11th to 22nd April, 2011
Target
The Course targets Administrative Officers,Finance officers, Project Managers and Property Agents/Managers who are involved in building,management and maintenance of properties.
Course objectives
• To provide the participants with knowledge and skill to implement building projects with effectiveness and integrity.
Course Content
Module 1: Fundamentals for Effective Management
• Stewardship & Accountability.
• Organizational and personal Integrity.
• Dual Nature of human beings.
Module 2: Basic Overview/Project Conception/Selecting an Architect/Funding partner Proposal.
• Client-Architect-Contractor relationship.
• Process-proposal, Design, Tendering, Supervision.
• Mission, Feasibility and past Experience.
• Funding partner contacts and Partners.
• Income Generation.
• Referrals, Trust, References.
• Fees payment.
• Other consultants-Quantitative surveyor, Electrical, structural.
• Recourse if there are problems.
• Building program.
• Cost Estimates-Buildings & Site works.
• Funding partner follow-up.
Module 3: Design-Reading the plans/Tendering/Supervision
• Contracts with consultants and contractor.
• Late penalties, termination and legal recourse.
• Contract documents, drawings.
• Building permits, National Environmental Management Authorities (NEMA) approval.
• Selecting a contractor.
• Forming a committee.
• Site meetings.
• Construction supervision.
• Clients role in selecting finishers, colors etc.
Module 4: Corruption collusion/Construction materials and Techniques/Utilities/Green Architecture.
• Internal to Organization.
• Consultants and Contractor.
• Typical construction walls and roofs.
• Soils.
• Alternative techniques.
• Building maintenance.
• Power connection and generators.
• Water supply/boreholes and water storage.
• Sewage disposal.
• Rain water collection.
• Power back up, Off grid options.
• Wetlands and oxidation ponds.
• Institutional sustainability and Action planning.
Tuition Fee: US $ 683
Accommodation Fee: US $ 297
