This Construction Education Newsletter contains information about
online construction courses offered at San Diego State University and
selected nonprofit construction industry organizations. Classes start September
12, 2016. Registrations are currently
being accepted by all
providers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CONSTRUCTION
CLASSES ONLINE NEWSLETTER Announcing up-coming Online
Construction Classes by Lisa Thibodeaux, Lisa@ConstructionClasses.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This
newsletter contains the following topics:
Registration Options
for Fall Semester 2016
include:
* 101 Introduction to Construction Estimating * 102 Essential
Construction Math * 103 Construction Blueprint Reading
* 105 Estimating and Bidding 1
* 106 Estimating and Bidding 2
* 107 Construction Materials and Practices
* 109 Practical Applications of Civil Construction
* 110 Civil Blueprint Reading and Materials
* 201 Leadership and Motivation (STP Unit 1) * 203P Risk Management and
Problem Solving (STP Unit 5)
* 205T Planning and Scheduling (STP Unit 3) * 206T Construction Productivity and
Project Management (STP Unit 6)
* 308 Construction Project Management
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101
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (online) Learn the basic
principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied
include: organization of the estimate, types of
estimates, elements of an estimate, quantity take off
techniques, pricing techniques, adjusting the estimate for a
variety of variable factors, estimating labor, materials and
equipment, and profit and overhead markups. You will
learn about the different types of estimates and how to organize an
estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that
the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or
project type. More... |
102 ESSENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION MATH (online) This class is intended to develop mathematical skills
that can be applied to the construction trades through practice and
application. This course is an introduction to other courses in
construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other
classes, it does provide a foundation for them. More... |
103
CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINT READING (online) Learn how to read
architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical blueprints. We
will practice looking up information and solving common construction
problems by reading the blueprints. This
course is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and practice at
reading blueprints. More... |
105 ESTIMATING AND
BIDDING 1 (online) This course features hands-on estimating and
quantity take off activities associated with General Conditions,
Earthwork, Site Work, Concrete and Masonry. By the end of this class you
should be able to estimate the cost of general conditions, prepare quantity take
off of excavation and backfill prepare a quantity take off of concrete, and
formwork, use unit prices to price your estimate. More... |
106 ESTIMATING AND BIDDING 2 (online) This course features hands-on
estimating and quantity take off activities associated with Metals, Wood,
Doors and Windows, Finishes, Electrical, and Mechanical
Estimating. More...
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107 CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS AND PRACTICES (online) Learn about quality control procedures
for various materials, material manufacturing processes and the physical
limitations of the materials we are studying. The regulatory
environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into
new structures will be studied. More... |
Civil Site Work Classes
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109
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION (online) Learn
civil construction techniques including site preparation and grading,
excavation, backfill, compaction, trenching, paving and dewatering. More...
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110
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
(online) This course gives students an overall and elementary
understanding of civil construction blueprints and materials. This
includes reading specifications, manufacture and use of civil
construction materials, and more More...
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Construction Supervision Classes
201S LEADERSHIP AND
MOTIVATION (online) Learn how to recognize your style of
leadership and how to utilize other styles when appropriate. The affect
that attitudes and abilities have on job performance and how to positively
influence attitudes and abilities will be studied. The leader as goal
setter, communicator and role model will all be discussed. Job site
applications of all subjects will be stressed. More...
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203P
PROBLEM SOLVING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
(online) Learn how to identify, prevent, and solve construction
problems. Subjects include identifying the source of problems,
barriers to problem solving and symptoms that often mask the real problem. Human
performance problems, scheduling problems and technical problems will be
covered. The 6-step method of problem solving and decision making will be
stressed. More...
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205T PLANNING AND
SCHEDULING, STP 5 (online) Students will learn how to plan,
prepare and update construction project schedules in this course. We will study construction
planning and will practice preparing a project plan. Through
the use of case studies we will learn you how to define construction activities, determine
activity duration, and assemble the activities into a logical construction
schedule. We will learn to
create and use bar charts and critical path schedules. More...
Part of Civil Site Work and Project Management Certificates |
206T
CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY AND COST MANAGEMENT NEW
(online) Learn the skills necessary for effective control of
construction costs at the job site. Apply principles and
practices associated with cost awareness and production control to
each element of your project. Control of labor and equipment
costs. More... |
Project Management Class
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308
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT NEW
(online) This course will provide construction professionals
with a framework that will help them to understand the project
manager's roles, responsibilities, processes and procedures. More... |
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