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Diploma of Construction Management

This construction management course will develop the capacity of professional builders, designers, and engineers by learning four interrelated areas: planning safe building environment, planning and practicing accepted building standards, being economical in managing construction projects and learning about environmental planning and how building projects impact on the environment. The purpose is to develop knowledge, understanding and skills, to allow professionals in the built environment to deliver high quality construction management in the Solomon Islands and abroad.

Admission Requirements


Successful completion of Certificate four in Trade: Carpentry, Plumbing and Electrical with B and above pass. Building and Civil Contractors with 3 and more years in practice.

Program Structure


Code: DPCM
Title: Diploma of Construction Management
Duration: 1 year
Core Units: 12 Units
Total Credit Points: 240
Campus: Kukum

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Year 1

Unit Code
Unit Title
Prerequisite
Trimester Offered
Credit Points
CM511
Health, Safety and Environmental Protection on Construction Sites

1 20
CM512
Communication Skills and Dealing with and Managing Conflict

1 20
CM513
Quality Assurance: Building Code Compliance and Inspections

1 20
CM520
Contract Administration and Financial Management

1 20
CM515
Project Management, Use of Specialized Software in the Construction Industry

2 20
CM514
Management and Care of Materials

2 20
CM516
International Procurement and Logistics

2 20
CM517
Site Supervision, Work and Labour Relationship

2 20
CM518
Quantity Surveying and Drawing Specifications

3 20
CM519
Tender Writing: Understanding and Responding to Design Concepts

3 20
CM521
Risk Management in Construction Industries

3 20
CM522
Building Economics

3 20