CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 1
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 1
SEMESTER 2, 2022
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Paper Leader: Dr Fei Ying
Students should work individually.
Submission Deadline:
The full report including Task 1 to 4 as one document not exceeding 2500 words in total should be submitted via Turnitin Blackboard
Issued: Week 1 (18th July, 2022)
To Be Submitted: by 4.00 pm NZ time, Monday 22nd August, 2022 (Week 6)
Project Scenario:
You have been asked to act as the Project Manager for a building extension on an existing residential address in Aucklands North Shore. The project has passed its preconstruction and procurement stages. Building consent was granted by Auckland City Council. The construction contract has been signed and that you are now undertaking project planning so that work can commence on site. The documents attached were handed to you for project planning purpose. The client is expected to move into the unit in 7 months.
Assignment Requirements:
As a construction project manager, you are required to prepare a report to demonstrate the project schedule. This is to assure your client that the project would be completed in time and under budget.
The aim is to apply knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and project planning into a real-life project.
Task 1 Introduction:
Introduce your role as the project manager for this project. List and briefly summarise the process and people function as a project manager.
Briefly discuss the concept of Work Breakdown Structure. This includes the definition and applications of WBS.
Task 2 Work Breakdown Structure:
Create a Work Breakdown Structure for the construction of the project, using MS Word or similar software. The WBS shall contain four level of hierarchies with 40 to 45 activities. It is expected that you may wish to consider substructure; super-structure; internal trades (including services & finishes); external works, but not limited to these categories.
Task 3 Project Network:
Using your WBS from Task 2, create a logically linked network (precedence chart) for the construction of the project. Select an appropriate scale and produce a network chart derived from the network, using MS Project or similar software. The start date for the project shall be to be the first working Monday after your Birthday this year (2022). Adopt NZ industry standard holidays (Christmas, Easter, ANZAC day etc.).
Task 4 Summary:
Summarise the findings of Task 2 and 3 to justify/defend the overall period of build for the project.
Submission requirements
Students shall work individually.
All students should be aware on the Schools policy on plagiarism, collusion, late submission and special considerations.
All submissions should have a cover sheet identifying the course, the date and the students name.
Pass Requirements
In order to gain a pass in this paper you must obtain 50% overall, and a minimum of 40% in overall coursework.
Late Assessments Hand in
School policy is penalty given for late submission of assessments. 5% per day, up to a maximum of 5 days.
If you miss an assessment through illness or other special circumstances you need to apply for special consideration.
Fill in the form online via Blackboard.
Must apply within 5 working days.
With assignments, if granted you will be given an extension.
No guarantee that your request will be accepted
Academic Dishonesty
The following are extracts from the Faculty policy on academic discipline:
Rationale
At AUT our aim is to develop confident, capable learners. In our learning, teaching and assessment we emphasise students active engagement with their learning and the development of capabilities such as critical thinking and communication. By insisting that students are honest in submitting assessed work we are demonstrating the importance of each student gaining and demonstrating a deep understanding of the disciplines they are studying.
The University has an obligation to preserve the integrity, rigour and fairness of its assessment procedures and the granting of credit to students. This means ensuring that students are only given credit for work which abides by the principles of honesty, integrity and fairness. Plagiarism, copying, unauthorised collaboration are all forms of dishonesty in assessment that breach these principles.
It is a breach of the AUT Academic Statute for a student to engage in any unfair practices in submitting any assessment materials at AUT, including resubmitting previously submitted work without gaining permission beforehand. Any breaches observed will be penalised.
The faculty policy also gives a definition of forms of cheating and academic dishonesty.
Plagiarism
The Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies defines plagiarism as occurring where a person effectively and without acknowledgment presents the work of others as their own work. That may include published material such as visual images, audio clips, books, newspapers, code, lecture notes or handouts, materials from the Internet or other students written work.
Note that the definition includes the use of visual and audio work such as a photograph, video, illustration or artwork. All the sources used must be credited including:
images used in an artwork, piece of design or illustration.
code copied from a book or website.
direct reference to a concept from an existing piece of art or design.
Students should include a bibliography/picture-credit sheet for each assignment, listing all sources used (whether visual, written, code or other), and will be asked to sign an assignment cover sheet stating that all other material in the assignment is their own work. Changing a few words of an existing text, or even paraphrasing it, does not make it your own. This still needs to be credited. Similarly copying an image into another medium (i.e. making a drawing from a photograph) is also plagiarism unless it is acknowledged.
Unauthorised Collaboration in AssessmentThe Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies defines collaboration in assessment as occurring where a student has worked with others in the preparation of an assessment task which has not been identified as a group assessment (i.e., it is an individual assessment). Such collaboration is unauthorised and unacceptable.
Note: It is acceptable for students to collaborate in researching and discussing ideas, and in clarifying their thinking in relation to an individual assessment task. When the student writes their answer, essay, project or assignment for assessment, it is essential that they write their own ideas or synthesis of the material gathered, discussed and researched. Students must use their own words. It means that students should NOT swap or pass on one persons written work to another by disc or computer file or share the task of writing and preparing a duplicated copy of work.
Other Forms of Dishonesty in Assessment
Resubmitting previously submitted work for assessment without prior approval.
Submitting for assessment any work which has been copied from any person.
Taking any unauthorised material into an examination.
Copying from or inappropriately communicating with another person in an examination.
Impersonating any student or allowing a person to impersonate you in an assessment.
Using any other unfair means in assessment.
(Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Policy and Procedure on Academic Discipline)
Assessment criteria
You are advised to consider the assessment criteria and ensure that these areas are covered in your report. Assessment grading will be according to the following criteria:
Criteria Marks Remarks
1) Introduction 20% Clearly stated roles/responsibilities of a Construction Project Manager. Detailed descriptions of WBS, including the definition and applications.
2) Work Breakdown Structure 40% A well-defined Work Breakdown Structure with at least four level and 40 activities, matching the details provided by Building Consent drawings. Clear and readable.
3) Precedence Chart 20% A logically linked network with activities specified in the WBS structure, suitable for the construction project. Clear and readable.
4) Summary 10% Outline the findings of Task 2 and Task 3. Effectively justify and defend the overall period of construction.
5) Presentation of report 10% Presentation means clearly and neatly presented material with good use of English, layout, clear and logical structure, visual presentation, and clarity of expression. Any written work should read well and be concise as well as logical. Spelling should be accurate and the overall appearance, including any graphical material, should be of good quality to a professional standard.
Grade Boundaries:
A + = 90%, A = 85%, A- = 80%, B+ = 75%, B = 70%, B- = 65%, C+ = 60%, C = 55%, C- = 50%, D < 50%
Grade Standard and Academic Rigour of work submitted Presentation of material
Criteria (1)
(20 marks) Criteria (2)
(40 marks) Criteria (3)
(20 marks) Criteria (4)
(10 marks) Criteria (5)
(10 marks)
A+, A, A-
Work is of an excellent standard and has academic rigour. Work will be distinctive. There will be an extensive use and application of key principles. There will be a very high degree of comprehensive examination of key issues, reflecting the intricacy of the project planning process and the creativity to see imaginative solutions. Material is presented in a professional manner, following an excellent clear and logical structure to permit understanding of the project planning process.
B+,B, B-
Generally of a good standard, confidently and clearly written, displaying an understanding of the issues in the project planning process. The work demonstrates an understanding of the task, sound judgement and a grasp of project planning. Arguments are sensible and realistic, however there is room for improvement. Presentation of material could be improved as it is not to a high professional standard. Structure of the work demonstrated.
C+, C, C-
The work is graded at an above average standard. Generally demonstrates familiarity with the project planning process. Arguments are sensible and realistic but could benefit from improved clarity, fewer ambiguities and enhanced structure. Despite such positive attributes, however, there will be room for improvement on the above issues including the sharpness of focus on the remit, and explanation of ideas. The report does not communicate a convincing argument to support decision and choices, and does not support the recommendations. The material is not presented to a high standard. Unclear structure. Limited logic in contents provided.
D
Work is of a basic quality with substantial weaknesses.
A weak answer which shows basic understanding but constitutes no danger to project planning practice.
The work is graded at a below average standard. Generally the report indicates a poor grasp of the subject matter. There is substantial improvement required to the demonstration of the project planning process. Incoherent in most parts with little evidence of logic or deductive reasoning. Work is presented to a poor standard. Little evidence of content structure considered or no logical structure provided.
ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET FOR INDIVIDUAL WORK
Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
ASSIGNMENT COVERSHEET FOR INDIVIDUAL WORK
Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
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First Name Family Name Student ID No Paper Name Paper Code: Assignment Due Date Lecturer: Tutorial Day Date Submitted Tutor: Tutorial Time No.Words/Pages In order to ensure fair and honest assessment results for all students, it is a requirement that the work that you hand in for assessment is your own work. If you are uncertain about any of these matters then please discuss them with your lecturer.
Plagiarism and Dishonesty are methods of cheating for the purposes of General Academic Regulations (GAR) http://www.aut.ac.nz/calendarAssignments will not be accepted if this section is not completed and signed.
Please read the following and tickto indicate your understanding:
I understand it is my responsibility to keep a copy of my assignment.Yes
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I understand that a software programme (Turnitin) that detects plagiarismYes
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Students Statement:
This assessment is entirely my own work and has not been submitted in any other course of study. I have submitted a copy of this assessment to Turnitin, if required.
In this assessment I have acknowledged, to the best of my ability:
The source of direct quotes from the work of others.
The ideas of others (includes work from private or professional services, past assessments, other students, books, journals, cut/paste from internet sites and/or other materials)
The source of diagrams or visual images.
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Version 2.0Issue Date: 01/01/2009Last Updated: 20/07/2009
