ENG2204DA - Construction Site Management (2023)

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MODULE TITLEConstruction Site Management CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEENG2204DA MODULE CONVENERUnknown
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 4 4 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 25
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
Module ECM 2204 Construction Site Management will introduce you to some of the external factors that will shape your design work as an engineer; the design team members, contracts, project management methods, construction regulations, and sustainability criteria, amongst others.
 
• Design Team Members (including the Client, Developer, Project Manager, Cost Estimator, Architect, Engineering Consultants, Sub-Consultants, Contractor, Sub-Contractors)
 
• Contracts (Fee Proposal, Scope of Works, Terms and Conditions, Traditional, Design and Build, Partnering, etc)
 
• Project Management Methods (Business Case, Risk, Procurement, Planning, Estimation, Scheduling, Cost Control, Earned Value Management, Quality Management, Change Control)
 
• Health and Safety (Hazards, Impact, Likelihood, Risk Assessment, Mitigation)
 
• Construction Regulations (Health and Safety Executive, Building Regulations, Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015)
 
• Sustainability (Environmental Protection Act, Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), Low Carbon Design)
 
These factors will be linked back to real life projects, so that you can understand how they are applied, and how they will affect you.  There will also be an element of surveying, so that you can gain an understanding of how sites are reconnoitred and then set out.  The surveying package will include:
 
• Use of theodolite, level, tapes and electronic distance measurement device
• Data handling and processing
• Error resolution
• Design of surveys  
AIMS - intentions of the module

This module aims to give you an awareness of the ‘external’ factors that will affect your engineering project, from the client requirements, to available finance, to the imposed deadlines.  In better understanding the other project ‘players’ and the constraints that they face, you will be well placed as an engineer to assist in delivering a project that achieves the business case. This broad knowledge will help you to produce a design that not only achieves the mathematical and physical challenges, but also meets the aesthetic, budgetary and programme criteria.

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module you should be able to: 

  

The following Engineering Council AHEP4 Learning Outcomes are taught and assessed on this module:  

 

C15. Apply knowledge of engineering project management principles and tools, relevant legal and regulatory matters on civil engineering structures and demonstrate knowledge of the design team members and their roles. 

  

C2 Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed 

 

  

C7. Investigate the impact that construction activities have upon the environment, proposing mitigations and identifying constraints, such as environmental and , sustainability limitations 

  

  

C10 & 9 Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security and health and safety risks in the construction industryAdopt an inclusive approach to engineering practices and recognize the responsibilities, teamwork,  benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction industry 

  

C14. Evaluate the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the construction industry 

 

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
  • Lectures on design team members such as the project manager, cost consultant, architect and contractor
  • Lectures on contracts, liability, and other legal aspects
  • Lectures on project management
  • Lectures on construction regulations and health & safety considerations
  • Lectures on health and safety; hazards, impact, likelihood, risk assessment, mitigation
  • Lectures on environmental impact, sustainability, embodied energy, and low carbon construction
  • Case studies of engineering projects, concentrating on the legal aspects, design team interaction, project management and environmental considerations
  • Surveying: lecture and outdoor practical sessions

 

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 50.00 Guided Independent Study 50.00 Placement / Study Abroad 50.00
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 34 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 16 Surveying workshops
Guided independent study 50 Preparation & private study
Placement 50 Learning at work

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
There will be opportunities to reflect on and review work undertaken towards assessed Coursework.     Discussion within Tutorials

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment

% of Credit

Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)

ILOs Assessed

Feedback Method

Coursework – Construction Project Management Report

30

A report, charts and programmes (equivalent to 2,500 words)

C15, C10, C9, C11, C14

Feedback through BART

Coursework – Sustainable Design Case Study

30

A report, drawings and calculations (equivalent to 2,500words)

C7

 Feedback through BART

Coursework – Survey Report

30

A report, drawings and calculations (equivalent to 2,000 words)

C2

 Feedback through BART

Coursework - Infrared thermography presentation

 10 a report and presentation (equivalent to 500 words) C7

Feedback through BART

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
Coursework- Construction Project Management Report  Coursework (30%)  C15,C10, C9, C11, C14   Complete over summer with a deadline in August 
Coursework – Sustainable Design Case Study  Coursework (30%)  C7 Complete over summer with a deadline in August 
Coursework – Survey Report  Coursework (30%)  C2 Complete over summer with a deadline in August 
Coursework- Infrared thermography presentation  Coursework (10%)  C7 Complete over summer with a deadline in August 

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Deferral – if you have been deferred for any assessment you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment. 

  

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 4/50%) you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment.. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 4/50%. 

 

If your Referral or Deferral relates to  

  • Coursework 1 (Project Management report) - A similar piece of coursework would be set to assess the Intended Learning Outcomes.  

  • Coursework 2 (Sustainable Design Case Study) - A similar piece of coursework would be set that re assess the Intended Learning Outcomes. 

  • Coursework 3 (Survey report) - The original piece of assessment involves fieldwork and group submission. It would be impractical to repeat, therefore the reassessment set would be individual coursework that assesses the same learning outcomes.  

  • Coursework 4 (Infrared Thermography Presentation). The original piece of assessment involves fieldwork and group submission. It would be impractical to repeat, therefore the reassessment set would be individual coursework that assesses the same learning outcomes.

 

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

 

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

 

Web based and Electronic Resources:

 

Other Resources:

 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN Search
Set Chudley, R, Greeno, R Building Construction Handbook 8th Elsevier Science and Technology 2010 9781856178051 [Library]
Set Smith, N.J Engineering Project Management 3rd edition Blackwell Science 2008 978-1405168021 [Library]
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 5 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 14 March 2017 LAST REVISION DATE Wednesday 20 September 2023
KEY WORDS SEARCH Construction Management, Surveying