Construction Plant and Equipment
UndergraduateCUR-CME202C2020
Course information for 2020 intake
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.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Construction Plant and Equipment
About this subject
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.
- 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
This subject introduces students to types and sizes of plant and equipment used in construction. Students will examine the different processes, capabilities and performance outputs of plant and equipment and analyse the decision factors relating to technical, safety and economic considerations in to a typical construction project.
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- Quiz (20%)
- Case Study (30%)
- Essay (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
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:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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