CNST-215 Building Construction Operations and Management
This course emphasizes the corporate structure and basic principles required to operate and manage a general contracting company. Project management, from the executive perspective, will be emphasized. Topics include an overview of construction law and a review of the bonding and insurance requirements of a construction project.
Hours Weekly
2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Describe the structure of a general contracting firm.
- 2. Identify the different construction delivery methods.
- 3. Discuss the operations responsibilities of a general contractor.
- 4. Identify the planning functions required for a successful project.
- 5. Recognize the importance of material and cost control.
- 6. Identify subcontractor management tools.
- 7. Identify the safety standards and quality control requirements for contractors.
- 8. Identify strategies to use in resolving disputes.
- 9. Discuss basic construction law issues.
- 10. Discuss the types of construction insurance and bonds that must be provided during the construction
process.
Course Objectives
- 1. Describe the structure of a general contracting firm.
- 2. Identify the different construction delivery methods.
- 3. Discuss the operations responsibilities of a general contractor.
- 4. Identify the planning functions required for a successful project.
- 5. Recognize the importance of material and cost control.
- 6. Identify subcontractor management tools.
- 7. Identify the safety standards and quality control requirements for contractors.
- 8. Identify strategies to use in resolving disputes.
- 9. Discuss basic construction law issues.
- 10. Discuss the types of construction insurance and bonds that must be provided during the construction
process.