Construction Management

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2023
Course Title Construction Management
Course Code 5018 Course Category Specialized / Elective
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Architecture and Civil Engineering Student Grade Adv. 1st
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: A basic plan for extending service life of infrastructure (action plan), Handout
Instructor OTSUKA Takehiko,

Course Objectives

(1) Understand and can explain the significance of asset management and infrastructure life extension plans, etc. (Sanjo)
(2) CM, PM, and FM
Through lectures on individual work occurrences and characteristics, understand the personnel and qualifications needed and changes in the structure of work and viewpoints toward construction. (Otsuka)
(3) Can examine the feasibility of CM and consulting in Japan through lectures on practical examples. (Otsuka)

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Understand and can explain in detail the significance of asset management and infrastructure life extension plans, etc.Understand and can explain the significance of asset management and infrastructure life extension plans, etc.Do not understand and cannot explain the significance of asset management and infrastructure life extension plans, etc.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
In Japan, amid strict budget constraints, the "asset management" initiative is being pursued to efficiently manage infrastructure and maintain and update it at a low cost. This course will lecture on infrastructure life extension plans, etc., which have been formulated as measures to mitigate infrastructure obsolescence under these circumstances. It will also teach the background of construction management (CM) and the content of CM, PM, and FM, and cover organizational management and welfare administration as examples. Sanjo will be in charge of the first eight weeks, and Otsuka will be in charge of the last seven weeks in an omnibus style. Sanjo will provide classes that take advantage of his experience at local public organizations, etc., engaging in large-scale projects such as Kansai International Airport.
Style:
Classes will be provided mainly in a lecture-style format.
Liaison to the part-time lecturer (Sanjo): Takeda, Department of Civil Engineering
Notice:
This course's content will amount to 90 hours in total. These hours include the learning time guaranteed in classes and the standard self-study time required for pre-study / review, and completing assignment reports. Before taking this course, students must have learned the following courses or subjects that have the equivalent details: Infrastructure Maintenance Engineering in year 5 at the Civil Engineering Department and Building Construction and Process in year 5 at the Architecture Department of our college. Create and present a report based on instructions.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Significance of asset management in public works (Sanjo)
Outline of the background of Japan's infrastructure development and the current state of maintenance and management, and explain the need and significance of asset management in the construction sector.
Can explain the need and significance of asset management in the construction sector.
2nd Overview of infrastructure life extension plans (Sanjo)
Learn about planning processes, ideals, basic approaches, plan details, etc.
Can explain planning processes, ideals, basic approaches, plan details, etc.
3rd Outline of action plans for infrastructure life extension (Sanjo)
Learn about the target facility's current situation, issues, direction of efforts, etc., through an explanation of the action plan formulated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Can explain the target facility's current situation, issues, and direction of efforts, etc., based on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's action plan.
4th Infrastructure life extension plans (Sanjo)
Learn about basic approaches, plan details, etc., through explanations of the plans formulated by local governments.
Can explain the basic approaches, plan details, etc., based on plans formulated by local governments.
5th Action plans for infrastructure life extension (Sanjo)
Learn about road facility life extension plans.
Can explain road facility life extension plans.
6th Action plans for infrastructure life extension (Sanjo)
Learn about life extension plans for river management facilities.
Can explain life extension plans for river management facilities.
7th Action plans for infrastructure life extension (Sanjo)
Learn about life extension plans for port and coastal facilities.
Can explain life extension plans for port and coastal facilities.
8th Action plans for infrastructure life extension (Sanjo)
Learn about life extension plans for sewage facilities.
Can explain life extension plans for sewage facilities.
4th Quarter
9th Lecture on what is project management (Otsuka), project management systems, and the PMBOK. Can explain project management systems and the PMBOK
10th Significance and issues of CM in the Japanese economy (Otsuka)
Explain the significance of CM, which has been stated as one of the new industries that will break the Japanese economy's deadlock.
Can explain the concept and details of CM.
11th PM and FM (Otsuka)
Explain that FM and CM have been specialized from project management derivation and development and the expansion of business, and examine Japan's disposition to be less project-oriented than the West.
Can explain the concept of PM, FM, and CM.
12th PFI and PPP in the construction sector (Otsuka)  Explain the PFI and PPP initiatives in Japan using specific examples Can explain PFI and PPP with examples.
13th Various organizational management (Otsuka)
Explain the latest examples of various companies' organizational management.
Can explain modern organizational management.
14th Comprehensive management plans for public facilities, etc., in local governments (Otsuka) Examine local government's action plans using examples such as Takasago City Can explain local government's comprehensive management plans for public facilities, etc.
15th Compliance and crisis management in the construction and welfare sectors (Otsuka) Explain compliance for barrier-free buildings and near misses (crisis management) in the welfare sector.
Explain crisis management and near misses in the welfare sector, using examples of housing improvement for the elderly and disabled in Japan.
Can explain compliance and near misses in barrier-free buildings.
16th Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

Report(Attainment target(1))Examination(Attainment target(2))Report(Attainment target(3))Total
Subtotal503020100
Basic Proficiency0000
Specialized Proficiency503020100
Cross Area Proficiency0000