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The Construction Profession
Industry, Roles and Leadership for Organisations

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Intermediate
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Course Overview

The Construction Profession: Industry, Roles and Leadership for Organisations is a five-day programme that equips facility, quality, and engineering professionals across GCC organisations with the knowledge and frameworks to understand construction industry structure, project participants, and leadership practice within their own portfolios. Delivered through an integrated blend of a globally reco

Jawaher A.
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Key Takeaways

1
Interpret construction industry structure, sectors, and trends and connect them to the organisation's facility, quality, or engineering portfolio
2
Apply role-mapping techniques to clarify owner, designer, and construction manager responsibilities within project teams
3
Evaluate leadership characteristics and business-organisation models relevant to construction management practice
4
Construct a facility lifecycle and feasibility view incorporating life-cycle cost analysis and project chronology
5
Develop a prioritised, portfolio-specific construction leadership roadmap for facility, quality, or engineering functions

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USM The University System of Maryland (USM) is Maryland's system of public higher education. Its members include all public universities in the state, with the exception of Morgan State University and St. Mary's College. USMx ​Since its inception, the Kirwan Center has been supporting USM institutions in making strategic forays into online learning. “Online learning” in this context is defined as any learning environment that makes substantive use of a web-based component that enables collaboration and access to content beyond the classroom.

Learners will receive a LEORON certificate of attendance upon the completion of the Face 2 Face Onsite training provided and delivered by LEORON Institute.

The Face 2 Face Onsite Training offered by LEORON is separate and independent from the Online Self-paced Training offered by USMx via edX. USMx and edX are not affiliated or associated with the Face 2 Face Onsite Training provided by LEORON, and LEORON is not affiliated or associated with the Online Self-paced Training provided by USMx.

Course Outline

DAY 1
Understanding the Construction Industry

•The characteristics that define the construction industry and its four major sectors

•Current trends within the construction industry and its role in society

•Positioning facility, quality, and engineering functions within the industry's sector structure

Industry in Context

•Comparing building construction and infrastructure project characteristics

•Assessing employment and skills trends relevant to your organisation's workforce planning

Activity: Industry mapping, participants identify which construction sectors and trends most affect their organisation

DAY 2
Roles and Responsibilities of Key Participants

•The responsibility and authority of the Owner, Designer, and Construction Manager

•Differentiating construction workers, trades, and work experience across a project team

•Mapping internal facility, quality, and engineering roles onto project participant structures

Working Across the Project Team

•Building effective working relationships between owner, designer, and construction manager roles

•Applying best-practice communication skills across project teams and field operations

Activity: Role mapping, participants map their own role against the owner, designer, and construction manager framework

DAY 3
Leadership in Construction Management

•Characteristics of an effective construction management leader and why construction needs leaders

•The three forms of business organisation and continuous quality improvement in practice

•Applying quality-management principles to construction leadership and team organisation

The Art and Science of Leading Projects

•Organising project teams and resources around clear leadership structures

•Building a personal leadership development plan for construction management roles

Activity: Leadership self-assessment, participants benchmark their leadership style against effective construction management leader traits

DAY 4
The Facility and Project Lifecycle

•How the life of a facility moves from idea and funding through to a defined project

•Life-cycle cost analysis and assessing whether a facility is economically feasible

•Applying engineering and lifecycle thinking to facility investment decisions

Planning, Design, and Construction Tasks

•Understanding how people are involved across the planning, design, and construction lifecycle

•Using project management techniques to track a project through its lifecycle phases

Activity: Lifecycle mapping, participants map a current or recent project against the facility lifecycle stages

DAY 5
Construction Leadership in Practice

•Translating industry and role insight into a leadership agenda for facility, quality, or engineering functions

•Aligning industry structure, participant roles, and leadership practice into one approach

Roadmap Development

•Consolidating industry, role, and leadership priorities into one portfolio plan

•Defining the first 90 days of action; peer review and facilitator feedback

Activity: Produce a one-page construction leadership roadmap for your portfolio and complete edX assessments for the certificate

Who Should Attend?

This program should be attended by:

Engineering Managers/Leads

Quality Managers

Facility Managers

Project Coordinators

Operations Managers

Asset/Portfolio Managers

HSE Managers

FAQ

What language will the course be taught in and what level of English do I need to take part in an LEORON training program?
Most of our public courses are delivered in English language. You need to be proficient in English to be able to fully participate in the workshop and network with other delegates. For in-house courses we have the capability to train in Arabic, Dutch, German and Portuguese.
Are LEORON Public courses certified by an official body/organization?
LEORON Institute partners with 20+ international bodies and associations.We also award continuing professional development credits (CPE/PDUs) for:1. NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) 2. Project Management Institute PDUs 3. CISI credits 4. GARP credits 5. HRCI recertification credits 6. SHRM recertification credits
What is the deadline for registering to a public course?
The deadline to register for a public course is 14 days before the course starts. Kindly note that occasionally we do accept late registrations as well, but this needs to be confirmed with the project manager of the training program or with our registration desk that can be reached at +1071 4 1075 5711 or [email protected].
What does the course fee cover?
The course fee covers a premium training experience in a 5-star hotel, learning materials, lunches & refreshments, and for some courses, the certification fee and membership with the accrediting bodies.
Does LEORON give discounts?
Yes, we can provide discounts for group bookings. If you would like to discuss a discount on a corporate level, we will be happy to talk to you.

Reviews

  • Review:
    Certified Professional in Quality and Patient Safety
    We have been working with LEORON for the past two years and will be working with them again this upcoming year. The programs they delivered were fruitful and exciting and our organization has received positive feedback from the participants. What our organization aims to do is to provide at no cost training for all the private sector employees so that they may benefit from our offered programs in Innovation and Professional development. Leoron has helped us achieve this goal. We look forward to continuing this service and wish them the best of luck. Regards,
    Nasser M. Al-Subaie
  • Review:
    Certified Professional in Quality and Patient Safety
    Since the partnership was signed between BAE Systems Saudi Development & Training and LEORON in 2017, we have been working together to offer the Saudi market a complete portfolio of training solutions benefiting from the wide and extensive experience of both parties. Recognizing the great success of this partnership, we are looking for further collaborations in the future that will position both companies as one of the leading training providers in Saudi Arabia. We thank the LEORON team for their full cooperation and continuing support, and look forward to further success together in the years to come.
    Emad Alrajih
  • Review:
    Certified Professional in Quality and Patient Safety
    Dating back to 2014, Mobily’s “LEORON” experience has grown from a single collaboration to a long-term partnership. We consider “LEORON” Institute as a strategic partner, whose contribution has been nothing but premium in equipping our staff with field-based knowledge and information. Past three years have resulted with an expanded collaboration with superior customer service and support. Best Regards,
    Turki S. Alsahaan
  • Review:
    IAMM Internal Audit Maturity Model
    In recognition of their dedication and contribution supporting IKEA Saudi Arabia in arranging training programs during 2017 & 2018, looking forward for more development and exciting effort this year. On behalf of IKEA Saudi Arabia, THANK YOU!
    Dalal Kutbi