Free Online Course — Australia

Master Project Planning & Scheduling

Self-paced, practical training covering the Critical Path Method, schedule risk analysis, Earned Value Management and more. Built by a senior planner with 35+ years on major infrastructure projects.

Course at a Glance
6
Modules
43
Lessons
92
Min video
Free
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✅ Completely free — no credit card
📘 Downloadable course workbook
🏗️ Real-world project examples
🎓 35+ years industry experience
What You’ll Learn

From first principles to advanced scheduling

Six modules covering everything a project planner needs to know — from network logic to schedule risk and Earned Value Management.

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Planning a Project

WBS, activity sequencing, logic ties, and building a project network from scratch.

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Critical Path Method

Forward and backward pass, float, near-critical activities, and schedule compression techniques.

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Schedule Reviews & Metrics

SPI, float trends, schedule health checks, and presenting progress to stakeholders.

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Earned Value Management

BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, CPI, SPI — EVM from basics to forecasting completion.

Delay Analysis

Types of delays, float consumption, concurrent delays, and EOT entitlement frameworks.

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Schedule Risk Analysis

Monte Carlo simulation, P80 dates, risk registers, and confidence intervals for completion.

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Planning & Scheduling Fundamentals
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  • 6 modules, 43 lessons
  • Downloadable course workbook (PDF)
  • Real-world P6 and MSP examples
  • Schedule Risk Analysis & EVM modules
  • Delay analysis and EOT frameworks
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Yes — completely free, forever. No credit card, no registration, no paywall. Access every module, lesson, and the downloadable workbook at no cost.

Download the free course workbook (PDF) — it's your personal progress tracker with space for notes, exercises, and self-assessment against each lesson.

Project managers, site managers, planning engineers, and graduates entering the construction and infrastructure sector. The content is grounded in real-world practice, not academic theory.

No software required to complete the course. Concepts are taught using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project examples, but all learning can be done without a licence.

There is no formal certificate at present for the free course. If you need CPD-certified training, contact us at courses@scheduletraininghub.com to register interest in a future accredited programme.

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A practical reference guide covering CPM, SRA, EVM, and delay analysis — written by a senior infrastructure planner with 35+ years of project delivery experience.

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