This free online course will teach you to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of construction projects. The construction industry is set for a bright future, with large sums of money being invested in projects amid a steady expansion of residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. Employment in the field is expected to grow faster than the national average. This course will prepare you to manage construction industry schedules, budgets, risks, regulations and personnel responsible for constructing new homes, offices and public buildings.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 187709 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Outline the concept of construction project management • Identify the phases involved in the project life cycle • Indicate the process of construction cost estimation • Discuss the procedure for maximising equipment and materials productivity • Describe the process of site planning and managing • Explain the concept of vendor analysis in construction management • Recognise the main participants and aspects of the construction project |
| Course Code | 5054 |

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