Background

Climate change affects hydrological patterns, leading to an increase in the frequency and severity of extreme events such as droughts and floods. Many parts of the country are suffering from increasing water shortages due to the imbalance between water supply and demand. In this context, a good water resource management is becoming increasingly important.

There is a growing demand for water for multiple purposes and that is why it is necessary to know and understand the Chilean water resources legislation as well as all aspects of the current water rights.

Objectives

To understand and work according to the legal framework related to water resources in Chile and according to the technical and legal aspects related to applications and the processing of water rights.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR WATER IN CHILE

MODULE 2: PRESENT SITUATION OF WATER RIGHTS

MODULE 3: PROCESSING OF WATER RIGHTS

Background

This Introductory Course to Geographic Information Systems was created for individuals who need to know the corresponding conceptual foundations and technical tools for their future performance.

Main objectives

To handle basic concepts of vector and raster data within a GIS environment and to be able to perform some focused analyses in both the public and private sector.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: BASICS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MODULE 2: VECTOR DATA

MODULE 3: RASTER DATA

Background

Chile is a country with a large biological diversity in both animal and plant species and we have made different national and international commitments to protect the different ecosystems present in our country. In addition, our biodiversity contributes to the economic development of the country, due to the extraction and export of natural resources and the tourism industry. Therefore, it is very important to be familiar with our country's biodiversity, the endemic flora and fauna, the importance of environmental threats that cause a biodiversity loss, and the protection mechanisms that exist for both wetlands and coastal marine areas.

Main objective

To provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about the main features and current regulations, which will allow them to design and present environmental protection projects and/or concepts for these types of natural landscapes.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: CONCEPTS OF BIODIVERSITY

MODULE 2: BASIC CONCEPTS OF WETLANDS

MODULE 3: BIODIVERSITY IN WETLANDS

MODULE 4: THREATS TO WETLANDS

MODULE 5: COASTAL MARINE AREAS

MODULE 6: MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS

Background

Chile issued a decree that makes it mandatory for construction projects in the public sector to meet minimum standards in terms of design, coordination and specifications. The so-called ‘BIM Plan’ is an initiative of the government to incorporate certain minimum standards for the use of this methodology (BIM) in the execution of projects, starting with the public sector at first, and then in the private sector. The objective of these standards is to obtain projects in which the energy invested in the stage of design is greater, more efficient and also more productive, thus imitating the countries that are far more advanced in this field. This is how Chile began to compulsorily incorporate the BIM methodology under regulatory standards, in order to meet the objective of improving and optimizing resources in the field of construction for public projects, through work protocols and IT support. In this context, an important part of the work protocols is the digital coordination of specialties. Although it is true that, in the current stage our country is in, the efforts of public entities mainly focus on the design phase, however, we can already see that all the information developed in architecture and engineering offices is becoming part of the planning and execution phase of the construction work itself. It is logical that this happens.

The basic material designed at the offices provides multiple alternatives for the planning and execution process of construction works. In fact, the long-term objective of the BIM Plan is to revolutionize all steps of the project development process, not only the design, but also the planning, execution, implementation, remodeling and possible future dismantling or demolition works at the end of the object's useful life. This process should be carried out by a structural engineer. Therefore, it is essential to train civil engineers in this field, so that they can incorporate the methodology and technologies in the structural calculation process and understand the scope of their work within the BIM-based production chain.

Main objective

To provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge that will allow them to design, document, and detect technical and economic infeasibility using BIM tools.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: BASIC CONCEPTS OF MODELLING

MÓDULO 2: CREATION OF METAL PROFILES WITH PROFILE CATALOGUES

MODULE 3: WORKING WITH FRAME ELEMENTS

MODULE 4: WORKING WITH MASS ELEMENTS

MÓDULO 5: WORKING WITH REINFORCED CONCRETE

MÓDULO 6: QUANTITY EXTRACTION

MODULE 7: PLANIMETRY AND GRAPHIC EXPRESSION

Background

Chile issued a decree that makes it mandatory for construction projects in the public sector to meet minimum standards in terms of design, coordination and specifications. The so-called ‘BIM Plan’ is an initiative of the government to incorporate certain minimum standards for the use of this methodology (BIM) in the execution of projects, starting with the public sector at first, and then in the private sector. The objective of these standards is to obtain projects in which the energy invested in the stage of design is greater, more efficient and also more productive, thus imitating the countries that are far more advanced in this field. This is how Chile began to compulsorily incorporate the BIM methodology under regulatory standards, in order to meet the objective of improving and optimizing resources in the field of construction for public projects, through work protocols and IT support. In this context, an important part of the work protocols is the digital coordination of specialties. Although it is true that, in the current stage our country is in, the efforts of public entities mainly focus on the design phase, however, we can already see that all the information developed in architecture and engineering offices is becoming part of the planning and execution phase of the construction work itself. It is logical that this happens.

The basic material designed at the offices provides multiple alternatives for the planning and execution process of construction works. In fact, the long-term objective of the BIM Plan is to revolutionize all steps of the project development process, not only the design, but also the planning, execution, implementation, remodeling and possible future dismantling or demolition works at the end of the object's useful life. In this global approach to the methodology, the so-called 4D and 5D, which are nothing more than dimensions of information that are part of the BIM methodology, become crucial, especially because in Chile the idea that offices must follow certain regulatory standards for the development of construction projects has already been understood. However, we are already in the second phase, where this process begins to take shape, from the planning phase to the execution and delivery of the works. In this context, it is necessary to train professionals in Construction Management with BIM tools, in order to implement the BIM methodology in all stages of the construction process.

Main objective

To provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge that will allow them to design, document, and detect technical and economic infeasibility using BIM tools.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO DATA MANAGEMENT WITH BIM

MODULE 2: PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH BIM

MODULE 3: Planning with Microsoft Project

MODULE 4: PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITH BIM 360

MODULE 5: Construction Planning and Control (PRESTO – BIM INTERACtION)

MODULE 6: Construction Planning and Control (PROJECT – BIM INTERACtION)

Background

This course deals with the advantages of BIM-based MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering). BIM (Building Information Modelling) is a combination of methodologies, technologies and standards that allow to collaboratively design, build and operate a building or infrastructure in a virtual space. In other words, on the one hand, the technologies allow the creation and management of information through models throughout the life cycle of a project. On the other hand, the standard-based methodologies allow sharing this information in a structured way among all the actors involved, promoting collaborative and interdisciplinary work, thus adding value to the industry processes. BIM redefines the traditional form of individual and segmented work by proposing a methodology of collaborative work. The focus of this methodology is the creation of detailed information about a project and the constant exchange of this information between the different actors involved in the project's life cycle (BIM Plan, Corfo, 2019).

The use of BIM methodology in the field of MEP will allow the design, development and operation of construction projects through three-dimensional models characterized by their specific features and data, which facilitate the integration of information, with regard to the different phases and actors involved in the process, in a centralized and consistent database. Thus, we are able to improve the design, reduce costs, save time, promote collaborative work and definitely improve productivity.

According to data from the national BIM survey carried out in 2019 by researchers of the University of Chile, most companies (42%) use their own or internal standards and 12% use external standards, defined by the client or by foreign regulations (Loyola, 2019). However, the use of BIM technologies and methodologies will become a requirement in the Plan for Construction Works 2025, which contemplates that by 2020 the public sector will have to consider the BIM methodology in the planning process, in accordance with the national BIM standards of the BIM Plan, which will be addressed in this course.

Objective

To learn how to use the BIM methodology in the field of MEP through Revit, based on the national standards of the BIM Plan 2020, in order to carry out change management within a construction project at any time, with the least impact on time and costs.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: ELECTRICITY AND WEAK CURRENTS

MODULE 2: DRINKING WATER (COLD/HOT) – SANITARY WATER – GAS

MODULE 3: AIR CONDITIONING – EXTRACTION AND INJECTION

Background

At present, the internal audit of quality management is not only a powerful monitoring and management tool, but also an indispensable requirement for all businesses that use a quality management, safety or environmental system, or another implemented and certified standard, since it is necessary to verify that the certification of these systems meets the standards (legal requirements, specific regulations, customer specifications or the entity's own guidelines) and that they are correctly applied.

In this context, it is necessary to train professionals in ISO 19011-2018 Internal Quality Management Auditing, so that they can conduct audits of quality management systems within their own organizations, to verify the proper execution and application of the implemented and certified quality management standards in their companies.

Main objectives

To provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about internal audits of quality management systems, such as the required programming, planning, execution and analysis of the obtained results.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS

MODULE 2: QUALITY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION

MODULE 3: AUDIT PROGRAM

MODULE 4: AUDIT EXECUTION

MODULE 5: AUDIT REPORTS

MODULE 6: AUDITORs of QUALITy

Background

The BIM (Building Information Modelling) methodology is currently used in most construction projects in countries such as: Finland, Norway and Sweden. Many governments have adopted regulations for the use of BIM, due to the need for a more competitive sector. In Chile, since 2016, the Ministries of Public Works, Housing and Health, among others, have to implement BIM to improve their processes and practices. In fact, some important businesses are already using these technologies with great success. This is why it is necessary to provide professionals with the proper tools to adapt and be part of this new concept in the world of construction.

Main objectives

To familiarize the students with the BIM methodology and to teach them how to use Autodesk REVIT.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: WHAT IS BIM AND WHAT IS IT FOR?

MODULE 2: INTRODUCTION TO REVIT

MODULE 3: TOOLS

MODULE 4: PROJECT DESIGN

MODULE 5: SAVING AND EDITING

MODULE 6: IN-PLACE ELEMENTS

Background

At present, the Ministry of Public Works, through its contracts with different national departments (Transport, Architecture, Airports, Hydraulic Works, Port Works, among other national departments), the Ministry of Housing (through SERVIU), the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice, stipulates that the quality requirements in their contracts must be complied with. The verification is done through the documentation, implementation and monitoring of a Quality Assurance Plan, which allows the inspection of all items that are part of a contract for infrastructure works. The Quality Assurance Plan must accurately reflect the operation of the infrastructure work and must also contribute to the fulfillment of the objectives and management indicators requested in the terms and conditions of the contract. In addition, the Quality Assurance Plan must be developed by a professional with the profile requested in the terms and conditions of the contract, preferably someone who works in the field of construction and has successfully completed a 40-hour course on “Quality Assurance Plans” recognized by the Department of Public Works.

In this context, it is necessary to train professionals in the development, implementation and application of Quality Assurance Plans, so that they can work in the position of a Quality Manager or as a Quality Supervisor regarding the quality requirements of contracts for infrastructure works.

Objectives

To provide the students with theoretical and practical knowledge about the development, implementation and application of Quality Assurance Plans for Infrastructure Works Contracts.

Course Modules

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS

MODULE 2: QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS

MODULE 3: QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS WORKSHOP

MODULE 4: QUALITY PLAN AUDITS

MODULE 5: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT