This course covers the best practices of Document Control with a very practical and hands-on approach, and it goes through all the components, the core expert topics and activities of the profession.
It also defines the theory, the scope, the boundaries and the ethics of the profession.
This course is both for:
At the end of this course, professionals can get certified by taking our internationally recognized certification examination.
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1. Introduction to Document Control
What is Document Control and the role of the Document Controller
2. The Basics of Document Control
Document control checks and gatekeeping
3. Document Identification
How to make sure that document are identifiable
Means of identification (numbering, metadata, document description, file naming…)
4. Document Classifying, Filing & Information Security
How to organise documents and manage information security
5. Documents Lifecycle
What is the lifecycle of technical documents? Document creation, modification, review cycle, comments, approval: How to manage documents at each step of their life
How to avoid misuse of obsolete documents
6. Document Distribution
How to ensure an efficient and relevant distribution of documents
7.A Project Document Control
Specifics of Project Document Control ; Managing deliverables; Flow of project documents
Interactions with Client, Contractors, Sub-contractors, Suppliers, Vendors
Master Deliverable Register (MDR)
7.B Unit 7-B: As-Built and Final Documentation
Specifics of As-Built / Final Documentation
Document Controller tasks during As-Built phase
8. Document Control Procedures and Specifications
Why do we need procedures? Which subjects should be included in a Document Control Procedure?
9. Electronic Document Management Systems
Which software packages are used by Document Controllers? What are the functionalities of Document Control Software Packages? How can it help Document Controllers?
10. Interactions with project teams, engineering teams, managers
How to support technical teams? How to manage work pressure? How to manage difficult situations?
Certification Examination
The course includes an individual 3-hour certification examination.
All our courses are delivered in English language
All our courses are delivered in English language (including all of the above face-to-face sessions)
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Australia & Asia |
Option 1 From Monday 12-Jun to Thursday 15-Jun-2023 (+ 0.5 day for certification examination)
4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day) + 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date) |
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This session is NOT optimized for this timezone (night time) |
§UK, Ireland: 3pm to 7pm §Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 4pm to 8pm §Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 5pm to 9pm §United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 6pm to 10pm |
§US / Canada – Pacific time: 7am to 11am §US / Canada – Mountain time: 8am to 12pm §US / Canada – Central time: 9am to 1pm §US / Canada – Eastern time: 10am to 2pm |
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Option 2 From Monday 24-Jul to Thursday 27-Jul-2023 (+ 0.5 day for certification examination)
4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day) + 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date) |
***Optimized for this timezone*** |
This session is NOT optimized for this timezone (night time) |
***Optimized for this timezone*** |
§UK, Ireland: 7am to 11am §Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 8 am to 12pm §Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 9am to 1pm §United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 10am to 2pm |
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§Perth, Singapore, Brunei: 2pm to 6pm §Brisbane: 4pm to 8pm §Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne: 4pm to 8pm §New Zealand: 6pm to 10pm |
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Option 3 From Monday 16-Oct to Thursday 19-Oct-2023 (+ 0.5 day for certification examination)
4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day) + 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date) |
***Optimized for this timezone*** |
***Optimized for this timezone*** |
This session is NOT optimized for this timezone (night time) |
§UK, Ireland: 3pm to 7pm §Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 4pm to 8pm §Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 5pm to 9pm §United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 6pm to 10pm |
§US / Canada – Pacific time: 7am to 11am §US / Canada – Mountain time: 8am to 12pm §US / Canada – Central time: 9am to 1pm §US / Canada – Eastern time: 10am to 2pm |
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Option 4 From Monday 06-Nov to Thursday 09-Nov-2023 (+ 0.5 day for certification examination)
4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day) + 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date) |
***Optimized for this timezone*** |
This session is NOT optimized for this timezone (night time) |
***Optimized for this timezone*** |
§UK, Ireland: 7am to 11am §Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 8 am to 12pm §Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 10am to 2pm §United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 11am to 3pm
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§Perth, Singapore, Brunei: 3pm to 7pm §Brisbane: 5pm to 9pm §Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne: 6pm to 10pm §New Zealand: 8pm to 12am |
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Other regular locations include: London (United Kingdom), Aberdeen (United Kingdom), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Singapore (Singapore), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bali (Indonesia), Jakarta (Indonesia), Perth (Australia), Brisbane (Australia), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), San Diego (United States), Houston (United States), Vancouver (Canada), Manila (Philippines)
Consepsys can also provide in-house / in-company / private Document Control training courses
Feedbacks from other course participants:
Liz Nasir, Senior Document Controller for LendLease in Singapore said:
" The course explains the core function of Document Control responsibilities, and covers all need to know information that a DC should know. The best thing about the course is that all DC can relate to the subject covered, regardless of their background / industry. A very detailed explanation of how or what are the best practices use in Document Control"
Face-to-Face format
Below is the typical schedule for our face-to-face course sessions in our different course locations around the world:
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9.00 AM to 5.00 PM (incl. 1-hour lunch break) |
9.00 AM to 5.00 PM (incl. 1-hour lunch break) |
9.00 AM to 12.00 PM |
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Certification Examination |
Live Online format
Below is the typical schedule for our live online course sessions
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Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
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After day 4 |
4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
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4 hours |
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Certification Examination |
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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DCA - Advanced Document Control Training Course
DCM - Certified Lead Document Controller Training Course
MGR - Transitioning to a Manager Position
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We also offer online short course modules (e-learning):
EDC - Short Online Course Modules on Document Control