Construction Planning and Scheduling
EXCST 4202 is offered this fall:
Through examining practical construction considerations, this course emphasizes critical path planning and scheduling methods. Topics will include network diagrams, time/resource/cost interrelationships, selection of crew, method and equipment, schedule monitoring, group planning techniques and monitoring, updating, and progress reporting.
Course at a glance
- Recognized by CIQS, Gold Seal, and Blue Seal both as required education for accreditation and continuing professional development (post-accreditation maintenance).
- Aimed at a wide range of construction workers, including tradesmen and journeymen, managers and supervisors, administrators, contractors, consultants, architects, and construction business owners.
- Comprehensive content that covers topics such as cost, time management, resources, and industry best practices within construction project coordination and management.
- Varied class dynamics, with learning facilitated through lectures, group projects, case studies, and assignments.
- Learning materials available through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify and explain the roles and responsibilities outlined on the construction project organization chart.
- Present and practice the manual diagramming and calculation technique of the Critical Path Method (CPM).
- Demonstrate the Critical Path Method as a group planning technique.
- Present and practice methods of planning project resource budgets within project time constraints.
- Utilize Network Diagrams for time & task scheduling.
- Present and practice methods of monitoring and updating project time plans and resource budgets.
- Apply manual CPM time and resource planning methods to an example of construction project.
- Demonstrate the calculation methods and describe the terminology used by CPM-based software products (Excel, Microsoft, etc.).
Offered:
Take note:
- This course includes computer-based activities (you’ll use Excel, and Microsoft Project will be demonstrated in class). Our learning spaces are Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) enabled, with wifi available to students and numerous USB/electrical outlets distributed throughout common areas outside the classrooms.
Oct 3, 2023Oct 31, 2023
Asynchronous online learning, eClass
39 hours of instruction
In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Your Instructor
Bruce SmithID: bruce-smith
Bruce Smith, P.Eng., has been working in the construction industry in Alberta and the North for over 40 years. He has worked as a design engineer, construction project manager and superintendent, planner/scheduler, and owner’s representative on projects ranging from residential renovations to commercial buildings, industrial plants, hospitals, and mines. Bruce has worked in lump-sum, construction management and design-build project organizations. His construction management expertise includes planning and scheduling, cost estimating, and cost control.
Class info
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This is an asynchronous online learning course.
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39 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
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Department consent required to register. Please contact us at cpe@ualberta.ca
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- This course includes computer-based activities (you’ll use Excel, and Microsoft Project will be demonstrated in class). Our learning spaces are Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) enabled, with wifi available to students and numerous USB/electrical outlets distributed throughout common areas outside the classrooms.
Currently counts towards:
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└ core course
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└ core course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.