Students perform a complete quantity take-off of a commercial project, excluding mechanical and electrical systems. The course requires students to develop unit prices for extending the take-off. 200 or instructors permission. Topics include CPM theory, network logic, and resource allocation. Students learn how to develop and manipulate a computerized schedule for a construction project using MS Project application software.
Students review court cases involving legal disputes surrounding actual construction projects.
Standard forms of agreements, record keeping to substantiate claims, as well as bonding and arbitration rules are covered. Students learn how to use the Safety Standards as a reference and how to write work rules for an Accident Prevention Plan. Focus is on anticipating potential problems and taking corrective action. Significant class time is spent on developing the knowledge necessary to conduct effective safety inspections. Slides of actual job sites and hazardous conditions are used extensively.