Techniques for scheduling construction projects.

DOE-S T D-1180-2004

Construction Management personnel shall demonstrate a working level

knowledge of techniques for scheduling construction projects.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss construction project scheduling methods, including an explanation of critical

path scheduling.

b. Discuss each of the following elements of construction project scheduling, including

the factors of each that could impact the schedule:

Orderly delivery of equipment and materials in sequence with the installation

schedule

Construction equipment requirements

Manpower planning and scheduling

Bidding and award activities

c. Read and interpret the following construction project control aids:

GANTT Charts (bar chart)

Site specific electronic scheduling tools

Networking techniques (critical path method [CPM])

Percentage completion curve (S curve)

Labor schedules

Material schedules

Equipment schedules

Finance schedules

d. Describe how the project schedule is used to control cost and schedule as well as

tracking it.

e. Evaluate project baseline using resource loaded, time based CPM schedules at a level

and frequency that potential problems can be identified and solved before they

become real problems.

Construction Management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level

knowledge of contract law applicable to contract specifications and drawings.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss stop-work orders including responsibilities and authorities, and the impact of

a stop-work order to project cost and schedule.

b. Describe what constitutes compliance with specifications and drawings.

c. Discuss the process for making changes and modifications to contract specifications

or the scope of work.

d. Describe the difference between expressed and implied warranties and how each is

addressed in contract specifications.

e. Describe the process for expending funds for a project as it relates to contract law.