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NSW · 4 points

Time Management in the Building Industry

Time as the builder's scarcest resource: construction programming and scheduling, on-site time practices, extension-of-time procedures, subcontractor coordination, office and administrative discipline, and the personal habits that separate organised builders from firefighting ones.

  • Business management
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $59.00 or save with a points pack

Time is the only input a builder cannot buy more of, and it is the one most often given away for free. A program that exists only in the builder’s head cannot be shared with a subcontractor, cannot support an extension of time claim, and cannot show an owner why a delay was not the builder’s fault.

This course covers time as a controllable resource. Construction programming and scheduling at a level a residential builder will actually maintain, the on-site practices that protect the program from the daily interruptions, extension-of-time procedures and the notices that have to be given for a claim to survive, coordinating subcontractors whose delays are not yours, and the personal time practices that decide whether the paperwork happens at all. It connects the program to the contract, because a delay that is not documented is a delay you absorb.

It is filed under the NSW Business management CPD topic, where time management is one of the regulator’s own examples, and earns points at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

Time as the builder’s scarcest resource: construction programming and scheduling, on-site time practices, extension-of-time procedures, subcontractor coordination, office and administrative discipline, and the personal habits that separate organised builders from firefighting ones.

You'll learn: Plan and control time across site and office — building realistic programs, recording and protecting time contractually, and eliminating the common time drains.

  • NSW: 4 points (Business management)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. Introduction
  3. The Nature of Construction Time
  4. Delegation
  5. Integrating the Principles
  6. Integrating Inspections and Compliance Milestones
  7. On-Site Time Management Practices
  8. Material Logistics and Delivery Management
  9. Recording Time on Site
  10. Leadership and Communication with Trades
  11. Site Checklists for Time Efficiency
  12. Prioritising Office Tasks
  13. Document and Drawing Control
  14. Contractual Time Management

Plus 3 knowledge checks and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.

Questions about this course

Who is this course for?

Licensed NSW builders and supervisors running residential programs, especially anyone who has lost an extension of time claim on process rather than merit.

Does it cover extension of time claims?

Yes, the procedure and the notice requirements that make a claim stand up, and how the program evidence supports it.

Does this course count toward my NSW builder CPD?

Yes. Interactive learning on the approved Business management topic from a provider with industry expertise, at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

Do I need scheduling software?

No. The course covers programming at a level you can maintain on paper or in a spreadsheet, and what software adds if you choose to use it.