Volume 9, Issue 03
 
Summer 2009 
|   Online Construction Classes |
   

This Construction Education Newsletter contains information about online construction courses offered at San Diego State University and selected nonprofit construction industry organizations. Classes start June 29, 2009 Registrations are currently being accepted by all providers.
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CONSTRUCTION CLASSES ONLINE NEWSLETTER 
Announcing up-coming Online Construction Classes 
by Bob George, Bob@ConstructionClasses.com  
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This newsletter contains the following topics:

Registration Options for Summer Semester 2009 classes include: 

* 101 Introduction to Construction Estimating
* 102 Essential Construction Math
* 103 Construction Blueprint Reading
* 105 Estimating and Bidding 1
* 106 Estimating and Bidding 2
* 107 Construction Materials and Practices
* 207S Accident Prevention and Loss Control (STP Unit 7)
* 208P Project Management for Construction Supervisors  (STP Unit 8)
* 209T Productivity Improvement  (STP Unit 9)
* 301 Fundamentals of Green Building Design and Construction
* 302 LEED for New Construction: Applying the Guidelines
* 305  Building Green Buildings: The Contractor's Perspective*

101 INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (online) Learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include: organization of the estimate, types of estimates, elements of an estimate, quantity take off techniques, pricing techniques, adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors, estimating labor, materials and equipment, and profit and overhead markups.   You will learn about the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type. More...
102 ESSENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MATH This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trades through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them. More...
103 CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINT READING (online). 
Learn how to read architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical blueprints. We will practice looking up information and solving common construction problems by reading the blueprints.  This course is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and practice at reading blueprints.  More...
105 ESTIMATING AND BIDDING 1 (online)
This course features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with General Conditions, Earthwork, Site Work, Concrete and Masonry. By the end of this class you should be able to estimate the cost of general conditions, prepare quantity take off of excavation and backfill prepare a quantity take off of concrete, and formwork, use unit prices to price your estimate. More...
106 ESTIMATING AND BIDDING 2 (online)
This course features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with Metals, Wood, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Electrical, and Mechanical Estimating.  More...
107 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND PRACTICES
Learn about quality control procedures for various materials, material manufacturing processes and the physical limitations of the materials we are studying.  The regulatory environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into new structures will be studied.  More...
301 Fundamentals of Green Building Design and Construction
This course provides an overview of design and construction delivery systems for high performance green buildings.  The US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) will be studied in some detail.  Sustainability evaluation systems will be reviewed. This course focuses on LEED-NC (new construction) requirements.  More...
302 LEED for New Construction: Applying the Guidelines
This course will identify and help you to understand the objectives of Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Material and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and Design Process Credits and Prerequisites. More...
305 Building Green Buildings: The Contractor's Perspective.  This course will provide construction professionals with information that will help them to effectively bid, contract, build and close out green building projects. More...

Construction Supervision Classes

207S ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND LOSS CONTROL (online)
This class will focus on managing the construction safety function. Students will learn how to use the project schedule to help prevent losses and the delegation of responsibility for safety, equipment maintenance. You will learn how to administer an accident prevention program at the job site level and how to handle a job site inspection by a regulatory agency. More... 
208P PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS (online)
Learn how to apply business management functions to a construction project. Subjects covered will include planning, organizing, staffing, development of the project plan, and planning for production.  Other topics will include subcontractor management, purchasing, and components of a good purchase order.  Project start up and close out techniques will be covered.  More... 
209T CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT (online)
Students will learn how to calculate and measure worker productivity.  We will challenge the work process, learn about personnel management, and practice work improvement analysis.  Understanding worker's abilities and the impact of environmental factors will be studied.  We will study various models and methods for improving productivity and we will practice applying those methods to construction problems. More...  
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To learn more about online CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS just follow this link: http://www.constructionclasses.com/certificate_programs.htm
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QUESTIONS?
Send email to Bob George at bob@ConstructionClasses.com. or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at http://www.constructionclasses.com/faq_potential.htm  Do you know of anyone else who would like to receive this information? Let us know and we will send this newsletter to them and put them on the list for future newsletters. If you would rather not receive these mailings introducing new on-line courses and announcing up coming classes, send me an email and I will take your name off the list. These email notification messages are sent out once or twice per semester to interested parties. Hope to see you in class.


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