NG3S121 - Managing Civil Engineering Projects 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S121
Module Title: Managing Civil Engineering Projects
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Jonathan Oti
Module Team: Stuart Bunston, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

  • To develop and apply best practice construction management techniques for operational planning and control of civil engineering work.
  • To provide students with an understanding of business techniques applied to industry.

Content Summary

  • The key principles of a contract
  • Overview of the standard forms
  • Typical procurement process
  • How to manage construction contracts successfully
  • Key legislation relating to health and safety
  • Safe systems of work

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 40
Groupwork 12
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically assess and evaluate management issues affecting projects, particularly those relating to risk, safety, quality, waste, cost and planning.
LO2 Understand and be able to apply the breadth of management issues that affect Civil Engineering projects.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 NA 180 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

  • Construction Information Service (CIS) https://www.ihsti.com/logon/productlist.aspx?authcode=31739d

  • British Standards (Online)

https://bsol-bsigroup-com.ergo.southwales.ac.uk/

  • Lean Construction Institute:

http://www.leanconstruction.org/

  • Joyce R., 2015. CDM Regulations 2015 Explained.ICE Publishing.

  • International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)

https://fidic.org/

  • Association of Consultancy & Engineering (ACE) Agreements https://www.acenet.co.uk/

  • Joint Contract Tribunal (JCT) family of contracts https://www.jctltd.co.uk/category/contract-families

  • Model Forms (Mechanical and Electrical)

  • https://electrical.theiet.org/guidance-codes-of-practice/publications-by-category/model-forms-of-general-conditions-of-contract/

  • McAleenan C and Oloke D., 2015. ICE manual of health and safety in construction, Second edition. ISBN: 978-0-7277-6010-4. Thomas Telford limited Uk.

  • ICC Infrastructure Conditions of Contract – Complete Versions.

  • NEC4: Engineering and Construction Contract

  • Burke R, 2012. Project Management- Planning and control Techniques, John wiley and Sons Ltd.

  • Halpin D. W and Senior B.A., 2012. Project Management, John wiley and Sons Ltd.

  • Pellicer E, Yepes V, Teixeira J.C., 2013. Construction Management, Wiley Blackwell

  • Vivian Ramsey, Ann Minogue, Jenny Baster and Michael P. O'Reilly, 2011. ICE manual of construction law, SBN: 978-0-7277-4087-8, Thomas Telford limited Uk.