Construction Management

This unit introduces essential construction management theories and techniques, emphasising various procurement options. It explores issues of buildability and usability, deriving lessons for future applications. Students will examine traditional and non-traditional project delivery methods and modern frameworks to enhance construction efficiency. Key topics covered include effective resource planning, optimisation of cost, time, and quality, and environmental and quality management. Additionally, the unit addresses risk and safety management in the construction context.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Plan, design and manage the delivery of efficient, and effective strategies and inputs over the course of the construction process to achieve value for money on diverse and complex projects;
2. Evaluate the success of construction solutions by measuring their results against theory-based criteria and standards of performance, taking into consideration construction techniques, methods and processes for commercial and government organisations;
3. Critically analyse and apply the ethical and legal requirements for different types of delivery methods, supplier selection processes, contract negotiations, contract administration requirements and overall contract management;
4. Critically review the efficacy of contract delivery systems in the construction industry in relation to occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements, activity management, plant and machinery resource management and procurement requirements particular to the construction industry; and
5. Conceptually map construction management processes relevant to resource utilisation on a complex project.