Private Project Management Seminar

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 the current PMBoK approach) and how to successfully manage a complex project.

Audience:

The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and staff.

Course Duration:

16 hours of lessons with instructor.

Education credits:

The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 15 BC Housing CPD credits upon completion.

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of project planning
  • Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
  • Use the appropriate industry standardized contracts and/or Purchase Orders
  • Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
  • Understand the estimating process
  • Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
  • Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly
  • Understand the components of projects – labour, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
  • Do post-mortem analysis after project completion
  • Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control
  • Use of site and office project cost control methods
  • Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget
  • Adapt the project estimate to a project budget
  • Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems
  • Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
  • Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out
  • Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies