LI - Construction Administration

Students will learn about the legal aspects of contracts, bidding techniques, and the types of construction contracts and documents related to OSHA, local, state and federal regulations. Bonding, insurance, and indemnification are studied; ethical practices related to contracts are common throughout the course. Contract principles involved in private and public construction and the effective writing of such documents are presented in this course.

An introduction to a variety of computer software and decision-making tools used in the construction industry is the focus of this course. Spreadsheets, sketching and drawing techniques, construction graphics, scheduling software, modeling, and web-based construction management techniques are presented.

Introduces students to occupational safety hazards associated with the construction industry; emphasis is placed upon recognition, evaluation, and control of safety hazards particularly related to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Students will learn how to plan, implement, and manage safety management programs. Safety training and its economic impact will be included in the course. Students completing this course will be eligible for OSHA safety certification.

This course serves as the capstone learning experience for the degree program. Students explore the roles and tasks of the construction manager through case studies and small group work. The culminating project for the course will involve methods to coordinate people, equipment, materials, money, and schedule to complete a construction project on time and within the approved budget.

This course includesinstruction and practice in estimating construction project costs: direct and indirect costs, labor, materials, and equipment along with accounting for overhead and profit. Conceptual estimating methods, cost variance analysis, depreciation, variable costs, and funding sources and arrangements are also addressed. Students will analyze a contractor's ability to bid, bond, and perform a construction project and how to effectively identify and deal with cost overruns.