Training

As part of our professional services, Greenwich Planning offers a range of training courses. These courses have been developed to provide a robust understanding of construction planning and programming so that our clients are equipped with the tools to proactively manage delays and their related consequences.

Each course draws on the deep knowledge and practical industry experience of our team of specialist planners, programmers and delay analysts. These training courses are delivered as half day, face-to-face sessions with all course content provided on the day.

 

Currently offering:

1 . Construction Planning
2 . MS Project Programming: Part 1
3 . MS Project Programming: Part 2
4 . Delay Analysis

Our Courses

Construction Planning
Module 1

Prior to using programming software and regardless of the type of software being used, a plan for how the job will be executed must be created. To ensure the success of the project, it is crucial that the planning process is thoroughly considered. After all, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

Course Content:

  • Construction Methodology (formwork systems, pre-casting, sequencing, direction of work, and site establishment)

  • Materials handling strategy (cranes, scaffolding, screens, loading platforms, hoists, and concrete pumping)

MS Project Programming 1
Module 2

In this course, the trainers dive into how to create a detailed construction programme using MS Project. Useful processes and tools are explained and supported with the demonstration of live construction programs.

Course Content:

  • Introduction to programming - what, why, when, and how

  • Calculation of network, explaining terms such as free float, and total float

  • How to properly establish and adjust a project calendar 

  • Building the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

  • Listing activities & milestones and calculating durations

  • Linking between activities & milestones

  • Identifying and adjusting the project critical path(s)

MS Project Programming 2
Module 3

This course is a continuation of MS Project Programming 1 where those learnings are expanded upon and further tools and topics are covered.

Course Content:

  • Using filters, formatting the programme to personalise

  • Loading resources onto the programme

  • Saving a baseline, comparing to original plan

  • Statusing and updating the programme

  • Making changes to the programme as necessary

Construction Delay Analysis
Module 4

The purpose of this course is to familiarise trainees with the principles of the analysis of delays in construction projects. The course highlights the way these principles should be implemented by both Contractors and Principals.

Course Content:

  • The importance of the Contract - read and understand!

  • Types of delays - Principal, Contractor & Neutral for Causation

  • Who owns the Float?

  • Compliance, Concurrency, Mitigation and Involvement Tests for EOT entitlements

  • The Criticality Test - using the correct programme

  • Delay costs

  • Delay analysis methods

 

Want to know more about our courses?


Please get in contact with our Director, Uri Shachar
uri@greenwichplanning.com.au