Course description

This course gives an overview of digital technologies for construction applications. It gives an understanding of the potential benefits as well as the risks and pitfalls of digital tools in general and allows delegates to put the learning into the context of their own situation and needs.

This course is funded by CITB

This event is FREE to those who are eligbile. A £50 deposit will be taken upon booking which will be fully refunded upon attendance at the event. See ticket types for further details.

Eligibilty

Free to leaders, managers or those in an influencing role in a construction company working in Scotland. The £50 booking deposit will be refunded within 48 hours of the course start date. The £50 will NOT be refunded if you do not attend or if you cancel less than 7 days before the event.

Who the course is aimed at

This course is for construction professionals who would like to learn how digital technologies can benefit their business and consider the factors they should consider when exploring possible digital solutions. It is ideal for managers and decision makers who would like to implement new digital technologies whilst ensuring the greatest chance of successful implementation and avoiding common pitfalls. This course is aimed at leaders, managers, project managers, heads of departments (e.g. tendering, purchasing, HR, HSEQ) It gives an overview of digital technologies for construction applications.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• List the broad categories of digital tools available

• Describe the possible benefits of implementing digital solutions

• List the factors they need to take into account when selecting a new digital solution

• Identify areas of strengths and weakness within their business in terms of readiness for implementing digital construction

• Explain how to identify specific problems within their business which could be solved with digital solutions

• Describe what is meant by Common Data Environment