Overview
Students are introduced to the roles of civil construction team members, use of typical project documents, application of Standards, acts and regulations, and construction processes to civil earthworks, temporary works, substructure works and superstructure works for routine construction projects. Students conduct research, prepare reports and presentations and work independently and in teams in a professional manner. Distance education (FLEX) students are required to have access to a computer and to make frequent use of the Internet.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Cond: Flex mode is not available to students in Co-op Course CF47
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Evaluation
A well-delivered unit with necessary support from the lecturer.
This good practice will be continued in the future offerings as well.
- Explain the roles of civil construction team members
- Apply contract documents, standards, codes of practice, acts, and regulations to routine construction work
- Plan civil engineering construction processes for routine civil construction tasks
- Apply information literacy skills to research and prepare professional records and reports
- Work and learn in a professional manner.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Engineering Associates in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Introductory
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area. (LO: 4N)
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 1N)
Intermediate
1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area. (LO: 1N 2I 3I 4I)
1.4 Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area. (LO: 2I 3I 4N)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the area of practice. (LO: 2I 3N 4I)
2.1 Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 2N 3I 4I)
2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques, tools, and resources to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 3I)
2.4 Application of systematic project management processes. (LO: 4I)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 1I 4I 5I)
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 3N 5I)
Advanced
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 2I 4A)
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate, and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 45% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods
- 9th Edition (2018)
- Authors: Peurifoy, R.L., Schexnayder, C.J., Schmitt, R. and Shapira, A.
- McGraw Hill Higher Education
- London London , UK
- ISBN: 9781260108804
- Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microsoft Word and Excel
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Standards and Code of practice
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Equipment in construction projects - Dozer, scraper
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Equipment in construction projects - Excavators
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Equipment in construction projects - Finishing and hauling
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Equipment in construction projects - Construction cranes, drag-lines
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Earth material stabilisation & Construction processes - Buildings
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Mid-term Break
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Construction processes - Forming systems
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 04 May 2026Module/Topic
Construction processes - Timber structures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 11 May 2026Module/Topic
Construction processes - Concrete & Masonry structures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 18 May 2026Module/Topic
Construction processes - Steel structures
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 25 May 2026Module/Topic
Construction processes - Roads
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Construction processes - Railway
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation/Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Weeks 1-5 content is covered in this assessment item. You will be asked to answer questions related to standards and equipment used in construction projects. Expected answers should be in the form of definition, briefing and explanation including simple problems. Assignment questions and details will be available on the unit Moodle site during Week 1 of the term. You need to achieve at least 40% to pass this assessment.
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI PLANNING
You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should demonstrate how you have developed and refined these ideas. Note that any use of AI must be acknowledged (tool and purpose), and you remain responsible for accuracy, originality, and proper referencing. You must not use AI to generate calculations, technical analysis, reports, or written assessment content.
Week 6 Wednesday (15 Apr 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2026)
Content—includes the accuracy and relevance of information, application of knowledge, language and grammar used in answering questions, and proper referencing of sources of information, images, data and tables used in the assessment submission. When referencing, use the Harvard Referencing Style.
Presentation and layout—includes the selection of typeface, written and general appearance, detail and quality of the assessment item submission
Note: If the information is taken only from the prescribed text and the given resource material then obtaining a higher grade of marks may not be possible.
A similarity check will be always done before marking the submitted assignments for all students. Upon detection of any plagiarism, including i) similarity between submitted reports within the same cohort or ii) with the previous cohorts or iii) submitted works to other institutes or iv) using the material provided by cheating websites will result in failing that assignment without marking, and the student will be reported to the CQU Academic Misconduct team for further actions.
- Apply contract documents, standards, codes of practice, acts, and regulations to routine construction work
- Plan civil engineering construction processes for routine civil construction tasks
- Apply information literacy skills to research and prepare professional records and reports
- Work and learn in a professional manner.
2 Online Quiz(zes)
This assessment has questions from the content covered in Weeks 6-10. You will be asked to answer questions related to earth material stabilisation, forming systems and various construction processes. Expected answers should be in the form of definitions, brief and detailed answers, including simple problems. This assessment task is in the form of an online test. Details, including model questions, will be available on the unit Moodle site on or before Week 7 of the term. Late submission is not allowed.
This assessment is exempt from the 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed by the stated submission date/time.
You need to achieve at least 40% to pass this assessment.
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - NO AI
You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge. Any use of AI in this assessment constitutes a breach of academic integrity and may result in a failing grade.
1
Other
Week 10 Wednesday (20 May 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
Must be completed as per the due date and time. Late submission is not allowed
Marks will be available via Moodle
Content — includes the accuracy and relevance of information, application of knowledge, language and grammar used in answering questions, equations, data and tables used in answering questions.
- Explain the roles of civil construction team members
- Plan civil engineering construction processes for routine civil construction tasks
- Apply information literacy skills to research and prepare professional records and reports
3 Written Assessment
This is an essay-format assessment item. You are expected to use your knowledge gained from various topics including standards, equipment used in construction projects and the process involved in the construction of load-bearing structures. You must use a case study for this submission. A case study stands for the observation and analysis of an ongoing construction (option 1) or a recently finished construction (option 2). Examples from literature can be used only as reference material to support the case study information of this assessment item.
All details about this assessment item, including format, site inspection-related forms, and links will be provided on the unit Moodle site during Week 1 of the term. It is recommended that you plan and work toward the case study essay assessment item as early as possible. You need to achieve at least 40% to pass this assessment.
AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI PLANNING
You may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should demonstrate how you have developed and refined these ideas. Note that any use of AI must be acknowledged (tool and purpose), and you remain responsible for accuracy, originality, and proper referencing. You must not use AI to generate calculations, technical analysis, reports, or written assessment content.
Exam Week Wednesday (10 June 2026) 11:59 pm AEST
23/06/2025
Content—includes the accuracy and relevance of information, application of knowledge, language and grammar used in answering questions, and proper referencing of sources of information, equations, images, data and tables used in the assessment submission. When referencing, use of the Harvard Referencing Style.
Presentation and layout—includes the selection of typeface, written and general appearance, detail and quality of the assessment item submission.
- Explain the roles of civil construction team members
- Apply contract documents, standards, codes of practice, acts, and regulations to routine construction work
- Plan civil engineering construction processes for routine civil construction tasks
- Apply information literacy skills to research and prepare professional records and reports
- Work and learn in a professional manner.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
