Pre-Con Meeting: Work Package Installation Instructions
In this blog, we’ll discuss the most crucial outcome for your Pre-Construction meetings—also known as pre-install, preparatory, or Pre-Con meetings. These meetings can either set your project up for success or render the entire process ineffective if not conducted correctly. The key takeaway? Distilling all necessary information for the crew to ensure they can see, know, and act as a cohesive group.
Let’s break it down.
Preparing Trade Partners for a Construction Project:
When preparing a trade partner for a construction project, there’s a clear process to follow:
- Purchasing Process.
- Contract Execution.
- Pre-Mobilization Meeting: This is where initial expectations are discussed.
- Preconstruction Meeting: Conducted three weeks before work begins, this meeting sets the stage for a successful project.
- First In-Place Inspection.
- Follow-Up and Final Inspections.
The role of project engineers and managers goes far beyond paperwork like submittals, RFIs, or payoffs. Instead, they must manage a comprehensive system that includes planning work, building alongside trade partners, and ensuring completion before demobilization.
The Biggest Mistake with Pre-construction Meetings:
The greatest pitfall occurs when we leave a Pre-construction meeting without creating Installation Work Package Instructions. This document is essential for turning plans into actionable steps for the crew.
What Are Installation Work Package Instructions?
The installation work package is a concise, visual document designed to communicate expectations clearly. It’s not about creating long, complex files but rather a practical tool, primarily using pictures and bullet points. This ensures superior communication.
Key Components of the Work Package:
- Purchasing Details: Any relevant information the crew needs to know.
- Contractual Inclusions: Unique terms that must be emphasized.
- Pre-Mobilization Notes: Any agreements or discussions to highlight.
This document integrates all relevant information into a single reference, ensuring the crew knows exactly how to proceed.
The Key to Successful Construction Projects:
An effective preconstruction meeting ensures:
- Expectations are clear.
- Plans are reviewed and updated as necessary.
- Installation instructions are distilled into actionable steps.
If done correctly, the crew will have all the information they need when they begin, and follow-up inspections will align with these expectations. This approach embodies lean construction principles: avoiding waste, improving processes, and empowering trade partners.
Improving Production Processes:
To take this a step further, consider keeping everything, bid package details, work package instructions, and updates in one continuously updated document. This not only streamlines communication but also ensures better design, fabrication, delivery, and installation processes.
The ultimate goal? Narrowing durations without overburdening resources or trade partners.
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