Elements and Performance Criteria
- Appraise the contractual documentation and delegate the planning of operational requirements as necessary.
- Copies of building approvals and conditions relating to the medium rise building or construction project are obtained.
- Contracts are reviewed to determine any unusual aspects of construction, use of materials or penalty provisions.
- Possible design problems are identified and brought to the attention of project consultants.
- Availability of subcontractors and their suitability to meet job requirements specific to medium rise projects is reviewed.
- Availability of materials and conditions of purchase and authorised purchases are reviewed.
- Access to the site is established within requirements and on-site accommodation is located in an appropriate location.
- Contact is established and maintained with relevant statutory authorities controlling construction work.
- Initiate strategies and delegate the implementation of medium rise construction operations, as necessary.
- Resources supply system for controlling and recording materials entering and leaving the site is implemented and maintained.
- Procedures for recording and paying for the hire of plant equipment and authorising payment are managed.
- OHS and rehabilitation procedures, including hazard and risk management, are established.
- Procedures for the removal of existing services and hazardous materials are planned and implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Procedures required for the control of multiple projects are established.
- Supervise the preparation of project schedules.
- Construction operations are planned and executed in sequence.
- Entering of operations data into an appropriate scheduling system for analysis is managed.
- Project's critical path is established and revision of the project schedule is managed with new projects incorporated and documented as required.
- Strategies for avoiding and overcoming project delays are developed.
- Management is advised of cost-benefits and implications of providing overtime payments.
- Ensure the provision of all resources required for project.
- Adjustments to the project timeframe to take account of anticipated delays are facilitated.
- Temporary services and site accommodation needs are identified and arranged as required.
- Plant requirements, site location and installation dates are confirmed.
- On-site personnel and labour requirements are determined and documented.
- Review existing on-site buildings or structures.
- Supervise staff and maintain an effective work environment.
- Overview of the project site or sites is maintained and staff resources are allocated according to organisational, regulatory and project needs.
- Activities of contract planning personnel are monitored and an effective work environment is maintained.
- Effective human resource practices and policies which maximise performance and productivity are employed.