Construction Team: Roles and Responsibilities in Building Construction

Building Construction SS1 First Term Lesson Note for Week 4

Subject: Building Construction
Class: SS1
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 15–16 years
Topic: Construction Team
Sub-topic: Client Team, Contractor’s Team, and Statutory Personnel

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioral Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

1. Outline and identify the parties in a construction team.
2. Describe the duties and relationships of the various teams in a construction project.
3. Distinguish the roles and relationships between the members of each team.

Keywords

• Client team
• Contractor team
• Statutory personnel
• Construction project
• Roles and relationships

Set Induction

Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever seen a construction site and to describe the types of workers they saw. This will stimulate interest and establish a foundation for discussing different team roles in construction.

Entry Behavior

Students are familiar with various roles in everyday settings, such as leaders and helpers, which can be related to construction roles.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Pictures or diagrams of a construction site team
• Whiteboard illustrations of construction roles and relationships

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Students have a basic understanding of teamwork and can relate to various roles in a team, which they will now explore in a construction context.

Embedded Core Skills

• Observation
• Identification
• Teamwork understanding

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Building Construction
• Basic Building Construction Textbook

Instructional Materials

• Whiteboard
• Visual aids showing construction site teams
• Flowcharts of construction team roles

Content

1. Client Team

• The client team includes the owner or client, architects, and consultants. This team initiates the construction project, sets objectives, provides funding, and approves designs and specifications.

2. Contractor’s Team

• The contractor’s team consists of the contractor, project manager, site engineer, supervisors, and laborers. They are responsible for executing the construction work as per the design and specifications provided by the client team.

3. Statutory Personnel

• Statutory personnel are government or regulatory representatives who ensure that construction work complies with local laws, safety standards, and environmental regulations. This group includes inspectors and zoning officers.

Presentation Steps

Step 1: Introduction to the Construction Team

• Teacher’s Activity: Explain the importance of teamwork in construction projects.
• Learners’ Activity: Listen and ask questions about teamwork in construction.

Step 2: Discuss the Client Team and Its Roles

• Teacher’s Activity: Outline the roles of the client, architect, and consultants.
• Learners’ Activity: Identify and note the client team’s roles and responsibilities.

Step 3: Explore the Contractor’s Team and Their Duties

• Teacher’s Activity: Discuss the roles of the contractor, project manager, and site engineer.
• Learners’ Activity: Write down the responsibilities of each team member.

Step 4: Explain the Role of Statutory Personnel

• Teacher’s Activity: Describe the duties of regulatory officers in a construction project.
• Learners’ Activity: Discuss why safety and regulatory compliance are essential in construction.

Step 5: Differentiate Between the Teams

• Teacher’s Activity: Highlight the relationships and differences between the client team, contractor’s team, and statutory personnel.
• Learners’ Activity: List the differences and relationships between the teams.

Objective Questions (15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. The _____ initiates the construction project.
   • a) contractor
   • b) client
   • c) laborer
   • d) engineer
2. The team responsible for funding and approving designs is the _____ team.
   • a) statutory
   • b) contractor
   • c) client
   • d) safety
3. The _____ oversees the construction work and ensures the design specifications are followed.
   • a) client
   • b) statutory personnel
   • c) project manager
   • d) zoning officer
4. An architect is a part of the _____ team.
   • a) client
   • b) contractor
   • c) labor
   • d) regulatory
5. The contractor’s team includes the project manager and _____.
   • a) zoning officer
   • b) laborers
   • c) inspectors
   • d) architects
6. Statutory personnel ensure compliance with _____ standards.
   • a) academic
   • b) safety and legal
   • c) financial
   • d) aesthetic
7. _____ are part of the statutory personnel.
   • a) Laborers
   • b) Inspectors
   • c) Contractors
   • d) Architects
8. The _____ provides technical drawings for a construction project.
   • a) contractor
   • b) architect
   • c) inspector
   • d) site engineer
9. The _____ ensures that construction meets local zoning laws.
   • a) client
   • b) inspector
   • c) project manager
   • d) consultant
10. Supervisors and laborers are typically part of the _____ team.
    • a) contractor’s
    • b) client
    • c) statutory
    • d) consultant
11. Which of the following is a key responsibility of the site engineer?
    • a) Funding
    • b) Planning
    • c) Supervising construction work
    • d) Zoning
12. The client provides the _____ needed for construction.
    • a) manpower
    • b) funds
    • c) regulations
    • d) tools
13. The main job of the _____ is to manage the construction project.
    • a) project manager
    • b) inspector
    • c) client
    • d) laborer
14. _____ are required to meet health and safety regulations.
    • a) Architects
    • b) Contractors
    • c) Statutory personnel
    • d) Engineers
15. Consultants are generally employed by the _____ to offer specialized advice.
    • a) client
    • b) laborers
    • c) zoning officers
    • d) regulatory team

Class Activity Discussion (15 FAQs)

1. Who is a client in construction?
   The person or organization that funds and initiates the project.
2. What is the role of an architect?
   They design the structure and provide technical drawings.
3. Who are statutory personnel?
   Government or regulatory officials ensuring safety and legal compliance.
4. What does a project manager do?
   They oversee the construction work and ensure it follows the plan.
5. Who is responsible for funding the construction?
   The client.
6. What role does the contractor play?
   Executes the construction as per the design.
7. Why are statutory personnel important?
   They enforce laws and regulations for safety.
8. What does a site engineer do?
   Supervises the work on the construction site.
9. What is the contractor’s team?
   A group that includes the contractor, project manager, and laborers, responsible for actual construction work.
10. Who ensures that building work meets safety standards?
    Statutory personnel.
11. What does a supervisor do in construction?
    Monitors and directs daily construction activities.
12. Who is responsible for the technical designs?
    The architect.
13. What does a consultant do in construction?
    Provides expert advice on specific aspects of the project.
14. Who are laborers?
    Workers who perform manual tasks in construction.
15. How do client and contractor teams work together?
    The client provides funding and design approval, while the contractor executes the project.

Evaluation Questions

1. Define the client team in construction.
2. Explain the duties of the contractor’s team.
3. What are the roles of statutory personnel?
4. List three members of the client team.
5. Why are safety regulations important in construction?
6. Differentiate between the contractor and the project manager.
7. Who is responsible for designing a building?
8. Describe the relationship between statutory personnel and the contractor’s team.
9. Identify two statutory personnel and their functions.
10. Why is a project manager important in a construction project?

Conclusion

Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of each team in a construction project and their interrelated roles in ensuring project success.