CONS6107 – Method Statements
Module code
CONS6107
Module title
Method Statements
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills to prepare method statements and progress reports for a construction project.
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Pre-contract construction method statements: identification of factors – site, legislation, brief, drawings, procurement documents.
- Evaluation of alternative methods of construction – risks, opportunities.
- Development of pre-contact method statements – construction process. description, plant, labour, temporary works, performance, time, health and safety, sustainability, for a medium building project.
- Measurement of progress for a range of activities.
- Review of site procedures – identification of changes and impact on stakeholders.
- Progress report.
- Programme realignment - identification of critical outcomes and contingencies, realignment of progress with programme. - Learning Outcomes
- - Develop a pre-contract construction method statement for a construction project.
- Produce a progress report for a construction project.
- Manage resources and logistics to address progress on a construction site. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
