This unit provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to set up and manage all resources and services necessary for the efficient and safe operation of a construction site.
Unit details
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Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
NBC3006
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Present and conceptualise a practical understanding of the Site establishment, preparation and protection | ||
| 2. | Design for site organisation and management (personnel, workforce management, site accommodation and amenities, materials coordination, managing plant and equipment, storage and circulation, attendance to trades) | ||
| 3. | Adapt the legislative and regulatory requirements including work health and safety legislation, codes of practice for safe working in the construction industry; safety inductions and safe work method statements (SWMS) | ||
| 4. | Critically reflect and evaluate the hazard and risk identification; review and control measures; and personnel protection | ||
| 5. | Analyse and assess environmental protection requirements and waste minimisation measures relevant to construction site operations. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Test | In-class test (500 words equivalent) | 20% |
| Assignment | Group assignment report (2000 words equivalent) | 40% |
| Examination | Final exam (2hrs exam) | 40% |
Required reading
No required text. The recommended readings for this unit are as below
Construction Site Planning and Logistical Operations: Site-Focused Management for Builders
Rapp, R. R., & Benhart, B. L. (2015)
Purdue University Press
Construction management : principles and practice
Griffith, Alan & Watson, Paul 2004
Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke
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