Undergraduate CUR-CME202-2023
Construction Plant and Equipment
Match the right plant type, size and equipment to construct modern buildings today. Assess features for capability and performance. Learn to select for suitability to deliver exact project requirements considering technical capacity, safety, and cost.
$1,037 $1,287
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 27 Feb 2023
- 28 Aug 2023
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Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- identify the different types of construction plant and equipment and compare their attributes
- evaluate the suitability of different types of plant and equipment for specific construction processes
- analyse the time and cost implications for different types of plant and equipment.
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- Plant Issues
- Equipment Economics
- Plant Operation & Planning
- Soil & Rock
- Planning Earthwork Operations
- Site Clearance & Preparation
- Scraping & Grading
- Excavation Part 1
- Excavation Part 2
- Hauling
- Lifting and Loading
- Ancillary Equipment
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- CUR-CME202C-Construction Plant and Equipment (No longer available)
Others
Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Admission to degree required.
This subject introduces students to the various types and sizes of plant and equipment used in construction. Students will examine the different processes, capabilities and performance outputs of plant and equipment, as well as analyse the decision factors relating to technical, safety and economic considerations in a typical construction project.
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