Construction Industry Training Network

Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Burnaby
2018-06-13 07:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The workshop walks participants through a comprehensive program that includes what the WorkSafeBC Regulations & Guidelines state, safe work procedures and what to do if something goes wrong.

It covers shoring, benching, sloping and shielding systems. It also includes a section on location of underground utilities and the geotechnical and structural engineered documentation requirements.
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Identify hazards around trenches and excavations
Be able to locate underground utilities
Understand soil types, soil collapse patterns, and warning signs
Gain familiarity with WorkSafeBC regulations
Understand geotechnical and structural engineered documentation
Understand sloping and benching
Understand shoring and shielding systems
Describe and demonstrate where possible safe installation and removal processes
Identify emergency procedures for a trench collapse

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a wallet certificate.
What previous participants said:
“Course was on point and informative.”
“Instructor has hands on experience!’
“Excellent presentation and explaining.”
“Very well done. I will hold a company wide meeting to talk about the information provided today.”

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FREE Breakfast: Professional Selling - Burnaby
2018-06-12 07:30 - 09:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
As entrepreneurs, we all work incredibly hard to find leads and sit down with the right prospects.
After all this work, it’s imperative we then know how to sell our product or service like a professional. To avoid lost sales or clients with buyer’s remorse, a set sales process must be followed.
In this session, you will:

Learn about the 5-step process to selling like a pro
Build your sales process to match these 5 steps
Learn how to handle objections like a pro

This is a complimentary breakfast session, but registration is required.

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Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Burnaby
2018-06-08 08:30 - 16:30, 2018-05-11 08:30 - 16:30, 2018-04-28 08:30 - 16:30 | TraumaTech, 110-2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5M 3Z3, Canada
Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 is a one-day course designed to cover all medical techniques considered to be within the responsibility of the Occupational First Aid Level 1 Attendant as required by WorkSafeBC.
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.
Important: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate.
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How To Be A Better Foreman - Burnaby
2018-06-08 07:30 - 16:00 | Burnaby (TBA), Burnaby, BC, Canada
Many great trades people take a foreman position and fail. Not for lack of skills or drive but simply for lack of guidance on how to be a great foreman. This 1-day course gives participants the fundamentals of field leadership, organization, crew morale, efficiency, and productivity.

Issues covered:

Understanding why and how many foremen fail
How the foreman’s role has changed
Dealing with workplace conflict without being a jerk
Learning how to anticipate production and jobsite issues
Understanding general and subcontractor dynamics
Understanding your role as a leader
Understand how you play a major role in increasing jobsite productivity

Instructor: Paul Simpson is a Gold Seal certified superintendent with over 15 years of trade experience. He holds a Red Seal for Plumbing and Pipefitting and has his Gasfitting certification as well. He is currently teaching the piping trades at Thompson Rivers University.

What previous participants said:
“Well structured, informative course.”
“Nice to hear different perspectives.”
“Valuable: Learning to communicate with other people on the job site.”

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Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Prince George
2018-06-06 07:30 - 16:30 | ICBA Office (Prince George), 2666 Queensway, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 1N2, Canada

Understanding Anger in the Workplace and Healthy Responses - Burnaby
2018-06-04 07:30 - 13:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
We all experience anger, either our own or that of others. Controlling and limiting anger is important as it can damage professional and personal relationships. Learn the tools to understand and manage anger constructively.
Topics covered:

Understanding Anger (Consequences, Purpose, Payoffs)
Early Warning Signs, Concept of Balance (Perspective, Reframing, Life balance)
Anger Plan & Healthy Responses
Self Intervention – Challenge Anger Causing Beliefs
Understanding Emotions & Grounding
Conflict De-escalation
Building Resilience

Instructor: Jeffrey Cartwright’s background includes 25 years experience working as a paramedic, firefighter and in the field of trauma response. joined the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services in August of 1995 after 3 years with BC Ambulance Service. He was promoted to qualified officer in 2009, and has since been confirmed to the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain and acting Battalion Chief. He joined the Critical Incident Stress Management team in 2000. He has developed many initiatives for the team members by introducing them to the latest techniques and training. Jeffrey has transferred his skills to the private sector to facilitate training in the prevention of, and response to, traumatic events that can occur in any workplace.
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Project Planning and Cost Control - Burnaby
2018-05-31 08:00 - 2018-06-01 16:30 | Holiday Inn Express Metrotown, 4405 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 4M3, Canada
The course is designed to provide owners, managers, estimators, and field personnel with a general knowledge of the process of planning and controlling a project from beginning to end utilizing ways and means of monitoring, saving and controlling costs.
Topics covered:

Understanding the impact and methodology of construction cost control.
Ways and means of minimizing and controlling costs on site.
Project cost forecasting and accounting functions on site.
Project planning and its purpose and effect on project cost control.
How to communicate & assist management re: cost methods and control.
Gain additional insight into the process of work and cost analysis.
Cost reporting systems – new technology in monitoring costs and reports.
Understanding the effect improper field reporting has on cost control. Maintaining and managing documents, material, tools and equipment.
Understanding the Contract process from bidding to project close-out.
Review of 100 companies and their methods in controlling & saving costs.

Instructor: Gerald Cree is a Gold-Seal certified construction management professional with over 30 years’ experience managing large-scale residential, commercial, industrial and environmental projects throughout Western Canada and the United States. His experience covers all aspects of construction management including ; design, development, estimation, project planning, tendering and procurement with additional expertise in civil, structural, electrical and mechanical disciplines. Throughout his career, Gerald has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to professional development and has successfully achieved certification in many areas, notably: Project Management Professional (PMP), Master of Project planning and Construction Law and is presently working towards his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDS) certification.
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Microsoft Excel for Business - Burnaby
2018-05-29 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.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Informative! I’ve learned a lot.”
“Content excellent.”
“Very thorough, I feel pretty proficient.”

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Managing Stress in the Workplace - Burnaby
2018-05-28 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
In this workshop, learn how to recognize stress, how it affects your work and personal life, and effective strategies to handle stress in the workplace. You will also learn how to reduce your stress and set goals for effectively managing internal and external stressors.
Topics to be covered:
* What is Stress?
* How do we React to Stress?
* Exploring our Sources of Stress
* Stress Management Strategies
* Stress Reduction/Relaxation (including practical exercises)
* Personal Goal Setting
Instructor: Jeffrey Cartwright’s background includes 25 years experience working as a paramedic, firefighter and in the field of trauma response. joined the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services in August of 1995 after 3 years with BC Ambulance Service. He was promoted to qualified officer in 2009, and has since been confirmed to the ranks of Lieutenant, Captain and acting Battalion Chief. He joined the Critical Incident Stress Management team in 2000. He has developed many initiatives for the team members by introducing them to the latest techniques and training. Jeffrey has transferred his skills to the private sector to facilitate training in the prevention of, and response to, traumatic events that can occur in any workplace.

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Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - Fort St John
2018-05-15 08:00 - 16:30 | Fort St John (TBA), Fort St John, BC, Canada
On April 3, 2017, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives took effect. All new joint committee members selected on or after April 3, 2017 must receive eight hours of training.

This course will help participants fulfill the new requirement.
Topics covered:

Use of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;
Joint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;
OHS Program;
Safety Inspections;
Incident investigations;
Refusal of unsafe work;
How to work as a committee;
Different types of recommendations; and
Hazard management.

Instructor: Roger Regehr Cert. OHS, is founder and President of Regehr Workplace Safety Solutions and is a professional Occupational Health and Safety consultant who also has many years of industrial work experience. Roger graduated from BCIT with a Certificate of Occupational Health & Safety. Roger’s experience includes 15 years in occupational health and safety, 5 of these as the Production Supervisor and Health and Safety Manager at a medium sized sawmill. It was here that Roger gained expertise in balancing health and safety with production needs. Roger’s years of experience as a Health and Safety Manager for a multi-national industrial corporation, also provided him with an extensive understanding of corporate industrial health and safety systems, office ergonomics, and Canadian and American occupational health and safety legislative requirements.
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Supervisors Bootcamp - Practical Leadership Tools for Front Line Supervisors - Whitehorse
2018-05-15 08:00 - 16:30 | TBA (Whitehorse), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
The Supervisors Bootcamp is designed specifically for front-line supervisors and managers in all industries. It is open to individuals with all levels of experience, but is most effective for those working for companies with an already established safety management system.
Participants will be given a leadership ‘tool kit’ comprised of the simplest but most effective leadership concepts, from which they can effectively build and develop their own leadership style. They will also take self-assessment questionnaires and participate in exercises based on the actual work they do and the crews they lead.
The ideas covered in this course will assist employers to tackle important and emerging issues facing business operations today:
· Greater productivity and quality outcomes
· Greater safety program effectiveness
· Greater worker retention and engagement
Participants will leave the session with leadership baselines established, reference materials and course content, and practical and personalised leadership goals for them to work towards.
Participants will also be introduced to ‘safety-II’ or ‘safety differently’, and the workshop includes strategies for putting these concepts into practical use.
What previous participants said:

“A lot of good new tools! I help train new guys all the time and a few methods from today will help a lot.”
“Related to every day life – not just out of the book.”
“Knowledgeable and personable instructor.”
“I was impressed with the instructor’s passion and knowledge.”
“A lot of information to take back to the site.”
Instructor: Since beginning his career over 25 years ago, Jeff Lyth has become recognized as an expert and innovator in workplace leadership and safety. He served as Director of Corporate Health and Safety with one of Western Canada’s leading high-rise contractors for nearly a decade during which time he was a facilitator of their leadership development program. He currently works in assisting organizations and safety departments to move beyond conventional views in both leadership and construction safety, and to break through the performance plateaus associated with those views.
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Construction Business Management - Burnaby
2018-05-14 08:00 - 2018-05-15 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context
• Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one
• Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles, responsibilities and limitations
• Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture
• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix
• Develop a human resource management plan
• Understand the employment cycle/process
• Develop an employee performance evaluation system
• Increase staff morale and engagement
• Understand operational planning for construction companies
• Formulate a financial plan, budgets, ratios and break-even analysis
• Understand the importance of financial internal controls
• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators
• Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies
• Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk
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Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Burnaby
2018-05-14 08:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby (TBA), Burnaby, BC, 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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Construction Project Management - Prince George
2018-05-10 08:00 - 2018-05-11 16:30 | Days Inn Prince George, 600 Quebec Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 1W7, Canada
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers and how to successfully manage a complex project.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of project planning
• Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK 5th Ed)
• Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase Orders for the project
• Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
• Understand the estimating process
• Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
• Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly
• Understand the components of projects – labour, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
• Do post-mortem analysis after project completion
• Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control
• Use of site and office project cost control methods
• Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget
• Adapt the project estimate to a project budget
• Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems
• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
• Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out
• Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems
• Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies
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Construction Law - Kamloops
2018-05-07 08:00 - 2018-05-08 16:30 | Comfort Inn and Suites Kamloops, 1810 Rogers Place, Kamloops, British Columbia, V1S 1T7, Canada
Participants will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants will also learn how the BC Builders Lien Act works and the other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid litigation. At the end of the course participants will be able to:

Understand the basics of contract law –intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA contracts -how and why they are used
Be familiar with various legal terms used in contracts
Understand the contract responsibilities of various parties
Understand the bidding process and contractual obligations
Define back charges and how to avoid them
Avoid construction disputes and claims from the site level
Write RFIs and Change Orders
Understand the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
Use the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security
Use the small claims process to collect debts
Understand environmental law and how it impacts projects
Understand safety law and it impacts construction companies
Understand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy
Understand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor
Compile and submit proper extras and claims

Topics to be covered:

The basic concepts of contract law
CCA, CCDC and other contracts
Legal terms used in contracts
Bidding process and contractual obligations
Specifications, drawings and the contractual hierarchy
Contractual relationships between contractor and sub-contractor
Compiling and submitting proper extras and claims
Defining back charges and how to avoid them
Avoiding construction disputes and claims from the site level
Writing RFIs and Change Orders
The dispute resolution process
The Builder’s Lien Act
The Small Claims process
Environmental law
Safety legislation and regulations

Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors.
Instructors
Tim Williams MBA, B.Econ., CPA, GSC, is the President of BGC Partners Inc. Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over twenty years. He is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought after trainer who has trained construction owners and managers on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada.
David Letkemann BBA, LLB, is a partner at Linley Welwood. David practices in the field of civil litigation, including personal injury, commercial, estate and construction law. He is an experienced litigator having participated in numerous trials in the BC Supreme Court and has also appeared before the Court of Appeal on several occasions.
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Fall Protection - Burnaby
2018-05-04 08:00 - 12:30 | TraumaTech, 110-2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5M 3Z3, Canada
This is a 4 hour course that introduces workers to Fall Protection methods. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Explain when Fall Protection is required
Identify and describe major Fall Protection methods and the key associated FP equipment
Explain and apply the Fall Protection hierarchy
Determine when a Fall Protection Plan is required and describe the main components
Develop a Fall Protection Plan based on a given scenario

Important: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate.
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Supervisory and Management Skills - Burnaby
2018-04-30 08:00 - 2018-05-01 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will improve their skills in leadership, management and supervision of staff. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff and on job sites.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the differences between leadership, management and supervision
• Identify different leadership styles and approaches
• Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations
• Knowledge of motivational theories – Mazlow, Herzberg, MARS
• Ability to enhance individual and group performance and engagement
• Understand different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately
• Effectively manage time
• Understanding stress and how to manage it at work
• Knowledge of substance abuse, recognition and prevention
• Conduct a successful toolbox talk
• Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff
• Apply various negotiating skills
• Deal with difficult people, conflict and confrontation
• Use collaborative decision making skills
• Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies
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Supervisors Bootcamp - Practical Leadership Tools for Front Line Supervisors - Victoria
2018-04-27 08:00 - 16:30 | Victoria (TBA), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Document Control with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
2018-04-25 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Document Control with Revu is a Curtek course that teaches you and your staff Document Control practices using Bluebeam Revu. This full-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to take plain PDF construction documents and create smart PDF’s that can give project teams accurate and up to date information at all times.

This course promises to shorten your staff’s learning curve and maximize your investment in Revu by:

• Providing hands-on instruction by a Bluebeam Certified Instructor
• Focusing on the foundational skills needed to use Revu to achieve greater productivity
• Delivering frequent skills reinforcement through hands-on classroom activities, contextual feedback, quizzing and discussion
• Applying a progressive learning structure where each learning module builds on previous learning objectives
• Equipping learners with takeaway reference material, including practice files and a reference workbook to use beyond the classroom

Course Outline

Module 1: Intro
• Welcome and introductions
• Course overview

Module 2: Thumbnails Tab
• Refresher on the Thumbnails Tab
• Changing Page Labels Manually
• Changing Page Labels with AutoMark™
• Classroom Exercise – Labelling Pages
• Creating Bookmarks with AutoMark™
• Classroom Exercise – Bookmarking your documents
• Extract Pages
• Combine Pages
• Classroom Exercise – Going from individual sheets to a combined
set and back again

Module 3: Creating a SMART PDF
• Raster vs. Vector data
• Basic Hyperlinks
• Classroom Exercise
• Behind Hyperlinks
• Classroom Exercise
• Creating Hyperlinks form Search Results
• Classroom Exercise
• Batch Link
• Classroom Exercise

Module 4: Documenting Changes
• Compare Documents
• Classroom Exercise
• Overlay Pages
• Classroom Exercise
• Batch Overlay & Compare
• Classroom Exercise

Module 5: Updating Page Content
• What is Slip Sheeting?
• Replace Pages
• Classroom Exercise
• Batch Slip Sheeting
• Classroom Exercise

Module 6: Bluebeam Sets
• Intro to Sets
• Creating a New Set
• Set Categories
• Tags
• Adding more/revised files to a Set
• Classroom Exercise
• Publishing Sets
• Sharing Sets with Project Teams
• Drawing Logs
• Classroom Exercise

Module 7: Looking Back
• Review topics taught in this course
• Final classroom exercise – can you do it all together now?

Who should attend:
Field and office professionals in the construction, engineering and architecture industry.

Instructor:
Curtek is a technical consulting firm specializing specifically in Bluebeam Revu and servicing the Western Canada market. We offer multiple training sessions to help our clients work effectively with their digital documents. The instructor, Morgan Garry, has a Bachleor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.

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Estimating with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
2018-04-24 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
This full-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to accurately estimate construction quantities and costs using Bluebeam Revu.
This course includes all of the new estimating features included in Bluebeam Revu 2017.
Topics covered include:
• Estimating Tool Sets & Profiles
• Layers
• Setting Drawing Scale
• Viewports
• Length Measurements
• Area and Volume Measurements
• Dynamic Fill
• Count Measurements
• Using the Markups List for Estimating
• Quantity Link to Excel
• Sketch to Scale
• Legends
Attendees will receive a best practice guide to keep and reference back to.

Instructor:
The course will be taught by Morgan Garry, a former Senior Estimator with one of Canada’s largest general contractors. Morgan has a Bachleor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.
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Supervisory and Management Skills - Kelowna
2018-04-23 08:00 - 2018-04-24 16:30 | Comfort Inn Kelowna, 3656 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J4, Canada

Bluebeam Revu: Basics - Burnaby
2018-04-23 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
This course teaches you the fundamentals of using Bluebeam’s award-winning software, Revu. With Revu, you’ll be able to expedite the review and approval process between project team members or clients, quickly and easily.

Topics to be covered:

Introduction to Revu
Overview of the Revu Interface, Navigation and Profiles
The Markup Tools
Revu Stamps
The Tool Chest
The Markups List
PDF Creation
Document Management and Setup
Introduction to Studio
Studio Sessions
Studio Projects

Who should attend:
Field and office professionals in the construction, engineering and architecture industry.

Instructor:
Curtek is a technical consulting firm specializing specifically in Bluebeam Revu and servicing the Western Canada market. We offer multiple training sessions to help our clients work effectively with their digital documents. Our instructor, Morgan Garry, has a Bachleor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.

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Project Management & Site Supervision - Penticton
2018-04-21 08:00 - 16:30 | Days Inn and Conference Centre, 152 Riverside Drive, Penticton, BC, V2A 5Y4, Canada
Do you know how to manage complex project that require sub-trades so they stay on time and on budget?
Learn how to plan and schedule complex projects, getting people to work as a team, managing the job site to meet WHMIS and Residential Construction waste standards.

Manage employees and sub-trades to complete jobs on time and on budget
Run projects safely and effectively
Get tools to establish schedules an manage changes or delays
Learn roles, duties and responsibilities to become a qualified project manager/site supervisor
Advance your career in construction

This course meets the “Construction management and supervision” qualification requirement for New Residential Builders as set out by the Licensing and Consumer Services Branch of BC Housing.
This course meets the requirements for Builder Qualifications as set out by the Homeowner Protection Act. This course is approved for 30 Group A CPD points, and 8 Group B CPD points.
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Communications Skills - Burnaby
2018-04-19 08:00 - 2018-04-20 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
This Gold Seal Certified Course is designed to improve skills in communication for supervisors and management in the office and in the field.

Participants will be able to identify and practice skills needed for effective communication and learn about barriers to communication. They will also learn about different communication styles and identify what their dominant style is as well as how to deal with people who have a different style of communication. The course material also provides insight about anger and how to manage it as well as help develop the skills required to supervise others.
The course will also cover the following:

Effective Leadership through Communication Skills
Dealing with Difficult People, Conflict and Confrontation
Assertive Training and Speaking Skills
Communicating Motivation
Communication through Body Language
Managing a Good Impression to Clients
Constructive Use of Anger and Persuasion Skills
Anger and Conflict Management Skills
Communicating Discipline and Termination
Resolving Disputes through Communication
How to Prepare for and Facilitate Meetings
Communication through Writing Skills
Drafting and Preparing Proper Reports and Correspondence
Communicating Teamwork to Staff and Workers

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Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Kelowna
2018-04-19 08:00 - 16:30 | Kelowna (TBA), Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) - Burnaby
2018-04-16 07:30 - 16:30 | Burnaby (TBA), Burnaby, BC, Canada
On April 3, 2017, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives took effect. All new joint committee members selected on or after April 3, 2017 must receive eight hours of training. This course will help participants fulfill the new requirement.

Participants will:

Know how to use the OHS Regulation and WC Act to access health & safety requirements;
Explain the roles and functions of the Joint Committee and the Worker Representatives;
Learn how to perform an incident investigation;
Learn how to perform a formal site inspection; and
Develop a foundation in knowledge to:

Promote workplace health and safety
Assist in ensuring the health and safety program elements are implemented;
Conduct and participate in Joint Committee Meetings; and
Work cooperatively to address workers’ health and safety concerns.

Topics covered:

Use of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;
Joint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;
OHS Program;
Safety Inspections;
Incident investigations;
Refusal of unsafe work;
How to work as a committee;
Different types of recommendations; and
Hazard management.

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Negotiation Skills Workshop - Burnaby
2018-04-13 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The truth is that in our professional lives we don’t get what we deserve – we get what we negotiate. Are you finding your customers, clients, employees or boss or employers increasingly demanding, wanting more for less? Do you ever feel that you are being taken advantage of? Many individuals often fail in negotiation not because they are unable to get an agreement, but because they walk away from the table when they could have done much better. In this seminar you will learn a proven, practical step-by-step approach to win-win negotiations and how to protect yourself from “hardball” negotiators.

Topics to be covered:

The most common negotiating mistakes people make and how to avoid them
Understanding the difference between Collaborative “win-win” and Competitive “hardball” negotiations and how to know what game you are playing
The characteristics of highly effective negotiators
Understanding the different sources of negotiating power
How to strengthen your bargaining position
How to create an open communication flow that allows you to deeply understand the other party
The 5 steps process to quickly and effectively plan and prepare for your negotiations
How to determine your “walk-away point”
How to defend yourself against “hardball’ negotiators
How to counter the 5 common manipulative strategies being used against you
How to create win – win outcomes that ensure the other party lives up to their end of the bargain

Instructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning, Lafarge, NHL Coaches Association, BC Hydro, Rogers Wireless, APEG BC, SNC Lavalin, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.

What previous participants said:
“Found it productive and informative.”
“A great course for personal and business relationships.”
“Very informative. I learned a lot about my current habits and weaknesses to overcome.”
“Great catalyst for a lot more than negotiating.”

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Effective Management Skills - Burnaby
2018-04-12 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Everyone agrees that the most important asset of any organization is the human asset. Thus, the all important question becomes – How much untapped potential, energy, commitment and creativity currently exists within your organization, team or department? What would it mean to your culture and bottom-line if you could learn to unleash just 10% more of the latent human potential?

This course is for all managers, supervisors, team leaders or anyone who is responsible for achieving results through people and who want to bring the best out in people.
Participants will deepen their understanding of motivation, engagement, delegation / empowerment and practical feedback skills in this interactive (NO role plays), high energy and thought-provoking seminar.
Participants will learn proven, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a life-time and can be applied the next day.
Module ONE – Creating a Culture of Engagement & Teamwork

Understanding group dynamics and how to develop team synergy
The 11 characteristics of high performance teams (assessment tool)
Team meeting communications (assessment tool)
Developing clear performance expectations for the team
The four core elements of a high performance team
The most common team pitfalls and how to avoid them
The seven roles of a highly effective team leader

Module TWO – Delegation & Empowerment

The principles of effective delegation
What empowerment really means and why it is so important
The complete 7 step delegation process
The risks and restrictions of empowering people
How to determine how much freedom and latitude to give an employee in terms of “how” to do a task
The vital importance of developing clear “outcome-based” performance expectations whenever possible
A tool to determine what performance feedback is appropriate to give each employee
How to teach and facilitate a process for employee problem solving to prevent reverse delegation
The essential difference between accountability and responsibility

Module THREE – Core Communication Skills

How to create constructive coaching conversations (effective one-on-one communication)
How to listen so that people feel understood
How put forth ones opinion or idea in manner most likely to gain acceptance and buy-in
How to say no to some without rupturing the relationship
How disagree someone without being disagreeable
How to confront someone who’s behavior is problematic to you in a manner that minimizes defensiveness and best produces desired behavior change

Module FOUR – Coaching & Feedback Skills

How to ensure what you say “sticks” with people delivering your message in a manner that optimizes clarity of understanding
The essential difference between influence and persuasion
How to plan and prepare for delivering difficult Re-directive feedback
How to deliver Re-directive feedback in a manner that no one gets hurt
The four steps and four levels of Re-directive feedback
How to deliver Re-enforcing or positive feedback in a manner that makes it meaningful

Instructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning, Lafarge, NHL Coaches Association, BC Hydro, Rogers Wireless, APEG BC, SNC Lavalin, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.

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