The National School of Public Administration (ENAP) and the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) launched five free courses on industrialized construction. The training is available on the ENAP Virtual Office platform, with a total workload of 21 hours and an official certificate at the end of each course.
Free training for the construction sector
The courses are part of the Nova Indústria Brasil (NIB) program and the Construa Brasil Project, federal government initiatives to modernize Brazilian civil construction. Industrialized construction uses manufacturing processes to produce construction components in a controlled environment, reducing deadlines, waste and final construction costs.
The partnership between ENAP and MDIC seeks to prepare engineers, architects, public managers, technicians and students for the new industrialized construction methods, which are gaining ground in the Brazilian market. Each course is self-instructional with lifetime access to the teaching material, allowing the student to study at their own pace, with no fixed deadlines for completion.
The five courses were structured in a logical progression of knowledge: they start with the theoretical foundations, go through the construction methods available in Brazil, cover design tools such as BIM, advance through industrial processes and finish with guidance on contracting and legislation. This structure allows for both complete training and enrollment in specific modules of interest.
Discover ENAP’s 5 free courses
The full schedule offers five independent courses that can be taken in any order. Check out the details of each training:
- Fundamentals of Industrialized Construction (3h, 6 modules): basic concepts, historical evolution, benefits of industrialization and main trends in Brazil and the world. Ideal for those just starting out on the topic.
- Main Industrialized Construction Methods (4h, 8 modules): construction systems most used in the Brazilian market, including precast concrete panels, steel frames and wood frames. Includes real practical examples.
- Elements of Project, Planning and Management (5h, 9 modules): modular coordination, component standardization, use of the BIM methodology and DfMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) concepts. Direct application in the engineer's daily life.
- Introduction to Production and Assembly Processes (4h, 7 modules): fundamentals of industrialization in construction, Industry 4.0 concepts, quality control, traceability and construction logistics.
- Basic Hiring Guidelines (5h, 9 modules): new business models for industrialized construction, specific taxation, financing lines, technical standards and legal aspects of contracting.
How to sign up for free courses
Registration is free and made directly on the ENAP Virtual Office website. The process is simple: create an account on the gov.br platform or directly on the ENAP virtual environment, choose one or more courses from the five available and start studying immediately. Each course offers an official certificate issued by ENAP, valid throughout the country.
To apply the BIM concepts learned in the courses in practice, software such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D are essential in the Brazilian market. Check it out on CanalVIP catalog the best software options for engineering, architecture and construction.
ENAP's free courses represent a unique opportunity for construction professionals to update themselves on industrialized construction at no cost. With the growing demand for faster, more efficient and sustainable buildings, mastering these concepts has become an essential competitive differentiator in the current job market.