WorkFace Planning

WorkFace Planning Foundations Course Outline
Workface Planner Fundamentals (40 hrs)
This workshop focuses on WorkFace Planning, which was a key element in the
development of SmartPlant Construction. WorkFace Planning is a systematic
approach to planning large construction projects that was developed by the
Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) and which they claim can
reduce total installed project costs by up to 10%. The course covers the
basic concepts of WorkFace Planning including but not limited to; change
management theory, and the activities required to support WorkFace Planning
during the project lifecycle. By project lifecycle we are referring to the
Initial Concept Approval Phase, the Engineering Design Specification Phase,
the Detailed Engineering Phase, and the Construction Phase. The roles of
each of the major players, Owner, Construction Manager, Engineer, and
Contractor, will be discussed with special emphasis on the role of the
Contractor. More detail regarding the specific activities covered over the
course can be found in the agenda map. Who Should Attend: Journeymen with previous supervisory experience that
wish to pursue a career as a WorkFace Planner, Material and/or Resource
Coordinators or Construction Management, Owner Representative, and
representatives from the Engineering house that want a detailed
understanding of COAA's WorkFace Planning model and want to improve
construction project performance. Delivery Method: This is a skill development workshop, the presenter will
introduce the workshop material and attendees will participate in small
group activities. WorkFace planners need to have very strong analytical,
organization and planning skills and this workshop will give you the
opportunity to develop those abilities. The first day of the workshop
focuses on the principles used to develop WorkFace Planning, the next day
focuses on front end planning activity and the final three days focus on
hands on exercises to implement WorkFace Planning. Participants will
evaluate professionally prepared engineering deliverables, use the
engineering information to develop construction work packages, and use them
to create field installation work packages, the participants will learn how
to manage related resources and will execute packages to develop a thorough
understanding of WorkFace Planning. Throughout the five days of the course
InterGraph Technology Solutions that can be utilized to improve
construction performance will be identified and demonstrated.
DAY 1: WorkFace Planning - Introduction and Theory
The introduction will provide a roadmap of the activities to be completed
over the next five days. Participants will learn how and why the WorkFace
Planning Model was developed and review the templates, flowchart, rules and
other documents included in the model. Finally implementation challenges
will be discussed and participants will develop a change management plan
for the implementation of WorkFace Planning. DAY 2: WorkFace Planning - Managing the Front End The participants will start the day discussing the roles of the key players
during each of the project lifecycle phases and activities that need to
occur to implement an effective WorkFace Planning system. This will include
looking at issues such as contract strategy, contract language,
assessments, engineering, which are all necessary for successful WorkFace
Planning execution. Participants will discuss the following front-end issues;
. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) creation.
. Establishing Path of Construction (POC).
. Reviewing and Approving Engineering Work Packages (EWP).
. Developing Construction Work Packages (CWP).
. Creating Field Installation Work Packages (FIWP).
DAY 3: WorkFace Planning - The Build
Participants will review all related project documentation and develop an
overall project game plan. Once the engineering is received participants
will need to determine the acceptability of the Engineering Work Packages
(EWP) and identify any deficiencies requiring correction. The Bill of
Materials (BOM) from the Engineering Work Packages will then be used to
receive materials and identify any issues that need to be addressed
(Request for Information - RFI). The Engineering Work Packages (EWP) will
then be converted into Construction Work Packages (CWP). Over the course of the next three days the Construction work Packages (CWP)
will then be broken down into Field Installation Work Packages (FIWP). The
groups will not execute the packages they developed; instead they will
execute packages produced by other groups During Day 3 the participants will receive materials, and organize for the
construction of a 1/12th scale pipe rack. This will involve civil, steel,
pipe fabrication, and pipe installation. During The Build phase the participants will organize the work front,
manage materials, generate Requests For Information (RFI's), and develop
and execute FIWP's for civil, first level structural steel, first level
pipe fabrication, and first level pipe erection.
DAY 4: WorkFace Planning - The Build Participants will continue The Build phase by developing and executing
FIWP's developed in Day 3 for first level structural steel, first level
pipe fabrication, and first level pipe erection with an emphasis on
continuous improvement. Once each stage of the build is completed the group
will undertake a Lessons Learned session and each participant will get a
copy of all documents developed during the course.
DAY 5: WorkFace Planning - The Build Participants will continue The Build phase by developing and executing
FIWP's for second level structural steel, second level pipe fabrication,
and second level pipe erection with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
Once the build is completed the group will undertake a Lessons Learned
session and each participant will get a copy of all documents developed
during the course. In the afternoon there will be a review session and a 20 question multiple
choice final exam. Participants will use the COAA WorkFace Planning scorecard to better
understand and assess the requirements of an effective WorkFace Planning
system.
Benefits Participants, upon completion of the course, will be able to articulate the
requirements of an effective WorkFace Planning Systems and be prepared to
work in a WorkFace Planning System. It should be noted that participants
are assumed to already possess skills to estimate, read and prepare
isometric drawings, and have developed trade related skills prior to
attending the course.