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Construction Related Regulations and Their Applications in a Construction Project (5 cr)

Code: TM00CA15-3021

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 07.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Real Estate and Construction

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction Site Management

Teachers

  • Riikka Jääskeläinen
  • Niina Raistakka

Groups

  • TXI21S2
    Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto

Objective

On completion of the course the student can take into account relevant regulations when interpreting drawings and work specifications and when planning the different phases of construction work.

Content

Regulations related to construction
Labour legislation (e.g. working hours and work contracts) and the most important EU regulations and their applications in construction work
The application of regulations and taking them into account in construction work (e.g. regulations related to masonry)
Written and oral presentations

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

On completion of the course the student
- can describe the contents of the most important building regulations
- can explain the structure of legislation governing construction
- can write a summary and do an oral presentation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

On completion of the course the student
- can describe the contents of the most important building regulations
- can describe the main contents of building regulations and their application in construction work
- can describe how building regulations influence the planning of construction work
- can write a summary and do an oral presentation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

On completion of the course the student
- can describe the contents of the most important building regulations
- can describe the main contents of building regulations and identify any conflicts between the regulations and drawings or work specifications
- can describe how building regulations influence the planning of construction work
- can write a summary and do an oral presentation.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

On completion of the course the student
- can describe the contents of the most important building regulations
- can explain the structure of legislation governing construction
- can write a summary and do an oral presentation.

Further information

The course also aims at improving communication skills, therefore students will write summaries of relevant material, give presentations and write reports.
The course has a tight connection to the Innovation project. The aim is to develop the students' communication skills for the Innovation project and also prepare them for the Bachelor's thesis.