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Offsite for Everyone

Offsite for Everyone is a suite of learning materials to guide the construction industry in its adoption of offsite construction and further the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

Learn by job function or offsite process

We recommend resources both by job function and offsite construction process.

Why Offsite for Everyone?

Offsite should be a key in any sustainability strategy. Why?

For us to meet the targets set out in the Government’s Construction Playbook, we need a shift in behaviour and a shift to further offsite methods of construction.

Organisations and individuals should look to introduce these methods within their own business or job role.

That’s why we created Offsite for Everyone.

 

Download the guide to the learning materials

What is Offsite for Everyone and how did it come about?

Offsite for Everyone learning materials include a range of full day courses, virtual courses, e-learning modules and videos – all free for anyone to use.

In partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN), and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the School developed learning materials aimed at six different job roles:

  • Designers and Architects
  • Procurement Personnel
  • Quantity Surveyors and Cost Consultants
  • Logistics Personnel
  • Project Managers
  • Site Managers

Fundamental resources for all

Get to grips with the basics of offsite construction

Management Capabilities
Management Capabilities
Management Capabilities
Management Capabilities

Jump to your relevant resources by job function:

Fundamentals for all   | Designers |   Procurement  |  Quantity Surveyors & Cost Consultants  |  Logistics  |  Project ManagementSite Management  |  Management |

Designers resources

For designers and architects who want to learn how to successfully implement offsite projects

Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Assembly
Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Procurement resources

For procurement professionals who want to learn how to implement successful procurement into offsite construction

Assembly
Management Capabilities
Management Capabilities

Quantity Surveyor & Cost Consultant resources

For quantity surveyors and cost consultants who want to learn how to successfully cost offsite construction

Management Capabilities
Management Capabilities
Management Capabilities

Logistics resources

For logistics professionals who want to learn how to implement successful logistics into offsite construction

Logistics

Project Management resources

For project managers who want to learn how to successfully manage an offsite project

Assembly
Management Capabilities

Site Management resources

For site managers who want to learn how to successfully manage an offsite project

Assembly
Leadership and Culture
Assembly
Assembly

Management resources

Take a look at these additional resources for best-practice management of people and projects

Collaboration
Leadership and Culture
Change Management
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Quality Management
Quality Management

Jump to your relevant resources by offsite process:

Design for Manufacture and Assembly  |  Offsite Manufacturing  |  Logistics  |  Onsite Assembly  |  Best-In-Class Maintenance |

Construction Industrialisation

The offsite construction process is illustrated in the construction industrialisation wheel. Five key competencies need to be understood if we are to embrace an industrialised approach; design for manufacture & assembly (DfMA), offsite manufacture, logistics and onsite assembly, followed by best-in-class maintenance. These five building blocks are underpinned by eight management skills that are, in our opinion, necessary to drive change.

Design for manufacture and assembly resources

The first stage in the construction industrialisation process

Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Offsite manufacturing resources

The second stage in the construction industrialisation process

Management Capabilities
Offsite Manufacture

Logistics resources

The third stage in the construction industrialisation process

Logistics

Onsite assembly resources

The fourth stage in the construction industrialisation process

Assembly
Assembly
Management Capabilities

Best-in-class maintenance resources

The fifth stage in the construction industrialisation process

In use/maintenance
Management Capabilities

 

Offsite Construction Learning Materials

We have developed learning materials to assist the construction industry in its adoption of offsite construction and further the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). Use the following relevant courses to train or be trained and learn the knowledge and techniques that can help to reduce costs, improve performance and sustainability.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN) and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has created this Understanding Offsite: Design Course. The course is aimed at designers and architects who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of offsite construction and how to implement successful design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) at the early stages of a project.

The course typically runs for 6 hours and all of the following materials should be used by a trainer, referring to the Trainer Guide first of all.

Offsite Design: Trainer Guide

Offsite Design: Course Presentation

Offsite Design: Introduction Loop

Offsite Design: Attendance Sheet

Offsite Design: Feedback Form

Offsite Design Exercise: RIBA Plan of Work and what to consider

Offsite Design Exercise: MMC Optioneering Project Scenarios

Offsite Design Exercise: MMC Matrix Assessment Criteria

Offsite Design Exercise: Offsite Strategy Project Drivers

Offsite Design Exercise: Offsite Strategy Client Drivers

Offsite Design Exercise: Primary Structure Optioneering

Offsite Design Handout: MMC Optioneering - Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities

Offsite Design Handout: MMC Material Definitions, Options & Methodology

You should also refer to the Offsite Design e-learning module.

 

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN) and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has created this Understanding Offsite: Logistics Course. The course is aimed at logistics professionals who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of offsite construction and how to implement successful logistics within offsite construction.

The course typically runs for 6 hours and all of the following materials should be used by a trainer, referring to the Trainer Guide first of all.

Offsite Logistics: Trainer Guide

Offsite Logistics: Course Presentation

Offsite Logistics: Introduction Loop

Offsite Logistics: Attendance Sheet

Offsite Logistics: Feedback Form

Offsite Logistics Exercise: Construction Industrialisation

You should also refer to the Offsite Logistics e-learning module.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN) and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has created this Understanding Offsite: Project Management Course. The course is aimed at professionals involved with project management who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of offsite construction and how to implement successful project management within offsite construction.

The course typically runs for 6 hours and all of the following materials should be used by a trainer, referring to the Trainer Guide first of all.

Offsite Project Management: Trainer Guide

Offsite Project Management: Course Presentation

Offsite Project Management: Introduction Loop

Offsite Project Management: Attendance Sheet

Offsite Project Management: Feedback Form

Offsite Project Management Exercise: Client Drivers Strategy

Offsite Project Management Exercise: Project Drivers Strategy

Offsite Project Management Exercise: Project Scenarios

Offsite Project Management Handout: Tasks at RIBA Stages

Offsite Project Management Handout: RIBA Plan of Work Stages

You should also refer to the Offsite Project Management e-learning module.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN) and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has created this Understanding Offsite: Procurement Course. The course is aimed at professionals involved with procurement who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of offsite construction and how to implement successful procurement within offsite construction.

The course typically runs for 6 hours and all of the following materials should be used by a trainer, referring to the Trainer Guide first of all.

Offsite Procurement: Trainer Guide

Offsite Procurement: Course Presentation

Offsite Procurement: Introduction Loop

Offsite Procurement: Attendance Sheet

Offsite Procurement: Feedback Form

Offsite Procurement: Construction Industrialisation Stages

Offsite Procurement: Client Drivers Strategy

Offsite Procurement: Project Drivers Strategy

Offsite Procurement: Project Scenarios

Offsite Procurement: Balanced Scorecard Template

Offsite Procurement: Balanced Scorecard Handout

You should also refer to the Offsite Procurement e-learning module.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN) and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has created this Understanding Offsite: Procurement Course. The course is aimed at professionals involved with procurement who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of offsite construction and how to implement successful procurement within offsite construction.

The course typically runs for 6 hours and all of the following materials should be used by a trainer, referring to the Trainer Guide first of all.

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Trainer Guide

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Course Presentation

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Introduction Loop

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Attendance Sheet

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Feedback Form

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Client Drivers Strategy

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Project Drivers Strategy

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Project Scenarios

Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant: Balanced Scorecard Handout

You should also refer to the Offsite Quantity Surveyor and Cost Consultant e-learning module.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School, in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and National Open Colleges Network (NOCN) and with funding from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has created this Understanding Offsite: Site Management Course. The course is aimed at professionals involved with site management who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of offsite construction and how to implement successful site management within offsite construction.

The face to face course typically runs for 6 hours and the virtual course typically runs for 3 hours. All of the following materials should be used by a trainer, referring to the Trainer Guide first of all.

Offsite Site Management: Trainer Guide

Offsite Site Management: Course Presentation - Face to Face

Offsite Site Management: Course Presentation - Virtual

Offsite Site Management: Introduction Loop

Offsite Site Management: Attendance Sheet

Offsite Site Management: Feedback Form

Offsite Site Management Exercise: Risks and Benefits

Offsite Site Management Exercise: What's different in offsite for a site manager

You should also refer to the Offsite Site Management e-learning module.

Our Partners

The offsite Partners provide strategic direction for offsite within the School and lead on the development of adopting offsite practices within the industry.