BCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME INDICATIVE TIMETABLE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE EACH YEAR) | ||||
First Contact Session | ||||
Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | |
Module 1: Consulting Engineering Environment | ||||
MONDAY | Programme Introduction and Orientation, Talk by past student,
| Consulting Engineering Overview, Role of Learned Institutions, Structure of Consulting Engineering Firms, Codes of Conduct, Business Integrity, Morals and Ethics | Communication | Communication cont…. Negotiation Skills |
TUESDAY | Introduction to business economics | Economics applied to Consulting Engineering | Team Work | |
WEDNESDAY | Risk and Quality Management, Liability and Negligence | Sustainability | Technical and Business Report Writing | |
Module 2: Project Delivery (1) | ||||
THURSDAY | The concept of Project Delivery | The Project Cycle | ||
FRIDAY | Performing in a Project (Planning and Programming, Project Control | Performing in a Project (Risk and Quality Management) | Introduction to Case Study | |
Second Contact Session | ||||
Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | |
Module 2: Project Delivery (2) | ||||
MONDAY | Review and Coaching: Individual and Group evaluation, presentations, portfolio/assignment support and reviews. Case Study……. | Performing in a Project (Project Inception, Client Relationships, Liaison, Communication and Meetings) | Performing in a Project (Problem Solving) | |
TUESDAY | Performing in a Project (External and Site Factors, Design Processes) | Performing in a Project (Design Changes, Document Control) | Performing in a Project (Contractual and Procurement) | Interpersonal Skills (Stress Management) |
Module 3: Law | ||||
WEDNESDAY | Introduction to South African legal system | Legislative requirements of the Public Sector | Health and Safety Issues | |
THURSDAY | Procurement: Professional Services | Professional Services Agreements | CIDB Prescripts and SFU for Construction | Conditions of Contract for Construction |
FRIDAY | Applications of the Conditions of Contract for Construction | Introduction to South African Legal system cont….. |
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Third Contact Session | ||||
Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | |
Module 4: Finance | ||||
MONDAY | Review and Coaching: Individual and Group evaluation, presentations, portfolio/assignment support and reviews. | Performing in a Project: Construction Administration/ Site Inspection/ Project Close- out | Stress in the Workplace/Conflict Management | |
TUESDAY | Financial Accounting and Practice: Accounting Principals and ractice /Income Statement and Balance Sheet | |||
WEDNESDAY | Financial Accounting and Practice: Cash Flow and Working Capital/ Key Financial Indicators | |||
Module 2: Project Delivery (3) | ||||
THURSDAY | Managing a Consulting Project (Income, Costs and Profitability) | Financial Administration of a Conatruction Project | Performing in a Project (Construction Administration, Site Inspection, Project Close-out) | |
FRIDAY | Consulting Project Financial Performance: Project Expenses KPIs, Budgets, Reports | Assignments/BCE Exam/ Closing Session |