An efficient, well-thought-out, strictly defined schedule that allows for inevitable delays and changes is the crux of a successful construction project. Scheduling encompasses everything from staff requirements and equipment needs to material delivery and inspections, and the effective scheduler must have a deep understanding of the construction process and workflow. This course describes the tools, techniques, and practices that make projects run smoothly, with invaluable insight from a construction professional. This course also includes information on building information modeling (BIM) and its relationship to project control and a thorough exploration of the latest developments in the field.

Course Objectives:

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling by providing a real-world glimpse of the realities of this complex function.

• Master the myriad duties under the scheduling umbrella.

• Learn the cutting-edge methods that keep a project on track.

• Explore the software and BIM that coordinate stakeholders

• Practice scheduling risk management, lean scheduling, and sustainability.

Course Content:

• Introduction to Planning and Scheduling

• Bar Charts

• Basic Networks

• The Critical Path Method and Its Calculation

• Precedence Network

• Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling

• Schedule Updating and Project Control

• Schedule Compression and Time-Cost Trade-Off

• Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Course Textbook:

Construction Project Scheduling and Control (4th Edition - 2019); Authors: Saleh Mubarak; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1119499831