Construction Industry Training Network

Microsoft Outlook - Burnaby
2019-10-01 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Learn to navigate quickly, and far less, through Outlook and how to create a powerful single page dashboard that will let you strategically manage all your appointments, tasks, email and follow-up calls on a single page.
The following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course:

Understand how Outlook is set up and the types of information it can track
Create, format and send messages
Create or modify signatures for e-mail
Choose customized outlook settings and views
Organize and manage messages using quick steps
Utilize the powerful search tools in outlook
Create rules and out of office notices
Use the To Do bar to manage tasks
Manage multiple calendars
Create and organize tasks, appointments, meetings and events
Create and manage notes, tasks and journals
Utilize options such as voting buttons, flags or level of importance
Create contacts and groups

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops for the course.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Great teaching style!”
“Well done, good course.”

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Microsoft Project - Whitehorse
2019-10-23 08:00 - 2019-10-24 16:30 | Coast High Country Inn & Yukon Convention Centre, 4051 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1H1, Canada
The main objective of this 2-day course is to introduce the commands, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Project. It is designed for computer users who are new to Microsoft Project who want to gain a thorough understanding of one of the world’s most popular project management software packages.

The following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course.

Understanding Views, Screen Tips, Ribbon, and the Quick Access toolbar;
Create, edit and outline a task list, establish dependencies by linking tasks
Add and assign resources, work with project calendars, and enter project costs
Print project information and customize reports
Apply task type settings, set task constraints
Apply preset and custom contours, edit resource assignments and set and modify a baseline
Track and report on an active project and compare to baseline
Sort, filter, and group views
Format views and the Gantt chart
Customize Microsoft project elements including tables, views, and reports
Use sample templates, create custom templates, and use the organizer to manage project elements
Display progress lines, apply earned value tables, and conduct pert analysis
Create master projects, insert and work with subprojects, and create links to external tasks
Running multiple projects with a common resource pool

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Well instructed, good pace.”
“Very knowledgeable and good teacher!”
“Course was laid out in a very logical and easy to follow manner.”
“I have been involved in more than my share of industry education and training across the country and can say taking your course provided genuine value and added tools for advancement.”
“Not only did you bring your in-depth knowledge of MS Project, but provided a real benefit to learn under your personal approach and understanding of the audience, both in their industry and skill sets.”
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Civil Blueprint Reading - Burnaby
2019-11-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn how to read a set of civil construction blueprints, drawing specifications and general notes. Using various samples of civil blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work on construction projects.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Have an elementary knowledge of civil blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects
• Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals
• Understand how Building Codes and Bylaws impact blueprints
• Understand specifications and the contractual hierarchy
• Be able to find trade information using blueprints
• Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials
• Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using
• Be familiar with civil, architectural and structural drawings, and how they fit together
• Understand and be able to use architectural & metric scale rules
• Understand how to convert metric dimensions to architectural (imperial) dimensions
• Know what a floor plan, section, detail, profile and elevation are
• Understand symbols, notations, abbreviations and material schedules
• Be able to work with the drawings to obtain basic information on dimensions, finishes, details, area calculations, and the ability to do simple materialtakeoffs
Audience: Ideal for those who have little or no background in civil blueprint reading.
The instructor: Mark Waters, CTech., GSC has worked in the civil and environmental construction industry for the past 30 years and is an experienced project manager and
estimator. He graduated from the BCIT Geomatics Technician program with honours in 1996 and joined the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians Association of BC (ASTTBC) in 1997. Mark spent many of his earlier civil construction years as a project superintendent
and engineering surveyor.
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Microsoft Project - Victoria
2019-11-20 08:00 - 2019-11-21 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada

Microsoft Excel for Business - Burnaby
2019-12-03 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Learn to use Excel to create budgets, track costs and generate quotes. Learn tools and ideas that will save time and create professional looking proposals and plans. Participants with only a very basic knowledge of Excel will quickly progress to create basic databases, budgets, graphs, reports and the fundamentals of building equations.

The following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course:

Customize excel options and views
Create and manipulate tables
Filter and sort data
Apply formulas
Use the correct syntax to insert functions
Create and format cells and ranges
Order and group cells and ranges
Apply cell ranges and references in formulas and functions
Summarize data with functions
Apply conditional logic in functions
Format and modify text with functions
Create and format charts and objects

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops for the course.
What previous participants said:
“Informative! I’ve learned a lot.”
“Content excellent.”
“Very thorough, I feel pretty proficient.”

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Microsoft Excel (Advanced) - Burnaby
2019-12-04 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Save hours and minimize errors by learning how to manage data and reporting through tables and with the use of pivot tables, graph data and be able to make dynamic charts and identify trends with trend lines.
Build error proof data entry sheets through the use of data validation techniques so that reporting is virtually error free. Learn to use advanced functions like Vlookup, If function and build complex nested functions with ease.
Come with your questions and learn tips, shortcuts and how to program simple macros from a Microsoft Master Instructor.
The following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course.

 Use advanced functions such as
o Information
o Lookup and reference
o Conditional logic
o Conditional summary
 Add data validation, including using pick lists
 Remove duplicate data; circle invalid data
 Create, modify or remove a hyperlink
 Work with shared workbooks
 Add protection to workbooks and worksheets
 Track changes
 Use data analysis toolsc
 Create and modify PivotTables or PivotCharts
 Use slicers with PivotTables
 Create and run Macros
 Add form controls

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops for the course.
Max participants: 12
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Microsoft Excel for Business - Victoria
2019-12-10 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada

Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Burnaby
2019-12-11 08:00 - 16:30, 2020-02-05 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn how to read a set of construction blueprints and specifications. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. This course is ideal for those who have little or no background in blueprint reading. At the end of the course participants will be able to:

Have an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects
Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals
Understand how Building Codes and Bylaws impact blueprints
Understand specifications and the contractual hierarchy
Be able to find trade information using blueprints
Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials
Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using
Be familiar with architectural, civil, electrical and mechanical drawings, and how they fit together
Understand and be able to use architectural & engineering scales
Understand how to convert engineering dimensions to architectural
Know what a floor plan, section and elevation are
Understand symbols, notation, abbreviations and material schedules
Be able to work with the drawings to obtain basic information on dimension, finishes, details, area calculations, and the ability to do simple material take offs
Be familiar with both commercial and residential blueprints

Topics to be covered:

Blueprint reading basics
Design process and the role of design professionals
Building Codes, bylaws and building permits
Find trade information using blueprints
Layout basics
Architectural, civil, electrical and mechanical drawings, and how they fit together
Architectural & engineering scales
Floor plans, sections and elevations
Symbols, notation, abbreviations and material schedules
Dimension, finishes, details, area calculations, and material take offs
Understanding specifications
Commercial and residential blueprints

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Microsoft Outlook - Victoria
2019-12-12 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada

Civil Blueprint Reading - Kamloops
2020-02-05 08:00 - 16:30 | Holiday Inn & Suites Kamloops, 675 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC, V2B 3H7, Canada

Electrical Blueprint Reading - Vancouver
2020-03-04 08:30 - 16:30 | Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 E 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5M 1M3, Canada
Participants will learn how to read a set of electrical construction blueprints, drawing specifications and general notes. Using various samples of electrical blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work on construction projects.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Have an elementary knowledge of electrical blueprint reading as it relates to construction projects
• Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals • Understand how Building Codes and Bylaws impact blueprints
• Understand specifications and the contractual hierarchy
• Be able to find trade information using blueprints
• Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials
• Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using
• Be familiar with electrical, architectural and structural drawings, and how they fit together
• Understand and be able to use architectural & metric scale rules
• Understand how to convert metric dimensions to architectural (imperial) dimensions
• Understand how to read a floor plan, section, detail, profile and elevation
• Understand symbols, notations, abbreviations and material schedules
• Be able to work with the drawings to obtain basic information on dimensions, finishes, details, area calculations, and the ability to do simple material takeoffs

Audience: Ideal for those who have little or no background in electrical blueprint reading.

Instructor: Charles Baverstock, GSC
Charles has worked in the electrical construction industry for the past 20 years and is an experienced project manager and estimator. He is a red seal journeyman and gold seal certified project manager. Charles is a sought after instructor and previously lectured at BCIT.
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WEBINAR - Bluebeam Revu Basics - LIVE Online Training
2020-05-25 08:00 - 2020-05-26 11:30 | Online
Set up in 2 – 1/2-day live instructor lead online training sessions (8am – 11:15am each day) these sessions provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) documents using Bluebeam Revu. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files. Annotate drawings with customizable markup and measurement tools, and work on the same 2D and 3D PDFs with project partners in the office or in the field.
Topics Covered:
· Interface and navigation
· Profiles
· Markup tools
· Stamps
· The tool chest
· The markups list
· PDF creation
· Document management
· Introduction to Studio
· Studio sessions
· Studio projects
Important Note:
It is highly recommended that you have a computer setup that allows for 2 screens. 1 screen to view the GoToTraining session, and the other screen to have your Bluebeam Revu software open. This can be done with a computer with 2 screens, or a combination of a laptop and a tablet.
You will need a fully functioning version of Bluebeam Revu 2018 or 2019. Any Windows version is ok (Standard, CAD, or eXtreme) If you have an older version of Bluebeam Revu (2017 or older), you can download a 2019 trial and install it ‘side by side’ your existing install. This will allow you to continue to use your older version without losing your license and you can use the new version to follow along in the training.
You can download a free 30-day trial here: http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL
Instructor: Morgan Garry
Morgan is a Bluebeam Certified Instructor. He has over a decade of hands-on experience in the construction industry, including owning his own construction company and working for one of the largest GC’s in North America. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from BYU-Idaho. Most importantly, he’s a trusted expert in using Bluebeam technology on the construction site. Morgan’s classes and training have helped some of the top construction companies in North America to improve processes, workflow, and project management with Bluebeam Revu.
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WEBINAR: Microsoft Excel for Business (Live)
2020-05-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Online
This interactive, live instructor-led online training course will cover the same content as the in-person course. All live online courses will be recorded, and participants will have access to the recorded session for 3 months.
Learn to use Excel to create budgets, track costs and generate quotes. Learn tools and ideas that will save time and create professional looking proposals and plans. Participants with only a very basic knowledge of Excel will quickly progress to create basic databases, budgets, graphs, reports and the fundamentals of building equations.
The following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course:
– Customize Excel options and views
– Create and manipulate tables
– Filter and sort data
– Apply formulas
– Use the correct syntax to insert functions
– Create and format cells and ranges
– Order and group cells and ranges
– Apply cell ranges and references in formulas and functions
– Summarize data with functions
– Apply conditional logic in functions
– Format and modify text with functions
– Create and format charts and objects
Course Length: 7 Hours
This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor.
In order to participate in this course, you will require either two monitors or a second device (tablet) or computer so that you are able to watch the instructor while at the same time practicing and applying the new skills.
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WEBINAR: Microsoft Excel for Business
2020-07-23 08:30 - 16:30, 2020-08-27 08:30 - 16:30 | Online

WEBINAR: Bluebeam Revu Basics
2020-08-17 08:00 - 2020-08-18 11:30 | Online
Set up in 2 – 1/2-day live instructor lead online training sessions (8am – 11:15am each day) these sessions provide the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) documents using Bluebeam Revu. Create and navigate smart, information-rich document sets from converted Microsoft Office and CAD files. Annotate drawings with customizable markup and measurement tools, and work on the same 2D and 3D PDFs with project partners in the office or in the field.

Topics Covered:

· Interface and navigation

· Profiles

· Markup tools

· Stamps

· The tool chest

· The markups list

· PDF creation

· Document management

· Introduction to Studio

· Studio sessions

· Studio projects

Important Note:

It is highly recommended that you have a computer setup that allows for 2 screens. 1 screen to view the GoToTraining session, and the other screen to have your Bluebeam Revu software open. This can be done with a computer with 2 screens, or a combination of a laptop and a tablet.

You will need a fully functioning version of Bluebeam Revu 2018 or 2019. Any Windows version is ok (Standard, CAD, or eXtreme) If you have an older version of Bluebeam Revu (2017 or older), you can download a 2019 trial and install it ‘side by side’ your existing install. This will allow you to continue to use your older version without losing your license and you can use the new version to follow along in the training.

You can download a free 30-day trial here: http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL

Please note that the free trial is not compatible with Mac computers. The version of Bluebeam Revu created for Mac computers was discontinued in March 2019. Participants must use the Windows version for this session or run a parallels desktop system or a virtual machine with Windows.

Instructor: Morgan Garry

Morgan is a Bluebeam Certified Instructor. He has over a decade of hands-on experience in the construction industry, including owning his own construction company and working for one of the largest GC’s in North America. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from BYU-Idaho. Most importantly, he’s a trusted expert in using Bluebeam technology on the construction site. Morgan’s classes and training have helped some of the top construction companies in North America to improve processes, workflow, and project management with Bluebeam Revu.

Webinar time: 8:00am – 11:30 am Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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WEBINAR: Microsoft Outlook with OneNote
2020-08-31 08:30 - 16:30 | Online
This interactive, live instructor-led online training course will cover the same content as the in-person course. All live online courses will be recorded, and participants will have access to the recorded session for 3 months.
Tired of living in your Inbox? Maybe you shouldn’t be there. Learn how to create a powerful time management dashboard in Outlook that will show you what you need to do on one screen and allow you to manage your priorities and schedule. Learn key setting changes in Outlook and a handful of keyboard shortcuts that can eliminate 100’s of mouse clicks per day and keep you more focused on what is most important in your day and better manage and delegate work.
Tired of trying to keep track of meeting agendas and minutes? OneNote will change the way your team addresses the management of your meetings and simplify the creation and sharing of agendas, minutes and tracking of action items that come out of all the meetings you attend. The following list summarizes skills that students will be comfortable with after this course.
Outlook
• Learn how to keep your Inbox empty on a daily basis
• Learn how to manage all priorities from a single dashboard
• Reduce the number of e-mails you need to send and become a better manager
• Run multiple projects simultaneously from Outlook and be able to completely manage and report on each one using custom screens
OneNote
• Transform the way your team manages meeting agendas, minutes and action items into a streamlined system that completely integrates with Outlook
• Learn how to capture all information that belongs to a project and share and collaborate on it in a single integrated tool
Course Length: 8 Hours
This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor.
In order to participate in this course, you will require either two monitors or a second device (tablet) or computer so that you are able to watch the instructor while at the same time practicing and applying the new skills.
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WEBINAR: Microsoft SharePoint, OneNote, and Teams
2020-09-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Online
This interactive, live instructor-led online training course will cover the same content as the in-person course. All live online courses will be recorded, and participants will have access to the recorded session for 3 months.
The new SharePoint features promise accessibility, security and a host of new features but understanding the new tools and the fear of not setting it up right can stall progress. This is not a technical how to course but a course on how to get the most out of your SharePoint site. Explore the tools and the customizations that would most benefit your organization. Learn how to find and conveniently access documents and how many of these tools can connect with Outlook, the grand central station of your workday.
We will also explore teams how they can transform and simplify your collaborative efforts by reducing email and keeping all team or project information in one place. At the same time learn how to connect this information back to Outlook, the place where you work from each day. Explore the various features that can be added to Teams and specifically we will spend time using Planner and OneNote.
Course Length: 7 Hours
This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor.
In order to participate in this course, you will require either two monitors or a second device (tablet) or computer so that you are able to watch the instructor while at the same time practicing and applying the new skills.
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Frame Scaffold Competent Person Training (SAIA) - Richmond
2020-09-23 08:00 - 16:30, 2020-10-17 08:00 - 16:30, 2020-11-18 08:00 - 16:30, 2020-11-25 08:00 - 16:30, 2020-12-09 08:00 - 16:30 | Canada Scaffold University, 11331 Twigg Place, Richmond, BC, V6V 3C9, Canada
Frame scaffolding is one of the most common types of scaffolding seen on construction sites worldwide. Typically manufactured from round tubing, the frame scaffolding is available in several different configurations, from a section that contains both a ladder and a walk-through portal to sections that are totally walk-through and sections that resemble a ladder.
Canada Scaffold University’s SAIA accredited Frame Scaffold course will provide demonstration and practice with the typical methods of constructing frame scaffolding, including:

Identifying types and components of Frame Scaffold
Identify standard usage of Frame Scaffold
How Frame Scaffolds are erected using Code of Safe Practice
Determining equipment list and erect a multi-lift tower
Work orders
Identify and understand Rolling Tower Frame Scaffold
Erect and dismantle a Rolling Frame Scaffold using Code of Safe Practice
Identify scaffold configuration

Participants who score 70% or higher on the Competent Person written exam and display competency building frame scaffolding will receive a certificate of completion and wallet card from the SAIA Training Program, certifying completion of Competent Person Training in the erection of frame scaffolds.

Certification: Participation in the practical component and passing a final exam is required to qualify for the 3-year SAIA Competent Person certification.

Who should attend: Anyone working on scaffolds, those who supervise work on and near scaffolds, and those who supervise the erecting, altering, and dismantling of scaffolds.

No prerequisites required

Please note: All participants will be required wear a non-medical face-mask whilst in the classroom environment. Physical distancing will be maintained for the course duration, however, certain class exercises may involve participants and the instructor being physically closer than 6-feet. This is why participants and instructors are required to wear a non-medical face-mask. When strict physical distancing is not possible, instructors will also ask all participants to sanitize their hands immediately before and after such exercises.

Instructor: Kelly Clancy is the Construction Safety Officer at Canada Scaffold Supply. He started his career at Canada Scaffold in 1998 as a Foreman and has worked as a Scaffold Installer, progressing to his current position. Kelly acquired his CSO Certification in 2018 and is focused on safety and compliance in scaffold installation. He manages the Scaffold Install crew as well as overseeing site safety plans, and performing hazard and risk assessments.

Kelly received his Competent Person Training (System Scaffold) from the Scaffold & Access Industry Association. He also successfully completed the Train the Trainer Facilitator Skills Workshop at SAIA. Kelly teaches the Supported Scaffold Competent Person Training (1-day) course at Canada Scaffold University (CSU).

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Swing Stage Awareness Training - Richmond
2020-09-25 08:00 - 16:30, 2020-12-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Canada Scaffold University, 11331 Twigg Place, Richmond, BC, V6V 3C9, Canada
This 1-day course is designed for anyone with little or no working knowledge of operating and working from a swing stage. It is also beneficial for for experienced operators who would like a refresher. After completing this course, participants will know the basics required to safely use suspended work platforms.
Topics covered:

Equipment
Support Systems
Inspections
Set Up
Pre-operational Check List
SIAC Code of Safe Practice
Weather
OHS Regulations

In order to be successful, participants must demonstrate practical skill competency and achieve 70% on a multiple choice exam. On successful completion of the course, participants receive a 3-year certification.
Who should attend: Anyone who operate and work from a swing stage as part of their day-to-day job activities or supervises these activities.
Please note: All participants will be required wear a non-medical face-mask whilst in the classroom environment. Physical distancing will be maintained for the course duration, however, certain class exercises may involve participants and the instructor being physically closer than 6-feet. This is why participants and instructors are required to wear a non-medical face-mask. When strict physical distancing is not possible, instructors will also ask all participants to sanitize their hands immediately before and after such exercises.
Instructor: Stewart Liddell is the Swing Stage Division Manager at Canada Scaffold Supply since 1997, with a career in Swing Stage (Suspended Scaffold) starting in 1979 and spanning the past 41 years.
Stewart is certified for the Safety Training for Suspended Scaffolds and the Lift & Access Education Training from the SIA (now known as SAIA). His focus is on safety and he works closely with the governing bodies of WorkSafeBC and CSA Standards, as well as following OHSA principles and practices to ensure rules and regulations are always met. Since 2002, Stewart has been training individuals throughout British Columbia.
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System Scaffold Competent Person Training (SAIA) - Richmond
2020-09-26 08:00 - 16:30 | Canada Scaffold University, 11331 Twigg Place, Richmond, BC, V6V 3C9, Canada
A system scaffolding structure is essentially a frame structure using a specialized modular connection and has evolved from the general principles of tube and clamp scaffolding.

Canada Scaffold University’s SAIA approved Systems Scaffold course will provide demonstration and practice with the typical methods of constructing systems scaffolding, including:

Identifying types and components of System Scaffold
Identify standard usage of System Scaffold
How System Scaffolds are erected using Code of Safe Practice
Identify and understand specialty usage of System Scaffold including Circular, Cantilevered, Enclosed and Hanging
Understanding System Scaffold Tower building
Erect and dismantle a System Scaffold Tower using Code of Safe Practice
Identify scaffold configuration
Hands-on practical instruction in the scaffold yard

This course complies with CSA Z-797 “Code of Practice for Access Scaffolds”.

Participants who score 70% or higher on the Competent Person written exam and display competency building system scaffolding will receive a certificate of completion and wallet card from the SAIA Training Program, certifying completion of Competent Person Training in the erection of system scaffolds.

Certification: Participation in the practical component and passing a final exam is required to qualify for the 3-year SAIA Competent Person certification.

Who should attend: Anyone working on scaffolds, those who supervise work on and near scaffolds, and those who supervise the erecting, altering, and dismantling of scaffolds.

No prerequisites required

Please note: All participants will be required wear a non-medical face-mask whilst in the classroom environment. Physical distancing will be maintained for the course duration, however, certain class exercises may involve participants and the instructor being physically closer than 6-feet. This is why participants and instructors are required to wear a non-medical face-mask. When strict physical distancing is not possible, instructors will also ask all participants to sanitize their hands immediately before and after such exercises.

Instructor: Kelly Clancy is the Construction Safety Officer at Canada Scaffold Supply. He started his career at Canada Scaffold in 1998 as a Foreman and has worked as a Scaffold Installer, progressing to his current position. Kelly acquired his CSO Certification in 2018 and is focused on safety and compliance in scaffold installation. He manages the Scaffold Install crew as well as overseeing site safety plans, and performing hazard and risk assessments.

Kelly received his Competent Person Training (System Scaffold) from the Scaffold & Access Industry Association. He also successfully completed the Train the Trainer Facilitator Skills Workshop at SAIA. Kelly teaches the Supported Scaffold Competent Person Training (1-day) course at Canada Scaffold University (CSU).

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Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Abbotsford
2020-09-30 08:00 - 16:30 | BGC Partners Inc. Office, 200-2296 McCallum Road, Abbotsford, BC, V2S 3P4, Canada

WEBINAR: Construction Specifications 101 (morning session)
2021-02-04 07:00 - 11:00 | Online
This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications.

Course Topics

• Recognize the role of the Project Manual in relationship to the bidding documents, construction contract documents, general requirements and the technical specifications
• Recognize the role of MasterFormat in Construction Specifications
• Recognize the difference between a Prescriptive Specification and a Performance Specifications

Who should attend? Anyone who is new to using Construction Specifications. This course is for Owners, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers.

Duration: 1/2 day – 4 hours
Webinar time: 7:00am – 11:00 am Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Instructor: Phil Perry of Perry Educational Services Ltd has 30 plus years in the Construction Industry, most of which was Project Managing Industrial Projects for General Contractors. He has been teaching Post-Secondary Construction Management Courses for the last twelve years for organizations such as the Edmonton Construction Association, Calgary Construction Association, Winnipeg Construction Association, Ontario Roadbuilders Association, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has been facilitating Better SuperVision programs since 2009. He has facilitated over 350 courses and over 2500 students over the last four years. In his spare time, Phil is a Master Course Facilitator for a National Sports Organization and chaired their National Coaching/Instructional Program for four years. He was the recipient of the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award.
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WEBINAR: Construction Specifications 101 (afternoon session)
2021-02-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Online
This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications.

Course Topics

• Recognize the role of the Project Manual in relationship to the bidding documents, construction contract documents, general requirements and the technical specifications
• Recognize the role of MasterFormat in Construction Specifications
• Recognize the difference between a Prescriptive Specification and a Performance Specifications

Who should attend? Anyone who is new to using Construction Specifications. This course is for Owners, Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers.

Duration: 1/2 day – 4 hours
Webinar time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Instructor: Phil Perry of Perry Educational Services Ltd has 30 plus years in the Construction Industry, most of which was Project Managing Industrial Projects for General Contractors. He has been teaching Post-Secondary Construction Management Courses for the last twelve years for organizations such as the Edmonton Construction Association, Calgary Construction Association, Winnipeg Construction Association, Ontario Roadbuilders Association, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has been facilitating Better SuperVision programs since 2009. He has facilitated over 350 courses and over 2500 students over the last four years. In his spare time, Phil is a Master Course Facilitator for a National Sports Organization and chaired their National Coaching/Instructional Program for four years. He was the recipient of the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award.
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