Construction Site Operations
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Aims
The aim of this unit is to introduce engineering students to the basic knowledge, skills, & attitude required by contract administrators of construction projects, particularly the activities of documentation & communication.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Interpret and assess the quality of contract documentation prior to construction commencement.
2. Appreciate and administer site operations, contracts and occupational health and safety (OH&S) in construction projects
3. Define and use relevant contract terminology and communicate with the various personnel involved in construction projects
4. Interpret and apply relevant communication and documentation for contract administration and OH&S in typical construction site operations
5. Able to conduct site meetings and prepare required documentation for construction site operations
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events: N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities: N/A
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 100 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignment (OHS) | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
|
Assignment (site operations) | Individual | 45% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Group Project | Group | 20% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more
General skills outcomes
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Terminology & Personnel
• Contract Documents & Contract Types
• Contract Documents & Job File Systems
• Contract Administration Strategies & Skills
• Contract Documentation Control
• File Records
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.