STP Unit 3 - 205T Planning and Scheduling  

Students will learn how to plan, prepare and update construction project schedules in this course. We will study construction planning and will practice preparing a project plan. Methods for communication of the project plan will be applied in work shop type activities. We will study the use of computers in construction scheduling and investigate some of the popular scheduling programs currently in use. Other topics to be studies will include: assigning constraints, inputting resources, formatting options, sorting and filtering. Updating the schedule and the use of short interval production schedules will be stressed. Applying scheduling information to change orders, payment schedules and acceleration situations will be studied.

STP Unit 5 - 206T Construction Productivity and Cost Management

In this construction management distance learning course, students will learn the prime objective for all supervisors in construction: completing projects on time and within budget. The 206T Productivity and Cost Management STP Unit 5 online course is designed to teach the skills necessary to effectively control construction costs and time at the job site. Cost control begins with the estimate then cost analysis, production scheduling, reporting, production control and ends with project evaluation. The information will be studied by solving common construction problems, the consideration of case studies and discussion of common cost control issues.

STP Unit 6 - 203P Risk Management and Problem Solving

The is one the construction supervisor continuing education courses that focuses on identifying, managing and solving risk related construction problems. Learn how to utilize specific methods to reduce risk, prevent loss, and ensure a safe working environment. We will discuss the delegation of responsibility for safety, equipment maintenance, and common construction hazards, and other essential discussions for a safe and productive jobsite as found in our online construction certificate programs. You will learn how to proactively reduce risk within the construction work environment. This class, like our other construction supervisor continuing education courses, will review proactive and reactive problem solving strategies in addition to the documentation, insurance policies, and reference materials that are relevant to what happens in the field.