Course in Construction Operations Planning
Online 300-hour course in construction operations planning. 6 modules covering ISO 21502 (project management), ISO 19650 (BIM information management) and Oracle Primavera P6. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Turn a construction project into a detailed execution plan.
Prepare schedules with critical path and resource allocation.
Calculate equipment productivity and size plant.
Estimate costs and manage procurement and subcontracting.
Plan site setup, access and logistics.
Monitor progress using schedule and cost indicators.
Develop the complete execution plan for a works project as a final project.
Who it's for
- Site manager looking to specialise in Construction Operations Planning.
- Construction project planner looking to specialise in Construction Operations Planning.
- Cost control technician looking to specialise in Construction Operations Planning.
- Plant and auxiliary equipment manager looking to specialise in Construction Operations Planning.
- Production manager looking to specialise in Construction Operations Planning.
- Tender and bid studies technician looking to specialise in Construction Operations Planning.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter civil works.
What you'll work with
- ISO 21502 (project management)
- ISO 19650 (BIM information management)
- Royal Decree 1627/1997 (safety in construction works)
- Law 9/2017 (Public Sector Contracts Act)
- Law 32/2006 (subcontracting in the construction sector)
- AACE 18R-97 (cost estimate classification)
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Reading the project and its documents1.2Measurements, budget and unit prices1.3Work items and their breakdown1.4Site constraints and access1.5Licences, authorisations and affected services1.6Work breakdown structure1.7Site team and allocation of responsibilities1.8Initial works programme and its assumptions1.9Measurement and certification criteria1.10Workshop: breaking down a works project into activities
2.1Estimating durations and output rates2.2Bar chart and works calendar2.3Critical path method and float2.4Activity relationships and overlaps2.5Line of balance scheduling for linear works2.6Levelling of resources and plant2.7Working calendar, weather and unsuitable days2.8Contractual milestones and penalties2.9Short-term scheduling and weekly commitments2.10Practical: works programme with critical path
3.1Selecting plant by work item3.2Sizing earthmoving equipment3.3Haulage, distances and mass haul diagram3.4Concreting, formwork and lifting equipment3.5Actual versus theoretical output rates3.6Availability, maintenance and spares3.7Purchase, hire and hire with operator3.8Hourly cost of plant3.9Energy consumption and its control3.10Practical: sizing an earthmoving fleet
4.1Execution budget and works target4.2Direct and indirect costs and structure4.3Procurement plan and supply lead times4.4Stockpiles, storage and losses4.5Selection and contracting of subcontractors4.6Subcontractor control and coordination4.7Certifications, payments and cash flow4.8Variations, claims and contradictory prices4.9Cost control and variances4.10Practical: procurement and subcontracting plan
5.1Temporary facilities plan5.2Access, internal roads and storage areas5.3Cranes: installation, interferences and permits5.4Movement of plant and personnel5.5Construction waste management5.6Control of dust, noise and environmental impact5.7Works in urban environments and traffic impact5.8Affected services and their diversion5.9Health and safety: coordination and plan5.10Practical: site layout plan
6.1Progress monitoring and measurement6.2Earned value and progress curves6.3Reprogramming after deviations6.4Document management and traceability6.5Quality control and inspection point plan6.6Final testing and commissioning6.7Handover, final settlement and warranties6.8Post-project analysis and lessons learned6.9Common errors in works planning6.10Final project: complete execution plan for a works project
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Navisworks, Presto, Excel avanzado, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are carried out on real critical-path scheduling procedures for an actual works project, equipment productivity analysis, site layout plan and site logistics. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Turn a construction project into a detailed execution plan.
Prepare schedules with critical path and resource allocation.
Calculate equipment productivity and size plant.
Estimate costs and manage procurement and subcontracting.
Plan site setup, access and logistics.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Navisworks, Presto, Excel avanzado. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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