2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5990M Project and Asset Management

15 creditsClass Size: 75

Module manager: Mr. Kris Moodley
Email: k.moodley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is mutually exclusive with

CIVE5941M

Whole Life Asset Management

Module replaces

CIVE5185 - The Management of Projects

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module aims to develop an understanding of whole life management on infrastructure assets. It analyses how infrastructure choices and strategies are developed over the life of physical assets. Project management concepts, tools and techniques are explored. The relationships between Project Delivery, Maintenance, Renewal and Disposal are analysed.

Objectives

The module aims to develop an understanding of the whole life management of infrastructure assets. It analyses how infrastructure choices and strategies are developed over the life of physical assets It introduces and explores the most common project and risk management concepts.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:

- Understand the process of whole life asset management (AHEP 4 Learning Outcome M7).
- Evaluate and apply of tools and techniques of physical asset management to develop a SAMP.
- Understanding of the most common project and risk management tools and techniques. (AHEP 4 Learning Outcome M15).
- Conduct whole-life risk assessments.
- A critical appreciation of the implications of whole life management concepts for delivering physical infrastructure assets. (AHEP 4 Learning Outcome M15).
- Analyse the relationship between risk, cost, value and performance in terms of whole –life infrastructure asset decision-making (AHEP 4 Learning Outcome M9).

This module contributes to AHEP learning outcomes; M7,M9,M15.

Skills outcomes
Academic:

a). The ability to plan time, prioritise tasks and organise academic and personal commitments effectively;

b). An ability to extract and evaluate pertinent data and to apply engineering analysis techniques in the solution of whole life management of infrastructure problems;

c). The ability to undertake an organisation contextual analysis using PESTEL and stakeholder analysis;

d). Develop a SAMP and produce plans for delivery, maintenance and disposal of assets;

e). Conduct LCC and CBA analysis for infrastructure elements;

f). Critically appraise the interaction between new assets, maintenance and disposal in decision-making;

g). Apply key project principles in relation to scope, time, cost and performance;

h). Undertake both project and whole-life risk assessments.

Digital:

i). The ability to find, evaluate, organise and share information across a variety of formats, ensuring the reliability and integrity both of the sources used;

j). The ability to use digital technology and techniques to create digital items, and the willingness to engage with new practices and perspectives to solve problems, make decisions and answer questions.

Enterprise:

k). The ability to search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research.

Sustainability Skills:

l). Understands and evaluates multiple outcomes; their own visions for the future; applies the precautionary principle; assesses the consequences of actions; deals with risks and changes; uses scenario planning;

m). Applies different problem-solving frameworks to complex sustainable development problems; develops viable, inclusive and equitable solutions; utilises appropriate competencies to solve problems; develops innovative and creative solutions.

Work ready:

n). The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and productively and to manage your time well in order to meet deadlines;

o). The ability to take a logical approach to solving problems; resolving issues by tackling from different angles;

p). The ability to gather information from a range of sources, analyse, and interpret data to aid understanding and anticipate problems. To use reasoning and judgement to identify needs, make decisions, solve problems, and respond with actions.

Syllabus

- Assets, Infrastructure and Organisation strategy.
- The concept of whole life management (WLM) and the asset life-cycle.
- The key components of asset management, SAMP, AMP, Implementation, Operations, Renewal and Disposal.
- Relationships between Capital Investment, Maintenance, Renewal and Disposal.
- Project Management Principles and the project life cycle.
- Risk Management Techniques.
- Asset Risk, Vulnerability and Criticality.
- Value and risk compromises in whole life management - OPEX and CAPEX considerations.
- The Asset Management process, tools and techniques for WLM. Life-cycle assessment and CBA.
- Technical and managerial issues in WLM - Introduction to ISO 55000 and related guidelines.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	12	2.00	24.00
Tutorial	4	3.00	12.00
Private study hours			114.00
Total Contact hours			36.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Private study includes researching a case for the assessment. A review of literature for preparation of the assessment. A critical appraisal of the chosen case. The writing of the final report.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Research report	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The re-sit format is 100% research report.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:12:18

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