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CIVL3401 – Construction Management
2026 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Simon Clark
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above and (CIVL1001 or MECH1001)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The aim of this unit is to equip you with the essential knowledge to effectively address the diverse aspects of construction project management. This includes activities such as planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, controlling, and reporting at various stages of construction projects. You will become familiar with contemporary concepts in construction management, encompassing sustainability, environmental considerations, and economic viability in construction processes. You will learn and practice a range of skills including project management techniques (planning, workforce motivation, cost control, equipment management), business management (project procurement, estimation, tendering, competitive bidding, budgetary control, economic evaluation), and administration and company management (organizational structure, market planning, business development, construction logistics, risk assessment, information resources). Learning in this unit will enhance your understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Sustainable Cities and Communities. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- ULO2: Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- ULO3: Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- ULO4: Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- ULO5: Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI Approach |
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| Preliminary Design Presentation | 20% | No | 18/09/2026 | Individual | Yes | Open |
| Final Bid Document | 40% | No | 06/11/2026 | Individual | Yes | Open |
| Final Exam | 40% | No | Exam Period | Individual | No | Observed |
Preliminary Design Presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: 18/09/2026
Weighting: 20%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: Yes
AI Approach: Open
As part of your preparation for your group project on the construction management of different civil engineering infrastructures, you and your team will prepare a Preliminary Design based on a specification from a "client" and share the design in the form of a group presentation.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
Final Bid Document
Assessment Type 1: Written Submission
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: 06/11/2026
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: Yes
AI Approach: Open
Your Bid Document will summarise you and your teams work on the design and construction plan for a major infrastructure development.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
Final Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 28 hours
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI Approach: Observed
You will undertake a final examination during the formal examination period.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- Academic Success for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.
3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.
Delivery and Resources
The unit consists a collaborative construction project with an interim bid presentation and a final bid document. Students work in small teams to complete the project. Workshops are held on either Mondays at 1pm or Wednesdays at 12 noon in room G75. Please only come to the workshop you have been asigned to.
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Unit information based on version 2026.03 of the Handbook