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BLCN12037 Construction Planning

Course details

This course develops an understanding of construction planning and scheduling including: the role of the construction planning consultant. Developing an initial job appreciation relating to labour, materials, plant and time. Understanding the sources of data (documentation, estimates, Bill of Quantities). Construction Planning methodologies. Construction Planning tools including bar charts, critical path and analyses and applications, line of balance, level of detail. Incorporating design processes, product and design approvals into construction planning. Cash flow projections. Detail schedules for sub-contract activity including analysis of assembly and production, bar charts and critical pattern analysis, line of balances, least cost optimisation, multiple activity chart planning and control, expediting contracts. Use of computer programs in scheduling ad network analysis and introduction to management software.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Requisites: BLAR11049 Built Environment Communication and Skills Or COMM11003 Professional and Technical Communication (before 2012 term 1)
Student Contribution Band: 2
EFTSL: 0.12500
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Course availability
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2012 Term Two FLEX
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