Overview

The aim of this unit is to provide students with a broad body of knowledge and applied skills regarding BIM and other digital technologies for the construction management agenda with special focus on scope and change management, as-built verification, performance management, safety, quality, productivity, sustainability, procurement and contract administration in the building and infrastructure projects.

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

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of various procurement methods in a construction project.
  • Evaluate and advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes/methods.
  • Employ digital technologies for scope and change management in construction project delivery.
  • Apply digital technologies for in-situ and remote monitoring of construction site operations to manage quality, productivity and safety.
  • Apply understanding of digital technologies for managing contracts, conflicts, disputes and claims in different procurement of construction projects.
  • Apply digital technologies for sustainable construction outcomes.

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On Campus
Lecture		 2.00  12 weeks  24
On Campus
Class		 2.00  12 weeks  24
On Campus
Studio		 2.00  12 weeks  24
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Online
Learning Activities		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 17.00  12 weeks  204
TOTAL     300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Portfolio Individual  20 - 30%  1,2,3,4,5,6
Presentation Individual/Group  20 - 30%  1,2,3,4,5,6
Project Individual/Group  30 - 50%  1,2,3,4,5,6

Content

  • Procurement methods
  • Digital technologies for scope and change management
  • In-situ and remote monitoring of construction sites
  • Digital technologies for conflicts management
  • Digital technologies for sustainable construction

Study resources

Reading materials

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