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Gold Seal Certification Credits

This course allows you to earn credits towards Gold Seal Certification Program, subject to approval upon review. Keep in mind that 6 hours of learning equals 1 Gold Seal credit. You can see the course hours in the curriculum section on this page. This course is also part of our Intermediate Level Bundle, which earns you 36 credits towards the GSC Program, with a minimum passing mark requirement of 75%.
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Upon completing this course, you should be able to...

...develop a proper preliminary construction schedule to complete and validate the cost estimate.

  • Validate Resources

    In this course, you will acquire the skills needed to create a resource-loaded preliminary schedule, incorporating essential data from the cost estimate. Additionally, you will learn how to validate the resources required for the project based on desired and mandatory completion goals.

  • Estimate Indirect Costs

    In the process of completing a cost estimate, the estimated duration for project completion is a vital factor in determining the indirect costs associated with the project. The preliminary schedule contains critical information required for computing these indirect costs.

  • Assess Schedule risk

    A validated preliminary schedule for project completion is essential to assess project risk accurately. This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the most critical schedule risk factors and demonstrate how they translate into costs.

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on the need of a preliminary construction schedule...

While the skills gained in this course would serve as a good foundation for a career as a planner/scheduler, it is not the primary objective. The ultimate goal of this course is to enable you to understand the relationship between the cost estimate and the preliminary schedule. More significantly, you will learn how to identify the critical data sets that form the common ground for both the cost estimate and the preliminary schedule.
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Course curriculum

Estimated time to complete this course: 24 hours.

    1. 1.1 Overview of Online Course Structure

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    2. 1.2 Defining the Expected Outcomes for Construction Professionals

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    3. 1.3 Certification Programs Credits

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    4. 1.4 Instructor Introduction and Background

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    5. 1.5 Estimated Time Commitment for Course Completion

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    6. 1.6 Detailed Evaluation Criteria

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    7. 1.7 Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills

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    8. 1.8 Pre-course Assessment to Gauge Understanding

    1. 2.1 Significance of Preliminary Schedules in Project Planning

    2. 2.2 Data Collection for Advanced Scheduling

    3. 2.2 Data Collection for Advanced Scheduling - Quiz

    4. 2.3 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Large-Scale Projects

    5. 2.3 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Large-Scale Projects - Quiz

    6. 2.4 Detailing in Project Scheduling

    7. 2.4 Detailing in Project Scheduling - Quiz

    8. 2.5 Techniques in Advanced Schedule Development

    9. 2.5 Techniques in Advanced Schedule Development - Quiz

    10. 2.6 Bar (Gantt) Charts as Scheduling Tools

    11. 2.6 Bar (Gantt) Charts as Scheduling Tools - Quiz

    12. 2.7 Activity Precedence Diagrams

    13. 2.7 Activity Precedence Diagrams - Quiz

    14. 2.8 Types of Construction Activity Relationships

    15. 2.8 Types of Construction Activity Relationships - Quiz

    16. 2.9 Assignment: Drafting a Preliminary Schedule

    1. 3.1 Resource Allocation and Leveling

    2. 3.1 Resource Allocation and Leveling - Quiz

    3. 3.2 Schedule Optimization Techniques

    4. 3.2 Schedule Optimization Techniques - Quiz

    5. 3.3 Advanced Resource Management

    6. 3.3 Advanced Resource Management - Quiz

    7. 3.4 Risk Management in Scheduling

    8. 3.4 Risk Management in Scheduling - Quiz

    9. 3.5 Validation of Construction Schedules

    10. 3.5 Validation of Construction Schedules - Quiz

    11. 3.6 Forward and Backward Pass Calculations

    12. 3.6 Forward and Backward Pass Calculations - Quiz

    13. 3.7 Critical Path and Activity Floats

    14. 3.7 Critical Path and Activity Floats - Quiz

    15. 3.8 Understanding Work Dates and Calendar Dates

    16. 3.8 Understanding Work Dates and Calendar Dates - Quiz

    17. 3.9 Cost-Schedule Integration

    18. 3.9 Cost-Schedule Integration - Quiz

    19. 3.10 Assignment: Schedule Analysis and Adjustment

    1. 4.1 Software Solutions for Construction Scheduling

    2. 4.2 Implementing BIM in Scheduling

    3. 4.3 Utilizing AI and Machine Learning for Schedule Predictions

    4. 4.4 Advanced Analytics in Schedule Management

    5. 4.5 Assignment: Technology Application in Scheduling

    1. 5.1 Case Studies: Residential and Commercial Projects

    2. 5.2 Case Studies: Infrastructure and Industrial Projects

    3. 5.3 Global Scheduling Practices and Standards

    4. 5.4 Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT) and Range Estimating

    5. 5.5 Assignment: Comparative Scheduling Across Different Sectors

    1. 6.1 Leadership Skills for Scheduling Professionals

    2. 6.2 Stakeholder Management and Communication

    3. 6.3 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Schedule Planning

    4. 6.4 The Role of the Scheduler in Construction Management

    5. 6.5 Assignment: Leadership and Communication Scenarios

About this course

  • $525.00
  • 69 lessons

Collaboration is essential

The benefit of timely feedback

All lessons have a dedicated discussion section so you can ask questions, see previously answered questions, interact with other course participants and your instructor. You do not have to go through this learning journey alone or have to ponder on unanswered questions.
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A word from the training program creator

Doina Dobre, P.Eng., GSC

It's imperative to note that a proper preliminary construction schedule is a vital component in completing and validating a cost estimate, and vice versa. Depending on the organization and the size of the project, it may not always be possible to have a project scheduler/planner on hand to create the preliminary schedule. In such cases, the responsibility falls on the cost estimator. If a scheduler/planner is available, it is essential that the cost estimator and scheduler have an initial meeting to discuss the exchange of information and the final review of both the cost estimate and the schedule.
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