Full Title:Construction Site Management
Language of Instruction:English
Module Code:CNST E7006
  
Credits: 5
Valid From:Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Module Delivered in 2 programme(s)
Module Description:The aim of this module is to enable students to develop and implement site management processes.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to
  1. Describe the construction site layout and examine implication of site layout planning
  2. Discuss the efficient and effective management of resources on site
  3. Explain the implications of the elements of quality management for construction sites
  4. Identify appropriate site management structures.
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Site Layout Planning
Analyse the site set-up requirements of particular sites (e.g. security, storage, welfare facilities); examine the site within its environment (e.g. access, pollution).
Managing Resources on Site
Establish requirement for resources including labour, plant, materials; Plan for efficient and effective management of resources including waste elimination strategy.
Quality Management
Implementation of quality control and quality assurance procedures. Embedding of total quality management culture.
Site Supervision
Setting up management structure on site.
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Full Time

Course Work
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Marks Out Of Pass Marks Assessment Date Duration
Continuous Assessment Series of class based scenarios on site layout planning including sketches and report 1,2 30.00 0 0 n/a 0
Continuous Assessment Management structure/site supervision scenarios in class based assessment 2,4 10.00 0 0 n/a 0
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Marks Out Of Pass Marks Assessment Date Duration
Formal Exam Final examination 1,2,3,4 60.00 0 0 End-of-Semester 0
Reassessment Requirement
A 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.
Reassessment Description
Students will be given an opportunity to remediate part or all of their CA performance by the autumn/repeat examination boards by repeating part or all of the same or similar CA.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload & Resources

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Theory based class 2.00 Every Week 2.00
Practical Class based individual/group practical tasks 2.00 Every Week 2.00
Independent Study Preparation for CA & final examination 3.00 Every Week 3.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This course has no Part Time workload.
Resources
This module does not have any book resources
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
DK_ECMGT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 4 Mandatory
DK_ECMGT_7 Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 4 Mandatory