COURSE IN CONSTRUCTION MENTORSHIP

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1 COURSE IN CONSTRUCTION MENTORSHIP COURSE CONTENT OVERVIEW JUNE 2012 Issued on: 6 June 2012 Prepared by: Hendrik Prinsloo Version: Final draft (update of April 2012 report) Previous version: April

2 1. Background The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has identified a need for a Specialist Course in Mentorship as a fulfilment of the registration of a new category of registration viz Construction Mentor. The SACPCMP extended an invitation to Academic and Technology Universities who offer degree and diploma courses / programmes in the Built Environment to develop and present a specialist course in construction mentorship. The University of Pretoria was identified as preferred service provider to develop and present the course in mentorship. A meeting took place with the SACPCMP on 30 November 2012 to discuss the course. During the meeting it was agreed that a course content outline will be developed by the University of Pretoria. The course content will then be reviewed by the SACPCMP. The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the course content. Some preliminary input provided during the meeting was taken into account in the development of the course content. The proposed course content can be amended to address specific requirements of the SACPCMP. 2. Course duration and proposed dates It will be possible to cover the course contents within 4 weeks. We propose that the course can be completed in 4 block weeks presented a different dates in the year. 2

3 3. Course Content Weight Allocation A GENERAL MANAGEMENT 15% 1. General Management of construction companies 2. Business Plans 3. Marketing Management 4. Strategic Management B CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 15% 1. Construction Technology 2. Site Management C FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 10% 1. Cost Management 2. Procurement Management D RISK AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 10% 1. Risk Management 2. Contract Management E PROJECT MANAGEMENT 10% 1. Project Management knowledge areas F CONSTRUCTION MENTORSHIP 30% 1. Contractor skills assessment 2. Mentoring G COMMUNICATION AND REPORT WRITING 10% 3

4 4. Course content overview WEEK 1 A GENERAL MANAGEMENT 1. General Management of Construction Companies 1.1 Management principles and theories An overview of general management theories. The application of the management theories in a construction company. 1.2 Construction Business Management Providing an overview of business management principles. Practical exercises to apply business management skills in the management of a construction company. 1.3 Construction Business Financial Management An overview of general financial management principles and how to apply it. Cash flow planning, basic financial statements, financial reporting requirements and taxation. 1.4 Human Resource Management An overview of human resource management principles including a basic overview of labour law, employment contracts, employee administration, conflict management and employee skills development. 1.5 Business Administration Business administration requirements and processes in a typical construction company. 2 Business Plans 2.1 Business plan development Overview of the required content of a business plan. The process involved in the development of a business plan. Specialists to be consulted in the development of business plan. 2.2 Business plan management The utilisation of the business plan as management tool within an organisation. Continues improvement of the business plan to adapt to a changing environment. 3 Marketing Management 3.1 Strategic Marketing Assessment of the business environment and how to identify business opportunities. The development of a strategic marketing plan. 3.2 Public Relations Management An overview of public relationship management. The importance of public relationship management for a construction company. Stakeholder identification and management. 3.3 Social responsibility The importance of social responsibility programmes. The development and implementation of a social responsibility plan. 4

5 WEEK 2 4 Strategic Management 4.1 Principles and objectives An overview of the principles and objectives of strategic management. 4.2 Strategy development How to develop a business strategy for a construction company. 4.3 Changing environment Assessment of the business environment. SWOT and PESTLE analysis and other tools for the management of a changing environment. B CONSTRUCTION 1 Construction technology An overview of construction materials, the construction process and health &safety requirements 2 Site Management 2.1 Site planning General principles in terms of the operations of a site. 2.2 Material & Sub-contractor management The management of sub-contractors and material to ensure the success of a construction project. 2.3 Plant and Waste Management The management of plant on a construction site. The development of a waste management plan. 2.4 Health & Safety and Environmental Management Overview of Health & Safety requirements and the environmental management of construction sites. WEEK 3 C FINANCIAL MANAGMENT 1 Cost management 1.1 Cost estimating Overview of construction cost estimating. Cost estimation in the preparation of tenders. 1.2 Cost control Application of cost control methodology during the construction process. 1.3 Financing Sources of financing available. Acquiring financing. 2 Procurement management 2.1 Procurement processes 5

6 Providing and overview of the different procurement processes in the construction industry. 2.2 Tender requirements Tender requirements for public and private tenders. D RISK & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 1 Risk Management 1.1 Risk identification Risk identification methodologies and the application thereof. 1.2 Methodologies Construction risk management process. The development of a risk management plan. 1.3 Negotiation skills Overview of basic negotiations. 2 Contract Management 2.1 Law of contracts General overview of contract law. WEEK Construction contracts Overview of the main construction contracts with the specific focus on the JBCC form of contract. Contract administration requirements from the point of view of the contractor. E PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1 Project Management Knowledge Areas A basic overview of the following Project Management Knowledge Areas: Project integration management Project scope management Project time management Project cost management Project quality management Project Human resources management Project Risk management Project Procurement management F CONSTRUCTION MENTORSHIP 1 Contractor skills assessment 1.1 Skills assessment report Skills assessment methodologies and tests. Interpretation of results of skills assessment. Compilation of a skills development report 1.2 Organisational assessment Organisational assessment methodologies. Identification of shortcomings. Interpretation of results of assessment 1.3 Development of a mentorship programme Interpretation of skills and organisational assessment results. Developmental 6

7 theories and approaches. Compilation of programme (will be based on case study scenario where student will be able to develop programme for actual contractor) 2 Mentoring 2.1 Overview of mentoring Tools available to mentor. Skills transfer and training. Mentoring methodologies. 2.2 Exit approach Approach to ensure that the contractor can function successfully during the post mentoring phase. Guideline development. G COMMUNICATION & REPORTING WRITING 1. Group communication The ability to communicate confidently and in a professional manner with groups of people. 2. Communication in organisations An understanding of the principles of communication in organisations and the communication process. 3. Report writing Different types of reports. Communication through reports. Writing skills. 7