The ‘Construction Administration: Organisation, Control and Management’ course offers a unique opportunity to gain an insight into a rapidly growing sector, where the demand for qualified professionals is constantly increasing. With a focus on the financial management, cost estimation and production control, this programme will provide you with the tools you need to excel in the construction industry. The effective planning and the organisation of the play are essential for ensure the success from any project. Furthermore, it focuses on the the importance of human resources and the occupational health and safety, key aspects for to ensure a safe and efficient environment. The online format offers you the flexibility to learn from anywhere, tailoring your learning to your personal and professional needs. Join this course and become an expert in the organisation and management of construction projects, opening the door to new career opportunities in a competitive and expanding market.
Construction administration: Organisation, supervision and management
Introduction
Objectives
- Understand the cycle from life of a project construction site to manage it effectively.
- Analyse the economic planning to optimise resources on a construction site.
- Assess costs y benefits to ensure efficient financial management of the project.
- Identify techniques from production for maximise the efficiency in the play.
- Apply methods from control from costs to secure the project budget.
- Organise the work on the project for improve the coordination y results.
- Managing human resources y implement measures from prevention occupational health and safety.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. THE PROJECT
The project
The construction project
Definition of a project
Structure and scope of projects
Management Plan
Organisation
The roles of site manager and administrator
TEACHING UNIT 2. PLANNING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Economic management planning
The budget and site measurements
Objectives
Structure of a management system: planning
Construction quotation and measurements. Terminology
Different ways of quantifying the work to be carried out (quotes, estimates for
control, etc.). Terminology
Recommendations on measurements
TEACHING UNIT 3. COST ESTIMATION FOR CONTROL PURPOSES
Cost estimates for monitoring
Objectives of cost estimation
Essential background or introductory concepts. Terminology
Structures and summary table. Practical example
Outline of the initial planning
What should a quotation include?
Physical resources required to perform the contract (categories and types into which they are grouped)
How to make an estimate. Practical exercise
Report template for integration
TEACHING UNIT 4. PRODUCTION CONTROL
Oversight of financial management
Production control
Objectives
What is control, and how is it exercised?
What is the point of monitoring?
Concepts to analyse. A short exercise
The need for measurement in quality control
Control flow. Terminology
Economic events that occur
Right to payment
TEACHING UNIT 5. COST CONTROL
Cost control
Objectives
Definition of key cost concepts. Terminology
Establishment of projected costs
Outline based on a simplified estimate. Practical exercise
Outline based on a detailed estimate. Practical exercise
How to improve the result
Analysis of information. Cost variances. Practical exercise
Analysis in the event of an increase in the estimated reading
Actions to “close” a period
The rationale behind the control
Template for a follow-up report on integration
TEACHING UNIT 6. ORGANISING THE PROJECT
Organisation techniques
The organisation of the play
Objectives
How to organise the building works: master plan
The main network
Network characteristics
Study of the backbone network
The working group
Deployment and updates to the backbone network
TEACHING UNIT 7. HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKS
Human resources and occupational health and safety
Objectives
The working teams
Human resources leadership and management
The human factor of the site manager
Team management
Considerations regarding bonuses
Organisation of occupational health and safety
Labour study
Measurement of work
The technique of snapshot observations
Team analysis. Bottlenecks
Improvements in the workplace