Project Management Essentials: Key Stages and Best Practices

Project Management Essentials: Key Stages and Best Practices

 

Overview

This comprehensive workshop covers the crucial stages and best practices in project management, focusing on the construction industry. Participants will explore the inception and planning stage, including design coordination, integration of foreign technologies, and compliance with local codes. The tender stage addresses contract types, budgeting, and the Security of Payment Act. The construction stage emphasises project coordination, safety, and team roles. Authorities clearances detail necessary permits and inspections, while the project handover stage covers operation maintenance, defect liability, and dispute resolution. Ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their project management skills and knowledge in the construction sector.

 

Course Benefits

Master Essential Project Management Skills

  • Gain expertise in all key stages of project management, tailored for the construction industry.

Enhance Coordination and Safety

  • Improve skills in project coordination, safety management, and effective team collaboration.

Navigate Authority Clearances

  • Learn the processes for obtaining essential permits and clearances to keep projects on track.

 

Target Audience

  • Construction Project Managers

  • Construction Supervisors

  • Site Engineers

  • Quantity Surveyors

  • Safety Officers

  • Consultants and Coordinators

  • Architects and Engineers

 

Course Outline

Inception and Planning Stage

  • Design Coordination

  • Incorporation of Foreign Technologies, Intent Drawings/System in Singapore for Local Consultant to Regularization to Local Code

  • The Involvement of Architect, Structural Engineers and Mechanical/Electrical/Fire Engineers

  • SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) and BCA Requirements

  • 3D BIM Requirements

 

Tender Stage

  • The Involvement of the Consultant Quantity Surveyor (QS)

  • Different Types of Contracts in Singapore

  • Security of Payment Act in Singapore SOPA

  • Variations, Budgeting and Cashflow Forecast

 

Construction Stage

  • Culture of Construction

  • Project Coordination

  • Consultant Team – Qualified Personnels

  • Inspection Team – Resident Engineers and Resident Technical Officers

  • Workplace Safety Team – Safety and Environmental Officers

  • Site and Coordination Team – Project Director, Project Manager, Site Engineer, Coordinators

 

Authorities Clearances

  • URA Planning Permission, Written Permission & BCA Structural Permit to Start Work URA URA

  • Utilities Check and Turn-On

  • BCA ST Submissions and ERSS Submission

  • Resident Inspectors (RI) Form 2 and Temporary Fire Permit

  • BCA TOP Inspection and TOP Clearances BCA

  • BCA Certificate of Statutory Completion BCA

 

Project Handover Stage

  • Operation Maintenance Manual (OMM), Warranties and Guaranties

  • Defect Liability Period (DLP)

  • Account and Commercial Settlement

  • Dispute, Legal and Adjudication

 

Course Fees (Incl GST)

SCAL member: $300.00

Non-member: $350.00

 

Trainer Profile

Kent Ang

Kent Ang is an experienced project manager and an adjunct lecturer in local training institutes, as well as a UK University. He is currently one of the trainers for the Building Information Modelling (BIM) management course conducted at SCAL and a Member of the Institute of Engineers (IES) Singapore.

He obtained a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Singapore Management University (SMU), 2017 and a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Degree from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore, 2010. He holds various specialist diplomas and certificates from the Building Control Authority (BCA) Academy relevant to the field of Building Cost Measurements, Productivity, Mechanical & Electrical Coordination, Projects and is a registered Fire Safety Manager with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

He has experience working overseas and is currently working on local landmark projects that has both local and overseas stakeholders in collaboration with the Singapore Government that is slated to complete by Q4 2024.

 

Course Duration

1.0 Day Course

  • Training Hours – 7.0 hours

  • Assessment Hours – 0 hours

Medium Of Instruction

  • English

Funding Information

This workshop is not eligible for funding.

 

Course Brochure

Project Management Essentials: Key Stages and Best Practices

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Certification

An e-Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participant who complete the course with 100% attendance. 

 

Replacement/Postponement

A notice of replacement / postponement together with the full particulars of the new participant (for replacement) must be given to us AT LEAST 3 working days before course commencement. A charge of S$50 (replacement) or S$100 (postponement) will be imposed on such changes. 

 

Cancellation

A notice of cancellation must be given at least 3 working days before commencement of the course and 50% of course fee will be charged /returned. If notice is given less than 3 working days before the first day of the course, there will be no refund/100% charged.

 

Special Class

Available upon request.

 

For more information, please contact Mr Law Jia Hao at 67939020 or email jiahao@scal-academy.com.sg

“The training provided by SCAL’s experienced and knowledgeable trainers has equipped me with an excellent grasp of construction safety and allowed me to enhance worksite safety in Woh Hup”

Govindavelalar Gunasekaran

“The course content is very relevant to my daily work and I will definitely recommend this course to my colleagues with design background at SCAL Academy.”

Daphne Yip

“SCAL Academy has a good understanding of how the industry works and the training is much better aligned with practical needs. The trainer also exhibited fantastic content knowledge and this enabled me to apply the concepts to my work.””

Kenn Tan