Training

Formal and informal training is one of the more effective ways to ensure that employee resources have all of the necessary skills to effectively monitor, control and manage a construction project. The performance of a construction audit is just one of several tools available to management in the context of managing a project. Formal training is a process designed to occur in a classroom setting where specific concepts, examples and applications are discussed in detail over the predetermined course length. The classroom experience is a structured learning environment accompanied by tailored workbooks suited to specific course objectives and is designed to increase the learning outcome as well as serve as a basis of historical reference. Formal training is typically taught over a period of 1 – 3 days (depending on course objectives) and is open to all disciplines who participate in the construction process. This includes, but is not limited to: project executives, project managers, purchasing and procurement professionals, attorneys, engineering and facility personnel, contract administrators, accountants and auditors. Less formal (informal) training is may be accomplished in a variety of manners and may include co-sourcing of audits, “roundtable” discussion, question and answer sessions or other working meetings.