Field operations

During the Project Communications section, students will learn: 

• Email communication
• How to lead a meeting
• Conflict resolution/Negotiations/building teams/"getting to yes”
• Project diversity
• 16 personalities test

During the Project Documents section, students will learn: 

• Plans and specifications – highlighted areas to look for information
• Addenda
• Bulletins
• Contracts – what is the sub being contractually required to provide; Temp Conditions; “per plans and specs”
• Scope of work – common items assigned to all subcontractors
• BIM models – what they look like, what info is in them, how to use’ coordination between trades

During the Project Administration section, students will learn: 

• Daily Reports
• Submittals
• Change management (RFI through Change Orders) (T&M)
• Retainage
• Pay applications

During the Project Planning section, students will learn: 

• Quality Control – Testing & Inspection Requirements
• Scheduling (master, short interval) – as the “info giver” - validation of duration and logic of their trade in the schedule.
• Short interval – recognize the time impact of the schedule; what resources are required (labor/materials/equipment) based on a short term schedule
• Updating schedules – Requires input from subcontractors; what day is the expected progress update; how does the GC/CM want the update – remaining duration or percent complete.
• Project meetings led by a GC or CM – what is expected of a subcontractor at these meetings (Make sure safety is the first topic discussed)

During the Project Safety and Logistics section, students will learn: 

• OSHA/MIOSHA administrative requirements
• Definition of a Competent Person
• What to do when you’re inspected (What happens when OSHA shows up?)
• Crisis management
• Mobilization/demobilization
• How to handle onsite injuries/accidents/medical issues
• Job Hazard Analysis…mitigation strategies
• Dynamic site plans

During the Project Financials I section, students will learn: 

• Basic estimating – understanding the estimate, gross hours, % of cost, profit margin on the project, manpower loading.
• General conditions budgets
• Productivity reporting
• Payments (T&M)

During the MEP Basics section, students will learn: 

• Plans and specifications
• Basic systems
• MEP coordination
• Commissioning
• Inspections
• BIM Coordination

During the Project Closeout section, students will learn: 

• Punchlists
• Warranties
• As-builts, record documents
• Training
• Extra materials
• Final payment
• Final inspections