Emerald Courses

1.0 Course Overview

1.1 Who This Is For and What You’ll Walk Away With

1.2 Professional Development Alignment

1.3 Using the Platform Without Getting Lost

2.1 What Construction Coordination Truly Means in the Field

2.2 Why Robust Coordination Breaks Down: Common Pitfalls

2.3 Managing Work Flow: Trade Readiness and Hand-offs

2.4 Controlling the Sequence Without Creating Bottlenecks

2.5 Handling Field Questions, RFIs, and Clarifications Promptly

2.6 Supporting the Superintendent Without Taking Over Control

2.7 Aligning Office and Field Expectations for Cohesive Operations

2.8 Knowledge Check Quiz: Field Coordination Skills

3.1 Making Drawings and Specifications Usable for the Field

3.2 Tracking Missing Information and Closing Loops

3.3 Managing Submittals Without Holding Up the Work

3.4 Navigating Change Requests, Revisions, and Sketches Effectively

3.5 Coordinating Crucial Consultations and Design Teams

3.6 Structuring Document Control for Speed, Not Clutter

3.7 Avoiding the "Too Many Emails" Trap for Coordination

3.8 Knowledge Check Quiz: Document and Decision Management

4.1 Getting Subcontractors to Show Up Ready for Work

4.2 Managing What Subcontractors Need to Keep Going

4.3 Knowing When to Ask, and What to Ask, Your Subcontractors

4.4 When to Escalate vs. When to Support with Subcontractors

4.5 Material Tracking Without Micromanagement with Suppliers

4.6 Proactive Ahead-of-Time Planning for Long Lead Items and Delays

4.7 Logistics, Laydown, and On-Site Movement Coordination

4.8 Coordinating with Offsite Fabrication and Deliveries

4.9 Knowledge Check Quiz: Subcontractor & Supplier Coordination

5.1 Building a Realistic 3-Week Lookahead Schedule

5.2 Daily Huddles That Move the Needle on Progress

5.3 Pull Planning and Coordination Boards for Visual Workflow

5.4 Progress Review and Mid-Week Adjustments

5.5 Managing Inspections and Closeout Coordination Smoothly

5.6 Identifying and Unblocking Stuck Work

5.7 Using the Schedule as a Dynamic Communication Tool

5.8 Knowledge Check Quiz: Daily & Weekly Routines

6.1 Key Takeaways You Can Use

6.2 Exit Survey: What Helped and What Needs Work

6.3 Your Certificate and How to Claim Your Credits