Construction Project Management (L6, 10 ECTS)

The topics covered in this programme include:

• Introduction to Project Management and the Project Management Process. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• The Planning and Scheduling Process – Conceptualisation/Scope management, project time management, project cost management
• Methods of Measuring Work Progress – Updating of schedules (bar charts, networks, line of balance, time chainage)
• Project Human Resource Management – Staffing, power, delegation, authority, performance appraisal. Role of the Project Manager and the project team
• Project Quality Management – Policy, planning, assurance, control, improvement
• Project Risk Management – Identification, quantification, mitigation. Decision tree analysis. Sensitivity analysis
• Project Procurement Analysis – Planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, contract close out
• Project Communications Management – Planning, information distribution, progress reporting, storage/archiving

Delivery 

Commencing:  TBA

The course will run over a period of 10 weeks, with one 3 hour online lecture per week.
This course will be delivered fully online.

What will the time commitment be?

Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college.  The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

Assessment

100% Continuous Assessment. 

Qualification

Certificate in Construction Project Management  (Special Purpose Award, Level 6, 10 Credits)

For queries relating to the course

Contact: Department of Flexible Learning

Email: springboard.midwest@tus.ie

For academic queries

Contact: Paul Vesey
Email: paul.vesey@tus.ie 

Course Fees

€850

Flexible Learning Policies & Procedures

100% Springboard+ funded. 

Please note that academically successful applicants will be required to apply for the FUNDING for the programme by providing supporting documents closer to programme start date (6 weeks/ 2weeks from course start date). To establish ELIGIBILITY, please see https://springboardcourses.ie/eligibility.

PLEASE NOTE - ALL 7 documents MUST be uploaded by the Applicant to the CORRECT CATEGORY. Every category applies to EVERY applicant** (**Except UNEMPLOYED - Applicants in receipt of a DSP payment are NOT required to prove residence for 3 of the previous 5 years. Please upload your DSP letter to this category.)

See list of acceptable supporting documents for each category in Examples of Acceptable Supporting Documents

1. Proof of Employment/ Unemployment/ Recent Graduate/ Returner

2. Proof of Current Residence

3. Proof of PPSN

4. Proof of Eligible Nationality/ Visa

5. Proof of Residency for 3 out of the Last 5 Years (2022, 2021,2020, 2019, 2018) ONE document for EACH year

Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2021. It is also supported by the European Year of Skills 2023. 

Please visit springboardcourses.ie/eligibility for information on eligibility requirements.