Location-based Management for Construction
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 40 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Postgraduate
Nil
Undergraduate
250 CPS
Aims and objectives
This unit covers specific knowledge areas regarding planning and control of linear and commercial/industrial construction projects using location-based management methods.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the concepts and functions of management using location-based planning and control methods and comparison with activity-based approaches.
2. Apply relevant principles and theories for location-based planning and control, including lean approaches to construction management.
3. Use appropriate tools and techniques for location-based planning and control.
4. Appreciate the role of digital modelling in providing source data for planning, control and visualization in 5D environments.
5. Formulate and/ or specify suitable strategies, methods and tools/ techniques for managing in the project-based engineering industries.
6. Plan and present a group proposal for the management of a complex project using location-based methods.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the concepts and functions of management using location-based planning and control methods and comparison with activity-based approaches.
2. Apply relevant principles and theories for location-based planning and control, including lean approaches to construction management.
3. Use appropriate tools and techniques for location-based planning and control.
4. Appreciate the role of digital modelling in providing source data for planning, control and visualization in 5D environments.
5. Formulate and/ or specify suitable strategies, methods and tools/ techniques for managing in the project-based engineering industries.
6. Plan and present a group proposal for the management of a complex project using location-based methods.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Block mode
(Conducted at Hawthorn with two blocks, each of two weeks.)
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (12 hours), Tutorials and Laboratory Work (28 hours)
*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. 110 hours)
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (12 hours), Tutorials and Laboratory Work (28 hours)
*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. 110 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Assignments | Individual | 30-40% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Project Report | Group | 25-35% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Presentations | Group/Individual | 30-40% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Minimum requirements to pass this Unit
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork skills
• Analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Activity-based planning concepts
• Activity-based planning/ programming techniques
• Lean approaches to managing projects
• Location-based planning concepts
• Location-based planning/programming techniques
• Activity-based control and earned value analysis
• Location-based control; production efficiency
• Task durations and optimization
• Introduction to computer applications for location-based management
• Introduction to model-based applications for location-based management
• Introduction to 5D modelling and visualization
• Activity-based planning/ programming techniques
• Lean approaches to managing projects
• Location-based planning concepts
• Location-based planning/programming techniques
• Activity-based control and earned value analysis
• Location-based control; production efficiency
• Task durations and optimization
• Introduction to computer applications for location-based management
• Introduction to model-based applications for location-based management
• Introduction to 5D modelling and visualization
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.