning methods and resource management systems are introduced. Labour productivity improvement techniques to such as work study and activity sampling are presented. Critical path scheduling is introduced and the construction plan for a low rise commercial building is undertaken. Contractor's cost control, industrial relations, site safety and quality assurance are also examined.
Objectives: On completion of the subject students should be able to:

  • understand the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in the construction stage of a building;
  • demonstrate a general knowledge of site management procedures for the efficient and effective use of resources on a construction site;
  • appreciate factors affecting site productivity including the factors of industrial relations and safety at the site level;
  • show a sound knowledge of critical path scheduling and apply this knowledge to a given situation.
Assessment:
  • One three-hour examination (60%).
  • Assignments to the equivalent of not more than 2000 words (40%).
Regardless of assignment results, a minimum mark of 40% has to be achieved in the examination in order to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Subject Reader
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: Upon successful completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
  • analytical skills;
  • communication skills;
  • problem solving skills;
  • team working skills.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Construction

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