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Construction Management (ABPL30055)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: vfrancis@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries:
Current Student: http://ask.unimelb.edu.au/
Web: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/
Overview
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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 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.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Understand and assess construction management roles and responsibilities used on a current project and be able to identify alternatives;
- Understand the various procurement models available to design and construction teams;
- Understand construction techniques for efficient and sustainable use of resources such as labour, materials, plant and equipment in relation to the specific site conditions;
- Analyse the design of site plans and propose alternatives for achieving efficiency in site management;
- Review and analyse productivity strategies from first principles;
- Design a construction schedule based on the critical path method for a low rise commercial building by incorporating objectives and constraints arising from the project;
- Understanding of principles including, dealing with industrial relations, site safety, and quality control techniques from a contractor's perspective.
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.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
The subjects below or equivalent as approved by the coordinator.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20042 | Construction of Residential Buildings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
And
One of the following subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL10005 | Understanding the Built Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20041 | The Construction Context | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Site visit assignment done in pairs (equivalent to 400 words) due in Week 4, (10%);
- Planning assignment done in pairs, including 5 minute oral presentation (equivalent to 1200 words each) due in Week 11, (30%);
- 3-hour end of semester examination (equivalent to 3000 words), (60%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Valerie Francis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1x2 hour lecture per week; 1x1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: vfrancis@unimelb.edu.au
Enquiries:
Current Student: http://ask.unimelb.edu.au/
Web: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject Reader
- Subject notes
Safety boots, high visibility vests and a hard hat are required for construction site visits in this subject (to be provided by the student).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Property Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Major Construction Major Construction Major Engineering Systems Breadth Track Construction - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024