Module Title:Construction Management Fundamentals
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Practicals Project Work Private study
Module Aim: (1) To develop a knowledge of how the industry operates (2) To teach skills in the areas of scheduling, materials control, plant and labour management (3) To explain the role of the construction manager
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 To describe the planning and organisation of work teams and time management
LO2 To prepare schedules, Gantt charts and plant costings and the process involved in management of labour plant and materials
LO3 To identify the roles and responsibilities of the construction manager within the construction industry
LO4 To describe the role of tender and contract document
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
(1) Construction Management Fundamentals
(a) Introduction to Construction Management (b) Stages of a construction project (c) Organisational Structures (d) Management and Leadership styles (e) Waste minimisation (f) Quality Management
(2) Tendering Arrangements
(a) Open / Selective / Negotiated tendering (b) Speculative development (c) Other forms of contractor selection
(3) Materials And Supplies
(a) Documentation and procedures (b) eCommerce and Internet materials management
(4) Plant Management
(a) Plant management (b) Plant costing
(5) Role of the Construction Manager
(a) Roles and responsibilities of the construction manager within the construction industry - Construction Engineering, management of the construction process, human resource management, financial management (b) Project success criteria - time, cost, quality, scope, disputes, stakeholder management, waste management.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Project50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination No Description 1,2,3,4 50.00 n/a
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project n/a 1,2,3,4 50.00 n/a
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination

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

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Estimated Learner Hours 12 Weeks per Stage 8.00
Total Hours 144.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMOPT_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 2 Mandatory
CW_CMBSE_D Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 2 Mandatory