Upcoming course information
| Dates | 5, 7,12 and 14 November |
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| Time | 5.30 pm – 8.30 pm |
| Cost | $400 ($300 UC Student) This course is also offered in a package with our other BCM courses for $960 ($720 UC Student) |
| Delivery | Online |
| Commitment | Six hours per week for two weeks |
| Enrolments close | TBC |
About the course
This unit aims to provide the students with an understanding of the theory of project management, including project inception and planning, scheduling, risk management, budgeting, management of stakeholders and project teams, constructability, value management, quality management, and management of conflicts and variations in project processes.
Who should apply for this course
Construction practitioners, with a priority given to female applicants.
Learning outcomes
- Design project management strategies for construction projects; and
- Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of a construction project manager, with reference to resources, cost, time, risk, environment, local planning and community.
Course presenters
Learn from industry experts
Apeesada Sompolgrunk (Mins)
Apeesada (Mins) Sompolgrunk is a PhD candidate at the University of Canberra, specialising in optimising Building Information Modelling (BIM) for construction management in small to medium-sized construction firms. Beyond his scholarly pursuits, he has delivered hands-on guidance in building information modelling and management principles and the adept utilisation of premier software platforms from industry leaders including Autodesk and Bentley Systems.
Course structure
Session 1
Construction project management foundation
- What is the difference between Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement to Country?
- How can I use Acknowledgement in the classroom?
- What is the role of story in engaging with Indigenous cultures?
Session 2
Time Management: Planning and Scheduling
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This session will provide teachers with supportive ideas for working with Indigenous
students through the concept of perspectives. Storying will be explored as sitting at
the heart of identity and as a form of knowledge transmission. Teachers will be
encouraged to participate in storying practices and to take this knowledge back to their
school setting.
Session 3
Cost Management: Budgeting and cost control
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This session will provide teachers with supportive ideas for working with Indigenous
students through the concept of perspectives. Storying will be explored as sitting at
the heart of identity and as a form of knowledge transmission. Teachers will be
encouraged to participate in storying practices and to take this knowledge back to their
school setting.
Session 4
Quality management: Quality control and quality assurance
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This session will provide teachers with supportive ideas for working with Indigenous
students through the concept of perspectives. Storying will be explored as sitting at
the heart of identity and as a form of knowledge transmission. Teachers will be
encouraged to participate in storying practices and to take this knowledge back to their
school setting.
Ready to apply?
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Register today and study your way.
UC acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where Bruce campus is situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We also acknowledge all other First Nations Peoples on whose lands we gather.