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OPC Training – Scheduling, Piloting and Coordination

Secure your Project Management

The main aim of OPC Training is

To ensure the smooth progress of construction and public works projects. 
 

Our OPC training is designed for anyone wishing to train or enhance their skills in the scheduling, steering, and coordination of a construction site.

 

Over two days, you will learn how to master project scheduling, ensure effective organisation for the client, and align works and deadlines to optimise site execution.

 

The OPC role involves overseeing the overall progress of the construction site, in direct collaboration with the project manager, in order to optimise planning, coordination, and project execution 

Training in OPC (Scheduling, Coordination), Earned Value Management, MS Project, and Strategic Leadership – project management skills development

Objectives of OPC Training

  • Master Scheduling and Planning 
    Learn scheduling techniques and how to plan project tasks. Build flowcharts and corresponding timelines. 

 

  • Understand the OPC Mission 
    Grasp the scope of the OPC mission across design, procurement, construction, testing, and handover phases. 

 

  • Lead Scheduling and Coordination Meetings 
    Conduct coordination meetings effectively and understand the pilot’s responsibilities. 

 

  • Steer the Execution of Works 
    Monitor progress, analyse variances, and adjust the project schedule as required. 

 

  • Assess Resources and Organise Handover 
    Estimate resource requirements for the OPC mission and manage the handover process in coordination with the project management team.

 

Learning Outcomes of the OPC training

Learning Outcomes

 

By the end of the training, participants will be fully equipped to manage and oversee a construction project.

 

Audience

 

This training is intended for project owners, planners, project pilots, and project managers.

Prerequisites

 

None. This course is specifically oriented towards construction and public works. 

Teaching Methods Employed

 

The training includes practical exercises, real-life scenarios, and interactive discussions. It combines theoretical input with case study analysis.

Educational Materials

 

Each participant will be provided with a PC equipped with MS Project or Primavera P6. The course comprises both theoretical instruction and a practical case study. 

Our Trainers

 

Experienced professionals from the construction sector, combining field expertise with strong teaching skills. Knowledge is assessed through practical exercises, self-assessment, and a final training certificate. 

OPC Training Programme

1.1 Fundamentals and Stakeholders 

  • Overview of core project management concepts
  • Identification of stakeholders
  • Life cycle of a project: from design to execution
  • Project phases: studies, procurement, construction, testing

 

1.2 Organisation and Contracts

  • Project organisation chart and the OPC pilot’s role
  • Overview of public and private contracts

 

1.3 Defining the OPC Mission

  • Definition, role, and scope of the OPC mission
  • The relevance of OPC in MOE (Project Management)
  • Understanding the concept of work packages (lots)

 

1.4 Roles and Responsibilities of the Pilot

  • The pilot’s roles, tasks, and responsibilities

 

1.5 OPC in the Project: From Preparation to Handover

  • From service orders to handover
  • Contractual documents and market files
  • Managing subcontracting and monthly progress reporting

 

1.6 Handover and Commissions

  • Site handover, delivery, and commissioning
  • Various commissions: quality, safety, environment
  • Preliminary Handover Operations (OPR) and issue resolution
  • Final acceptance of works

 

2.1 Scheduling: Principles and Development

  • What is scheduling?
  • Building the project schedule
  • Analysing graphic and written documentation (client and subcontractor contracts)

 

2.2 Planning and Constraints

  • Task listing by work package and phase
  • Identifying constraints throughout the project lifecycle
  • Creating the project schedule
  • Contractual deadlines and schedule approval process

 

2.3 Schedule Monitoring and Optimisation

  • Importance of hypothesis notes and schedule content
  • Weekly and monthly progress tracking
  • Identifying and addressing delays
  • Schedule adjustment and optimisation

 

2.4 Practical Cases and Relationship Management

  • Case study analysis
  • Building and maintaining working relationships in OPC context

 

2.5 Site Steering

  • Kick-off meetings
  • Site follow-up in line with OPC coordination
  • Recording site progress
  • Anticipating and managing project deviations

 

2.6 Site Meetings and Progress Reports

  • Site meetings and visits
  • Meeting minutes and annexes
  • Monitoring during execution
  • Managing critical and priority tasks
  • Raising awareness and understanding delay penalties

 

2.7 Resource Management

  • Workforce management by work package
  • Weather-related delays and their impact

 

2.8 Coordination and Procedures

  • Coordination with design and integration studies
  • Establishing procedures and study validation processes

 

2.9 Team Motivation and Communication

  • Motivating on-site teams
  • Ensuring adherence to scheduling and coordination
  • Analysing and communicating deviations
  • Issuing alerts to stakeholders

 

2.10 Deliverables

  • Deliverables expected from the OPC pilot

 

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