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

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

Day 1 – Fundamentals of the OPC Mission

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

Day 2 – Scheduling, Steering, and Coordination on Site

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