01/02/2013 - New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology - NZIHT

MICROSOFT PROJECT— TASK MANAGEMENT 1 DAY‘Preparing you to Manage Tasks’This course is designed for new usersor basic users of Microsoft Project (MSProject). To increase your understandingand uptake of course material, a workingknowledge of Excel would be an advantage.THIS COURSE WILL PROVIDE THEPARTICIPANTS WITH:» A practical understanding of the ProjectTask Management planning skills» Understanding the skills/tools forplanning and controlling tasks withinprojects that will meet the needs ofstakeholders» Understanding of the rules of projectplanning, tools for managing commontasks and current best practices in theproject industryTOPICS INCLUDE:» navigating project views» how project holds data» mouse and keyboard shortcuts» task filter in g for information» starting a project» managing the master calendar» entering/editing task» adding different duration types» summary tasks» project summary task» linking of tasks on the Gantt chart» adding lag and lead times» understanding constraints» adding basic resources» adding basic costs» reviewing your current project» levelling over allocationsPRESENTER» creating a baseline» tracking progress of tasks» adding hyperlinks/notes» formatting projects» creating critical/slack Gantt charts» printing your projects» using reports» consolidating and linking projectsDATESAUCKLANDWELLINGTONCHRISTCHURCHHAMILTONDUNEDINPALMERSTON NORTHFor more detailed information on this course, please contact Lisa Knowles.lisa@nziht.co.nz or phone 06 759 7065 ext 705.21 February21 MarchRodney Penney, of PC Applications Limited, is a highly experienced trainerwith a friendly and inclusive approach and he is able to draw out the wealth ofexperiences participants often have.11 April2 May23 May20 JuneNZS3910— WHATSITE STAFFMUST KNOW1 DAYPRESENTER Willie VanceHow well do your staff knowNZS3910, which are the ‘rules’ foradministering and managing civiland building contracts?This popular course, from a practicaland ‘hands-on’ point of view will benefitall site staff regarding how to understandcontract variations on site.This one-day course does not containthe same overall knowledge as coveredin our standard two-day course.This one-day course is intended tocover some of the more practicalaspects of the contract.WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This course is targeted at Supervisor’s,Engineers’ representatives, ContractorsRepresentatives, as well as sitepersonnel wishing to improvetheir skills.ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSEPARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THEKNOWLEDGE TO:» Use course notes as an up to datereference for contracts» Understand the commercial aspectsof NZS3910:2003» Be familiar with different typesof contracts» Variations and the concept ofbeing time-barred and claims beingdismissed as being out of time» Understand ‘extension of time’and why it is required» Understand variationsFor more detailed information andregistration information, pleasecontact Lisa Knowles. lisa@nziht.co.nzor phone 06 759 7065 ext 705.DATESRodney’s qualifications include Microsoft Office Master Instructor, a teachingcertificate, and Level One Instructors Certificate for both Skiing and Snowboarding.Rodney had been training in the corporate world for over 20 years and has awealth of computer experience. He has trained many project managers and usersof project management software from a great variety of industries. Participantshave always enjoyed the course participation and have imparted knowledge andindividual experiences to the group.CHRISTCHURCHHAMILTONPALMERSTON NORTHBALCLUTHAAUCKLANDWELLINGTON28 February11 April22 May26 June31 July23 OctoberTRAINING TALK FEBRUARY 2013 | 3