PLMB 2680 Carpentry Project Management

Planning, scheduling, and resource allocation for residential and commercial carpentry projects.

About this course

This course prepares you to manage carpentry projects from planning to completion. You will learn how to schedule tasks, allocate resources, and control costs for both residential and commercial builds. The focus is on practical management skills that you can use on site or in an office.

You will work through real-world scenarios, creating budgets and timelines for typical carpentry jobs. You will also practice communicating with clients, suppliers, and other trades to keep a project on track.

Who takes this course

• General Carpenter (Apprenticeship)

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

• PLMB 2200 Advanced Framing Techniques
• PLMB 3810 Trade Entrepreneurship

Learning outcomes

• Develop project schedules using industry-standard software tools.
• Calculate material quantities and estimate labour costs for residential builds.
• Coordinate subcontractors and manage supply chain logistics.
• Apply building code requirements to project planning phases.
• Prepare progress reports and communicate effectively with clients and site supervisors.

Evaluation