Higher Vocational Education Certificate - Project Buyer.

Description of the program's content and objectives After completing the program, the student shall have knowledge of/in - in-depth knowledge of the construction process - a holistic view and understanding of all steps in the contracting process, from choice of contract and procurement form, tender documents, procurement and construction phase to inspection and contract inspection - contract management and knowledge of standard contracts, general conditions, legislation and other rules necessary for the occupational role - detailed knowledge of the purchasing process and the different roles, levels and organization of purchasing in the construction industry - basic building technology, building materials and drawing reading - a holistic view of how logistics is applied in building and civil engineering - construction technical terms and vocabulary for business communication with particular focus on negotiation and production in building and civil engineering - digital tools, both general and industry-specific, how they are structured and their methodology - the negotiation process, including negotiation goals and analysis of one's own and the counterparty's needs and circumstances - presentation technique, oral and written communication in both Swedish and English and how it can be adapted to different situations and contexts depending on the occasion and recipient After completing the program, the student shall have the skills to - apply and understand the laws and other rules that govern purchasing for building and civil engineering - plan, prioritize and carry out purchases at the different stages of the construction process - analyze and evaluate contracts - apply common methods for cost estimation and budgeting - apply the most common purchasing principles and apply the purchasing process well in practice - prepare and formulate tender documents, including requirements specifications, as a basis for purchasing from a logistics perspective - read and understand complex construction drawings in order to formulate the scope of a purchase in tender documents - identify, analyze level and context, and formulate the right tone and key terms in purchasing and production terminology when communicating in Swedish and English - interpret and use information from digital tools important for the occupational role - identify, analyze and handle the ethical, quality and environmental aspects of procurement/purchasing After completing the program, the student shall have the competence to - independently carry out the buyer's assignment at the different stages of the construction process - judge when different forms of contract should and must be used - interpret complex construction drawings in order to formulate the scope of a purchase in tender documents - understand and assess the impact of purchasing and logistics on total cost and profitability in both small and large production projects and contracts - make projects more cost-effective through more efficient purchasing work - describe the requirements and needs for effective logistics and purchasing projects - create and maintain a purchasing schedule in relation to design and production - independently manage the project's planning and cost estimate using digital tools at all stages of the construction process - plan and conduct business negotiations taking into account the organization's needs and goals - contribute to the company's/organization's sustainability reporting and take into account the environmental and social aspects of purchasing