The CIOB is launching a new and expanded range of training courses for members, with training offered by CIOB staff, independent organisations such as BRE and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and commercial training providers.
Many courses will be held at the CIOB’s new London office in Kingsway, Holborn, which includes a suite of training rooms. The courses are detailed in a new publication, the Training and Development Directory 2016.
“We are offering high-quality interactive training, with 12 to 15 delegates per course. Some training will be offered directly through the CIOB, such as training around the [forthcoming] new edition of the CIOB Code of Estimating Practice, and some are from other providers offering CIOB members a discounted rate,” explained CIOB commercial director Jacqueline Balian.
The new range features a two-day CIOB-subsidised course on Level 2 BIM delivered by Turner + Townsend. Delivering Construction Performance through BIM is available for £149 plus VAT.
"Some training will be offered directly through the CIOB, such as training around the [forthcoming] new edition of the CIOB Code of Estimating Practice, and some are from other providers offering CIOB members a discounted rate."
CIOB commercial director Jacqueline Balian
The CIOB says that the BIM course, also available as five evenings across two weeks, was developed to “help the industry demonstrate that it has a broad sweep of key staff able to use BIM techniques and that it can meet the requirements of government prequalification questionnaires which will demand BIM capabilities from April 2016”.
All courses have dual pricing for CIOB and non-CIOB members, and a “season ticket” is available that allows employers purchasing multiple delegate places to reduce costs. The discounted BIM training course is not included in this offer.
Several courses have been devised specifically for CIOB members, including courses on “what construction managers need to know” to make cost-effective decisions on VAT and tax.
The catalogue of courses features a section on sustainability and building performance, including: low and zero carbon technologies; site sustainability; energy efficiency; and building physics for managers of multi-disciplinary projects.
The BRE Academy is also offering three courses on BREEAM, tailored to construction and project managers. These cover BREEAM awareness training, as well as an online introductory course and an online masterclass course.
Further training focuses on commercial skills, including negotiation skills for project managers, and communication and report writing for construction managers. A course on responsible sourcing is led by CM contributor Ian Nicholson.
Contract and project management is another theme, with courses on supply chain management and Lean Construction, while the safety category covers accident investigation and root cause analysis; risk assessments and planning construction work; and asbestos awareness.
Further CIOB education initiatives are expected to follow this year, including the launch of a “CPD Academy”.
Full details of the new courses are available at www.ciob.org/training
