Assignment Title

Assignment 2: BIM + Health & Safety in Construction 

Submission Format:

You are to submit an A4 word-processed document. As a professional report, where clarity and readability are critically important, use font face, size and line spacing that are appropriate. You are encouraged to use diagrams and graphics to help to clarify your evidences. Hence, any material (images, drawings, diagrams, text) derived from other sources must be referenced using the Harvard style of referencing.

Add drawings and diagrams please 

Your report should be a minimum of 2,000–2,500 words in length. While you will not be penalised for exceeding this word count, keep in mind that being clear and succinct are key features of professional document preparation. 

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO3 DISCUSS THE KEY STAGES IN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, AND HOW BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING INFORMS THE DIFFERENT STAGES

LO4 ANALYSE HOW THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HAS DEVELOPED SUITABLE COLLABORATION STRATEGIES IN SUPPORT OF GREATER RECOGNITION OF HEALTH & SAFETY.

Learning Outcome

Pass

Merit

LO3 Discuss the key stages in a construction project, and how Building Information Modelling informs the different stages

P6 Identify, with examples, modern construction processes and sequences used within today’s industry, highlighting the way they respond to sustainability needs.

M3 Analyse how construction has developed in terms of innovation, designs, and within contracts for micro and macro projects, and the interrelationship with BIM.

P7 Explain contract planning techniques used within micro and macro projects.

P8 Identify where BIM impacts upon operations and construction companies

LO4 Analyse how the construction industry has developed suitable collaboration strategies in support of greater recognition of health & safety  

P9 Explain how health & safety has now become an integrated part of the construction process

M4 Demonstrate how the construction industry has benefited through changes in health & safety legislation 

P10 Describe the government legislation which has benchmarked health & safety within construction.

P11 Discuss the role of collaboration and communication in ensuring safe working practices