NG4S730 - Management Systems for Project Managers 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4S730 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Management Systems for Project Managers | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Chris Pritchard | ||
| Module Team: | Darren Evans, Shane Galvin, Trevor Price, Stuart Bunston, Alan Protheroe | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAR 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100148 - civil engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2027 |
Module Aims
This module will give students a detailed understanding of the requirements of effective Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental and other management systems and how they apply to project managers.
Content Summary
- Formal / Informal management systems
- Key elements and structure of effective management systems – such as alignment with organisational goals, process identification, planning, effective training and regular review.
- Corporate and individual responsibility
- Plan Do Check Act management approach
- Integrated systems
- Health & Safety Management on construction projects
- Quality Management on construction projects
- Environmental Management Systems and their application to construction projects
- Other pertinent systems
- Links with management tools and techniques
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Independent Study | 102 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Learning Outcome 1:Analyse and critically evaluate the application of appropriate systems including H&S, Quality and Environmental projects |
| LO2 | Learning Outcome 2:Analyse and critically evaluate effectiveness of management systems within projects. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Evidence based research on effectiveness of project based systems | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Evidence based research on effectiveness of project based systems | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |