LABOUR AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT AT FIVE SQUARE
LABOUR MANAGEMENT @ FIVE SQUARE
EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT @ FIVE SQUARE
- Quality of Work - caliber of work produced or accomplished.
- Quantity of Work - volume of acceptable work
- Job Knowledge - demonstrated knowledge of requirements, methods, techniques and skills involved in doing the job and in applying these to increase productivity.
- Related Work Knowledge - knowledge of effects of work upon other areas and knowledge of related areas which have influence on assigned work.
- Judgment - soundness of conclusions, decisions and actions.
- Initiative - ability to take effective action without being told.
- Resource Utilization - ability to delineate project needs and locate, plan and effectively use all resources available.
- Dependability - reliability in assuming and carrying out commitments and obligations.
- Analytical Ability - effectiveness in thinking through a problem and reaching sound conclusions.
- Communicative Ability - effectiveness in using oral and written communications and in keeping subordinates, associates, superiors and others adequately informed.
- Interpersonal Skills - effectiveness in relating in an appropriate and productive manner to others.
- Ability to Work Under Pressure - ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changes.
- Security Sensitivity - ability to handle confidential information appropriately and to exercise care in safeguarding sensitive information.
- Safety Consciousness - has knowledge of good safety practices and demonstrates awareness of own personal safety and the safety of others.
- Profit and Cost Sensitivity - ability to seek out, generate and implement profit-making ideas.
- Planning Effectiveness - ability to anticipate needs, forecast conditions, set goals and standards, plan and schedule work and measure results.
- Leadership - ability to develop in others the willingness and desire to work towards common objectives.
- Delegating - effectiveness in delegating work appropriately.
- Development People - ability to select, train and appraise personnel, set standards of performance, and provide motivation to grow in their capacity. Ability to be sensitive to the needs of minorities, females and other protected groups and to demonstrate affirmative action in responding to these needs.
EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT @ FIVE SQUARE
- Size of the job: Larger volumes of excavation will require larger excavators, or smaller excavators in greater number.
- Activity time constraints: Shortage of time for excavation may force contractors to increase the size or numbers of equipment for activities related to excavation.
- Availability of equipment: Productivity of excavation activities will diminish if the equipment used to perform them is available but not the most adequate.
- Cost of transportation of equipment: This cost depends on the size of the job, the distance of transportation, and the means of transportation.
- Type of excavation: Principal types of excavation in building projects are cut and/or fill, excavation massive, and excavation for the elements of foundation. The most adequate equipment to perform one of these activities is not the most adequate to perform the others.
- Soil characteristics: The type and condition of the soil is important when choosing the most adequate equipment since each piece of equipment has different outputs for different soils. Moreover, one excavation pit could have different soils at different stratum.
- Geometric characteristics of elements to be excavated: Functional characteristics of different types of equipment makes such considerations necessary.
- Space constraints: The performance of equipment is influenced by the spatial limitations for the movement of excavators.
- Characteristics of haul units: The size of an excavator will depend on the haul units if there is a constraint on the size and/or number of these units.
- Location of dumping areas: The distance between the construction site and dumping areas could be relevant not only for selecting the type and number of haulers, but also the type of excavators.
- Weather and temperature: Rain, snow and severe temperature conditions affect the job-site productivity of labor and equipment.
- Output of excavators: The size and characteristics of the excavators selected will determine the output volume excavated per day.
- Distance to dump site: Sometimes part of the excavated materials may be piled up in a corner at the job-site for use as backfill.
- Probable average speed: The average speed of the haulers to and from the dumping site will determine the cycle time for each hauling trip.
- Volume of excavated materials: The volume of excavated materials including the part to be piled up should be hauled away as soon as possible.
- Spatial and weight constraints: The size and weight of the haulers must be feasible at the job site and over the route from the construction site to the dumping area.