Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology Unit Outline CVE30004 Cost Engineering Semester 2, 2018 Please read this Unit Outline carefully. It includes: PART A Unit summary PART B Your Unit in more detail PART C Further information "Swinburne University of Technology recognises the historical and cultural significance of Australia's Indigenous history and the role it plays in contemporary education Each day in Australia, we all walk on traditional Indigenous land We therefore acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land that our Australian campuses currently occupy, the Wurundjer people, and pay respect to Elders past and present, including those from other areas who now reside on Wurundjeri land" Issued: 30 July 2018 SWIN BUR NE SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
PART A: Unit Summary Unit Code(s) CVE30004 Unit Title Cost Engineering Duration One Semester Total Scheduled* Contact Hours Face to Face Requisites: Pre-requisites 175 credit points that must be completed before undertaking this unit Co-requisites Nil Concurrent pre- requisites Anti-requisites Students are precluded from doing CSM80001 due to overlap of content Assumed knowledge Competence in use of Microsoft Word® and Excel® Credit Points 12.5 Delivery Locations On-campus Hawthorn Online Assessment Summary Continuous: 60% Aims 48 hours Blended Fully Online Sarawak OUA SOL Other: Post-unit Exam: 40% This unit of study aims to introduce students to the profession of cost engineering and the principles and professional practices of Total Cost Management and its application to project management of engineered projects. The course covers the key indicators for a general understanding of project costing and project controls. Although the examples given are generally those applicable to infrastructure engineering projects, the techniques and principles also have application in other very different disciplines such as process engineering, manufacturing and IT projects. This course presents an overview of the main challenges and opportunities associated with project execution, risk, economics, estimating, tendering, planning and scheduling for project success. This subject also outlines factors that you need to be familiar with and to understand for you to be a successful and professional project (cost) engineer. Unit Learning Outcomes Engineers are recognised as reliable professionals that deliver needed services using technology of all sorts. Cost Engineering, entailing control of time and cost, is an essential component of that reliable delivery of services. This course will enable you to recognise competent cost engineering practice and communication. Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to: CVE30004_Unit Outline_Sem 2 2018R0.docx Version: Unit of Study Outline_ V2_2 5_2_18 Page 2 of 15
1. Understand the various stages in the life cycle of a project, from concept through evaluation, "Go/No-Go" decision points, execution (engineering & construction), start up and commissioning, operation & maintenance, to the end of life activities, and be aware of the standard for Life Cycle Costing (AS /NZS 4536-1999). (K1, K6, S1, S4, A3, A7) 2. Recognise the basic project delivery systems used for project execution, the varying contractual and commercial relationships generally associated with each system, and the advantages / disadvantages of each system. (K1, K3, K5, S4) 3.