Module Details

Module Code: MANU7002
Title: Services Project Management
Long Title: Services Project Management
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5400 - Manufacturing Engineering
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module addresses project planning/scheduling, applicable common codes and standards, cost/contract management and wider socio-economic issues.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Apply project planning techniques to manage projects of a complex nature in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
LO2 Develop detailed project plans involving scope definition, critical path analysis, resource allocation and cash flow analysis.
LO3 Develop cost estimation and commercial management skills in the areas of contract management, maintenance management and procurement.
LO4 Describe some of the codes and standards applicable to services project management.
LO5 Describe and discuss the wider social, business and economic contexts of engineering services, including the ethical and legal issues involved.
Dependencies
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 MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).

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
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
 
Indicative Content
Roles and Responsibilities
Quality, safety and environmental policy. Ethics, communication, business and economic responsibilities.
Project Structure
Project organisation & structures, estimating, tendering, contracts, site mobilisation, contract variations, commissioning, handover, resource requirements, timescales, change management, project life cycle.
Codes and Standards
Health and Safety at Work Act, Environmental Legislation, ISO 9000, 14001, 50001 & 27001. Quality Systems Auditing, Continuous improvement.
Project Planning
Project definition and scope, work breakdown. Scheduling, critical path analysis. Resources and cas flow. Risk management. Progress reporting. Use of Project Management software.
Economic Factors
Economic appraisal of projects.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 3 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Project organisation
Assessment Type Multiple Choice Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 4,5
Assessment Description
Codes, standards and the wider societal context
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
Project planning, scheduling and costing
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Project Implementation and Evaluation
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.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based instruction Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Project Management software etc. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based instruction Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed learning Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Project Management software etc. Every Week 2.00 2
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • R. Burke. (2018), Fundamentals of Project Management, 5th. Burke Publishing, [ISBN: 13: 978-09941].
  • C. Snyder Dionisio. (2019), Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 13: 978-11195].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • by Salim Deramchi and Glenn Hawkins.. (2010), Model commissioning plan, [ISBN: 978 0 86022 687 1].
  • David Churcher. (2018), A Design Framework for Building Services, BG 6/2018. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860227625].
  • Glenn Hawkins.. (2010), Commissioning job book, BG 11/2010. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860226970].
  • Glenn Hawkins.. (2009), Building services job book, BG 1/2009. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860226819].
  • Albert Lester. (2013), Project management, planning and control, [ISBN: 9780080983240].
  • RIBA. (2013), Plan of Work: Guide to using, RIBA Publishing, London, [ISBN: 9781859465042].
  • BSI. (2010), Project management - Part 1 : Principles and guidelines for the management of projects., PD 6079-1. [ISBN: 9700580599965].
  • BSI. (2006), Projcet management - Part 4: Guide to project management in the construction industry., PD 6079-4. [ISBN: 0580490459].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EBENS_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Building Energy Systems 5 Mandatory
CR_EBSEN_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering 6 Mandatory
CR_EESMG_7 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Services Management 2 Mandatory