CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS
Description of the Program
| Course |
Instructor |
Day |
Lang |
Start Time |
End Time |
Start Date |
End Date |
Loc |
| STP 1 - Leadership & Motivation |
Gutierrez |
W |
E |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
6/5/2024 |
7/10/2024 |
|
| STP 2 - Oral & Written Communications |
Yardley |
M |
E |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
6/3/2024 |
7/8/2024 |
|
| STP 4 - Contract Documents & Construction Law |
Day |
T |
E |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
6/11/2024 |
7/9/2024 |
|
Legend: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday, DFWEC=DFW Education Center, NLC=North Lake
College Main Campus, Online=Web Based Course
Accident Prevention Inspection Investigation
Type of Class: Semester
16 Sessions/48 Hours
This course will cover the roles and responsibilities of a construction supervisor in accident prevention and loss control. Topics include: Safety leadership, communication and expectations; Planning for site safety; Site safety management; Site security and protection; Multi-employer jobsite safety; Construction risk management; Safety and human resources; and Regulatory procedures, record keeping and documents.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |
STP 1 - Leadership & Motivation
Type of Class: Short Term
Class Fee: $370.00
6 Sessions/24 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required.
This course will describe the value of effective supervision of workers and improve the construction supervisor’s ability to lead and motivate others. Topics include: the dollar and sense of people in construction (the role of the construction supervisor), helping people perform better, motivating and leading others, positive feedback, training and orienting crew members, team building, and leadership skills in action.
STP 1 - Leadership and Motivation 2015 Ed
$135.00 - Purchase Required
| Course |
Instructor |
Day |
Lang |
Start Time |
End Time |
Start Date |
End Date |
Loc |
| STP 1 - Leadership & Motivation |
Gutierrez |
W |
E |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
6/5/2024 |
7/10/2024 |
|
STP 10 - General & Specialty Contractor Dynamics
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
This unit focuses on helping general and specialty contractor supervisors work together to ensure successful project completion. Topics Include: Construction Systems; Contractual Relationships; Qualifying and Selecting Specialty Contractors; Communication; Plans and Specifications; Site Mobilization; Time Management; Productivity Improvement; and Project Closeout.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |
STP 2 - Oral & Written Communications
Type of Class: Short Term
Class Fee: $370.00
6 Sessions/24 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required
The course presents a body of knowledge and skills that today’s construction supervisors need in order to be effective communicators on their job site. Topics include: effective communication, learning to listen, carrying on conversations, persuasion, negotiation, and confrontation, communicating with your crew, putting it in writing, meetings that work, electronic communication, and improving communication.
STP 2 - Oral & Written Communications 2015 Ed
$135.00 - Purchase Required
| Course |
Instructor |
Day |
Lang |
Start Time |
End Time |
Start Date |
End Date |
Loc |
| STP 2 - Oral & Written Communications |
Yardley |
M |
E |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
6/3/2024 |
7/8/2024 |
|
STP 3 - Problem Solving & Decision Making
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Topics include: Problem Solving in the Construction Industry; Problem Prevention; Identifying Problems Accurately; How to Solve Scheduling
and Technical Problems; Solving Human Performance Problems; Barriers to Developing Creative Solutions; Creative Problem Solving; Establishing a Problem Solving Atmosphere; A Follow-up System for Gauging Effectiveness; and Changing Your Mind.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |
STP 4 - Contract Documents & Construction Law
Type of Class: Short Term
Class Fee: $370.00
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Prerequisite: None Required.
This course will provide information about contract documents and construction law to help supervisors recognize the roles and responsibilities of all contracted parties, develop and understand how contract documents can be helpful to solve problems and resolve conflicts, and to develop positive relationships between all parties in the construction process. Topics include: introduction to contract documents and construction law, creating a positive environment through partnering contractural relationships, contract forms and documents, managing general conditions, good documentation practice changes, differing site conditions, time impacts, and negotiation of resolutions.
STP 4 - Contract Documents 2015 Ed
$135.00 - Purchase Required
| Course |
Instructor |
Day |
Lang |
Start Time |
End Time |
Start Date |
End Date |
Loc |
| STP 4 - Contract Documents & Construction Law |
Day |
T |
E |
5:00 PM |
9:00 PM |
6/11/2024 |
7/9/2024 |
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STP 5 - Planning & Scheduling
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Topics include: The Bar Chart; The Precedence Diagram; The Arrow Diagram; The Critical Path; Using Networks; Three Phases of Planning
and Scheduling; A Large Project CPM; and Applying the Schedule.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |
STP 6 - Understanding & Managing Project Costs
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Topics include: The Cost Control Cycle; The Estimate; The Estimate Breakdown; Work and Cost Analysis; Short Interval Production Scheduling (SIPS); Cost Control; Reporting and Cost Comparison; Production Control; and Project Debriefing and Evaluation.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |
STP 7 - Accident Prevention & Loss Control
Type of Class: Semester
15 Sessions/48 Hours
Topics include: Introduction to Accident Prevention and Loss Control; Safety Communication and Motivation; Documentation and Inventories; Using Reference Materials and Advisory Services; Project Security and Traffic Control; Preplanning and Using the Project Schedule to Prevent Losses; Delegation of Responsibility and Equipment Maintenance; Common Construction Hazards; and Government Regulations and Inspections.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |
STP 8 - Managing the Project
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Topics include: Introduction to Project Management; Pre-construction Planning: Planning, Organizing and Staffing; Pre-construction Planning: Developing the Project Plan; Pre-construction Planning: Planning for Production and Support; Cost Control and Risk Control; Policies and Procedures; Purchasing and Receiving; Subcontractor Management; Project Layout; and Project Start-up and Close-out.
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STP 9 - Productivity Improvement
Type of Class: Short Term
5 Sessions/20 Hours
Topics Include: Productivity; Internal and External Factors; The Importance of Detailed Project Preplanning; The Impact of Communication on Productivity Improvement; Motivation; Job Satisfaction and Productivity; Analyzing and Evaluating Project Productivity; Using the Time-lapse Film Technique; Developing a Methods Improvement Program; and Time Management and Delegation of Responsibility.
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** CLASSES FOR THIS COURSE ARE SCHEDULED FOR AN UPCOMING SEMESTER ** |