COURSE – Project Management October 29/30

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors, and staff. Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using PMBoK 5th Edition approach) and how to successfully manage a complex project. Practical exercise designed for mechanical contractors.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

• Understand the importance of project planning
• Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase orders for the project
• Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
• Understand the estimating process
• Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
• Understand the components of projects – labour, materials, and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
• Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out

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COURSE- Quality Management October 16

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Clients want the project they are paying for as articulated in their drawings and specifications. An effective Contractor Quality Management system will help build the project right the first time and greatly reduce rework during the construction phase and reduce warranty callouts after Total Performance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This course is ideal for Construction Supervisors, Project Managers, and Project Coordinators or any other role involved in QM. Topics covered:

• Obtain basic knowledge in understanding and using an effective performance management system in managing construction projects effectively
• Detect both positive and negative trends in a timely manner
• Forecast the Projected Final Cost (Estimate at Completion) using several techniques
• Make project decisions concerning scope, cost and schedule parameters faster, more effectively and more confidently
• Learn to avoid the pitfalls of project management by quickly identifying potential project risks and mitigate them as early as possible

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