Module Details

Module Code: ADMN C4G01
Module Title: Construction Administration 1, Site Operations Management
Title: Construction Administration 1, Site Operations Management
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Anthony Dempsey
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of Construction Administration 1 are:
(1) to develop a greater knowledge of the principles and practice of quality management within the construction industry
(2) to develop a greater understanding of the key performance areas in construction projects
(3) to develop a greater understanding of the impact of stakeholders within construction
(4) to develop a greater knowledge of the project execution plan
The aims of Site Operations Management are:
(1) to develop a greater knowledge of the principles and practice of operations management within the construction industry
(2) to develop a greater understanding of the key processes in operations management
(3) to develop a greater understanding of the impact of productivity improvements in construction projects
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 demonstrate knowledge of quality management in construction
LO2 demonstrate knowledge of performance management in construction
LO3 demonstrate knowledge of stakeholder management and client care in construction
LO4 demonstrate knowledge of the project execution plan
LO5 Analyse and design standard production processes on construction sites
LO6 Analyse standard site production processes in order to improve them
LO7 Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the basic techniques of inventory planning and control on construction sites
LO8 Analyse and demonstrate management of various construction equipment
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
(1) Quality Management
(a) ISO 9001 Quality management systems (b) Total Quality Management (c) Value management (d) Quality assurance
(2) Performance Management
(a) Key Performance Indicators (b) Benchmarking (c) Data collection techniques (d) Performance management plans (e) Service level agreements
(3) Stakeholder Management
(a) Identifying and classifying stakeholders (b) Stakeholder engagement (c) Relationships (d) Stakeholder management strategy report (e) Benefits, value and costs of stakeholder management
(4) Client Care
(a) Customer Relations Management Systems and Software (b) Business Planning and Management (c) Data collection and protection
(5) Project Execution Plan
(a) Project execution plan checklist (b) Essential contents (c) monitoring and controlling the plan
(1) Operations Processes & Performance
(a) Volume (b) Variety (c) Variation (d) Degree of visibility
(2) Operations Performance
(a) Quality (b) Speed (c) Dependability (d) Flexibility (e) Cost (f) Trade offs
(3) Process Design
(a) Process Types (b) Process Mapping (c) Throughput Efficiency (d) Process Variability (e) Process Improvement (f) Process Reengineering (g) Layout and Flow (h) Site Layout planning (i) Interfaces between different site processes (j) Process Technology
(4) Productivity
(a) Productivity Improvements (b) Work Task Analysis / work time study (c) Delay surveys (d) Benchmarking (e) TQM (f) Lean Construction (g) Value Management (h) Waste Management (i) Fast Track construction (j) Job Design
(5) Inventory Planning and Control
(a) Role of inventory (b) Types of inventory (c) Order quantities (d) Timing of orders (e) Inventory priorities (f) Supply chain planning and control
(6) Management of Equipment
(a) Acquisition of plant & equipment (b) Financing of equipment (c) Systematic plant selection (d) Setting internal hire rates (e) Plant Maintenance (f) Efficient use of equipment
(7) Quality Management
(a) Definitions of quality (b) Quality issues in Construction Industry (c) Key Quality Concepts (d) Cost of Quality (e) Quality Tools & Techniques (f) Quality Metrics in Construction (g) Quality Control Methods
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment20.00%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 8.00 96
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 16.00 192
Total Weekly Contact Hours 8.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • CIOB (The Chartered Institute of Building). (2014), Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development, 5th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, p.360, [ISBN: 978-111837808].
  • S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears, Richard H. Clough. (2008), Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide to Field Construction Management., 5th edition. Wiley.
  • Dallas M.F.. (2006), Value and Risk management – A Guide to Best Practice, Blackwell, Oxford, UK.
  • John S. Oakland,Marton Marosszeky. (2017), Total Construction Management, Routledge, p.610, [ISBN: 9781138908543].
  • Smith N.J., Merna T. and Jobling P.. (2006), Managing Risk in Construction Projects, 2nd edition. Blackwell.
  • Institution of Civil Engineers. (2005), RAMP – Risk Analysis and Management for Projects, 2nd edition. Thomas Telford.
  • Forbes L. H., Ahmed S.M. (2011), Modern Construction - Lean Project Delivery and Integrated Practices,, Taylor and Francis Group.
  • Powell G. (2016), Construction Contract Preparation and Management, 2nd Edition, Palgrave.
  • (2017), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th. PMBOK Guides, p.756, [ISBN: 9781628251845].
  • Winch G. M.. (2012), Managing Construction Projects, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons.
  • Sidney Levy,Andrew Civitello. (2014), Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, p.656, [ISBN: 0071826947].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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