1-DAY TRAINING COURSE 8 MARCH 2012

PE Board Accredited: 7 PDUs

COURSE BACKGROUND

Building Refurbishment and Alteration & Addition (A&A) Work is on the rise in Singapore; this trend is expected to continue with ageing of buildings and increasing user demands for quality buildings and facilities.

The distinct differences in Refurbishment and A&A Work and New-Build projects is however insufficiently recognised and managed as such. Refurbishment and A&A Work projects are subjected to a number of physical and regulatory constraints.

Many of the technical and managerial problems are unique: Little as-built information to guide demolition and integration of ‘new’ to ‘existing work. Indoor air quality and safety of occupants requires safeguarding in occupied buildings. There are higher risks in costing and managing refurbishments; procurement should provide equitable allocation of the risks of the ‘unknowns’.

There is presently imperfect knowledge on Refurbishment and A&A project management; time and cost overruns, and contractual disputes are hence common in refurbishment projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will provide knowledge, insights and skills to:

• Understand Refurbishment and A&A Drivers and Organisation of the Industry
• Appreciate the Unique Characteristics and Risks In Refurbishment and A&A Work
• Promote Safety and Quality in Refurbishment and A&A Work and Procedures to Achieve this End
• Project Manage and Plan Refurbishment and A&A Work
• Procure Refurbishment Work and Administer Refurbishment and A&A Contracts.

COURSE PROGRAMME (8.30 am – 5.30 pm)

1. The Refurbishment Industry

• Drivers of Refurbishment and A&A Work
• Economics of Refurbishment and A&A Work
• State of Technology and Organisation of the Industry

2. Unique Features and Risks in Refurbishment and A&A Projects

• Planning and Design Constraints
• Technical and Indoor Environmental Problems
• Estimating and Tendering Problems

3. Refurbishment and A&A Process Management

• Project Process Cycle
• Design Management
• Specifications and Procurement Management
• Construction Management
• Commissioning & Inspections
• Operations & Maintenance

4. Refurbishment and A&A Project Management

• Project Life Cycle & Role of Project Manager
• Project Management of Refurbishment & A&A Work
• Management of the Unique Risks in Refurbishment & A&A Work

5. Refurbishment and A&A Quality and Safety Management

• Quality Planning and Audit
• Safety Aspects and Management
• Promoting a Quality and Safety Culture

6. Refurbishment and A&A Contract Management

• Variations & Extensions of Time
• Liquidated Damages
• Overview of Dispute Resolution

COURSE LEADER

Dr Quah Lee Kiang MRICS
Dr Quah is the Director of the Real Estate and Construction Centre & the Real Estate & Construction Academy in Singapore. She has extensive regional and international experience in Project and Facilities Management & Maintenance research, advice and academia.

Dr Quah led the EU funded project BE4213 Condition Assessment and Maintenance Strategies for Buildings and Building Components, which among other things, sought to develop an objective building condition assessment system. This project formed part of ongoing research over the last 20 years which culminated in Dutch Standard NEN 2767 on Condition Assessment of Buildings, believed to be a ‘world first’.

Dr Quah’s professional and research affiliations include being Coordinator of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) Working Commission 70 on Facilities Management and Maintenance from 1990-2000 and past President of the Chartered Institute of Building Singapore Centre for two terms. She is also a member of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Asia and Singapore Board. Dr Quah was conferred an Honorary Fellow by Oxford Brookes University for her work in real estate and construction education and the unusual impact her career has had on this particular academic field in Asia.

COURSE DATE AND VENUE

Thursday, 8 March 2012
Training Lab C.303, Block C Level 3, Employment & Employability Institute
141 Redhill Road, Singapore 158828

COURSE FEES

The course fee of $595.00 includes course documentation and refreshments at breaks. A group discount of 10% will apply for three or more delegates from the same organisation.

COURSE ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

The course has been approved for 7 PDU units under the PE Board Continuing Professional Development programme. Attendance certificates will be issued; they may also be suitable for meeting the CPD requirements of other relevant professional bodies not operating a CPD course accreditation system.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will benefit those who have a vested interest in buildings including:

• Developers
• Building Owners
• Government Officials
• Architects
• Engineers
• Project Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Contractors/Sub-Contractors/Suppliers
• Property Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Management Corporations
• Town Councils
• and Others

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations made later than 1 week before the commencement of the course will be subjected to an administrative fee of $100.00. Substitutions can be made at any time.

COURSE ENQUIRIES AND REGISTRATIONS

Mr Ken Chew
Tel:  6474 7442   Fax: 6474 2724   E-mail: recc@pacific.net.sg

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PLEASE NOTE

It may be necessary for reasons beyond RECC’s control, to change the content and timing of the programme and the identity of the course leader/s.