Unit 7 : Planning, Organisation and Control of Resources in Construction & the Built Environment.

Unit 7 : Planning, Organisation and Control of Resources in Construction & the Built Environment. Tutors Nigel Chilvers & Alan Dawson

Tutors Nigel Chilvers BA (Hons) Arch. PGCE ACIAT MIfL Alan Dawson

Objectives Understand what we mean by Planning, Organisation & Control of Resources in Construction & the Built Environment Understand what the Learning Outcomes are Understand the requirement of the assessment (assignments)

Introduction To understand the concept of POCR we first need to understand some basic concepts

What is a Business Operation? • Business operations are on-going working procedures – • Things such as • Making cars on an assembly line • Selling newspapers • Working in a call centre • They involve work that is continuous without an ending date and you often repeat the same processes and produce the same results. • The purpose of operations is to keep the organization functioning

What is a Project? Projects exist to bring about a product or service that hasn’t existed before. There has to be a NEED They are a way of implementing a phase of change to improve something Projects are temporary – they have definite START and COMPLETION times The project is complete when the project aims and objectives have been met.

Why do we need Projects? • Make a list of reasons why you might want to run a project • Improvements to working practices • Improvements to the working environment • Staff levels and quality • Changing patterns of demand • Technological advances • Replacement of outdated or redundant equipment • Expansion of the business due to changes in the core business • Takeover of another business • It is not surprising therefore that the Construction Industry is “Project Orientated”

Projects • Make a list of things that you think conform to the definition of a project. • Designing a new type of car • Implementing a new computer system • Upgrading the heating and ventilation system • Building a new head office

Project Management To ensure that each project achieves its goal, it has to be carefully managed. Project Management is not new ancient civilisations all used project management techniques to accomplish their goals.

Project Management For the ancient Egyptians, it was imperative that the physical body of their Pharaoh remained eternally on earth, so they could proceed through the afterlife to achieve their apotheosis. Consequently, providing a permanent place to store the body was of significant importance and led to the building of the Pyramids. Little is known of the methods used to build them, but it is clear that the work was meticulously planned using creative and logical thought and they used clear lines of communication. They were unquestionably highly motivated team-workers with a clear ambition to ensure their project was delivered to strict deadlines.

Project Planning It is interesting to note that BS 6079 describes project management as the “…planning, monitoring and control of all aspects of a project & the motivation of all those involved in it to achieve the project objectives on time & to the specified cost, quality & performance” BS6079:2

Planning, Organisation & Control of Resources • In effect this is PROJECT PLANNING

Learning Outcomes from this Module • 1) Understand the roles and responsibilities of, and interaction between, the parties involved at each stage of the construction process • Roles and responsibilities: • Team working and interaction of roles: • Stages of construction • Planning the construction process

Learning Outcomes from this Module • 2) Be able to identify the resources required to complete a construction project and describe how each is used • Resources: • Factors in the planning process • Context • Uses

Learning Outcomes from this Module • 3) Understand the functions of management in the organisation of the production stage of a construction project • General functions • Organisational aspects • Variables

Learning Outcomes from this Module • 4) Be able to produce and interpret the simple bar charts, networks, and schedules used by construction teams. • Resource allocation documentation • Programming and resource-management techniques • Software applications

Course runs for 17 weeks –September January. 3 No Assignments Assignment No 1 Issue Date – Return Date – Assignment No 2 Issue Date – Return Date – Assignment No 3 Issue Date – Return Date –

Assessment There are 6 Pass criteria There are 3 Merit criteria There are 2 Distinction Criteria SEE HANDOUT FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Roles and Responsibilities in Construction Team Working in pairs list as many different roles involved in the construction project

Client Quantity Surveyor Architect Special Engineers Clerk of Works Local Authority Building Contractor Sub Contractors Suppliers Typical Parties Involved in Construction CDM Co-ordinator Statutory Undertakers Design Team

Roles & Responsibilities • Working in your pairs you are to provide a 5 minute presentation on the role and Responsibilities of • An Architect • A Quantity Surveyor • A Clerk of Works • A Local Authority • A Structural/Civil Engineer • You will deliver your presentation to the rest of the group next week

Architect • The leader of the Team • Constant contact with the Client • Turns what the client want into the finished building • All Architects must be registered with the Architects Registration Council • Most are members of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Quantity Surveyor • Deals with costs and the budget for the job • Measures the labour and materials on the job • Produces a Bill of Quantities which tells the client how much the job will cost • Advises on changes to the design

Engineers • There are different types of Engineers on Construction projects • They advise the Architect on special areas such as the foundations and the structure of the building • Produce drawings and calculations of the building

Clerk of Works • Represents the Architect on the site • Known by the initials COW • Makes sure the building is built in accordance with the plans and drawings • Helps to settle disputes • Checks on all the progress

Local Authority • Make sure the building has planning permission and that it conforms to Building Regulations • Gives advice on building standards

Subjects that we will be covering over the next 17 weeks are; • Stages of construction. (Design through to Demolition) • Planning and the construction process. • Roles that we have within the construction companies. (Head office & Site) • Team working & Interaction of these roles.

Organisation charts for construction. • Levels of responsibility & Accountability. • Resources used in construction. • Factors & Variables which may affect resources. • General functions. (Forecasting to Reviewing) • Site Layout & Organisation. • Resource allocation documentation.

Programmes, Method Statements, Progress monitoring & Site Meetings. • Bar charts, Schedules & Networks. • Software Applications.

Unit 7 : Planning, Organisation and Control of Resources in Construction & the Built Environment.