Project Management

by Nccer

• ISBN13: 9780134744261
• ISBN10: 0134744268
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-06-30
• Publisher: PEARSO

Summary

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Introduction to Project Management, Safety, Interpersonal Skills, Issues and Resolutions, Construction Documents, Construction Planning, Estimating and Cost Control, Scheduling, Resource Control, Quality Control and Assurance and Continuous Improvement.

Instructor Supplements

Downloadable instructor resources that include module tests, PowerPoints®, and performance profi le sheets are available at  www.nccer.org/irc.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Project Management (2.5 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603843-6

(Module ID 44101-08) Introduces the role and responsibilities

of project management, including technical and management

skills. Presents an overview of the phases in a construction

project and describes alternate project delivery methods.

Safety (15 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603844-3

(Module ID 44102-08) Stresses the importance of job-site

safety and identifies the project manager’s duties and

responsibilities regarding safety. Covers loss prevention and

creating a zero-accident work environment. Presents several

checklists as references. 

Interpersonal Skills (12.5 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603845-0

(Module ID 44103-08) Discusses the values and

expectations of the workforce, building relationships, and

satisfying stakeholders. Describes the principles of effective

communication, applying the management grid, and using

relationship skills to create a leadership environment.

Also discusses behavioral interviewing and professional

development of personnel.

Issues and Resolutions (15 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603847-4

(Module ID 44104-08) Describes the key elements of

successful negotiations and negotiating techniques. Explains

how to recognize nonverbal signals, use negotiating tools,

and apply conflict resolution strategies. Identifies symptoms

and barriers to solving project-related problems and applying

problem-solving techniques, brainstorming, and identifying root

cause consequences.

Construction Documents (10 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603848-1

(Module ID 44105-08) Emphasizes the importance of

documentation and explains the types of documents, drawings,

and specifications used on a project. Explains methods of

obtaining work in the industry and types of contracts and

insurance requirements. Describes the change order process

and the documents required to close out a project.

Construction Planning (10 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603849-8

(Module ID 44106-08) Discusses the importance of formal job

planning and creating a performance-based work environment.

Discusses the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) as the

foundation that identifies deliverables, tasks, and time.

Introduces the basics of quality control and defines the roles

and responsibilities of an effective team and how to allocate

resources. 

Estimating and Cost Control (15 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603815-3

(Module ID 44107-08) Emphasizes the importance of accurate

estimating and summarizes the estimating process and the

steps in developing an estimate. Defines the purpose of a cost

control methodology, explains how to perform simple cost

analysis, and covers the project manager’s role in controlling

cost and tracking rework cost.

Scheduling (15 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603816-0

(Module ID 44108-08) Explains the basics of scheduling from

simple to-do lists through bar charts, network diagrams, and

methods of managing resources. Discusses the importance

of formal schedules, job planning, and establishing priorities.

Describes alternative scheduling methods.

Resource Control (10 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603817-7

(Module ID 44109-08) Identifies resources that must

be controlled, factors that affect production control, and

production control standards. Explains the project manager’s

role in the process. Defines production and productivity, and

describes how to evaluate and improve production control and

productivity.

Quality Control and Assurance (5 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603818-4

(Module ID 44110-08) Defines quality control and quality

assurance, and stresses management’s concerns about quality.

Explains project quality management and how to develop an

effective quality control plan. Discusses how to identify, assess,

and measure weaknesses to avoid rework.

Continuous Improvement (5 Hours) ISBN 978-0-13-603819-1

(Module ID 44111-08) Describes the project manager’s role

in creating a culture of continuous improvement. Explains the

fundamentals of a continuous improvement program and how

to identify the critical problems and processes that require

improvement, implement a continuous improvement process,

and measure results. Emphasizes the importance of satisfying

internal and external stakeholders.