| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Engineering Project Resource Planning |
| Unit ID: | ENGIN5209 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 039999 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This course provides students with the insights, knowledge and skills necessary for providing professional engineering input into resource and quality managment programs in an business environment. It covers project governance, quality control and quality assurance and organisational planning. The best practices for resource management and staff acquisition will be explored. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Undertake project definition, project planning and project implementation using key tools and techniques for effective project management. |
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| K2. | Appraise and infer the effective and efficient practices for process monitoring, quality control and assurance. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Critically analyse strategic quality control practices and their application to organisational realities. |
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| S2. | Critique the terminology, tools, techniques, and processes in project management. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Utilise and engage with the fundamental tools in strategic human resource management including the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of HR activities. |
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| A2. | Assess team dynamics and reflect on team performance improvement techniques. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics will include: Project governance Financial management Time management Monitoring the change control process Quality assurance Quality control Resource management Organisational planning Staff acquisition and team development |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1-2, S1-2, A1-2 | Problem based task on project governance and control processes. | Assignment | 20 - 40% | | 2. | K1-2, S1-2, A1-2 | Group based research activity into current practices in quality control and assurance. | Report | 30 - 50% | | 3. | K1-2, S1-2, A1-2 | Problem based questions and oral presentation on organisational planning and/or strategic human resources techniques and activities. | Report and oral presentation | 20 - 40% |
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