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New Course Starting in Spring 2008
Change Orders in Construction Contracts
Taught by Jack Irwin -- See Information Below
THE PROGRAM
Construction professionals gain practical knowledge and expertise
through the Certificate program in Construction Project Management.
This innovative and timely series of courses is designed for
construction personnel, contractors, architects, engineers,
owners, developers, real estate professionals, city planning
personnel, building managers, and those wishing to enter the
field of construction management. You participate with others
who face the same kind of professional problems. At the same
time you will obtain the skills necessary to successfully
manage in the field of construction practices.
Topics covered include construction accounting, acquisitions,
developments, estimation, plan reading, field project management,
real estate law, bidding, scheduling, and construction safety.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
To receive the Certificate, candidates must successfully
complete eight intensive courses. Those who do not wish
to pursue a certificate may take individual classes. All
courses provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
THE LOCATION
Construction Project Management classes are offered on
the CSUDH campus in Carson or at the Franklin Community Center
in Redondo Beach. Classes are convenient for people living
and working in or near Los Angeles, Torrance, Long Beach,
Carson, Compton, El Segundo, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach,
Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Hawthorne, Gardena,
Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower, Downey, Inglewood and other
parts of the South Bay and Southern California.
| COURSES |
Plan Reading
CMX 903 1.2 CEUs
This course provides a survey
of the fundamentals of Construction Math and plan
reading. This class should be taken before
CMX 902 Estimation. Materials included.
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Estimation
CMX 902 1.8 CEUs
This course provides cost estimating
with emphasis on quantity survey and pricing. Plan
Reading should be taken before this class. Bring plans
from CMX 903 Plan Reading to class.
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Construction Accounting
CMX 904 .9 CEUs
This course reviews accounting
theory, offering an understanding of the terminology
of accounting. Payroll accounting will focus on workers
compensation insurance, cost allocation and control.
Other subjects include types of businesses and organizations,
lien law, construction cost control, progress payments
and subcontractor invoices, back charges, cash flow
and cost of sales.
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Financing Real Estate Acquisitions
CMX 905 .6 CEUs
This
course will focus on the nature of development projects,
sources of funds, mortages, permanent and construction
loan processing and administration for both portfolio
and for the sale projects. |
Field Project Management
CMX 920 1.8 CEUs
Become a successful project
manager by learning the basic principles and responsibilities
of construction project management and how they relate
to the total construction process. Learn how to identify
and manage the vital componenets of project planning,
budgeting, and scheduling, resource allocation, legal
requirements and ethical considerations, construction
safety, and project supervision. |
Real Estate Law (Law for Construction)
CMX 921 1.8 CEUs
This course provides an overview
of the legal system: contractor's license law, contract
laws, real estate law, labor law, OSHA, employment law,
litigation and arbitration, contractor's liability in
tort-negligence, mechanic's liens, plus basic contract
principles and responsibilities. |
Bidding & Scheduling
CMX 925 1.8 CEUs
This course covers the different
bidding strategies used in the construction industry;
methods of selling or buying out the construction project,
whether from the owners' or contractors' perspective.
Learn to read, analyze and create your own bar chart
and critical path method schedules. Learn to monitor
and control time, money and other resources with the
schedule. Learn how to use the schedule to measure the
effect of changes and delays on the project. |
Construction Safety
CMX 926 1.8 CEUs
This course provides an overview
of safety procedures, regulations and their application
as they apply to the Southern California construction
industry. Also included will be a series of lectures
supported by printed material given by an industry working
safety specialist. Areas such as fall protection, working
in confined spaces, excavation safety procedures, CAL/OSHA
regulations and procedures, Federal OSHA are covered. |
New! Change
Orders in Construction Contracts
Note: This course is open to anyone, and is not part
of the certificate program.
The Course
This course will discuss why change orders are necessary
in construction contracts, typical causes of change
orders and the contract clauses that allow and control
change orders to the construction contract. It will
discuss how cost and time adjustments are computed
for change orders. It will discuss the proper procedures
to process and manage change orders on the construction
project. It will also cover strategies for controlling
changes and the resulting change orders and/or claims.
What You Will Learn
The student will learn the basics of contracts and
modifications (or changes) to the contract and how
that is accomplished through the means of change orders
along with the benefits and the dangers of change
orders. The student will also learn how change orders
are prepared, processed, and negotiated to reflect
changes in contract scope of work, price and time
as well as construction management procedures used
to control change orders.
Who Should Attend
This innovative course is designed for all students
who are taking or who have already taken courses for
and/or received the Certificate in Construction Management.
Architects and engineers; construction project managers
from private owners, public agencies, developers and
consulting firms, and managers from contractors and
subcontractors will all benefit.
Eligibility Requirements
There are no prerequisites required for the course.
A background in construction and/or construction management
is desirable.
Special Features
All program instructors are experienced practitioners
in their field of expertise. They bring practical
application of project management practices to their
classes. All classes are scheduled in the evenings
on the CSUDH campus at the Extended Education complex
to meet the needs of working adults.
This course provides Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Attendance is required at all sessions in order to
be awarded the CEUs.
Course Description
Change Orders in Construction Contracts
.6 CEUs
Change Order management is one of the most important
aspects of construction project management. Once the
contract is signed and work begins, changes are inevitable.
Adjustments to the contract scope, price and time
due to changes may be negotiated and executed to become
part of the contract between the owner and the contractor.
The student will learn what is a change order and
why they are necessary, contract clauses on change
orders, the typical causes of change orders, the procedures
for managing change orders, how price and time adjustments
are calculated for the change order, how changes may
lead to claims and disputes, and strategies for controlling
and managing change orders.
Schedule/Costs
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THE FACULTY
- Mike Gugert, Director of Construction, Irvine Apartment
Communities, Inc., The Irvine Company; Investment Properties
Group with 24 years of domestic and international construction
experience.
- W. John (Jack) Irwin II, PE: Mechanical Engineer and Building/Construction
Consultant with 30 years experience in construction, design,
management, construction claims and disputes
- Garry A. Jones, Principal of Garry A. Jones & Associates,
Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years experience,
prior construction controller, continued client construction
involvement
- Larry Kaltman, Architect and General Contractor, has over
40 years of experience in design and building
- Paul Makris, PE, PSP, JD, Vice President of Delta Consulting
Group, Inc. has over 30 years of experience in construction,
engineering, construction management, forensic engineering,
and claims analysis
- David Stern, Founder and President, Westec Construction,
Inc. David has over 30 years of experience in the construction
industry
FOR INFORMATION
For further information contact:
Babette Wald: bwald@lists.csudh.edu
To Register
Call 310-243-3741. Hours are 8am-8pm Monday-Thursday,
8am-5pm Fridays, and 8am-1:30pm Saturdays. We accept MasterCard,
VISA, and Discover cards.
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