This module introduces the leaner to Management practices in the Building Services Industry
Business and Social
· The law of tort, negligence, redress, common defences, injunctions, mitigation and aggravation of
damages
· The health and safety at work act 2005, duty of employers, employees, visitors, safety statements
· The Construction industry
Ethics
· Morals, ethics, laws
· Cannons of Engineers Ireland
· The company and its stockholders, environment, the profession, the public and society
· Backhanders, whistle blowing, patents.
Contracts and Procurement
· Contractual relationships, traditional, design and build, management, construction management.
· Admeasurement contracts, lump sum contracts, cost reimbursement contracts.
· First Fix, second fix, commissioning and handover
Project Management
· Planning tools, PERT charts, Gantt charts, meetings
· Risk management, assessment and control
· Work breakdown structure.
· Resources, time, product, risk
Facilities Management
· Equipment and supplier evaluation; maintainability; maintenance policies; assets registers;
maintenance techniques
Instruction is by means of lectures and coursework assignments. The assignments are designed to closely
follow the lecture material and to assist in developing the student’s confidence and understanding.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 60 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |