SRM777 - Construction Management Practice
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online *Placement students only in Trimester 3 offering |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Abid Hasan Trimester 2: Igor Martek Trimester 3: Anthony Mills |
| Prerequisite: | STP710 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SRR724 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week* *Industry placement students are not required to attend weekly scheduled learning activities. Online drop-in sessions will be organised for industry placement students to discuss their placement, assessment requirements and progress. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester.* *Industry placement students are not required to attend weekly scheduled learning activities. Online drop-in sessions will be organised for industry placement students to discuss their placement, assessment requirements and progress. |
| Typical study commitment: | Simulated (software-based) environment students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. Industry placement students will be required to complete assessment activities and between 112 to 160 hours of workplace activities and professional experience (placement) with an approved, discipline-aligned company or organisation within a 4 to 12 weeks period. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:Industry placement students must complete the SEBE Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement forms and processes and get their placement approved before the end of Week 1 of the trimester. In preparation for the placement, students are required to complete the Placement Preparation Module (PPM) before commencing their professional experience (placement). For more information and to complete the application process: please refer to SEBE WIL Program or email sebe-wil@deakin.edu.au. Please also note that delays in completing the placement could mean that the unit will take longer to complete than the stated duration. Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates. | |
Content
SRM777 provides students with an opportunity to acquire soft or interpersonal skills and gain a better understanding of construction workplace practice. It offers two options for students to complete the unit. Students will participate in either simulated (software) or industry placement construction environments. The study commitment, assessments and other requirements may vary between these options. However, both options allow students to work collegially in discipline-relevant roles to build work-ready pre-professional capabilities. Participation in simulated or real-world construction environments enables students to apply their learnings and acquire new knowledge and skills based upon principles of adult learning and action-learning exercises. In addition to technical skills, the unit helps students develop soft skills such as communication, negotiation, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and strategic thinking, which are crucial for their employability and job readiness. In reporting on their experiences, students reflect on their experiences and demonstrate how participation in simulated or real-world construction environments has provided an applied form of learning and prepared them for the next stage of study and work.
Through a combination of preparatory classes and a work placement, students will develop generic, employability skills that prepares them for work, and a career in their chosen fields.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Establish, monitor, and complete a negotiated set of learning goals. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Use the reflective practice to demonstrate the application of construction management principles, knowledge and skills. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Critically reflect on acquired skills, achievements and professional competencies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Goals | Goal-setting documents | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Activity logs | Two activity logs reflecting on the learning experience | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Performance evaluation and skills reflection | Portfolio and presentation | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SRM777 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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