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Instructor: Robert Prieto

Course Length:1.5 Hours

Purpose and Background

Projects are becoming increasingly global, with otherwise domestic projects having significant international aspects. US engineering and construction firms are simultaneously pursuing and executing projects in new international markets. This webinar provides a comprehensive framework for identifying and evaluating the risks firms may face. Engineers and related professionals pursuing or operating in the international market would benefit from this webinar.

Primary Discussion Topics

• Types of risks international development and construction projects face
• Framework for identifying and understanding risk
• Potential risk managers
• Risk management litmus test

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Broaden risk perspective as it relates to international project development and construction projects
• Develop a framework for identifying and assessing risk in an international project environment

Webinar Benefits

• Learn a comprehensive framework for identifying and assessing international project risks
• Avoid costly reputation and financial risks
• Understand some of the change drivers influencing international projects
• Expand your understanding of the range of risk managers available

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

• Civil engineers pursuing or executing international projects
• Developers, lawyers, project finance and risk managers associated with international development and construction projects
• Internationally focused government agencies such as US Army Corps of Engineers, State Department, Homeland Security, United States
• Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Emerging country project and infrastructure agency managers engaging international firms

Webinar Outline

• Types of risk
• Change drivers
• Understanding risks
• Allocating risk
• Managing risk
• Should you do business here?

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]