CON7013 - Advanced Safety Management Planning and Control

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. Advanced Safety Management Principles:
Develop ability to critically evaluate advanced safety management principles, strategies, and techniques within construction management practice

2. Develop Comprehensive Safety Management plans:
Demonstrate ability to develop comprehensive safety management plans for construction projects, considering relevant regulations, standards, and best practices

3. Monitor Safety Management Systems:
Demonstrate ability to design, implement and monitor safety management systems in construction projects, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

4. Control Measures for Risk Mitigation:
Analyse and assess potential safety risks and hazards in construction projects and develop effective control measures to mitigate those risks

5. Design Safety Management Systems:
Communicate research findings effectively through written reports and oral presentations

6. Evaluate efficiency of a Safety Management System:
Evaluate the effectiveness of safety management systems and propose improvements based on data analysis and feedback

7. Trending Technologies in Construction Safety Management:
Demonstrate sufficient familiarity of the most trending technologies in construction Safety Management

8. Rigour of understanding H&S legislation:
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the most recent health and safety legislation and the obligations imposed on duty holders within the construction industry.

Content:

Project Management Methodologies:
- Overview of project management principles and methodologies - their application in construction projects
- Traditional project management approaches (e.g. waterfall, critical path method)
- Agile and Lean project management methodologies
- Modular Integrated project delivery methods (design-build, construction management) - why these are at risk

Project Planning and Control:
- Project initiation and definition
- Scope management and requirements gathering
- Project scheduling and resource allocation
- Cost estimation and budgeting
- Risk management and mitigation strategies
- Leadership and Team Management

Leadership styles and approaches in project management:
- Building and managing project teams
- Effective communication and collaboration with project stakeholders
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management:
- Identifying and analysing project stakeholders
- Stakeholder engagement strategies and communication plans
- Managing stakeholder expectations and conflicts
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders

Ethical Decision-making in Project Management:
- Ethical frameworks and principles in project management
- Identifying and addressing ethical dilemmas in construction projects
- Balancing stakeholder interests and ethical considerations
- Promoting ethical practices in project management

Project Performance Evaluation and Improvement:
- Project performance metrics and indicators
- Monitoring and controlling project progress
- Project performance evaluation and reporting
- Continuous improvement and lessons learned in project management

Emerging Trends and Technologies in Project Management:
- Use of digital technologies in project management
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) for project planning and coordination
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in project management
- Sustainability and green project management practices.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The Advanced Safety Management Planning and Control module employs a range of learning and teaching methods to enhance students' understanding and application of advanced safety management principles and practices in the construction industry.

Lectures provide a foundation of knowledge, introducing key concepts, theories, and case studies. These lectures are complemented by seminars, where students engage in discussions, group work, and critical analysis of readings and case studies. Seminars also provide an opportunity for students to share their perspectives and learn from their peers.

Practical exercises and workshops and mock-up model simulations allow students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios. These activities may include risk assessment simulations, safety audits, and incident investigation exercises. Students will also have the opportunity to work on individual or group assignments, applying their learning to solve complex safety management problems and make informed decisions.

Guest lectures and industry visits provide students with insights from professionals working in the field of safety management. These interactions allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the practical challenges and considerations involved in managing safety in construction projects.

Lectures - Seminars
Hours: 10 weeks = 20 hours
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: TBC



Further Details Relating to Assessment

Assessment methods are designed to include written assignments, presentations, and practical projects. These assessments are designed to evaluate students' knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ability to apply their learning to real-world scenarios.

Assessment Methods: Assessment methods will align with the learning outcomes of the underpinning MSc Quantity Surveying, Construction and Project Management programme.

Attention is given to ensuring all the six strands for the Curriculum for Social Justice - CFSJ: Curriculum Design Principles and Practices are complied with, namely:
Practice 1: Race Equity
Practice 2: Mental Health and Well Being
Practice 3: Internationalisation
Practice 4: Education for Sustainable Development
Practice 5: Employability and Enterprise
Practice 6: Digital Pedagogy

Overall, all assessments are designed to evaluate students' understanding of Construction Management concepts, their ability to apply knowledge to real-world scenarios, and their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It is important to note that a combination of different teaching strategies will be adopted to cater to different learning styles and engage and meet the varying needs and learning potential of all students.

Please note that to ensure students can satisfy the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) requirements, a pass mark in all assessed components is needed.

Further details of assessment are available in the Assessment Handbook for your programme and in Assessment Briefs provided by Module Tutors.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Joseph Kangwa
Level - 7
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -

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