Construction Management: Managing Risk [Updated: 11/30/2022]

Risk is an inherent part of construction and an integral part of the construction manager's job. Over the course of a project, you may have to manage compliance and safety issues, schedule and cost overruns, contract disputes, and more. To be successful, you need to understand the biggest risk factors faced on a job site and how to mitigate them. In this course, OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer Jim Rogers explains the basics of risk management for construction. Learn how risk changes with the complexity of the project and the type of delivery method being employed. Review your role and the scope of the risk management process, from analysis to control. Along the way, review how technology can help you manage the challenges involved in daily activities using risk analysis and risk mitigation tools.

Learning objectives

• Defining risk
• Identifying the role of the construction manager
• Analyzing risk
• Controlling risk
• Managing challenges: scope, safety, communication, and more