PROJECT COST ENGINEERING OVERVIEW



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Project cost engineering program will equip participant with the skill and knowledge to control cost in there projects. They will learn the basics of cost estimating, cost control and planning. It is recognized that improving cost engineering capabilities within industry contributes to the development of affordable products and technologies. There is growing demand at local, national and international levels to impart cost and affordability engineering knowledge to support organisations that seek high quality cost engineers.

The program is in alignment with the American Association of Cost Engineers Standard. This training course will provide participants with a thorough background in the concepts of total cost management and cost engineering. The course addresses area of Total Cost Management through planning and controlling resources, costs, profitability and risk. i.e managing cost throughout the life cycle of any enterprise, program, facility, project, product or service. The course covers the application of cost engineering and cost management principles, proven methodologies and the latest technology in support of the management process. Practical sessions will provide hands-on experience.

BENEFITS OF COST ENGINEERING TO INDIVIDUALS

Ø Learn how to prepare professional proposals, value engineering ideas, claims or budgets

Ø Learn methodologies and tools for effective estimating, budgeting, cost control and value engineering

Ø Practice of standardized methods, procedures, knowledgebase and checklist

Ø Obtain knowledge on project control implementation, monitoring and evaluation tools

Ø Learn techniques that ensures survival in a competitive market

Ø Ability to provide a means to bridge the gap from the theory to real life Implementation.

Ø Perform Value Analysis on your projects

Ø Creation of fully cost and resource loaded schedules

Ø Understanding Activity Based Costing (ABC) and Activity Based Management (ABM)

 

BENEFITS OF PROJECT COST ENGINEERING TO ORGANIZATIONS

Ø Competency Building in existing employees

Ø Competency building where existing employees is promoted

Ø Good Management Practices

Ø Organizations’ Strategic Objectives

Ø Understanding relevant needs of the stakeholders and clients

Ø Understanding opportunities to Exceed Stakeholder/ Customer Expectations

Ø Competency by employees to exercise Technical Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

this course is targeted for all business enterprises, construction, factories and all levels from chief executive officers, finance managers, human resources managers, project managers, site engineers, planners and cost control engineers

MODULE 1 – COST

• Cost Elements
• Pricing
• Materials
• Labor
• Engineering
• Equipment, Parts, and Tools
• Economic costs
• Activity Based Cost Management

MODULE 2 – COST ESTIMATING

• Estimating
• Process product Manufacturing
• Discrete Product Manufacturing

MODULE 3 – PLANNING & SCHEDULING

• Planning
• Scheduling

MODULE 4 – P R O G R E S S & C O S T CONTROL (EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT)

• Progress Measurement and Earned Value
• Earned Value for Variable Budgets
• Tracking Cost and schedule performance
• Performance and Productivity Management

MODULE 5 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Project Management
• Project organization Structure
• Project Planning
• Project Labor cost control
• Leadership and Management of Project People
• Quality Management
• Value Analysis
• Contracting for Capital Projects
• Strategic Asset Management

Module 6 Engineering Economics
• Basic Engineering Economics
• Applied Engineering Economics

MODULE 7 – STATISTICS, PROBABILITY & RISK

• Statistics & Probability
• Basic Concepts in Descriptive Statistics
• Risk Management

  • All lectures are in colorful presentation
  • All lectures are interspersed with interactive discussion
  • All lectures include group discussion, case history and exercises
  • Actual major incidents as well as industry experience are reviewed
  • Participants receive a multicolor course manual
  • Pictures of real incidents and case history are shown
  • Videos on the subject are shown


Daily from 09:00 – 14:30 including coffee breaks