Accurate information, efficient distribution, effective communication: essential elements on a well-run construction project. Keeping your project on track, maintaining compliance, and minimizing risk.

And the discipline that makes it all happen? Document control.

Our courses provide professional development opportunities for the construction and engineering industries – whether or not you use the Aconex platform in your work. They're designed for document controllers, document managers, project managers, site secretaries and others who have document control as a core capability. Both the participants and the employer will benefit.

Participants benefit from:

• Increased effectiveness and efficiency in document control
• Adoption of proven processes, tools and techniques to better control risk
• Industry networking and career development

Employers benefit from:

• Improved decision making and better adherence to compliance requirements
• The reduced risk of delays, disputes and reworks
• Having highly motivated  document controllers

"Having taken the course, I’m already saving time by managing drawings more efficiently. In addition, this course has helped me to better influence and effect positive change in the project team."
Jenny Cahir, Senior Document Controller, O’Donnell Griffin, a leading engineering solutions provider

What’s covered in the course?

• Good-practice records management procedures, based on ISO standards and applicable in day-to-day construction and engineering activities.
• Application of industry-standard risk management principles related to document control.
• Proven industry tools and techniques that optimize and streamline project records management.

How is the course run?

• Three days of classroom training (four days for courses held before March 1, 2012)
• A hands-on approach that gives immediate value
• Group activities that foster ideas-exchange and networking with peers

The course has been developed, and is run, by industry professionals. Trainers are either qualified with the Australian TAA50104 Diploma of Training and Assessment or TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or have extensive industry and workplace training experience across a range of organizations and industry sectors.

Assessment

Each unit is assessed individually, though students need to demonstrate competency across all units for completion. Effective application and demonstrated learning in real and simulated scenarios will be required.

Assessment activities include:

• Classroom participation in group activities
• Individual exercises and worksheets
• Out-of-class assignments and workplace projects

All activities take place within a rigorous competency framework developed by professional trainers and industry experts.

Successful participants can choose to receive the qualification accredited by the Australian Department of Education (Certificate IV Level) or a Certificate of Completion, including details of the units of competency attained.

"This course will cover the current disconnect between vocational training and higher education. It’s something that both document controllers and the industry need."
Dr. Cynthia Wang, Lecturer of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney. Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

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