Self-Paced Project Management Course

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.

The course includes 8 video modules with 8 hours of expert instruction and material.

Eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal credits and 8 BC Housing CPD credits upon successful completion.

Cost is $189 plus GST/HST
Rated 4.38 out of 5 stars by over 350 students

Education credits

The construction law course online is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits upon successful completion and 8 BC Housing CPD credits.

Who is this course for?

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

What does the project management course cover?

The project management course online includes training on:

  • 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