Course Description
Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex, large, and multi-faceted. This course develops understanding of the principles of construction management applied to the construction industry. This intensive five-day course is designed to provide construction project managers and other construction industry professionals with a solid foundation for understanding the principles of Construction Management. The course introduces construction industry, the processes at the beginning of construction projects, bidding and contractor selection, fundamentals of estimating, project planning, scheduling, contract administration, managing quality and safety as well as managing project risk. It also introduces construction contract types, along with an overview of building information modelling.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the Construction Projects and Construction Project Management
- Understanding the Project Delivery
- Understanding the Bidding Process and Finding and Qualifying Contractors
- Understanding the Fundamentals of Estimating Project Costs
- Understanding the Types of Estimates
- Understanding the Contracts and Construction Contracts
- Understanding Contractor Services During Construction
- Understanding the Project Planning and Scheduling
Who Should Attend?
- Business leaders
- Real estate developers
- Managers
- Those interested in improving their careers in the field of construction project management
Course Details/Schedule
- Introduction to Project Management
- Construction Projects and Construction Project Management
- The Owner’s Perspective
- Project Stages an Overview
- The Owner’s feasibility
- Project Delivery
- Bidding Process and Finding and Qualifying Contractors
- Fundamentals of Estimating Project Costs
- Project Cost Estimating
- Introduction to Contracts and Construction Contracts
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Subcontracting and Getting Paid
- Claims and Disputes
- Managing Quality and Safety
- Managing Project Risk
