What you'll learn

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Learn what construciton management is - from the absolute basics!
Learn how to grow your career in construction management
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Construction Manager
Understand the construction management and the role it plays in our soceities
Identify and understand the role of each party involved in the delivery of construction projects
Understand the lifecycle of a construction project
Understand what general contractors do and how they are structured

Course content

5 sections • 40 lectures • 2h 30m total length

Introduction1:58
Welcome to the course!
Who am I and why should you bother listening?3:23
In this short video, I'll give you a bit of an explanation of my background and why I've created this course.
Let's see how much you already know about Construction Management!
What is Construction Management?2:20
Construction management is the science of getting things done!
Definition of Construction Management1:57
Construction management is the application of specialised project management skills
Why is Construction Management Important?3:42
Construction management is used to achieve the project outcomes
Differences between Construction Management and Project Management9:55
Construction management differs from normal project management in a couple of key ways.
The Construction Industry2:28
The construction industry is responsible for developing and delivering the broad range of infrastructure projects that allow society to prosper.
The different types of construction projects5:56
Why do Construction Projects fail?4:28
Construction projects are notorious for running over budget and behind schedule. In this short video, we'll look at why that's the case.
Section 1 - Conclusion0:20
Great work making it through Section 1 of the course!
Section 1 Quiz

Section 2 - Introduction0:28
Welcome to Section 2 of the course where we'll look at the different parties involved in the infrastructure market
The Infrastructure Market4:05
The infrastructure market is responsible for developing and delivering construction projects.
The Client6:21
The client, or project owner, is the party responsible for deciding what to build, financing it, and seeing it become a reality
The Head-Contractor5:08
The contractor, once chosen by the client, will take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of the project scope.
Professional Service Firms and Consultants2:08
These companies provide specialist, technical expertise to support both the project owner and contractor.
Sub-Contractors2:44
Trade or sub-contractors are smaller, specialist companies that work for the head contractor to deliver specific scopes of work.
What type of company is it?
Relationships between parties15:36
The project owner will choose a project delivery model that best suits their specific project outcomes
Which project delivery model works best?
Section 2 - Quiz
Section 2 - Conclusion0:39

Section 3 - Introduction0:38
Welcome to Section 3, where we'll look at the lifecycle of a construction project in detail
How do projects get built? - The Construction Project lifecycle5:11
A construction project is broken down into five key stages; feasibility and early-stage, procurement, design and planning, construction, and close-out.
Feasibility and Early Stage6:14
In this stage, the project owner will make the decision whether or not to pursue a project
Procurement4:26
Once the project owner has made the decision to proceed with the project, they'll need to find a contractor to deliver it for them.
Design and Planning3:30
After the contractor has been selected, where the contractor is responsible for the design, they'll need to complete the detailed design and pre-construction activities before construction can begin.
Construction3:37
After the design is IFC and the planning is complete, it's time to begin works.
Close-Out2:28
After major works are completed on-site, the contractor will wrap up the project scope and get it ready to hand over to the owner.
Section 3 - Conclusion0:46
Section 3 - Quiz

Section 4 - Introduction0:37
Contractors and why they exist5:53
Let's start by looking at what contractors do and why they exist. Why use contractors in the first place? What value do they offer their clients?
How do contractors make money?5:05
Contractors survive and make money for a reason. They offer value to their clients and are able to capture some of this value.
Structure of a contractor5:36
Contractors are structured to maximise the chance of winning more work and then successfully delivering projects
Structure of a Project Team9:42
Section 4 - Conclusion0:42
Great work making it through Section 4!
Section 4 - Quiz

Requirements

Interest in construction management
Motivation to grow your career

Description

So far, we've helped over 20,000 students accelerate their careers in construction management by mastering the fundamentals.

Learn the basics of the construction industry and how to grow your career in it!

The course is:

Proven - taken by thousands of students with satisfied results. Over 94% of students surveyed believed our construction management courses supported their career progression
Practical - developed in consultation with industry experts to teach you exactly what you need to know to succeed in the real world
Fast - we know you are busy, so we developed the course with that in mind and cut out every second of unnecessary information
Packed with Downloadable Resources - we offer students resources, templates, and downloadable copies of all slides so you never forget what you learned!
Contains useful templates - we offer useful templates so you can apply the skills in the real world

And we are always improving. We want to hear your feedback and we are committed to helping you on your journey. We will always respond to questions, queries, or feedback suggestions.

We are super excited to have you enroll in Introduction to Construction Management!

Learn about the industry and how to launch your career in it!

The Construction Industry shapes our society. It is responsible for developing the surface of the earth. There are tons of jobs and opportunities in this amazing industry. Our course aims to teach you the basics of the industry and what role you can play in it!

The course is broken down into four sections:

Section 1 - Introduction and Key Concepts
- What is construction management?
- Definition of construction management
- Why is construction management important?
- Differences between construction management and project management
- The construction industry
- The different types of construction projects
- Why do construction projects fail
Section 2 - The Parties Involved in a Construction Project
- Infrastructure Market
- The Client
- The Head-Contractor
- Professional Services Firms and Consultants
- Sub-Contractors
- Relationships Between Parties
Section 3 - The Lifecycle of a Construction Project
- How do projects get built?
- Feasibility and Early Stage Development
- Procurement
- Design and Planning
- Construction
- Close-Out
Section 4 - The Contractor
- Contractors and Why They Exist
- How do contractors make money?
- Structure of a contractor
- Structure of a project team
Review and conclusion

If you're ready, let's get started!

Who this course is for:

Junior construction engineers
Individuals wishing to work in the construction sector
Construction Management Students
Quantity Surveyors
Project Engineers

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Course content

Introduction10 lectures • 36min

Section 2 - The Parties Involved in a Construction Project8 lectures • 37min

Section 3 - The Lifecycle of a Construction Project8 lectures • 27min

Section 4 - The Contractor6 lectures • 28min

Section 58 lectures • 22min

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Description

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