Basic Business Principles for SMMEs
Sustaining existing businesses is fundamental to the growth of the South African Economy and to our future socio political stability. Institute of Corporate Learning addresses entrepreneurial development through offering the following dynamic programme.
Description
This programme is designed to promote entrepreneurial behaviour and resourcefulness in any individual by conveying business, finance, marketing and costing skills to ensure sustainable SMME’s and wealth creation.
Who is this Training Course for?
• SMME CONTRACTORS AND SUB- CONTRACTORS
The Course Content
SESSION 1: Good Practices for a Successful Business
1. Business Skills
2. Administration and Filing
3. Business Ethics
4. Guarantee and Insurance
5. Resources
6. Good Business Practice Checklist
SESSION 2: Role Players in Civil Engineering
1. Major Role Players in Civil Projects
2. Second Level Role Players
SESSION 3: Mathematical Concepts and Drawings
1. Standard Units
2. Basic Mathematical Concepts
3. Reading from Plans and Drawings
SESSION 4: Tendering Processes
1. The Procurement Process
2. Procurement Documentation
3. Pricing of Tenders and Quotations
SESSION 5: Programming and Time Management
1. Planning
2. Programming
SESSION 6: Basic Conditions of Contract
1. The Construction Contract
2. Standards in Forms of Contract
Session 7: Survey Concepts
1. Survey Concepts
2. Basic Setting Out and Levelling
Session 8: Specifications
1. Standard Specifications for Construction
Session 9: Safety
1. Safety Procedures
2. Security
3. Traffic Management
4. Accident and Incident Reporting
Session 10: General Activities
1. Contract Administration
2. Establishment and Preliminary & General (P&G)
3. Labour Employment
4. Site Instructions
5 . Site Meetings and Documents
Session 10: Certificates and Finances
1. Monthly Payment Certificate
2. Variations Order
3. Productivity and Profit
4 . Site Costing