Module Details
| Module Code: |
MANU7002 |
| Title: |
Services Project Management
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Long Title:
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Services Project Management
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5400 - Manufacturing Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module addresses project planning/scheduling, applicable common codes and standards, cost/contract management and wider socio-economic issues.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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).
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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.
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| 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.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Roles and Responsibilities
Quality, safety and environmental policy. Ethics, communication, business and economic responsibilities.
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Project Structure
Project organisation & structures, estimating, tendering, contracts, site mobilisation, contract variations, commissioning, handover, resource requirements, timescales, change management, project life cycle.
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Codes and Standards
Health and Safety at Work Act, Environmental Legislation, ISO 9000, 14001, 50001 & 27001. Quality Systems Auditing, Continuous improvement.
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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.
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Economic Factors
Economic appraisal of projects.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| 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 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 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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R. Burke. (2018), Fundamentals of Project Management, 5th. Burke Publishing, [ISBN: 13: 978-09941].
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C. Snyder Dionisio. (2019), Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 13: 978-11195].
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by Salim Deramchi and Glenn Hawkins.. (2010), Model commissioning plan, [ISBN: 978 0 86022 687 1].
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David Churcher. (2018), A Design Framework for Building Services, BG 6/2018. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860227625].
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Glenn Hawkins.. (2010), Commissioning job book, BG 11/2010. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860226970].
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Glenn Hawkins.. (2009), Building services job book, BG 1/2009. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860226819].
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Albert Lester. (2013), Project management, planning and control, [ISBN: 9780080983240].
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RIBA. (2013), Plan of Work: Guide to using, RIBA Publishing, London, [ISBN: 9781859465042].
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BSI. (2010), Project management - Part 1 : Principles and guidelines for the management of projects., PD 6079-1. [ISBN: 9700580599965].
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BSI. (2006), Projcet management - Part 4: Guide to project management in the construction industry., PD 6079-4. [ISBN: 0580490459].
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Project Management Institute,
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Website, Association for Project Management,
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