| Title: | Services Project Management |
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| Long Title: | Process Services Project Manag |
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| Field of Study: |
Manufacturing Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
MICHAEL J O MAHONY |
| Module Author: |
MICHAEL J O MAHONY |
| Module Description: |
This module has been designed to identify a) the steps and responsibilities during a project life cycle b) some of the common codes and standards applicable to project management c) changes in the process and building services industry. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe the responsibilities of process & building services project managers. |
| LO2 |
Describe the steps involved in process & building services project management. |
| LO3 |
Describe some of the codes and standards applicable to process & building services project management. |
| LO4 |
Discuss the impact of changes in the economy on the building services profession. |
| LO5 |
Produce an outline project brief for a process services project. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Responsibilities
Quality, safety and environmental policy. Ethics, communication, business and economic responsibilities.
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Project items
Project organisation & sructures, estimating, tendering, contracts, site mobilisation, contract variations, commissioning, handover, resource requirements, timescales.
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Codes and Standards
Health and Safety at Work Act, ISO 9000, 14001, 50001 & 27001. Quality Systems Auditing, Continuous improvement.
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Economic Factors
National energy policy. Life cycle costing.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Written Report |
Project managers responsibilities |
1 |
10.0 |
Week 3 |
| Essay |
Changes in the industry |
4 |
10.0 |
Week 7 |
| Short Answer Questions |
Project organisation, planning & scheduling, applicable codes and standards |
3 |
20.0 |
Week 10 |
| Project |
Project plan + presentation |
1,2,3,4,5 |
60.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Class based instruction |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Class based instruction |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Facilities Management Handbook [ISBN: 978-0-7506-8977-9]
- by Salim Deramchi and Glenn Hawkins. 2010, Model commissioning plan [ISBN: 978 0 86022 687 1]
- David Churcher 2012, A Design Framework for Building Services, 3rd Ed., BSRIA [ISBN: 9780860227144]
- by Glenn Hawkins. 2010, Commissioning job book [ISBN: 9780860226970]
- Glenn Hawkins. 2009, Building services job book [ISBN: 9780860226819]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Rory Burke, Project Management Planning and Control, 2nd Ed. [ISBN: 0470851242]
- Lockyer 2005, Project Management & Project Network Techniques [ISBN: 0273614541]
- Albert Lester 2007, Project management, planning and control [ISBN: 978-0-7506-6956-6]
- RIBA 2008, Plan of Work: Multi-Disciplinary Services, RIBA Publishing London [ISBN: 9781859461952]
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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- BSI 2012, Project management – Part 1: Principles and guidelines for the management of projects, BS 6079-1:2010
| | Other Resources |
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