Getting Started in Construction Management Learning Path

Overview

• Platform: LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
• Content: 6 Courses, 9 hours total
• Topics Covered: Construction management fundamentals, planning, scheduling, reading drawings, estimating, safety and health, risk management.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Apply planning and scheduling techniques to construction projects.
• Review construction drawings using Bluebeam software.
• Implement safety measures to prevent common worksite injuries.

Courses and Key Details

1. Construction Management Foundations

   • Instructor: Jim Rogers
   • Duration: 1h 37m
   • Description: Introduction to the role of a construction manager and insights into the modern construction industry.
   • Release Date: Mar 23, 2017
   • Viewers: 178,116

2. Construction Management: Reading Drawings and Specifications

   • Instructor: Jim Rogers
   • Duration: 2h 18m
   • Description: Techniques for reading construction plans, including title blocks, line types, and work views.
   • Release Date: May 1, 2017
   • Viewers: 198,990

3. Construction Management: Planning and Scheduling

   • Instructor: Jim Rogers
   • Duration: 1h 30m
   • Description: Steps to develop a construction plan and convert it into a schedule.
   • Release Date: Jan 5, 2018
   • Viewers: 241,647

4. Learning Construction Estimating

   • Instructor: Christopher Randall
   • Duration: 1h 6m
   • Description: Creating accurate construction estimates as a professional estimator.
   • Release Date: Dec 23, 2022
   • Viewers: 35,656

5. Construction Management: Safety and Health

   • Instructor: Jim Rogers
   • Duration: 1h 12m
   • Description: Overview of workplace injuries and preventive safety measures.
   • Release Date: Dec 13, 2022
   • Viewers: 67,615

6. Construction Management: Managing Risk

   • Instructor: Jim Rogers
   • Duration: 1h 16m
   • Description: Basics of risk management in construction including risk identification and control.
   • Release Date: Mar 19, 2019
   • Viewers: 621,399

Instructors

• Jim Rogers: Focus on integrating safety, quality, and productivity. Over 2 million online learners.
• Christopher Randall: Specialist in construction estimating.

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This learning path offers a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to enter or advance in the field of construction management, providing foundational knowledge and practical skills that are essential in this industry.