Introduction to Construction Management

3-hour online course with video lectures, assignments, case studies, and quizzes to teach you:

  • What construction management is

  • Why construction management is important

  • The stages of a construction project

  • The parties involved in a construction project


And much more!

On completion, gain a certificate of completion to demonstrate your knowledge!

So far we have had over 5,000 enrolments and 700 reviews across a variety of platforms for our online construction management courses. See what some of our students are saying below.

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Accelerate your career by learning the tools and techniques used by tier 1 contractors to successfully deliver major projects! Our engaging online construction management courses have been developed in conjunction with the best minds in the industry to teach you what you need to know to succeed in your job.

"In my experience, construction management skills like estimating and scheduling can be learned. The people I've seen excel in the industry master these skills. Skillsy's Introduction to Construction Management course is the best way I've seen for new graduates to learn them.


James Yerbury, General Manager Rail, Laing O'Rourke


"As an estimating manager, I've managed numerous new graduates. I have first-hand seen the value in learning the fundamentals of estimating and this course is a fantastic resource for doing so."


Ashley Johnson, Estimating Manager, Lendlease


Construction projects are big, messy, and complex. They are notorious for running over budget and behind schedule. Construction managers have challenging roles. They need to lead a broad group of people to deliver a project successfully. In our Introduction to Construction Management course, we'll take a look at this exciting industry and challenging role. By the end of this short and practical online course designed to target junior engineers working for general contractors, you will have a thorough understanding of:

  • Construction Management including its definition and importance

  • The parties involved in a construction project

  • The lifecycle of a construction project

  • The Contractor


And the role of the Construction Manager.

As you go through the course, there will be practice activities, quizzes, lectures, and case studies to reinforce your learning. Our goal is to teach you the construction management fundamentals and better equip you with the skills necessary to successfully deliver these complex projects.

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An Introduction to Construction Management

1
Why you should enroll
2
Introduction
3
Who am I and why should you bother listening?
4
What is Construction Management?
5
Definition of Construction Management
6
Why is it important?
7
Differences to Normal Project Management
8
The Construction Industry
9
The different types of construction projects
10
Why do construction projects fail?
11
Section 1 – Conclusion

The Parties Involved in a Construction Project

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Section 2 – Introduction
2
The Infrastructure Market
3
The Client
4
The Head-Contractor
5
Professional Services/Consultants
6
Sub-Contractors
7
Relationships between parties
8
Section 2 – Conclusion

The Lifecycle of a Construction Project

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Section 3 – Introduction
2
How do projects get built? – The Project Stages
3
Feasibility and Early Stage
4
Procurement
5
Design and Planning
6
Construction
7
Close-out
8
Section 3 – Conclusion

The Contractor

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Section 4 – Introduction
2
Contractors
3
Business Survival
4
Structure of a Contracting Business
5
Structure of a Project Team
6
Section 4 – Conclusion

Construction Managers

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Section 5 – Introduction
2
Roles and Responsibilities
3
Construction Management Skills
4
Technical Skills
5
Soft Skills
6
Section 5 – Conclusion
7
Overall Conclusion
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Enrolled: 17 students
Duration: 3 hours
Lectures: 40
Level: Beginner
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