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Avoin AMK, Polkuopetussuunnitelma, Degree Programme in Construction Site Management, Full-time studies: POLKURKM21

Code: POLKURKM21

Duration:
1 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2020

Descriptions

PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Tämä opetussuunnitelma on avoimen AMK:n polkuopiskelijoille (päivä- ja monimuoto-opiskelijat). Opetussuunnitelma sisältää Rakennusmestari (AMK), Rakennustekniikan , ensimmäisen vuoden opinnot sekä perusopinnot. Avoimen AMK:n polkuopinnoissa tehdään jonkin verran myös henkilökohtaista opintojen suunnittelua.

Degree Programme in Construction Management option is:

- Building Construction


Construction Management trains the construction site production planning and managerial positions, as well as the management of construction projects. Leading to qualifications to act as responsible supervisor of the same master. Provide jobs for construction companies, construction, real estate and public sector organizations. Employment in the construction is excellent, especially since the work of the leaders are in short supply.

You can become a foreman in charge, the building administrator, building inspector or site manager. Construction managers have also established many significant construction companies.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Degree Programme in Construction Management aim is to provide the capability to construction work management. The training emphasize in labor management and site engineering. Some of the studies are carried out in cooperation with companies.

Tasks consists of all kinds of construction work management and production planning functions. This requires a building production professional, technical and financial expertise.

The foreman leads various phases of the construction site and is responsible for ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with the provisions. The job also includes work safety, schedule, quality and cost issues, as well as construction of environmental issues.

The training is to implement, in close co-operation with the construction companies.


PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Work and require the expertise of a worker more and more data acquisition and data processing skills, teamwork skills, problem solving skills, continuous learning and the ability to combine different types of knowledge in practical work. Construction Site Management training emphasizes a constructivist view of learning in which students play an active role and a private world of experience is an important part of education. The teacher's task is to serve as a director of learning and study coordinator.

The course utilizes a variety of learning strategies to support the student's professional development and working life skills and vocational skills. The studies include group work, expert lectures, laboratory exercises, company visits, assignments and practical training.

Development

We co-operate with companies to update our study programme.

Objective

Construction site management studies provide a formal qualification for working in managerial tasks in construction projects in compliance with the Land Use and Building Act. The curriculum has been made in cooperation with the operators of the field and by paying attention to the requirements of the formal qualification.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 Autumn
2020
Spring
2021
1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 5. / 2021
POLKURKM21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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16
POLKURKM21-1002
Building competence

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8
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2 2 2 1 1
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKURKM21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

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5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1 1 1
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKURKM21-1004
Research and project work skills

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3
RA00BF07 Introduction to Construction Project 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKURKM21-1005
BASICS OF ENGINEERING

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9
POLKURKM21-1006
Languages

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3
8H00CK33 English for Construction Site Managers 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKURKM21-1007
Mathematics

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6
RAK1B1 Algebra 2 2 2 1 1
8D00CK23 Geometry in Construction Engineering 4 4 2 2 1 1 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKURKM21-1008
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION

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45
POLKURKM21-1009
Construction Drawing

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8
RAK2A1 Basics of Urban Planning 2 2 2 1 1
8D00CK25 Construction Planning 3 3 3 1 1 1
RA00BF01 Basics of HVAC 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKURKM21-1010
Structural Mechanics

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4
8H00CK40 Statics for Construction Site Managers 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
POLKURKM21-1011
Project Economy

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4
RKM2F3 Construction Economics 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
POLKURKM21-1012
Building construction

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26
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2 2 2 1 1
RAK2B2 Concrete Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
POLKURKM21-1013
Construction Site Management

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3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKURKM21-1014
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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5
RA00BH64 Refresher Course in Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KC04AYEN001 Refresher Course in English 2 2 2 1 1
POLKURKM21-1016
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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5
RKM51 Practical Training 1 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
Total 60 64 32 32 16 16 10.67 10.67 10.67

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Construction Project
English for Construction Site Managers
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Construction Economics
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Building Construction
Occupational Safety
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Refresher Course in English
Practical Training 1
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Practical Training 1
3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Construction Project
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Practical Training 1
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

SeAMK Innovation Week
Basics of HVAC
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

English for Construction Site Managers
Practical Training 1
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
Construction Economics
Practical Training 1
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Introduction to Construction Project
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Construction Economics
Concrete Technology
Building Construction
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
Not grouped

Bachelor of Construction Management competencies

1 Competence in work and environmental safety in construction

- Appreciates existing buildings and built environment
- Is competent in occupational safety in the construction field
- Understands the environmental impact of constructions projects

Introduction to Construction Project
Concrete Technology
Building Construction
Practical Training 1
2 Competence in structures

Knows the acts, decrees, regulations and instructions pertaining to construction industry
- Understands physical and chemical phenomena central to construction projects
- Knows building materials and how to apply them
- Is familiar with the house technical systems and their impact on the design
- Understands the principles in the static behaviour of permanent and temporary structures.

Construction Planning
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Building Construction
Practical Training 1
3 Competence in construction process

- Has a sound command of the work methods, site planning and control of conditions
- Has a sound command of the quality management
- Has a sound command of the schedule planning
- Has a sound command of the cost planning and management
- Has a sound command of the purchasing and logistics
- Has a sound command of the integration of house technical and structural work
- Has a sound command of the general management principles, supervision and negotiation skills
- Has a sound command of the contracting and labour law

Introduction to Construction Project
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Construction Economics
Building Construction
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
4 Specialised competence in renovation work

- Has sound knowledge about historical buildings and structures, materials and building methods
- Is familiar with processes and techniques in repair construction
- Understands what factors influence the condition and usability of buildings and structures
- Understands what life cycle thinking involves

Construction Planning
Concrete Technology
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
Not grouped
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
English for Construction Site Managers
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Refresher Course in English

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKURKM21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

(Choose all)

16
POLKURKM21-1002
Building competence

(Choose all)

8
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3
POLKURKM21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

(Choose all)

5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2
POLKURKM21-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

3
RA00BF07 Introduction to Construction Project 3
POLKURKM21-1005
BASICS OF ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

9
POLKURKM21-1006
Languages

(Choose all)

3
8H00CK33 English for Construction Site Managers 3
POLKURKM21-1007
Mathematics

(Choose all)

6
RAK1B1 Algebra 2
8D00CK23 Geometry in Construction Engineering 4
POLKURKM21-1008
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION

(Choose all)

45
POLKURKM21-1009
Construction Drawing

(Choose all)

8
RAK2A1 Basics of Urban Planning 2
8D00CK25 Construction Planning 3
RA00BF01 Basics of HVAC 3
POLKURKM21-1010
Structural Mechanics

(Choose all)

4
8H00CK40 Statics for Construction Site Managers 4
POLKURKM21-1011
Project Economy

(Choose all)

4
RKM2F3 Construction Economics 4
POLKURKM21-1012
Building construction

(Choose ects: 26)

26
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2
RAK2B2 Concrete Technology 3
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5
POLKURKM21-1013
Construction Site Management

(Choose all)

3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3
POLKURKM21-1014
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
RA00BH64 Refresher Course in Mathematics 3
KC04AYEN001 Refresher Course in English 2
POLKURKM21-1016
PRACTICAL TRAINING

(Choose all)

5
RKM51 Practical Training 1 5