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Online Powerproject training courses

Elecosoft provides a comprehensive online training provision that is ideal for new Powerproject users or for existing users to extend their skills. Connect directly with our expert tutors from wherever you may be. Each lasts two hours and you can interact directly with the trainer to ask questions. There are follow up exercises and additional advice is offered on completion. Certificates are issued for each module and the courses are CPD accredited.

Modules can be booked individually or in blocks. Lessons 1 to 4 constitute the full Introduction to Powerproject and lessons 5 and 6 are ideal add-ons for those looking to resource and cost load their programmes.

Powerproject pricing: £95 for one lesson | £345 for four lessons | £480 for six lessons

To book a place on any of the courses please call +44 (0) 1844 261 700 or email training@elecosoft.com

1. Creating a project

  • Using templates
  • Understanding calendars
  • Creating tasks
  • Linking
  • Calculating the critical path
  • Using constraints
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2. Adding details to the project

  • Structuring a project using summaries
  • Structuring a project using expanded tasks
  • Using hammock tasks for prelims
  • Using buffer tasks to protect critical dates
  • Using task pools to aid project creation
  • Setting unique task ID’s

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3. Reporting and presenting

  • Using code libraries
  • Bar chart formatting
  • Date zone formatting
  • Editing the table
  • Filters and sorts
  • Working with views
  • Printing with borders
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4. Updating progress

  • Using baselines
  • Creating progress periods
  • Updating progress %
  • Tracking and reporting change
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5. Creating a cost loaded project

  • Creating cost centres
  • Allocating cost or income to tasks
  • Reporting cost information in the table
  • CBS views
  • Display cash flow histograms
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6. Creating a resource loaded project

  • Creating resource libraries
  • Resource modelling
  • Allocating resources
  • RBS view
  • Displaying resource histograms
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  • Additional Courses

1-2-1 web training is also available. The perfect way to focus on a particular topic of your choice or to learn more about specific features not covered in our standard courses. Please contact us for more information and to discuss your requirements on +44 (0) 1844 261700 or email training@elecosoft.com.

Using Line of Balance to manage resources

  • What is Line of Balance?
  • Assigning trade and location
  • Displaying Line of Balance graphs
  • Updating a project based on available gangs
Dates and times: Available on demand

Reporting in Powerproject

  • Creating tabular reports
  • Outputting tabular reports to Excel
  • EVA reporter
  • Creating views
  • Editing borders for printing
Dates and times: Available on demand

Powerproject BIM 1-2-1 Web Training

This is a 2 part course. Cost is £245 for both parts.

Each part is 3 hrs, to be taken morning and afternoon on same day, or split across two separate days according to preference.

At the end of the part 1 session, there is an exercise on a model, to incorporate a combination of product selections and product searches.  This exercise is then used as the file for the part 2 session.

Please contact us for more information and to discuss your requirements on +44 (0) 1844 261700 or email training@elecosoft.com.

Powerproject BIM Web Training Part 1
Duration: 3 hrs

  • Assign IFC files to use within Powerproject
  • Understand the Powerproject BIM controls
  • View & manipulate IFC models using the IFC Model pane – to include; snapshots, saving images, demo of o2c, understanding the properties and categories panes, changing the appearance of the model
  • Link IFC model products to tasks – Including product selections and product searches
Dates and times: Available on demand

Powerproject BIM Web Training Part 2
Duration: 3 hrs

  • Split products, set build orders & use simulation profiles
  • Run a 4D simulation of the project
  • Display an alternative view of a model, using the IFC Comparison Pane
  • Creating flypastsSave video files & flipbook of images
  • Link related IFC models together using IFC group model
  • Visualise Site Objects
Dates and times: Available on demand

Need a fully customised training course?

We can run training courses that are customised to your specific requirements. The Powerproject training can be based on your own templates and the course notes tailored to reflect the way you run projects. Contact our Training Department now on +44 (0) 1844 261700 or email training@elecosoft.com.

Online Easyplan training courses

Easyplan pricing: £95 for one lesson

To book a place on any of the courses please call +44 (0) 1844 261 700 or email training@elecosoft.com

1. Creating a project

  • Understanding calendars
  • Creating tasks
  • Linking to align tasks
  • Summarising groups of tasks
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2. Presenting and reporting a project

  • Using code libraries
  • Editing the display
  • Updating progress
  • Printing the project
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See what our customers say about our online training courses

“I found the course excellent and it exceeded my expectations. I would definitely consider web training again and will look into further courses in the near future.”

Matthew Dolan, Construction Planner, Cairn Homes