Overview

This unit aims to develop students’ capability to manage construction tendering, scheduling, budgeting, and performance control. Students will prepare and evaluate tenders, develop integrated schedules and budgets, monitor and assess project performance, and communicate cost and progress information effectively using digital tools to support informed decision‑making and successful project delivery

Requisites

Prerequisites

Concurrent Pre-requisite

CSM30001 Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
AND
Pre-requisite
CSM20003 Measurement of Quantities, Cost Planning and Estimation
AND
CSM30006 Construction of Buildings and Infrastructure

Concurrent prerequisites

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Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Explain the principles of construction tendering and systematically evaluate contractor proposals using structured tender appraisal criteria (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, K5, K6, S1, S2, S4)
  2. Develop integrated project schedules and cost plans using software tools (A1, A2, A3, A4)
  3. Apply project monitoring and reporting systems to assess project progress
  4. Critically evaluate project performance against established project objectives, schedules, and budgets
  5. Communicate project cost and performance information effectively with stakeholders using digital tools and reporting techniques

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online
Lecture		 1.00  12 weeks  12
On-campus
Studio		 2.00  12 weeks  24
On-campus
Class		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 8.50  12 weeks  102
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Assignment Individual 20 - 40%  1
Portfolio Individual 20 - 30%  1,2,3,4,5
Project Individual/Group  30 - 50%  2,3,4,5

Content

  • Tender preparation
  • Tender evaluation and contractor selection
  • Budgeting and forecasting techniques
  • Integrated schedule and cost management for construction works
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) and project reporting
  • Project management software tools such as MS Project
  • Project report and dashboard preparation, including project data analysis

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.