Professional Practices in Construction Project Management

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Professional Practices in Construction Project Management (BPM401)

Synopsis

BPM401 Professional Practices in Construction Project Management will enable students to appraise the various challenges of project management. The students will be given a holistic understanding of the issues and problems in professional practices via a variety of cases in Singapore and the region/ world, pertaining to contemporary issues in project management, occupational health and safety in construction, sustainable construction, construction crisis, mega-scaled and exemplary construction.

Level: 4
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every July

Topics

Contemporary Challenges in Construction Project Management: From Inception to Completion
Professional Practices in Construction Project Management: Team Work and People Skills
Occupational Health and Safety: BizSAFE in Construction Project Management
Incidents and Accidents in Construction
Sustainable Construction Project Management
Environmental Management in Construction Project Management
Construction Crisis Project Management
Project Continuity
Mega-Scaled Construction Project Management
International Construction Project Management
Productivity in Construction
Understanding and Conformance of Requirements to BCA Initiatives such as CONQUAS/ Buildability/ BSCQ/ Green Mark: Examples of Poor Construction Project Management and Exemplary Construction Project Management

Learning Outcome

Discuss the trends and developments in construction project management
Recommend good professional practices in construction
Evaluate contemporary issues in construction project management
Demonstrate good leadership and people management skills
Appraise occupational health and safety issues in construction project management
Propose sustainable construction methods in construction project management
Evaluate construction crisis issues in construction project management
Evaluate issues in international construction project management
Evaluate exemplary construction in construction project management