Project Manager Development

The best of class Project Managers have the same commitment to their projects as owners do to their companies.

They are like business owners in that they all want the same things: satisfied customers, quality work, met schedule and achieved profits. The AWCI Project Manager Development Series takes your project managers to their next level. New Project Managers learn critical lessons to be effective while experienced project managers learn new leadership skills.

Who Should Attend

This AWCI Project Manager Development Series is for anyone who wants to learn and improve their project management skills. People in the wall and ceiling industry who would best benefit from this series are:

Benefits

The goal of this program is to provide skills-based education that will enable your project managers along the continuum from project witness to project owner who feel a personalized stake in the project. The AWCI Project Manager Development Series gives them the tools to succeed.

This comprehensive development series is built around four major areas:

Curriculum

This AWCI Project Manager Development Series is for anyone who wants to learn and improve his or her project management skills. People in the wall and ceiling industry who would best benefit from this series are:

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Core Project Manager Responsibilities

Review Contract Documents/Scope/Submittals
Re-take Off Job/Establish Project Budget
Review Cost Discrepancies with Estimator
Building Materials Buyout
Prepare/Submit the Submittal Packets
Subcontracting Work Out to Others
Preparing Job Costing
Certifications
Pre-Construction Conference with GC
Understanding GC Scheduling Methods
Mapping Job Schedule to GC Schedule Managing
Change/Extra Work Orders
Ordering and Stocking Building Materials
Financial Billing and Tracking
Safety Management
Progress Meetings
Retainage Payment
Owner Documents and Inventory
Review Project Closeout

Leadership / Organization / Communication Skills

Defining the Role of the Project Manager
Project Manager’s Key Elements of Success
Time Management
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Practical Application of Planning Modules
Effective Communications
Building Relationships with Interpersonal Skills
Ethics
The Art of Negotiating
Managing Conflict
Customer Relations
Coaching – Accountability
Project Documents (Daily Record Keeping/Logs)
Day-to-Day Management
Crisis at the Job Site-Case Study
Practical Application of Controlling Modules
Project Closeout Checklist
Final Evaluation from GC
Post-Job Review and Procedures and Checklist

Project Manager Supported Tasks (Non-core)

Pre-bid Communications and Documentation
Estimating Basics
Contract Clauses
Industry Software
Bid Preparation and Strategy
Win/Loss Bid Review
Prepare Manpower Productivity Plan
Equipment and Tools
Select/Prepare Checklists
Quality Control Inspection Checklist
Job Specific Safety Plan
Claims Avoidance and Management
Demobilization

Special Topics

Prefabrication
BIM
Integrated Project Delivery
Lean Construction
Green Construction: Your Role and Your Risk
Insurance Coverage
Risk Management
Banking and Bonding Information Requirements
Getting Paid
Four Generations-One Workplace
Blending Family and Work

Documents Provided

Here are some of the documents provided in the course:

Certified Claims for Delays, Disruptions and Differing Jobsite Condition Letter
Delay Notice and Request for Extension of Time Letter
Accountability Checklist
Job Responsibilities
Pre-Construction Conference with General Contractor
Prepare Manpower Productivity Plan
Additional Work Authorization
Customer Evaluation
Job Cost Estimate Input Sheet
Quality Control Area Sign-Off
Quality Control Field Inspection Checklist
Weekly Jobsite Visit Report
Tools & Equipment for Gang Box Checklist
New Project Pertinent Information Worksheet
Certified Claim Letter for Framing Drywall
Delay Notice and Request for Extension Letter
Disclaimer
Field Quality Control Checklist
Post-Project Review Data Collection Form
Project Close-Out Analysis
Quality Control Punch List
Project Demobilization Checklist
Project Close-Out Checklist
Customer Evaluation Form
Post-Job Review Checklist
Performance Appraisal Form
Accountability Checklist
Coaching Checklist
Labor Tracking Form

Instructors

AWCI’s Project Manager Development Series is taught by a combination of recognized industry consultants and experienced wall and ceiling construction contractors. These instructors are committed to bringing their wall and ceiling industry expertise to you.

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Recognition

At the end of each chronological sequence, will be an online assessment of how well the participant understands the material.

Once a participant completes and passes all assessments, he or she will receive a certificate of recognition from AWCI as having successfully taken and completed the AWCI Project Manager Development Series.

AWCI will award credentials, AWCI-PM which denotes the participant completed the course with distinction with an average test score of 80 percent or higher.

Participants who complete the course will be listed on the National Registry

Cost

The $600 member registration fee ($1,200 for non-member) includes the following:

All 63 lessons and tests
Certificate for those who pass the course
Use of the logo for those who pass the course
DiSC® Classic 2.0 Online Profile

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Expiration

Please note that you will have six months from the date you receive your course login email from AWCI to complete the course. Course fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.