(1) To develop a knowledge of the management and planning involved at pre-contract stage.
(2) To teach basic procurement methods
(3) To teach skills in the areas of scheduling.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
To describe the construction tendering process
LO2
To describe the management of the pre-contract stage
LO3
To explain traditional procurement routes
LO4
To prepare schedules for the management of labour, plant and materials
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
(1) Tendering
(a) Pre Tender
(b) Tender document assessment
(c) Single & two stage tendering
(d) E-tenders
(2) Pre Contract Management and Planning
(a) Site Investigations
(b) Health and Safety at Design Stage
(c) Monitoring Health and Safety at Construction Stage
(d) Progress and Control
(3) Procurement Routes
(a) Traditional Procurement
(b) Design & Build
(4) Scheduling
(a) Calculating Durations
(b) Network analysis techniques
(c) Work breakdown structures
(d) Critical Paths
(e) Cycle Times
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
n/a
1,2,3,4
40.00
n/a
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3,4
60.00
End-of-Semester
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