Construction Industry Management

Get constructive and stake out a foundation in management. Study the construction project life cycle and the role of the industry in communities. Understand what managers, quantity surveyors and project managers do. Learn management techniques.

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

28 May 2018
26 Nov 2018

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University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will:

apply the principles of construction management to all of the stakeholders in the building construction process
discuss and reflect upon the building industry and its place in the commsubjecty and the external factors that influence it
analyse the role functions of the construction manager and the range of management concepts and techniques utilised in construction projects.

Topics covered

Topics
- Introduction to Construction Industry Management
- National economy and the construction industry
- Understanding project lifecycle stages
- Construction contract documents
- Team selection procedures in the construction industry
- Innovative practices in contemporary construction management
- Managing risks and uncertainties in construction project delivery
- Professional bodies in the construction industry: the making of the project team
- Professional ethics and, crime and corruption in the construction industry
- Professional service marketing
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Revision
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Glossary
  - Online Quizzes/Tests
  - Online assignment submission
  - Standard Media
  - Web links
- Online Materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Online Assessment
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Equivalent Subjects

You cannot enrol in this unit if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

CUR-CME100

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

An overview of the construction industry, project life cycle, the industry’s place in the community and external factors that influence it. The role, functions, and professional practices of construction managers, quantity surveyors and project managers. An introduction to a range of management concepts and techniques associated with construction projects.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Assignment 1 - Online Test (20%)
Assignment 2 - Journal — Collaborative Reflective (30%)
Assignment 3 - Invigilated Exam (50%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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Related degrees

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)