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Why Choose this Course?

Construction site management and supervision is the culmination of events in a project’s lifecycle which encompasses feasibility, preliminary design, advanced design, procurement and construction. This course will feature the importance and relevance of efficient and practical strategies necessary to achieve competency for professionals involved in Construction Site Management.

For the successful delivery of projects, Management Teams have to understand the managerial skills, in addition to their technical knowledge, that they need to have. Job sites have to be managed with the same degree of expertise and to the same standards as other core business activities because of the high cost of failure.

This course will feature:

Practice in project management techniques
Collaboration strategies
Understand crucial issues affecting performance
Methods to meet deadlines
Proven techniques to achieve project success

What are the Goals?

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Assess and control work methods, resources and systems to meet works requirements
Contribute to controlling work quality, progress and cost
Develop productive working relationships, manage changes, and resolve disputes
Learn Cost control and progress payment administration
Lead project meetings and manage the performance of teams and individuals

Who is this Course for?

The course is designed for persons who desire to learn practical site management techniques that will assist them in completing work tasks, establishing and maintaining priorities and meeting deadlines for work and projects.

This course is suitable to a wide range of project management professionals but will greatly benefit:

New project Professionals
Site Engineers
Cost Engineers
Superintendents
Managers

How will this be Presented?

This course will utilise a variety of proven adult training techniques such as group discussions and team exercises to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes discussion of the goals of each participant to ensure their needs are fulfilled, as far as possible. Questions are encouraged throughout which provides opportunities for participants to discuss specific issues and, if possible, find appropriate solutions.

The Course Content

Day One

Organization, Health and Safety

The participants: Owner, Contractor and subcontractors
Roles and responsibilities
Safety Management
Basic Safety Rules
Jobsite Conditions and Hazards
Construction Equipment Safety

Day Two

Staffing, Facilities and Site Meetings

Employer, Consultants, Contractors, Subcontractors
Temporary buildings, utilities and services
Security and Hazard control
Kick-off Meeting
Owner and Contractor's Meetings

Day Three

Scheduling of Work and Monitoring of Work

Master Schedule: Bar chart, Network logic, Line-of-Balance
Communicating and Updating Schedules
Project Control Cycle
Information Gathering
Supervision and Inspection

Day Four

Progress Reporting, Cost Control and Payments

Factors Impacting Performance (Risks)
Tracking Time, Cost and Quality
Corrective Action
Role of Quantity Surveyors / Cost Engineers
Project Cash flow
Fluctuations and Final Accounts

Day Five

Changes, Problems in Construction and Dispute Resolution

Causes of Change
Managing Changes
Claims and Disputes
Arbitration and Mediation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques

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