This course addresses the critical survival and profitability factors for companies managing projects in the construction industry in an economic environment characterized by uncertainty and change. Subjects covered include: identification of skills essential to managing business risk, governance, risk management principles, construction insurance and bonding, risk factors influencing construction estimating, supervision/control of subcontractors/suppliers, schedules, legal and financial policies, and architectural/engineering design of construction projects. The course orientation is based on problem solving approach. The candidates will use interdisciplinary skills to explore potential risks encountered in construction projects from concept to completion, including land acquisition, change orders, delay claims, consequential damages, errors and omissions, construction safety issues, Construction Lien Act, project closeout and handover. Construction health & safety planning as a practical example is studied in detail. The candidates will be required to participate in class exercises, individual and group work.
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
Introduction and Basic Concepts
Plan Construction Risk Management
Identify Construction Project Risks
Perform Construction Project Qualitative Risk Analysis
Construction Project Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Construction Project Risk Responses
Monitoring & Control Construction Project Risks
Additional Construction Project Risks & Responses
Construction Health & Safety Management: Safety Planning
Perform Safety Assurance
Construction Health & Safety Management: Perform Safety Control
Construction Project Claims Management: Claim Identification & Claim Quantification
Construction Project Claims Management: Claim Prevention & Claim Resolution
Construction Engineers, Senior Construction Engineers, Construction Supervisors, Construction General Supervisors, Construction Project Managers, Engineering Technologists, Supervision Engineer, Inspection Engineers, Civil Inspectors, Foremen, Design Structural Engineers, Planners, Structural Engineers, Material Specialists, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Experts, Architects, Supervision Engineers, Team Leaders, Site Officers and Managers, Mechanical Engineers, Technical Professionals, Field Production Supervisor, Operation Engineers, Clients Representatives.