Effective site management is vital to meet safety, quality and financial objectives of a project. A seamless interplay between project manager, engineers and supervisors is key. In this course we will provide actionable advice on day to day planning and task management to ensure the effective use of resources by maximising quality and safety outcomes. Supervisors and engineers need to maintain a detailed look-ahead program to plan resources, deliveries, subcontractors, QA inspections, permits and other vital activities that contribute to efficient onsite construction.

Predicting the financial outcome of a construction project is a vital part of project and business management. It also allows for early identification of budget shortfalls along with the opportunity to implement mitigation measures. This course assists engineers and project managers to learn the process of forecasting the remaining project cost at completion. We will step through the process of how and initial cost forecast is developed and kept updated on a month to month basis.

The end of month (EOM) reports play an important role on every project but also for the wider business. It provides a snapshot of a projects performance to date and the prediction of performance at project completion. The EOM pack of a project informs several financial key processes within a business including the monthly business activity statement (BAS) and associated tax obligations, cashflow planning, resource planning, profit and loss forecast as well as risk and opportunity awareness.

Implementing a quality management plan on construction projects requires the skills and knowledge about basic quality assurance processes for construction work. Supervisors always play an important role in the implementation. This course looks at the skills required to apply a quality management system on construction sites in the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to individuals who work in supervisory roles.

Ensuring zero harm to the environment is a key performance indicator of any construction project. Every supervisor, manager and worker caries a duty of care to prevent environmental harm as far as reasonably practical. In this course, we look at how to implement and monitor environmental policies in the resources and infrastructure industries. This course applies to individuals who work in supervisory roles.

Becoming better and better every day is the mindset good employees require to ensure your organisation succeeds in the longterm. Implement continuous improvement of systems and processes in your organisation. Use systems and strategies to encourage your team to participate in the process, monitor and review performance, and identify opportunities for further improvements.