Programming
(15 cr)

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Section 1: Gantt chart programme 
Teaching time 100 hours
Assessment time 50 hours

Learning Outcomes
1. Develop a construction programme applying networking principles to produce a critical path Gantt chart and network diagram.

GPOs
GO 3 Manage construction and resource allocation, programming and construction activtities, for a medium building and for medium and large buildings, understand the principles related to the provison of services.
LO1: 5 cr

GO 5 Apply broad knowledge of the structural principles for building work including foundations, substructure, the envelope and the interior, and passive fire protection systems for medium and large buildings.
LO1: 2 cr

GO8 Develop construction plans and methodologies, for medium buildings.
LO1: 1 cr CM ONLY

Critical path network analysis, early-start, late-start, early-finish, late-finish, float - this evaluation forms an introduction to the course REMOVE

Develop a base construction programme.

1. Prepare a network diagram

1.1 First, list the tasks identified from the drawings. Typically, a task will be a portion of work done by the same contractor (e.g., erect timber framed partitions – Not staple DPC to bottom plate, nail stud to plates etc.). Descriptions should be written clearly and professionally (e.g., erect timber framed external walls. Not put up would outside walls).

1.2 Second, sequence the tasks, considering methods of construction. Focus on earliest possible start of tasks (rather than resource availability) unless stated assumptions.

2. Develop a Gantt chart programme:

2.1 Convert network diagram into a Gantt chart programme using MS Project.

3. Prepare task method statements

3.1 Estimated for historical rates or by applying the estimated hours per scheduled item, ability to code hours using SOQ or builder's take-off to work out activity duration. (taken from Sue's language to the right)

Section 2: Managing the Gantt chart programme
Teaching time 50 hours
Assessment time 25 hours

Learning Outcomes
3. Manage a programme against progress and respond to contingent events, re-scheduling resources and analysing claim entitlement to produce time adjustment claims.

GPOs
GO 3 Manage construction and resource allocation, programming and construction activtities, for a medium building and for medium and large buildings, understand the principles related to the provison of services.
LO3: 2 cr

GO6 Analyse, select and adminster construction contracts including the preparation of a tender submission from trade sections and other financial components and value building works up to and including final account statements.
LO3: 1 cr

Critical path network analysis, early-start, late-start, early-finish, late-finish, float - this evaluation forms an introduction to the course

Recording progress against base programme. Record as-built and as-planned programmes

Evaluate contractual entitlement to time adjustment and prolongation costs and prepare contract claims

Establish an updated programme and acceleration strategy in response to delay events

Learning Outcome
1.   Develop a construction programme applying networking principles to produce a critical path Gantt chart and network diagram.
2.    Formulate a post-contract construction method statement.
3.   Manage a programme against progress and respond to contingent events, re-scheduling resources and analysing claim entitlement to produce time adjustment claims.

GPOs
GO 3  Manage construction and resource allocation, programming and construction activtities, for a medium building and for medium and large buildings, understand the principles related to the provison of services.
LO1: 5 cr
LO2: 3 cr
LO3: 2 cr

GO 5  Apply broad knowledge of the structural principles for building work including foundations, substructure, the envelope and the interior, and passive fire protection systems for medium and large buildings.
LO1: 2 cr
LO2: 1 cr

GO6  Analyse, select and adminster construction contracts including the preparation of a tender submission from trade sections and other financial components and value building works up to and including final account statements.
LO3: 1 cr

GO8 Develop construction plans and methodologies, for medium buildings.
LO1: 1 cr CM ONLY
LO2: 1 cr CM ONLY

GO9 Assemble quantity surveying documentation relevant to specialist and specific trade sections and measure a schedule of quantities for a small building of an individual trade section including services.
LO2: 1 cr QS ONLY

Network Analysis: (4 hours OP lecture schedule excluding blended learning activities)

Objectives
Develop a simple critical path network;
Calculate the early-start, early-finish, late-start, late-finish, and float of each activity;

Calculate the impact of delay, lag and lead on the critical path network.

Project planning, project planning techniques (Bar/Gantt) Network analysis, Critical Path analysis, precedence diagrams, Line of Balance Techniques.

Process of network planning (project breakdown, activity listing, activity sequencing/constraints, network diagramming, Network analysis).

Resource scheduling - maximising efficiency through utilising programme float

Networks to determine critical path (Activities in handout).
Determination of early-start, early-finish, late start, late-finish and float (Total float, free float, Interfering float, independent float). Delays, lag and lead, combination of lead and lag constraints, in network, resource leveling.

Base Programme (16 hours)

Base programme, "post-contract" methodology, developing a Gantt Chart, typical activities for constructing a simple dwelling or house (list provided in course materials & example house construction sequence).

Determining activity duration's with construction methodologies - estimated for historical rates or by applying the estimated hours per scheduled item, ability to code hours using SOQ or builder's take-off to work out activity duration.

Updates and Claims (8 hours)

Importance of monitoring and reviewing
Ensures that:
any slippage is identified early to enable acceleration back to the completion date;
any claimable delay events are identified in time to claim in accordance with the contract;

by recording updated construction programs before and after the delay event provides clear evidence of the impact of the delay event for claims.
Standard practice for monitoring and reviewing (printed copy of plan to site, walk around site, phone suppliers of long-lead delivery items to check on track, develop an as-built programme and distribute to stakeholders, PCG meetings, Report risks.

EOT Claims Three types of delays: Acts of prevention, culpable delay, neutral events: EOT claims - grounds for this contained in contract, Usually acts of prevention and neutral events, contract sets our procedures for submitting and agreeing such claims such as timing and evidence requirements. time--bar clause.
Preparing EOT Claim
Contract provisions for time adjustment and benefits to client and contractor.
Time versus time-related costs
SCL Delay and disruption protocol

OP Current Assessment 1
Part A Develop a network analysis displaying activities and sequence - project data and scenario provided to learners using lucid chart -
Part B -from this develop a Gantt chart in MS Project
Part C - Post contract methodology - table provided and SOQ to calculate activity durations/hours (Excel file provided)
Part D - complete Gantt chart - add durations from completed post contract methodology, estimate sub-contractor durations

OP Current Assessment 2
Using Gannt from Assessment 1
define terms - critical path, float, prevention principle, time-bar clause, act of prevention, culpable dely, concurrent delay

Update construction programme as per provided project issues as per scenario.

Evaluate contractor entitlement to compensation based on SCL and Disruption Protocol

Prepare an EOT

Prepare a third Gantt chart programme accelarated to achieve base programme completion date

Explain the principles and application of resource smoothing