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Understand the basics of the Construction Industry for new entrants

What you will learn

Understand the construction management and the role it plays in our soceities

Identify and understand the role of each party involved in the delivery of construction projects

Understand the lifecycle of a construction project

Understand what general contractors do and how they are structured

Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Construction Manager

Description

Construction projects are big, messy, and complex. They are notorious for running over budget and behind schedule. Construction managers have challenging roles. They need to lead a broad group of people to deliver a project successfully. In our Introduction to Construction Management course, we’ll take a look at this exciting industry and challenging role. By the end of this short and practical online course designed to target junior engineers working for general contractors, you will have a thorough understanding of:

  • Construction Management including its definition and importance
  • The parties involved in a construction project
  • The lifecycle of a construction project
  • The Contractor

And the role of the Construction Manager.

As you go through the course, there will be practice activities, quizzes, lectures, and case studies to reinforce your learning. Our goal is to teach you the construction management fundamentals and better equip you with the skills necessary to successfully deliver these complex projects.


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Who this course is designed for?

This course is designed for new entrants to the industry looking to get a broad overview of how things are done and the role of the construction manager. If you already have some experience in construction management, the concepts covered in this course may be too basic for you.

English
language

Content

Introduction

Introduction
Who am I and why should you bother listening?
What is Construction Management?
Definition of Construction Management
Why is Construction Management Important?
Differences between Construction Management and Project Management
The Construction Industry
The different types of construction projects
Why do Construction Projects fail?
Section 1 – Conclusion
Section 1 Quiz

Section 2 – The Parties Involved in a Construction Project

Section 2 – Introduction
The Infrastructure Market
The Client
The Head-Contractor
Professional Service Firms and Consultants
Sub-Contractors
Relationships between parties
Section 2 – Conclusion
Section 2 – Quiz

Section 3 – The Lifecycle of a Construction Project

Section 3 – Introduction
How do projects get built? – The Construction Project lifecycle
Feasibility and Early Stage
Procurement
Design and Planning
Construction
Close-Out
Section 3 – Conclusion
Section 3 – Quiz

Section 4 – The Contractor

Section 4 – Introduction
Contractors and why they exist
How do contractors make money?
Structure of a contractor
Structure of a Project Team
Section 4 – Conclusion
Section 4 – Quiz

Section 5

Section 5 – Introduction
The Role of the Construction Manager
Construction Management Skills
Technical Skills
Soft-Skills
Section 5 – Conclsuion
Overall Conclusion