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Construction site Operations Assignment

   

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CONSTRUCTION SITE OPERATIONSANSWER – 1:PROJECT RISK AND COMMUNICATION(a)Communication Management PlanThree parties, the Client, the Consultant and the Contractor are involved in a project. ACommunication Management Plan is the communication platform between these threeand is used for communicating, sharing and implementing the specifically requiredinformation. The format of the communication channel may consist of meetings,intranet calls or emails depending on the information to be shared and people involved.The table below is the communication plan which shall be followed in this project,assert Barnes & Doidge, (2010).Communication Management PlanCommunicationFormatObjectiveFrequencyConveyorDistributed ToTeam BriefingConference calling on Restricted IntranetReviewing aims, scope and objectives of the projectLaunching the projectAt the beginning of the projectProject ManagerTeam managing the siteClient teamStakeholdersMeetings of the Project TeamConference calling on Restricted IntranetAssigning Weekly DutiesChecking Project statusDiscussing & Solving problemsFirst working Day of the WeekProject ManagerTeam managing thesiteMeetings of the Technical TeamConference calling on Restricted IntranetDiscussing & Planning changesClearing Doubts, if anyAs per NeedTechnicalManagerTeam managing the siteClient teamStakeholdersMeetings for Project StatusConference calling on Restricted Intranet By e-mailReviewing progressof the projectFirst Week of the monthProject ManagerTeam managing the siteClient teamStakeholdersReport SubmissionBy e-mailMonthly ReportFirst Week of the monthProject ManagerTeam managing the siteClient teamStakeholders

(b)Project Risk MatrixAny Project can be adversely affected by the risk factors, which vary from project toproject. The areas most affected are completion time, project cost, construction qualityand worker’s safety. AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 specifies guidelines to be followed forrisk management in a project. Mitigation of the risks in a project can be done byidentifying the risk, followed by analysis and finally controlling the risk through anaffective methodology, as per Gruis & Nieboer (ed), (2013).Project Risk MatrixRisk FactorProbabilityConsequencesMitigationResponsibilities of Client and the Stakeholder: Lack of InterestLowModerateThrough effective communication skills between stakeholders and clientBudget: Possibilities of contingenciesModerateHighAdequate provision forcontingencies in the budget combined with strict monitoring of expenditureSchedule: Project overrun due to contingenciesLowHighAllowing extra time forcontingencies in the project schedule Labour: skilled, semi-skilledand non-skilled workers availabilityLowHighBy providing adequate remuneration as per stipulated standardsQuality: Unforeseen errors in design or practical implementationLowHighRegular monitoring of quality control through Reports and sharing of informationWeather Conditions: Unsuitable or unpredictable situationsLowHighBy continuous monitoring of weather updates and planning according to itSafety: Accidents or health issues concerning workersModerateHighStrictly implementing safety rules and insurance standards

ANSWER – 2:APPLICATION OF AS 4000(a)Progress PaymentsClause 37.1 of AS4000 is the relevant clause for monitoring of Progress Payments. Thepercentage of work completed has to be notified in each Progress Payment and theSuperintendent is responsible for submitting the details which should be as stated in theTerms and Conditions of the Contract, says Emerald Gems (ed), (2015).Clause 37.2 of AS4000 is the relevant clause for issuing of relevant certificates. TheSuperintendent is responsible for issuing certificates to this effect to the contractor andthe City of Whittlesea within 14 days of receiving the progress claim, as per Kaganova& McKellar (ed), (2006).Clause 37.4 of AS4000 is the relevant clause for issuing Final Payment Claim andCertificate by the superintendent within 28 days of ending of defect liability period. Awritten ‘final payment claim’ has to be endorsed by the contractor to the superintendent.Within 42 days of ending of the defect liability period, the Superintendent is required toissue a final certificate to the contractor and City of Whittlesea mentioning the amountdue and payable as per the terms of the contract, say Mathew (ed) et al, (2012).Clause 41.1 of AS4000 is the relevant clause for issuing Communication of Claims.Once a party endorses any claims in connection with the contract, it has to give inwriting a prescribed notice to the superintendent and other concerned parties, saysParker, (2012).Security of Payments ActThis Act applies when a payment claim is to be made by the contractor and they mustknow their rights for getting the payment for the work completed on the constructionproject, details Marsden, (2011).This Act states and I quote “The Building and Construction Industry Security ofPayment Act, 2002’ act assures that any individual who completes construction work or

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