COURSE TITLE:
SITE MANAGEMENT I
COURSE CODE: BLD 209
COURSE LECTURER: FAITH DANJUMA
1.0 ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN SITE ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
 A site is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a uniq
ue, product, service or result. The temporary endeavor indic
ates whether it has a definite beginning or an end. The end
is reached when the objectives are achieved.
 Site Management is a composite activity with multiple dime
nsions, depending on the type and class of the site, this ma
nagement activity can be complex.
 In a nutshell site management is the planning, organizing, s
ecuring, managing, leading, and controlling resources to ac
hieve specific goals.
1.0 ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN SITE ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
A site creates
 A product that can be either be a component
of another item, an enhancement of another it
em or an end item itself
 A capability to implement or perform a service
 An improvement, or rehabilitation of an existin
g product or service line
2.0 PRINCIPLES OF SITE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL
The principles of site administration can be applied to level or branc
h or branch of a site that falls in different area or responsibilities in t
he overall site organization.
 For a successful site administration, the following principles are n
ecessary assets when charting a path to completion. They are
• Project structure
• Project goal
• Project timeline and order
• Project milestone
2.0 PRINCIPLES OF SITE ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL
 Definition phase
 Clear goals
 Transparency in site status
 Risk recognition
 Managing project disturbance
 Responsibilities of Site Manager
3.0 EFFECTS OF EFFICIENT SITE ADMINISTRATION
In order to ensure an efficient site administration, the site
manager needs to consider certain criteria’s which are
 Scope
 Inputs
 Project
 Output
 Risk
3.0 EFFECTS OF EFFICIENT SITE ADMINISTRATION
3.0 EFFECTS OF EFFICIENT SITE ADMINISTRATION
Site management is accomplished through appropriate a
pplication and integration of logically grouped site mana
gement process which are
 Initiating
 Planning
 Executing
 Monitoring and controlling
 Closing
4.0 FUNCTIONS OF SITE MANAGEMENT
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Site management functions with different criteria
Preparation of schedules
Forecasting materials requirement
Reports
Time book
Wages sheet
Material log book
Charts
Protection materials
Processing and ordering
4.0 FUNCTIONS OF SITE MANAGEMENT
 Mechanical Plants
 Statutory diaries
 Protection materials
Scaffolding is a temporary structure on the outside of a
building used by by workmen to aid construction. There
are different types of scaffolding which are bamboo scaff
old, tube and coupler component scaffold, H-frame mod
ular system scaffold etc.
5.0 LEGISLATION
 Legislation is a law that has been made and enacted by a legislat
ure, such as a parliament. A single piece of legislation is also kno
wn as an act of parliament, while legislation is broadly known as s
tatutory law. Formulating new legislation, reviewing and amendin
g existing legislation is done by the Federal, State and Territorial p
arliament.
 Delegated Legislation refers to those laws made by persons or b
odies to whom parliament has delegated law making authority. In
a nutshell delegated legislation means exercising legislative power
by an Agency that is subordinate to the legislature
5.0 LEGISLATION
Types of Delegated Legislations
Regulation
Rule
Ordinances
By-laws
5.0 LEGISLATION
 BUILDING LEGISLATION
Building legislation sets out the legislative framework for the regulation of b
uilding construction, building standards, and maintenances of specific buildi
ngs safety features, it also protects the safety and health of people, the adh
erence to amenity of buildings and zoning of buildings.
 BUILDING REGULATIONS: they are set of rules that set out the standard
for construction. Buildings must conform to the codes to obtain planning
permission. The main purpose of building regulations is to protect public
health safety and general welfare as the relate to construction and occup
ancy of buildings.
5.0 LEGISLATION
 TOWN PLANNING ACTS
 The Town and Country Planning Acts of 1947 was an important piece of
the British that introduced the basis for much of the contemporary plann
ing system. It was intended as a response to the post Second World War
need for large scale rebuilding and planning of towns and cities as well a
s help reorganize industries whereby the local authorities were given wid
e range of powers to control and approve development. In 1992 The Urb
an and Regional Planning Decree was enacted to form a basis of commo
n and uniform practice for the nation and to coordinate standard develo
pment control in the country with a general objective to facilitate the pre
paration and implementation of development plans and planning scheme
s, with a view of creating a better environment for living, working and rec
reation.
6.0 FACTORY ACTS
 The Nigeria factory Act was established in 198
7 with the objective of regulating the conditio
ns of work in manufacturing establishment est
ablishment coming within a factory. This act co
ntains detailed provisions regarding safety, hea
lth and welfare of the employees of a factory.
7.0 STANDARD ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA(SON)
 The Standard Organization of Nigeria was established in 2015 whi
ch repeals the standard organization of Nigeria Act, Cap 59 laws
of Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004, and enact Standard Organiza
tion of Nigeria was established in 2015 for the purpose of providi
ng additional functions for the organization, increasing penalty fo
r violation and related matters. The objectives are to standards rel
ating to product, measurements, materials and processes, also cer
tification of industrial product, quality of goods.