Construction Supervision Skills

About the Course

People need to learn more about managing projects now than ever before. Getting better at these skills is important if you don't want your project to fail because of time, cost, or planning issues.

This 5-day interactive Construction Supervision Skills training course will discuss how important and valuable efficient and practical methods are for professionals working in Construction Supervision and why they are important and valuable. Construction Supervision is the last step in a project's lifecycle, which includes feasibility, basic design, advanced design, sourcing, and construction. Teams in charge of projects need to know more than just how to do things technically. They also need to know what management and leadership skills they need for the projects to go well. For a building job to go well, the site must be well-run, supervised, and free of dangers. If it is not handled and watched over well, there is a high chance of harm.

It shows people how to keep track of time and money on the job. Estimates can also be made about the project's total cost and how long it will take based on how quickly things get done and how much money is spent at any point during the project. It also knows how to get around the problems when building a team and talking to each other.

Core Objectives

By the end of the training course, delegates will be able to:

• Evaluate and control work methods, resources, and systems to meet site work needs
• Help control the quality, progress, and cost of work on a construction site
• Build good working relationships, handle changes, claims, and disputes
• Learn cost control and how to manage progress payments
• Understand how to implement project meetings and oversee the work of teams and individuals

Training Approach

This training course will utilise various proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented. The daily workshops will be highly interactive and participative; videos and photos will be used for illustration.

The Attendees

This training course is designed for persons who desire to learn practical site management techniques that will assist them in completing work tasks, managing and matching key site stakeholders' expectations, establishing and maintaining priorities, and meeting deadlines for work and projects.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Civil Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Architectural Engineer
• Construction Site Managers
• Construction Foremen
• Construction Leads that wish to step up
• Construction-related Staff who aspire to gain in-depth knowledge
• Highly motivated individuals wishing to enhance their professional skills and train for the job they want 

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: CONFIGURATION, HEALTH, AND SAFETY

• Who is Involved: The Owner, The Contractor, and Any Subcontractors
• Roles and Responsibilities are Clear
• Contractual Issues and Risks in Building Project
• Basic Safety Rules and Compliance, Jobsite Conditions, and Hazards
• Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability
• Construction Equipment Safety Management and Compliance

DAY TWO: NAVIGATING, COORDINATING, AND HARMONISING WITH KEY SITE PLAYERS

• Coordinating with the Employer, Consultants, Contractors, and Subcontractors
• Kick-off Meeting
• Meetings with the Owner and Contractors
• Temporary Buildings, Utilities, Services, and Confined Areas
• Security and Hazard Control
• Team Phases, Development, and Harmonisation: Managing and Matching Expectations
• Master Schedule (Baseline): Bar Chart, Network Logic, and Line-of-Balance

DAY THREE: PLANNING, SCHEDULING, AND GETTING NECESSARY COMMITMENT ON-SITE

• Critical Scheduling Instruments
• Communicating and Updating Schedules
• Information Gathering and Feedback
• Scheduling and Resource Issues, Challenges, and the Way Forward
• Managing Expected and Unexpected Risks on Site
• Factors that Affect Progress and Performance KPIs
• Tracking and Reviewing Time, Cost, and Quality
• Site Compliance and Corrective Action

DAY FOUR: PROGRESS CONTROL, MONITORING, AND REPORTING

• Project Cash Flow and Progress Payment
• Introduction to Concrete and Reinforced Concrete
• Skills of Controlling the Quality of Concrete
• Understanding Soil Investigation and Challenges of Soil Mechanics
• Precautions during Construction Foundations
• Skills in Checking the Construction Elements, the Design Drawings, and the Soil Investigation Report 

DAY FIVE: CHANGES, CLAIMS, AND COUNTERCLAIMS

• Causes of Change and How to Manage Changes Effectively
• Claims, Counter Claims, and Disputes
• Negotiation Strategies to Handle Multiple Claims and Disputes
• Dispute Resolution
• Managing Complex Changes, Claims, and Disputes