CONS 145 - Administration and Scheduling

Institution:

Southwestern Michigan College

Subject:

Construction Trades (CONS)

Description:

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in CONS 110, concurrent enrollment allowed; and READ 100 or satisfactory test score, concurrent enrollment allowed. This course will introduce students to field documentation and report development, including a project logic network, schedule, field reports, contract documents, contract change orders, subcontract agreements, purchase orders, field planning, filing system, ledgers and cost control reports. The student will learn how to utilize various planning methods, procure materials, complete a subcontract agreement, maintain field records and develop progress reports. During this course students will utilize various software packages to learn about advanced construction planning and scheduling techniques, based on the critical path method, including work breakdown, crew analysis and productivity, activity time-cost relationships, project time-cost relationships, resource leveling, overlapping activity relationships and lag, and project cash flow. [Semesters Offered: Variable]

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.swmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 782-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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