chennai indian institute of technology madras iit madras has launched an online certification course on construction technology and management which will teach the latest advances in construction technology and management practicesworking professionals in construction and structural design firms engineering college faculty members and students interested in working in the construction industry can join the coursethe first batch commences on september 1 last date to apply is august 20while most programmes in india cover design fundamentals hardly any of them provide knowledge on what to expect in the field and how to ensure that project sites are managed efficiently this skill is critical to completing projects on time budget and tohigh standards of quality and is exactly the gap that this programme seeks to fill a release from iitmadras saidthe course would be taught by senior faculty members from this group at iitmadras known for their technical expertise and their experience working with the industry on challenging projects the course would be taught in online mode which includes 126 hours of recorded online instruction and 42 hours of online live interaction with the faculty expertswhile there are no specific eligibility criteria a background in architecture civil mechanical electrical or management is preferred those interested can register through this link the release saidcourse coordinator ashwin mahalingam department of civil engineering iit madras said india will investsignificantly in developing infrastructure and buildings in the years to come and it is important that we build on time on budget using new technologies and to the highest standards of quality construction process workmanship finishing mechanicaldurability performance etc possiblethe course will be tailored for the practising engineers and will focus on how to get things right in the field the course would be taught by worldrenowned professors from iitmadras and will feature several practical examples he added