CITB e-learning courses
DIGITAL TRAINING
“ Digital Twins are a phenomenal prospect but these things tend to be at the high end ”
MARCUS BENNETT HEAD OF INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING , CITB
very big civil engineers and architects . For most of the construction , it ’ s a series of interrelated activities .”
Construction can learn from some of the process improvements in advanced manufacturing , he adds . “ If you can save wasted time and materials , they all have the potential to deliver significant savings .”
CITB is putting in place training as proof of concept , such as with the Gloucestershire Construction Training Group , a nonprofit membership organisation funded by the CITB .
CITB is also forging partnerships with bodies such as The Centre for Digital Built Britain ( CDBB ) and Construction Leadership Council ( CLC ) and part funds the Supply Chain Sustainability School . it ’ s slow to adopt as you need everyone to be using the same systems .
“ There ' s a lot of anticipation of things changing – but in reality , they ’ re changing slowly . There will be activities that can be automated . If we can fly autonomous planes it ’ s not inconceivable that tower crane operatives can be operated remotely .
“ Digital Twins are a phenomenal prospect but these things tend to be at the high end – a replacement for an expensive tool , for example , or the preserve of the
CITB e-learning courses
CITB offers three e-learning courses :
• COVID-19 setting up and operating a safe construction site
• Site management environmental training scheme ( SMETS )
• Health and safety awareness ( HSA )
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