Introduction
This GLOMACS training course integrates project management with the practical responsibilities of managing consultants and supervising contractors. It follows the project life cycle from initial justification to handover, helping participants connect project decisions with the work carried out by external delivery partners.
Participants will learn how to plan the work of delivery partners and manage their contractual obligations. Practical sessions cover consultant deliverables and site coordination, followed by progress reviews and corrective action. Contract administration includes variations, payment procedures and claims. The course also examines owner, consultant and contractor relationships, before addressing handover and the review of project benefits.
This training course will highlight:
- Project governance and delivery responsibilities
- Planning consultant and contractor work
- Procurement and contract administration
- Site supervision and performance control
- Claims management and project close out
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Apply project management principles throughout delivery
- Develop integrated plans for consultant and contractor work
- Evaluate procurement options and supplier proposals
- Administer contracts and control variations
- Assess performance and respond to delivery problems
- Assess claims and manage project close out
Training Methodology
The training course combines short presentations with facilitated discussion and practical exercises. Participants work through a continuing project case from the perspectives of the owner, consultant and contractor. Exercises include reviewing a consultant brief, evaluating proposals, conducting a progress review and assessing a variation or claim. The case connects the project management framework with decisions encountered during delivery.
Organisational Impact
The Organisation will have the following benefits:
- Clearer project governance and delivery responsibilities
- Stronger consultant and contractor performance management
- Earlier identification of delivery risks and interface problems
- More consistent procurement and contract administration
- Better control of project costs and variations
- More effective claims handling and project close out
Personal Impact
At the end of this training course, the participants will gain the following:
- Greater confidence in managing projects
- Stronger planning and progress review skills
- Improved contract administration capability
- Better management of consultant and contractor relationships
- Greater confidence in handling variations and claims
- More effective leadership and site supervision
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable for professionals involved in planning, managing, supervising, procuring, and delivering projects. It is particularly valuable for those responsible for working with consultants, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Project Managers
- Project Engineers
- Construction and Engineering Managers
- Contract and Procurement Professionals
- Consultants and Client Representatives
- Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Managers
- Team Leaders and Supervisors involved in projects
Project Foundations and Delivery Responsibilities
- Project life cycle and delivery approaches
- Business case and project objectives
- Managing competing project constraints
- Project governance and decision making
- Owner, consultant and contractor responsibilities
- Stakeholder analysis and communication planning
Integrated Planning and Risk Assessment
- Defining consultant and contractor scopes of work
- Work breakdown structures and package interfaces
- Integrating contractor schedules and resources
- Cost estimating and budgeting
- Assessing risks and planning responses
- Inspection planning and acceptance criteria
Procurement and Contract Administration
- Procurement strategy and contract selection
- Preparing tender documents
- Evaluating consultant and contractor proposals
- Negotiating contractual terms
- Contract administration and variations
- Payment procedures and contractual notices
Supervising Consultants and Contractors
- Contractor mobilisation and site coordination
- Managing consultant deliverables
- Quality assurance and site safety
- Performance measurement and progress reviews
- Earned value management and forecasting
- Corrective action and contractor recovery plans
Leadership and Project Close Out
- Leading integrated project teams
- Managing consultant and contractor relationships
- Assessing claims and resolving disputes
- Project handover and defects management
- Final accounts and contract close out
- Reviewing benefits and lessons learned
- Upon successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
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