This unit (EPM5760) aims to identify the roles of a construction project manager and to review contemporary and emerging construction structures. Appropriate forms of traditional and non-traditional project delivery options such as D&B, GMP, BOO/BOT are considered, along with the use of modern project management frameworks. Additional topics include occupational health and safety, construction risk management; effective resource and quality planning as well as scope, cost and time planning for construction projects.
Unit details
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Study level:
Postgraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
EPM5760
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Articulate and implement advanced project management concepts and methods to enable students to assist with overall planning and management of construction projects; | ||
| 2. | Formulate effective and efficient quality assurance strategies for the successful delivery of a complex construction project; | ||
| 3. | Determine and plan resources required for a complex construction projects; and | ||
| 4. | Investigate occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements as well as risk management practices required for construction projects. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Group Project (including 5% early assessment in week 2) | 40% |
| Presentation | Presentation | 20% |
| Case Study | Written submission (2000 words approx) | 40% |
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