CIVL4520 - Civil Engineering Management and Site Visits

‘Civil Engineering Management’ – Greg McMahon

‘Site Visits’ – myself (Dave Callaghan, dave.callaghan@uq.edu.au, 53517) and various internal
academics and external lecturers

Site Visits
1. Valid site safety certificate, White Card
www.bluedogtraining.com.au
Site-Safe Safety & Risk (Large groups only, 33693055)
Queensland Master Builders (3225 6530 or email training@masterbuilders.asn.au.)

2. Safety equipment (§3.5 of course profile)

• Hard hat
• Steel capped boots
• High visibility vest
• Safety goggles
• Clothing: long pants and long sleeved shirts
• Gloves (some sites)
Queensland Safety (33991333, Ask for Ross or Mick at front desk to receive University of
Queensland prices, www.queenslandsafety.com.au)

3. Site visits – worth 7%

complete at least two site visits (§4.2 of course profile)
Already scheduled site visits:
3 August Murrumba WWTP
17 August Origin Alliance
31 August Horizon Alliance
14 September Eastern Busway Alliance
5 October King George Central

4. Monitor your email

bulk emails will be used to announce site visits

5. Site visit sign-up

Electronic system with links through Blackboard

6. Departure time/location
Depart 2pm from Aquatic Centre Bus stop on Blair Road (red circle in figure below)

7. Project lectures – worth 3%

Three project lectures are scheduled for weeks 3, 5, and 7 during the Tuesday 2pm-
2:50pm lecture period. These lectures will be assessed by multiple choice quizzes held in
the last 10 minutes of the lecture. Successful completion of all project quizzes is
compulsory. (§4.2 of course profile)

8. Blackboard site contains (blackboard.elearning.uq.edu.au)

Mr McMahon’s lecture notes Summary course profile
Site visit details once available Full course profile