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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=4
color="#ff6600" face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#FF6600;font-weight:bold'>Handling Projects in a Consulting
Engineer's Practice</span></font></u></b><b><u><font size=4 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:15.0pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold'> 27-28 July 2009</span></font></b><b><font
size=5 color=blue face="Comic Sans MS"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:17.0pt;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.05pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Course Verification
Number<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> SAICEproj08/00404/11 </span></b></span></font><font
size=1 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.05pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.05pt'>Presenter: Wolf Weidemann PrEng<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.05pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-left:13.5pt'><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>(This training
course originally was developed by the presenter, a Consulting Engineer, at the
request<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-left:13.5pt'><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>of the then
Continuing Education Committee of the South African Association of Consulting
Engineers).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:18.0pt'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>It
is regarded as a Core Course, i.e. essential for the younger practitioner.</span></font><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=1
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=red face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>BACKGROUND</span></font></b><font size=3 color=red
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.3pt'>This two-day course is aimed at the core activity of a
consulting engineer's practice, viz. the way he executes the Client's
commission, right from the pre-appointment submission or tender, the
appointment itself, through the various stages of pre- and final design, tender
documentation, project administration etc., past hand-over to aftercare. Key
elements of Finance and Law are also covered. It thus is intended to upgrade
the knowledge and skills of Project Leaders and those about to become involved
in this process. Directors/Partners who attended the course found that it
inspired them to tighten up their own procedures so as to be able to impart
their knowledge and experience to their people in a more structured way. Firms </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.3pt'>who invited Clients </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>to gain an insight
into the world of Consulting Engineering</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>,
reported that this improved understanding and </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>brought about other
highly beneficial results.</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify'><b><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.2pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>The course is also a
useful precursor to any Consulting Engineering Quality Management seminar, as
it describes fully the process whose quality has to be assured.</span></font></i></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.2pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The name
"Handling Projects" differentiates this course from the usual general
"project management" type. <b><span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt;
font-weight:bold'>It is run as a "workshop" over two full days. No
more than 18 delegates are accepted. </span></b><span style='letter-spacing:
-.1pt'>This ensures adequate in-depth discussion and gives every delegate
maximum opportunity to ask directly relevant questions and to get practical
answers. </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='text-align:justify'><font size=1 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.2pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#ff6600" face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#FF6600;font-weight:bold'>COURSE OBJECTIVES</span></font></b><font
size=3 color="#ff6600" face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:#FF6600'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To uncover the structure and processes underlying the flow
of a project through the practice;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To develop methods, procedures and check lists to guide this
flow systematically;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:-.2pt'>·</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.2pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.2pt'>To make the delegates aware of the many
variations in handling a project and of the associated risks;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>To impart the fundamentals of the
required knowledge and of the various techniques and skills, especially
communication skills and the important interpersonal aspects;</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>To </span></font><font
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial'>enhance the skills and
insight of the participants to the level where they are able to decide when to
call on the director/partner for assistance so as not to expose the firm to
unnecessary risks, or when they may proceed with confidence without "delegating
upwards";<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>·</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.3pt'>
</span></font><font face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.3pt'>To identify sources of project management tools and of
further information for later additional self-study.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>The whole programme is designed to be extremely
participative and practical. </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.2pt'>Each
participant is given his copy of the extensive Workbook. This purposely
contains questions and blank spaces into which participants can write the
answers and text as developed through facilitated group discussion. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.3pt'>Upon completion of the course the Workbook serves as a
valuable summary and reference source.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:justify'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Although the course
is intended in the first instance for the Project Manager/Leader, experience
has shown it to benefit greatly other senior staff and even Directors/Partners
as well. One of the biggest challenges here is to ensure <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>quality of individual professional service</span></i>
to the clients, whilst yet assuring <i><span style='font-style:italic'>overall
cohesion as a business. </span></i>Once professional staff have been made aware
of the various aspects, processes and skills required to handle projects
systematically and effectively, it is much easier to get an integrated approach
and full co-operation. As a result:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the firm's risk exposure will decrease;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the firm's cash-flow and profitability will improve;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the firm's quality (both real and perceived) will improve; <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>and</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>a sense of common purpose will permeate the participant
group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=1 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=A-LETTER align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>COURSE ENDORSEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-top:3.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To date over 900
participants have completed the course successfully. With three exceptions, all
of them have assessed the course very positively and have stated in writing
that they would recommend it to others. </span></font><font face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:0pt'>The course has been
validated by SAICE as serving the objectives of ECSA's Continuing Professional
Development Policy. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>It attracts 2 ECSA
Credits.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:0pt'>It also qualifies
for partial re-imbursement of costs from the Skills Development Fund<font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'>.</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoTitle><b><font size=3 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoTitle><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoTitle><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
12.0pt'>COURSE OUTCOMES</span></font></b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Day 1<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Understand the firm's organisational structure and the
correct position of the Project Leader in it, also the Client's position as far
as the project is concerned, and the required paradigm shift.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Understand the role and value of the Project Sponsor, the
mutual support engendered, and the 3-level theory of project marketing and
interaction.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Know the fundamentals of Project Management, with special
emphasis on Quality Management; the three dimensions of the project target, the
obligatory respect for community and environment; the importance of achieving
Client Satisfaction and the role of Standards and Specifications, and which to
apply.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Know a method of setting priorities for problem solving, and
understand the processes of problem solving and decision making.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Able to draw up a time-based Project Network, with details
of Critical Path Analysis, resource levelling, forward loading; getting time
information from role players while avoiding accumulation of safety factors,
and the reasons to avoid statistical methods.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Have knowledge of and insight into other planning methods
(PERT, CPM, GANTT), their application and relative ease of understanding by the
non-specialist client; grasp the correct use of the S-curve; recognise the
tremendous financial leverage of the Consulting Engineer's input; know the
critical elements of Project Control.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Understand fundamentals of General Management with
cornerstones of Planning, Leading, Organising and Controlling; be aware of
methods of motivation, the leadership demands on the Consulting Engineer and
the value of engaging the Client as a partner. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=A-LETTER style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>·</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.1pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Insight into and knowledge of the many ways of, and demands and
occasions for, interpersonal and communication skills with </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>clients, team members and other people in the firm, other
professionals involved with the project, contractors, the media:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Meetings
- how to arrange them, behave in and chair them; how to deal with
non-functional behaviour; the process of negotiations; handling conflict and
aggression;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>How
to listen and how to speak;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Handling
complaints and when to seek assistance from the Project Sponsor;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The why's and how's of written communications: <br>
Structure and format for Letters, Submissions, Proposals, Tenders, various
kinds of Reports;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Have
a useful insight into the South African Law on Intellectual Property Rights;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Know
composition of Press Releases, appreciate value of Public Relations
Consultants.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Day 2<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>·</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.3pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>Can follow the flow of a project
through the practice step by step, understand the structure and processes
underlying it; know the methods, procedures and check lists to guide this flow
systematically:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.3pt'>*</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.3pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>Appreciate the importance and
complexities of dealing with <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>all</span></i></b> facets of the Appointment, including </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.2pt'>Risk Management, and of the choice and application of
various Team Structures and Contracts;</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Define the Project Objective;</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Assemble a Project Team; </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Plan the Internal Project: Co-ordination, Work &
Cost Breakdown Structures, Project Control</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Know Internal Budgeting and Control;</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Know the duties of the Project Leader during the Design
Phases;</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Know Tender Documentation: its Structure, Issue and
Receipt;</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Know requirements for the Adjudication of Tenders and
Recommendation of Tenderers;</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Know
the processes of <span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Appointment of the
Contractor and Site Handover;</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.3pt'>*</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.3pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>Know main aspects of Contract
Administration: Being impartial yet helpful, the Construction Phase Monitoring
Team, </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>OHS,</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.3pt'> NEMA</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'> and
ECT Acts, Variation Orders, Contract Price Adjustments, Escalation, Extended
Site</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.3pt'>,</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.3pt'> Certification, Monthly Reports, Accounts, Penalties,
Non-Performance;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Understand processes of Commissioning and Hand-Over;</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>*</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Can deal with the complexities of the Defects Liability
Period;</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>*</span></font><font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Can write <span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Close-out
Report and appreciate the importance of Revisits.<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>·</span></font><font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";letter-spacing:-.15pt'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Know what to do if things go very
wrong;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:
13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'>·</span></font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>
</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Understand the Basics of Finance and Law.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center;
line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;layout-grid-mode:line'><a
href="mailto:dhermanus@saice.org.za">dhermanus@saice.org.za</a> Education &
Training, SAICE. Tel 011-805 5947/8</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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