Course Title: Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: BUIL6443C

Course Title: Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction work

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359

Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher

John Leahy
Phone: +613 9925 4371
Email: john.leahy@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email

Teacher

Scott Brimelow
Phone: +613 9925 4823
Email: scott.brimelow@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email

Teacher

Aleksandar Bradilovich
Phone: +613 9925 4887
Email: aleksandar.bradilovich@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email

Teacher

Matthew Sweeney
Phone: +613 9925 4105
Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email

Teacher

Sudharshana Udayaratna
Phone: +613 9925 9312
Email: sudharshana.udayaratna@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email

Teacher

Renato Liucci
Phone: +613 9925 4513
Email: renato.liucci@rmit.edu.au

Appointments by email

Nominal Hours: 200

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to supervise the planning process and organisation of on-site work for building and construction projects. This includes interpreting contract and planning requirements and developing strategies for scheduling human and physical resources effectively to comply with contractual obligations and meet planning timelines.

This course applies to builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms who are self-directed and initiate and manage complex planning and scheduling.



National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC5003 Supervise the planning of on-site building and construction work

Element:

1. Appraise project requirements

Performance Criteria:

 
1.1

Access, read and interpret copies of building approvals and conditions relating to the building and construction project.

1.2

Review contracts to determine any unusual aspects of construction, conditions, use of materials or penalty provisions.

1.3

Identify possible design problems and bring to the attention of project consultants.

1.4

Review availability of subcontractors and their suitability to meet job requirements specific to a project.

1.5

Review availability of materials and conditions of purchase and payment.

1.6

Establish site access, temporary services and appropriate location of on-site facilities.

1.7

Establish and maintain contact with relevant statutory building authorities.

Element:

2. Establish strategies and schedules

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Establish the project’s critical path and sequence planned project operations.

2.2

Develop project schedules incorporating delivery of physical resources and assignment of human resources.

2.3

Plan and schedule for the removal of existing services and hazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and environmental requirements.

2.4

Establish work health and safety (WHS) site requirements for rehabilitation procedures, hazard identification and risk management.

2.5

Develop project contingency strategies to consider anticipated delays.

2.6

Establish strategies for the control of multiple projects.

Element:

3. Supervise on site operations

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Inspect and record condition and structural integrity of on-site and surrounding buildings to be retained.

3.2

Submit reports to owners and relevant stakeholders and retain copies.

3.3

Supervise removal of unwanted structures, disconnection of unutilised services and site preparation.

3.4

Direct location and positioning of on-site amenities and facilities and connection of temporary services.

3.5

Coordinate delivery dates and on-site locations for physical resources and materials.

3.6

Implement and maintain a resources control system for recording materials, equipment and personnel entering and leaving the site.

3.7

Manage data entry into an appropriate scheduling system for analysis.

Element:

4. Delegate and supervise staff

Performance Criteria:

4.1

Employ effective human resources and implement practices and policies which maximise performance and productivity.

4.2

Allocate staff to meet the demands of the project site or sites as stated in regulatory and organisational employment conditions.

4.3

Delegate and manage staff to hire and record physical resource activity and authorise payments.

4.4

Monitor activities against contractual requirements, facilitate adjustments to the project timeframe and advise management of cost-benefits and implications of providing overtime payments.

4.5

Maintain a safe, effective and productive work environment.

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

See teaching schedule below


Teaching Schedule

Weekly delivery schedule 2020

Students please note this delivery schedule may be varied slightly as deemed appropriate.

Week 1

Introduction to planning Underpinning knowledge – overview of course etc..

Weeks 2 & 3

Contracts Basic contract concepts, types & industry contracts.

 Weeks 4 & 5

Town planning authority Planning zones, overlays & planning and building permits. 

Week 5, 6, 7 & 8

Site establishment, Site investigation & establishment.

Week 8 & 9

Site documentation Drawings, Specification, others & Site diary.

Week 10 & 11

Labour and materials Resources, materials and labour calculations, crew sizes. Using MS Excel. 

Weeks 12, 13,14,15,16,17 & 18

Project scheduling, Introduction to MS Project - use for house planning. Phases of commercial construction.


Weeks 19 to 25

Project scheduling
Footing systems, further MS Project skills, residential framing, portal steel framing, precast and tilt up panels, suspended slab construction, roofing, blockwork & other claddings, windows, internal services, joinery, tiling, painting, services fit-off and handover. 

Weeks 26 to 32

Monitoring programs, Supervision of planning Communication and other Supervisory skills. 
Multiple projects changes to schedules and managing changes. 

Weeks 33 & 34


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

All teaching and learning material will be posted in Canvas.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1 (Project) Contract detail table, Existing site conditions table and report of meeting between architect and building contractor.

Assessment 2 (Project based assessment) Application of existing site conditions table, create and submit dilapidation report, site establishment drawing, site diary template and risk management report.

Assessment 3 (Test) covering all learning in semester 1.

Assessment 4 (Project based assessment) Create and submit comprehensive list of tasks, activities and resource requirements, integrate multiple projects and supervise project planning.

Assessment 5 (Project based assessment) Create and submit Microsoft project gantt chart, materials plan and demonstrate supervision of human resources.

Assessment 6 (Knowledge based assessment) covering all topics semester 1 and 2


Assessment Matrix

 


Element 

Performance criteria 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSESSEMNTS 

 

Task 1 

Task 2 

Task 3 

Task 4 

Task 5 

Task 6 

1, Appraise project requirements.,   

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

1.1, Access, read and interpret copies of building approvals and conditions relating to the building and construction project. 

 

1 

1 

9,10,11,12,13 

 

 

 

1.2, Review contracts to determine any unusual aspects of construction, conditions, use of materials or penalty provisions. 

 

1 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3, Identify possible design problems and bring to the attention of project consultants. 

 

 

1,2A 

 

 

 

 

1.4, Review availability of subcontractors and their suitability to meet job requirements specific to a project. 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

 

1.5, Review availability of materials and conditions of purchase and payment. 

 

 

 

 

3 

2 

 

 

1.6, Establish site access, temporary services and appropriate location of on-site facilities. 

 

 

1,3 

 

 

 

 

1.7, Establish and maintain contact with relevant statutory building authorities. 

 

 

5 

2,3,4 

 

 

 

2, Establish strategies and schedules.,   

  

  

  

  

 

 

2.1, Establish the project’s critical path and sequence planned project operations. 

 

2 

 

 

 

1, 2 

 

 

2.2, Develop project schedules incorporating delivery of physical resources and assignment of human resources. 

 

 

 

 

 

1,2,3 

8,9,10,11 

 

2.3, Plan and schedule for the removal of existing services and hazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and environmental requirements. 

 

2 

 

 

1 

 

 

 

2.4, Establish work health and safety (WHS) site requirements for rehabilitation procedures, hazard identification and risk management. 

 

 

1,45 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5, Develop project contingency strategies to consider anticipated delays. 

 

 

 

 

5a-c  

3 

7, 20, 21 

 

2.6, Establish strategies for the control of multiple projects. 

 

 

 

 

4 

 

 

3, Supervise on site operations.,   

3.1, Inspect and record condition and structural integrity of on-site and surrounding buildings to be retained. 

 

 

2 

 

3,4a,4b,5a,5b,5c 

 

 

 

3.2, Submit reports to owners and relevant stakeholders and retain copies. 

 

3 

 

 

3 

1 

 

 

3.3, Supervise removal of unwanted structures, disconnection of unutilised services and site preparation.   

 

 

 

 

4b 

1 

 

 

3.4, Direct location and positioning of on-site amenities and facilities and connection of temporary services. 

 

 

3 

 

 

 

 

 

3.5, Coordinate delivery dates and on-site locations for physical resources and materials. 

 

 

 

 

 

2, 

 

 

3.6, Implement and maintain a resources control system for recording materials, equipment and personnel entering and leaving the site. 

 

 

4 

 

 

2 

 

 

3.7, Manage data entry into an appropriate scheduling system for analysis. 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

 

4, Delegate and supervise staff.,   

  

  

  

 

 

4.1, Employ effective human resources and implement practices and policies which maximise performance and productivity.  

 

 

 

 

2 

 

23 

 

4.2, Allocate staff to meet the demands of the project site or sites as stated in regulatory and organisational employment conditions. 

 

 

 

 

 

1,32 

 

 

4.3, Delegate and manage staff to hire and record physical resource activity and authorise payments. 

 

 

 

 

3 

1,2,3 

 

 

4.4, Monitor activities against contractual requirements, facilitate adjustments to the project timeframe and advise management of cost-benefits and implications of providing overtime payments. 

 

 

 

28,29,30,42,43 

 

1,3 

 

 

4.5, Maintain a safe, effective and productive work environment. 

 

 

 

2,3, 4 

 

 

 

 

Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated.  

Foundation skill  

 

As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require: 

 

Describe how each foundation skill is demonstrated through the relevant assessment 

planning and organising skills to: 

 

sequence and schedule complex activities  

 

reassess priorities and apply contingencies, as circumstances change, to meet scheduled timeframes 

 

Assessment 1,4&5 Assessment requires students to understand the construction project, break into parts and organise into a plan to construct.  

technology skills to: 

 

use communication tools and devices to communicate and collaborate effectively with others 

 

Assessment 1,2,4. Assessment requires students to use different software and hardware to complete the Assessments.  

 

use applications to access, extract and share information and data. 

 

Look up and use of Australian Standards, Building Codes as examples.  

A 


Knowledge Evidence 

 

 

Assessments 

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of: 


 

Task 1 

Task 2 

Task 3 

Task 4 

Task 5 

Task 6 

relevant government building and construction legislation, codes and standards for construction 

 

 

 

 

1 

1 

18,19 

building and construction industry contracts 

1 

 

8-16 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

building and construction industry subcontracting system: 

 

organisational and subcontracted human resources 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

22 

human resource principles and practices 

 

 

 

 

2 

 

17 

subcontractor requirements and availability 

 

 

 

 

2, 3  

1 

 

relevant licensing arrangements 

 

 

 

33-36 

2 

 

 

rates and costs related to payments and claims 

 

 

 

 

 

3 

 

on-site and off-site management practices, including: 

 

on-site facilities 

 

 

3 

 

1 

1 

 

plant and equipment 

 

 

 

 

1  

1 

 

power, water, telephone and other temporary services 

 

 

3 

 

 

1 

 

pre-cut or pre-cast components 

 

 

 

 

1 

1 

 

raw materials 

 

 

 

 

3 

1 

 

temporary site facilities 

 

 

3 

 

 

1 

 

construction planning process, including: 

 

project scheduling 

 

 

 

 

1 

1 

 

critical events and milestones 

 

 

 

 

1 

1 

 

labour, materials and plant and equipment coordination  

 

 

 

 

1, 3 

1 

 

workplace safety requirements. 

 

 

5 

 

1 

 

 

 

 


Performance evidence  

Describe how assessments meet the performance evidence  

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by supervising the planning of one on-site building and construction project for: 

 

  •  Class 1 and 10 building, to a maximum of three storeys, or 

  • a Class 2 to 9, Type B or C. 

 

In Assessments 1,2,4&5, students work through a detailed Case Study. To demonstrate competence, students are required to understand and document the process to build a muilti level and multi use facility at RMIT.  

In doing this, the candidate must: 

  • translate contract requirements into construction plans and processes 

  • develop strategies that effectively maximise physical and human resource use 

  • apply construction planning processes that effect desired outcomes and meet proposed timeframes 

  • establish and maintain a workplace environment representative of good management practice. 

 

In Assessments 1,2,4&5, students work through a detailed Case Study. To demonstrate competence, students are able to complete the documentation and carry out the listed processes in the completion of their work.   

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Assessment conditions 

Describe how assessments meet the assessment conditions 

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.  

 

RMIT employment requires all trainers and assessors to comply with the Standards for RTOs in respect to holding the TAE40116, or higher VE qualification including any necessary updated units.  All employees must show currency within their vocational specialty along with their professional employment. " 

Assessment can be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.  

 

Both on Campus and Online learning 

A simulated environment is one that realistically replicates workplace conditions, materials and equipment, interactions with others and workplace irregularities, and which meets industry standards for safety and environmental practices.   

 

 

The students work through a complex scenario where they act as Building Consultants working on a redevelopment of an RMIT building. They are asked to interpret contracts, employ contractors, plan the worksite requirements, consult with stakeholders, manage contingencies, replan and re-cost the project as part of the simulated environment for their Assessment  AT2.   

Assessors are responsible for ensuring that the person demonstrating competency has access to: 

  • relevant project plans, specifications, codes, standards and regulations for building class 

Students will have access and are required to access the plans, specifications, codes, standards and regulations required for the AT1,4,5.  

  • organisational policies, procedures and other quality documentation to undertake the performance criteria and assessment requirements 

Research into the Case Studies and examining the resources provided in AT1,2,4,5. 

  • national and state industrial relations legislation. 

Using the NES and registered agreements both state wide and nationally.  

  • technology and applications to access, extract, integrate and compile information 

Undertaken when extracting Australian Standards and using the WorkSafe resources.  

 

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
    • Current
    • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

Study and learning Support: 

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
maths and science developmental support and advice 
English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked. 


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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