Complete the track laying operation
Q1 or Q2 + 2 x 10 mark questions in Part B.
Class based students should submit a hard copy of their work for mid-semester review.
References for answering some of the questions are attached. Students are expected to also search out their own references for additional information or clarification.
PART A QUESTIONS
Most of the failure on such projects occurs because insufficient time and resources are devoted to meaningful upfront planning (or front end planning). These failures generally relate to completing the project on time, and to budget (cost), quality (specified requirements and performance) and safety. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the failure mode of smaller projects may not be not being dissimilar for smaller projects.
Project ‘failures’ and particularly their impact on clients in terms of client finances and the profitability of operations led to the development of what is called Front End Engineering Design (FEED) activities that are performed in the initial stages of the project to determine the feasibility of the project, initial cost estimates and risk assessments.
Aenergy, a newly established Australian company proposes to develop a large-scale microalgae production plant in Victoria, followed by similar developments in other states of Australia.
The provision of a technical expert to supervise the installation of the reactors and associated services.
The technical know how to test and commission the plant and to ensure that it is operating in accordance with the suppliers performance specifications
The project in Australia is to be funded by a new market development fund, the power station and a pharmaceutical company.
c) Using the SBDIM framework, establish at what point that you consider the project to be in the ‘stage gate’ process and what activities and actions Aenergy management would have to undertake to ensure that the project is brought to completion to time, budget, schedule and that the entire plant is functionally operating and meeting specified performance outcomes.
(12 marks)
Question 2 – 30 marks
Subject Module covered by this Question: 8
12-13km - Estuary Viaduct
13-19km - on viaduct
Track Installation:
Contract commencement: 1 March 2015
Sections of 60kg/m rail will arrive at the site (0km point) on special flat wagon trains, to complete the track laying operation, and once installed will need to be site welded to ensure that there is continuous welded rail installed over the whole length of the route.
a) Prepare a Work Method Statement that outlines step by step, the detailed activities involved (including plant and equipment) for installing the track-laying component of the works. (5 marks)
If the contract for track laying was commenced on 1 January 2015 (ignore holidays), demonstrate by the use of a TCD diagram the impact on the finish date for track laying. (5 marks)
Prepare a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) or JSA that would sufficient detail the precautions to be taken when using cranes on this project. (5 marks)
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PART B QUESTIONS
‘we tend to exaggerate the importance of the contracting approach to project success or failure. No contracting approach guarantees success, most contracting approaches can succeed. Contracting is a second-order concern’.
Outline your understanding of the statements above, and whether you agree or disagree with the author’s statements.
Managing Contractor
Early Contractor Involvement
Outline the reasons why modular plant/equipment and buildings maybe a suitable proposition on a project. (5 marks)
How can a client or project manager ensure that such modular plant/equipment, building or building component meets specified requirements? (5 marks)
Does the use of 4D modelling of building or engineering projects increase overall project productivity? (5 marks)
Question 7
Question 8
Subject Module covered by this Question: 9
Outline your understanding of how a Contractor’s QMS would function on a project with regard to the concrete component of the work and contrast this with the Guidance on best practice for concrete work in nuclear power stations.
Reference:
Question 10
Subject Module covered by this Question: 11
Operability (3 marks)
At what phase of a project should detailing planning for commissioning of plant and equipment be undertaken and who should be in involved in the commissioning process? (7 marks)