Site Management & Supervision – Advanced Techniques

 Site Management & Supervision – Advanced Techniques

OBJECTIVES 

• Assess and control work methods, resources and systems to meet works requirements
• Supervise and manage materials, plant and equipment on site
• Implement works and health and safety systems to meet project requirements
• Contribute to controlling work quality, progress and cost
• Contribute to the performance of teams and individuals and self
• Contribute to productive working relationships
• Monitor project quality, progress, costs and information
• Manage the performance of teams and individuals
• Chair and participate in meetings
• Develop constructive working relationships
• Enable the development of self and others

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This seminar is a practical guide for those professionals who are involved in the management and supervision of construction sites for their organization. It is suitable for both established construction site supervisors, and those who are developing their abilities in this area, as well as for those who are overseeing the supervisors.

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

Organization

• The participants
  • Employer
  • Consultants
  • Contractors
  • Subcontractors
  • Suppliers
• Roles and responsibilities

Health and Safety

• Safe and Unsafe Behavior
• Safety Management
• Safety Audits
• Basic Safety Rules
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Jobsite Conditions and Hazards
• Construction Equipment Safety

DAY 2

Staffing

• Employer
• Consultants
• Contractors
• Subcontractors

Facilities

• Temporary buildings
• Security
• Utilities and services
• Workers accommodations

Site Meetings

• Kick-off Meeting
• Contractor’s Meetings
• Owner’s Meeting

DAY 3

Scheduling of Work

• Master Schedule
  • Network Diagrams
  • Gantt Chart
• Subcontractor’s Schedules
  • Line-of-balance Diagrams
  • Velocity Diagrams
• Communicating and Updating Schedules

Monitoring of Work

• Project Control Cycle
• Information Gathering
• Supervision and Inspection

DAY 4

Progress Reporting

• Factors Impacting Performance (Risks)
• Tracking Time, Cost and Quality
• Corrective Action

Cost Control and Payments

• Role of Quantity Surveyors / Cost Engineers
• Interim Valuations
• Fluctuations
• Final Accounts

DAY 5

Changes

• Causes of Change
• Managing Changes

Problems in Construction

• Insolvency
• Claims and Disputes

Dispute Resolution

• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Techniques