Construction Planning and Management

6 subjects · 14 chapters · 56 topics

1. 01

   The Construction Industry

   1.1 Project lifecycle

   • Concept, design, tender, execution, handover
   • Stakeholders and their interests
   • Types of contracts
   • Roles: client, consultant, contractor

   1.2 Reading the documents

   • Drawings and specifications
   • Bills of quantities
   • Contract conditions
   • Site instructions and RFIs
2. 02

   Planning and Scheduling

   2.1 Work breakdown

   • Breaking a project into activities
   • Estimating durations
   • Sequencing and dependencies
   • Milestones and deliverables

   2.2 Network techniques

   • Critical path method
   • Float, lead and lag
   • Programme evaluation and review technique
   • Crashing and fast-tracking

   2.3 Tools

   • Bar charts and Gantt charts
   • MS Project and Primavera basics
   • Baseline and revisions
   • Look-ahead schedules
3. 03

   Estimation and Cost Control

   3.1 Quantity take-off

   • Measuring from drawings
   • Standard methods of measurement
   • Rate analysis
   • Material, labour and plant costs

   3.2 Budget and cash flow

   • Preparing a budget
   • S-curves and cash flow forecasting
   • Escalation and contingency
   • Interim payments and certificates

   3.3 Monitoring cost

   • Earned value management
   • Cost variance and schedule variance
   • Forecasting at completion
   • Change orders and claims
4. 04

   Resources and Site Management

   4.1 Resource planning

   • Labour histograms and levelling
   • Material procurement and lead times
   • Plant and equipment selection
   • Storage and site layout

   4.2 Site execution

   • Daily progress reporting
   • Coordination between trades
   • Productivity measurement
   • Delay analysis
5. 05

   Quality, Safety and Sustainability

   5.1 Quality management

   • Quality plans and checklists
   • Inspection and test plans
   • Non-conformance and rectification
   • Standards and codes

   5.2 Safety

   • Hazard identification and risk assessment
   • Personal protective equipment
   • Method statements
   • Accident reporting and investigation

   5.3 Sustainability

   • Green building rating systems
   • Waste management on site
   • Energy and water efficiency
   • Life-cycle thinking
6. 06

   Project

   6.1 A complete plan

   • Taking a real project brief
   • Preparing the schedule and budget
   • Producing the resource and safety plan
   • Presenting to the client