Construction Planning & Scheduling
Plan and schedule construction work: WBS, sequencing, durations, critical path, resources and progress updates.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Planning engineers
- Site and project engineers
- Contractors' planners
Learning objectives
- Build a WBS and sequence work
- Estimate durations
- Find the critical path
- Update progress
Detailed content
- Breakdown structure
- Logic
- Phasing
- Productivity rates
- Resources
- Calendars
- Float
- Near-critical paths
- Compression
- Progress measurement
- Look-ahead
- Recovery plans
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- WBS and sequencing
- Durations
- Critical path
- Progress updates
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Capacity and line-balancing exercise with takt time
- Time study of a real operation and standard-time calculation
- Master production schedule and MRP run on a case
- Contract-clause review and claim-preparation case study
Tools and templates you keep
- Capacity planning and line-balancing workbook
- Time-study sheet with allowances
- Claims and variation register
- Cost-control and progress report templates
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ASCM CPIM Body of Knowledge
- ILO Introduction to Work Study
- FIDIC Red and Yellow Books (2017)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Construction Planning & Scheduling?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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