Study Guide

Objectives

In this course, the student familiarizes themselves with the overall picture of the construction project and implementation process, thus gaining an understanding of the various stages and stakeholders in construction. Additionally, they become acquainted with the legislation and contract terms guiding construction. Upon completing the course, the student:

• Recognizes the different parties and stakeholders involved in a construction project, along with their roles in the project.
• Understands the various forms of construction project implementation.
• Familiarizes themselves with the practices of scheduling and managing construction project timelines.
• Identifies the general contract terms for construction work (YSE) and the general contract terms for consulting services (KSE).
• Acquires knowledge about the organizational roles, professional associations, and the rights and obligations of workers in the construction industry.
• Can investigate common practices and key responsibilities in construction site safety.
• Can work safely and appropriately in construction site conditions, identifying potential hazards.
• Can search for information from industry regulations and sources, as well as understand the permitting practices in construction.

Content

The different parties and stakeholders in a construction project.
Various forms of construction project implementation.
Planning and management of the construction project timeline.
Permit procedures related to construction projects.
The stages of land use planning and urban planning
General contract terms for construction work (YSE) and general contract terms for consulting services (KSE).
Practices on construction sites and occupational safety.
Legislation governing construction and industry information sources.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes most of the various parties involved in a construction project and can describe their roles in the construction project. The student can also mention several industry actors.
The student is familiar with the different forms of construction project implementation and can name their key features.
The student identifies the basic practices of planning and managing the construction project timeline.
The student recognizes the general contract terms for construction work (YSE) and the general contract terms for consulting services (KSE).
The student identifies the trust roles within the organizational structure and has basic knowledge of the rights and obligations of workers.
The student can name the key regulations and information sources in the field.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can describe and analyze the roles of different parties in a construction project and has a deeper understanding of industry stakeholders.
The student can compare and evaluate the advantages and challenges of various implementation methods in a construction project.
The student can plan and interpret the schedule of a simple construction project.
The student can search for information and apply the general contract terms for construction work (YSE) and the general contract terms for consulting services (KSE) in practical situations.
The student has a deeper understanding of the significance of trust roles within the organizational structure and has detailed knowledge of the rights and obligations of workers.
In practical situations, the student can investigate the practices on construction sites and key responsibilities and aspects of occupational safety.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can deeply analyze and evaluate the roles of different parties in a construction project and assess the impact of industry stakeholders on the project.
The student can independently plan and interpret broader construction project schedules.
The student can apply and interpret the general contract terms for construction work (YSE) and the general contract terms for consulting services (KSE) in various situations.
The student demonstrates a profound understanding of trust roles within the organizational structure, industry trade unions, and the rights and obligations of workers.
The student can independently investigate and evaluate practices on construction sites, as well as key responsibilities and aspects of occupational safety.
The student can critically assess the legislation governing construction and identify the most significant information sources in the field.