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SUMMARY:Microsoft Word for Business - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Learn to get the most out of Microsoft Word.  Learn time saving shortcuts for selecting\, navigating and formatting and create professional looking business documents such as letters\, forms\, and newsletters in a fraction of the time. Participants will learn key functions for using documents to manage project notes\, details of jobs\, notices\, contracts and other administrative requirements.\n\nThe following list summarizes skills that students will be comfortable with after this course. \n\nCreate and format documents\nCustomize options and views\nConfigure documents for printing or saving\nInsert and format Objects such as Shapes\, Images and Smart Art\nCreate Multi-level and Bulleted lists\nUtilize Page and Section Breaks\nCreate\, edit and format Tables\nApply References such as Endnotes\, Footnotes\, and Citations\nUse captions for pictures\nGenerate Table of Contents and Index\nCreate QuickParts and manage Building Blocks\n\nThis hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Partcipants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises. \nAll participants will be provided with laptops for the course. \nMax participants: 10 \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/microsoft-word-for-business-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180926T163000
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Excel for Business - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nThe following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course: \n\nCustomize excel options and views\nCreate and manipulate tables\nFilter and sort data\nApply formulas\nUse the correct syntax to insert functions\nCreate and format cells and ranges\nOrder and group cells and ranges\nApply cell ranges and references in formulas and functions\nSummarize data with functions\nApply conditional logic in functions\nFormat and modify text with functions\nCreate and format charts and objects\n\nThis hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises. \nAll participants will be provided with laptops for the course. \nMax participants: 12 \nWhat previous participants said:\n“Informative! I’ve learned a lot.”\n“Content excellent.”\n“Very thorough\, I feel pretty proficient.” \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/microsoft-excel-for-business-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180925T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180925T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T190825Z
UID:7893-1537860600-1537869600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Cannabis in the Workplace (Breakfast session) - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:What are the rights\, responsibilities and risks to employers regarding cannabis in the workplace? What is the impact of recreational or medical use of this drug on your organization and for those in safety-sensitive positions? For medical use\, how do you manage the duty to accommodate process? Do you have the appropriate policy framework in place to face related challenges? \n\nLearn more about the federal “Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations”.\nUnderstand that a “prescription” for cannabis does not give an employee the absolute right to use it in the workplace.\nUnderstand your rights when it comes to those in Safety-Sensitive positions.\nDiscuss employee and employer obligations with regard to the use of cannabis.\nRecognize the rights\, responsibilities and risks for both employers and employees to avoid unnecessary litigation.\nIdentify the various ways the use of cannabis impacts the employer-employee relationship\, and what you can do about it.\nIdentify what employers should be doing now to prepare for the pending legalization by reviewing their workplace drug and alcohol policies.\n\nThe pending and significant changes to the legal status of cannabis raise many questions and challenges for B.C. employers and line managers. This fast paced two-hour program is aimed to help you meet some of those challenges and answer questions around the use of cannabis in the workplace. \nPresenter: Pamela Bragg\n\nPamela is a professional consultant\, trainer and coach with over 25 years’ experience in Organizational and Leadership Performance within multi-national environments\, both union and non-union. \nHer professional background includes work as a senior HR Director with Lafarge North America where she was the key HR business partner for the Product Line General Managers (ready mix concrete\, aggregates\, cement manufacturing\, asphalt\, pave and construction) and leadership teams across Western Canada and the PNW US. \nPamela is proudly involved with the BC Trucking Association of which she is an Associate Board Member\, the Canadian Fuels Association\, Concrete BC\, Concrete Alberta\, Roofing Contractors Association\, Canadian Association of Fleet Supervisors and the CEO & Executive Forums. Therefore being quite at home working with clients in the construction materials and road transportation sectors. \nSarkany is a Management and Human Resource Consulting firm dedicated to providing customized solutions for their business clients. \n\nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/cannabis-in-the-workplace-breakfast-session-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Human Resources,Legal,Management,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180924T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180924T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T163406Z
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SUMMARY:Time Management Workshop - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:What is the one thing everyone needs more of? Time! If time is money\, how much is lost to the bottom line simply because hard-working employees “don’t have the time”? When working on a project\, timing is essential. If you get behind on one part of the project\, the entire thing can be set back hours\, or even days.\n\n\nIn this leading edge Time Management Workshop you will gain a new mindset\, skillset and toolset that will optimize your personal productivity learning how to produce greater results in less time. Improved time management skills mean increased productivity\, met deadlines\, and a positive impact on all aspects of your business.\n\nBenefits of Attending\n\nParticipants learn how to gain and keep control of competing priorities\, concurrent projects and critical deadlines.\nParticipants will learn powerful lessons about themselves\, enhancing self-understanding so they can leverage their personal strengths and develop strategies to minimize the impact of their weakness.\nThe focus on practicality means that people walk out with ideas and techniques they can apply the next day.\n\nInstructor: 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.\n\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Good eye opening information. Real focus on how to change and not what you are doing wrong.” \n“Great speaker – very dynamic.” \n“Thought provoking.” \n“I found things to change and reinforcement of things already in place.” \n“Excellent instruction\, very interactive\, and lots of collaborative disscussions. Very thought provoking!” \n\n\n\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/time-management-workshop-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180924T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180924T163000
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CREATED:20180611T165524Z
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UID:7740-1537774200-1537806600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Victoria
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nIt 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.\nUpon completion of this course participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify hazards around trenches and excavations\nBe able to locate underground utilities\nUnderstand soil types\, soil collapse patterns\, and warning signs\nGain familiarity with WorkSafeBC regulations\nUnderstand geotechnical and structural engineered documentation\nUnderstand sloping and benching\nUnderstand shoring and shielding systems\nDescribe and demonstrate where possible safe installation and removal processes\nIdentify emergency procedures for a trench collapse\n\nUpon successful completion\, participants will receive a wallet certificate. \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Course was on point and informative.” \n“Instructor has hands on experience!’ \n“Excellent presentation and explaining.” \n“Very well done. I will hold a company wide meeting to talk about the information provided today.” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/trenching-and-excavation-safety-workshop-victoria/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180924T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180924T083000
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CREATED:20180821T183248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180821T183416Z
UID:7920-1537770600-1537777800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:FREE BREAKFAST - Helpful Aids for Cabinet Installation - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Do you work on site installing cabinets and other built-ins? Make a strong first impression by arriving on-site organized for efficient unpacking so you can start work sooner. Smart tools\, jigs and accessories make fitting and installing easier and more precise with less time and effort\, and less mess to clean up later. \nSee how to create a simple organizational system with a place for everything so you know exactly where to find what you need and check that you have everything before leaving. Watch demonstrations from Festool\, Kreg Tools\, and Ultimate Tools staff on tools and accessories for scribing\, installing cabinets and hardware\, and on-site repair. \nIn this seminar\, you’ll learn to: \n\nCreate a simple organizational system to ensure you have the tools and parts you need\nMark\, scribe\, and fit cabinets and mouldings\nUse smart jigs to install cabinet hardware easily and accurately\nLimit and contain the amount of dust produced\nPerform on-site repairs\nAnd much more!\n\nThere is no fee to attend but as space is limited\, please register in advance. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/free-breakfast-helpful-aids-for-cabinet-installation/
LOCATION:Ultimate Tools\, 3847 1st Avenue\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180921T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180921T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180718T192902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T192902Z
UID:7816-1537518600-1537533000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Protection - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This is a 4 hour course that introduces workers to Fall Protection methods. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: \n\nExplain when Fall Protection is required\nIdentify and describe major Fall Protection methods and the key associated FP equipment\nExplain and apply the Fall Protection hierarchy\nDetermine when a Fall Protection Plan is required and describe the main components\nDevelop a Fall Protection Plan based on a given scenario\n\nImportant: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/fall-protection-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:TraumaTech\, 110-2250 Boundary Road\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Equipment Training,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180921T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180921T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180628T164039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180912T163459Z
UID:7775-1537515000-1537547400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nParticipants will: \n\nKnow how to use the OHS Regulation and WC Act to access health & safety requirements;\nExplain the roles and functions of the Joint Committee and the Worker Representatives;\nLearn how to perform an incident investigation;\nLearn how to perform a formal site inspection; and\nDevelop a foundation in knowledge to:\n\nPromote workplace health and safety\nAssist in ensuring the health and safety program elements are implemented;\nConduct and participate in Joint Committee Meetings; and\nWork cooperatively to address workers’ health and safety concerns.\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \n\nUse of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;\nJoint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;\nOHS Program;\nSafety Inspections;\nIncident investigations;\nRefusal of unsafe work;\nHow to work as a committee;\nDifferent types of recommendations; and\nHazard management.\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-and-safety-committees-burnaby/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180919T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180919T152728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T152728Z
UID:7960-1537344000-1537374600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Incident Investigations - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:WorkSafeBC’s amendment to Bill 9 includes two major changes to the requirements for employer incident investigations. First\, section 175 of the Act has been amended to require an employer to undertake a preliminary investigation within 48 hours of the incident. Second\, section 176 of the Act is amended to require an employer to submit a full investigation report to WorkSafeBC within 30 days of an incident. \nThis course is designed to provide participants the required knowledge to understand the principle of incident investigations and the methods used to ensure an adequate investigation is completed. At the end of the session participants will have an understanding of the requirements for investigating incidents\, the tools required to undertake an adequate investigation\, methods involved in successful interviews\, identifying incident causes and completing incident reports. \n\nThe program uses a classroom component with video and a multimedia PowerPoint presentation during the session. Participants will take part in a simulated investigation with witnesses to interview\, a scene to evaluate and documentation to complete. This one day session is designed to provide participants with the tools to understand:\n\nThe regulatory requirements to investigate Accidents/Incidents\nWhy are we investigating Accidents/Incidents\nWho makes a good investigator\nHow to gather evidence and information\nHow to photograph a scene\nHow to measure and diagram a scene\nHow to conduct interviews\nWhat is the principle of Root Cause Analysis\nDeveloping recommendations for prevention\nCompleting the Incident Report\n\nInstructor: Terry Duncan is an independent safety specialist with over 30 years of experience in occupational safety. Past roles include safety coordinator for Dominion Bridge of Western Canada\, and safety coordinator/industrial engineer for Freightliner Canada. Terry was also directly involved in the development of the City of Vancouver’s TSC/CSO training program. He has worked in construction\, manufacturing\, forestry\, pulp and paper\, and municipal and provincial governments. In 1998\, Terry was voted Senior Safety Professional of the Year by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/incident-investigations-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180919T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180420T170131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T170131Z
UID:7638-1537344000-1537374600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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:\n\nHave an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects\nUnderstand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals\nUnderstand how Building Codes and Bylaws impact blueprints\nUnderstand specifications and the contractual hierarchy\nBe able to find trade information using blueprints\nBe able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials\nBe able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using\nBe familiar with architectural\, civil\, electrical and mechanical drawings\, and how they fit together\nUnderstand and be able to use architectural & engineering scales\nUnderstand how to convert engineering dimensions to architectural\nKnow what a floor plan\, section and elevation are\nUnderstand symbols\, notation\, abbreviations and material schedules\nBe 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\nBe familiar with both commercial and residential blueprints\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nBlueprint reading basics\nDesign process and the role of design professionals\nBuilding Codes\, bylaws and building permits\nFind trade information using blueprints\nLayout basics\nArchitectural\, civil\, electrical and mechanical drawings\, and how they fit together\nArchitectural & engineering scales\nFloor plans\, sections and elevations\nSymbols\, notation\, abbreviations and material schedules\nDimension\, finishes\, details\, area calculations\, and material take offs\nUnderstanding specifications\nCommercial and residential blueprints\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/introduction-to-blueprint-reading-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Equipment Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180917T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180604T211833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T211833Z
UID:7722-1537171200-1537201800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Effective Management Skills - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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?\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nParticipants 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. \nParticipants will learn proven\, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a life-time and can be applied the next day. \nModule ONE – Creating a Culture of Engagement & Teamwork \n\n\n\nUnderstanding group dynamics and how to develop team synergy\nThe 11 characteristics of high performance teams (assessment tool)\nTeam meeting communications (assessment tool)\nDeveloping clear performance expectations for the team\nThe four core elements of a high performance team\nThe most common team pitfalls and how to avoid them\nThe seven roles of a highly effective team leader\n\nModule TWO – Delegation & Empowerment \n\nThe principles of effective delegation\nWhat empowerment really means and why it is so important\nThe complete 7 step delegation process\nThe risks and restrictions of empowering people\nHow to determine how much freedom and latitude to give an employee in terms of   “how” to do a task\nThe vital importance of developing clear “outcome-based” performance expectations whenever possible\nA tool to determine what performance feedback is appropriate to give each employee\nHow to teach and facilitate a process for employee problem solving to prevent reverse delegation\nThe essential difference between accountability and responsibility\n\nModule THREE – Core Communication Skills \n\nHow to create constructive coaching conversations (effective one-on-one communication)\nHow to listen so that people feel understood\nHow put  forth ones opinion or idea in manner most likely to gain acceptance and buy-in\nHow to say no to some without rupturing the relationship\nHow disagree someone without being disagreeable\nHow to confront someone who’s behavior is problematic to you in a manner that minimizes defensiveness and best produces desired behavior change\n\nModule FOUR – Coaching & Feedback Skills \n\nHow to ensure what you say “sticks” with people delivering your message in a manner that optimizes clarity of understanding\nThe essential difference between influence and persuasion\nHow to plan and prepare for delivering difficult Re-directive feedback\nHow to deliver Re-directive feedback in a manner that no one gets hurt\nThe four steps and four levels of Re-directive feedback\nHow to deliver Re-enforcing or positive feedback in a manner that makes it meaningful\n\n\nInstructor: 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. \n\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“This course was not good\, it was excellent!” \n“Overall\, this is honestly the best one day course I have ever attended.” \n“Comprehensive and valuable.” \n“Instructor has excellent communication skills – very engaging.” \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/effective-management-skills-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180914T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180611T165358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T165358Z
UID:7736-1536910200-1536942600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nIt 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.\nUpon completion of this course participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify hazards around trenches and excavations\nBe able to locate underground utilities\nUnderstand soil types\, soil collapse patterns\, and warning signs\nGain familiarity with WorkSafeBC regulations\nUnderstand geotechnical and structural engineered documentation\nUnderstand sloping and benching\nUnderstand shoring and shielding systems\nDescribe and demonstrate where possible safe installation and removal processes\nIdentify emergency procedures for a trench collapse\n\nUpon successful completion\, participants will receive a wallet certificate. \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Course was on point and informative.” \n“Instructor has hands on experience!’ \n“Excellent presentation and explaining.” \n“Very well done. I will hold a company wide meeting to talk about the information provided today.” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/trenching-and-excavation-safety-workshop-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180913T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180913T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180713T210150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180713T210150Z
UID:7809-1536823800-1536856200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Hazard Recognition and Control - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This session is designed to provide participants the required knowledge to understand the principle of hazard recognition and control as well as the methods used to ensure hazards are identified and adequately addressed in the workplace. At the end of the session participants will have an understanding of the requirements for identifying hazards\, the tools required to assess the identified hazards and score them by priority\, and methods to take the information gathered and develop Safe Work Procedures to mitigate the hazards. Participants will take part in reviewing a number of hazard scenarios as well as developing procedures to mitigate the identified hazards.\n\nTopics covered:\n\nThe regulatory requirements to identify and assess hazards.\nWho may do a hazard assessment?\nHow to gather information regarding the hazards of a process?\nHow to conduct interviews with persons familiar with the process being assessed?\nDeveloping appropriate conclusions and mitigating factors.\nCompleting the Hazard Assessment Form and develop Safe Work Procedures.\n\nInstructor: Terry Duncan is an independent safety specialist with over 30 years of experience in occupational safety. Past roles include safety coordinator for Dominion Bridge of Western Canada\, and safety coordinator/industrial engineer for Freightliner Canada. Terry was also directly involved in the development of the City of Vancouver’s TSC/CSO training program. He has worked in construction\, manufacturing\, forestry\, pulp and paper\, and municipal and provincial governments. In 1998\, Terry was voted Senior Safety Professional of the Year by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.\n\nWhat previous participants said:\n“Excellent course! More info than expected!”\n“Very interesting course and knowledgeable instructor.”\n“Engaging instructor!”\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/hazard-recognition-and-control-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Management,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180912T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180716T181147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180716T181147Z
UID:7811-1536753600-1536759000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:FREE Webinar: Building Your One-Page Strategic Plan
DESCRIPTION:Are you finding yourself too busy to plan the next big moves in your business? If you have been working so hard that you have no time to think ahead\, this session is for you.\n\nEvery year your business has an opportunity to learn from the past and make strategic moves to evolve into the vision you initially set out to create. Without a disciplined approach to strategic planning\, your company can often lead you down a challenging path.\n\nWe’ll walk you through a step-by-step approach to create a simple\, yet effective annual strategic plan. In this session\, you will:\n\nEstablish your goals\nLearn how to put the company’s strategic plan on one simple to understand page\nBreak the year-end goal down to 3-5 key initiatives you need to focus on\nBe given systems to break initiatives down into a weekly focused routine that keeps you on track for the year\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/free-webinar-building-your-one-page-strategic-plan/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180912T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180430T163119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T163119Z
UID:7666-1536739200-1536769800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Industry Ethics - Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:By maintaining high ethical standards\, and being consistent in our practices\, we thrive both personally and professionally. This course will help you navigate the ethical grey areas you face every day. \nEffective 2017\, the online ethics course PLUS a full day classroom ethics course will be mandatory to receive Gold Seal Certification. Gold Seal has allocated a total of 3 credits to this course (2 for the online portion and 1 for the classroom portion). \nNote: Participants are required to complete the Construction Industry Ethics online course prior to enrolling in the classroom course.  \nInstructor: Tim Williams\, MBA\, B.Econ.\, CPA\, GSC\, is the President of BGC Partners Inc. BGC Partners provides training services tailor made for the construction industry. 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 across the on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-industry-ethics-vancouver-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Regional Construction Association\, 3636 E 4th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5M 1M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180911T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180420T155659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T175215Z
UID:7632-1536566400-1536683400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Supervisory and Management Skills - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the differences between leadership\, management and supervision \n• Identify different leadership styles and approaches \n• Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations \n• Knowledge of motivational theories – Mazlow\, Herzberg\, MARS \n• Ability to enhance individual and group performance and engagement \n• Understand different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately \n• Effectively manage time \n• Understanding stress and how to manage it at work \n• Knowledge of substance abuse\, recognition and prevention \n• Conduct a successful toolbox talk \n• Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff \n• Apply various negotiating skills \n• Deal with difficult people\, conflict and confrontation \n• Use collaborative decision making skills \n• Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Great Class!  Instructor was able to hold our attention for long periods of time.” \n“Excellent course layoutand and presentation.” \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/supervisory-and-management-skills-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180908T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180908T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180718T203727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T203727Z
UID:7830-1536395400-1536424200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nImportant: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/occupational-first-aid-level-1-burnaby-4/
LOCATION:TraumaTech\, 110-2250 Boundary Road\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180907T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180907T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180420T155014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T155014Z
UID:7628-1536307200-1536337800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Change Order Management - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Changes are an inevitable part of the construction process but if not managed well\, change orders can cause unnecessary project disruptions and lead to cost increases and schedule delays. This course will provide participants with best practices for successfully navigating this complex project management challenge. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able: \n\nIdentify changes from the original contract\nDocument the changes\nPrice changes fairly and realistically\nPresent and negotiate changes collaboratively\nUnderstand the importance of early detection of change orders\nNegotiate delay claims caused by changes\nUnderstand the wording within commonly used contracts eg.\, CCDC 2 and CCA 1\nDevelop a change order process for a construction company\nIssue a notice of dispute\nProactively negotiating fair time and material rates at the bidding stage of a project.\n\nInstructor: Tim Williams\, B.Econ.\, MBA\, CPA\, GSC is the President of BGC Partners Inc. BGC Partners provides training services tailor made for the construction industry. 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. \nWhat previous participants said:\n“Completely satisfied. More information was presented than I was expecting.”\n“Instructor broke down information into tangible concepts.”\n“The instructor is great; I would like to take more courses with him.”\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/change-order-management-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180824T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180824T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180718T203647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180718T203647Z
UID:7828-1535099400-1535128200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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. \nImportant: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/occupational-first-aid-level-1-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:TraumaTech\, 110-2250 Boundary Road\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180824T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180601T170149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180601T170149Z
UID:7720-1535011200-1535128200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Business Management - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context \n• Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one \n• Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles\, responsibilities and limitations \n• Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture \n• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix \n• Develop a human resource management plan \n• Understand the employment cycle/process \n• Develop an employee performance evaluation system \n• Increase staff morale and engagement \n• Understand operational planning for construction companies \n• Formulate a financial plan\, budgets\, ratios and break-even analysis \n• Understand the importance of financial internal controls \n• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators \n• Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies \n• Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk \nTwo 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. \nTo receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course. \nWhat previous participants have said: \n“Provided great insight into business planning. Provided a better understanding of financial planning and how to understand balance sheets” \n“Terrific content for start up companies” \n“Well explained. Enjoyed the group discussions and class input” \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-business-management-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180823T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180430T203245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180430T203245Z
UID:7675-1535011200-1535041800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Document Control with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nThis course promises to shorten your staff’s learning curve and maximize your investment in Revu by:\n\n• Providing hands-on instruction by a Bluebeam Certified Instructor\n• Focusing on the foundational skills needed to use Revu to achieve greater productivity\n• Delivering frequent skills reinforcement through hands-on classroom activities\, contextual feedback\, quizzing and discussion\n• Applying a progressive learning structure where each learning module builds on previous learning objectives\n• Equipping learners with takeaway reference material\, including practice files and a reference workbook to use beyond the classroom\n\n\n\nCourse Outline\n\nModule 1: Intro\n• Welcome and introductions\n• Course overview\n\nModule 2: Thumbnails Tab\n• Refresher on the Thumbnails Tab\n• Changing Page Labels Manually\n• Changing Page Labels with AutoMark™\n• Classroom Exercise – Labelling Pages\n• Creating Bookmarks with AutoMark™\n• Classroom Exercise – Bookmarking your documents\n• Extract Pages\n• Combine Pages\n• Classroom Exercise – Going from individual sheets to a combined\nset and back again\n\nModule 3: Creating a SMART PDF\n• Raster vs. Vector data\n• Basic Hyperlinks\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Behind Hyperlinks\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Creating Hyperlinks form Search Results\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Batch Link\n• Classroom Exercise\n\nModule 4: Documenting Changes\n• Compare Documents\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Overlay Pages\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Batch Overlay & Compare\n• Classroom Exercise\n\nModule 5: Updating Page Content\n• What is Slip Sheeting?\n• Replace Pages\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Batch Slip Sheeting\n• Classroom Exercise\n\n\n\nModule 6: Bluebeam Sets\n• Intro to Sets\n• Creating a New Set\n• Set Categories\n• Tags\n• Adding more/revised files to a Set\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Publishing Sets\n• Sharing Sets with Project Teams\n• Drawing Logs\n• Classroom Exercise\n\nModule 7: Looking Back\n• Review topics taught in this course\n• Final classroom exercise – can you do it all together now?\n\n\nWho should attend:\nField and office professionals in the construction\, engineering and architecture industry.\n\nInstructor:\nCurtek 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.\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/document-control-with-bluebeam-revu-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Equipment Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180822T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180430T203053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T162110Z
UID:7673-1534924800-1534955400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Bluebeam Revu: Basics - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nIntroduction to Revu\nOverview of the Revu Interface\, Navigation and Profiles\nThe Markup Tools\nRevu Stamps\nThe Tool Chest\nThe Markups List\nPDF Creation\nDocument Management and Setup\nIntroduction to Studio\nStudio Sessions\nStudio Projects\n\nWho should attend:\nField and office professionals in the construction\, engineering and architecture industry.\n\nInstructor:\nCurtek 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.\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/bluebeam-revu-basics/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Equipment Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180822T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180403T182725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T182725Z
UID:7575-1534924800-1534955400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Negotiation Skills Workshop - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nThe most common negotiating mistakes people make and how to avoid them\nUnderstanding the difference between Collaborative “win-win” and Competitive “hardball” negotiations and how to know what game you are playing\nThe characteristics of highly effective negotiators\nUnderstanding the different sources of negotiating power\nHow to strengthen your bargaining position\nHow to create an open communication flow that allows you to deeply understand the other party\nThe 5 steps process to quickly and effectively plan and prepare for your negotiations\nHow to determine your “walk-away point”\nHow to defend yourself against “hardball’ negotiators\nHow to counter the 5 common manipulative strategies being used against you\nHow to create win – win outcomes that ensure the other party lives up to their end of the bargain\n\nInstructor: 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Found it productive and informative.” \n“A great course for personal and business relationships.” \n“Very informative. I learned a lot about my current habits and weaknesses to overcome.” \n“Great catalyst for a lot more than negotiating.” \n\n\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/negotiation-skills-workshop-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180817T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180817T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20171204T194039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T181001Z
UID:7267-1534509000-1534523400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Fall Protection - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This is a 4 hour course that introduces workers to Fall Protection methods. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: \n\nExplain when Fall Protection is required\nIdentify and describe major Fall Protection methods and the key associated FP equipment\nExplain and apply the Fall Protection hierarchy\nDetermine when a Fall Protection Plan is required and describe the main components\nDevelop a Fall Protection Plan based on a given scenario\n\nImportant: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/fall-protection-burnaby-8/
LOCATION:TraumaTech\, 110-2250 Boundary Road\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180816T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180816T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180419T174229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T174229Z
UID:7619-1534404600-1534437000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health & Safety Committees - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nParticipants will: \n\nKnow how to use the OHS Regulation and WC Act to access health & safety requirements;\nExplain the roles and functions of the Joint Committee and the Worker Representatives;\nLearn how to perform an incident investigation;\nLearn how to perform a formal site inspection; and\nDevelop a foundation in knowledge to:\n\nPromote workplace health and safety\nAssist in ensuring the health and safety program elements are implemented;\nConduct and participate in Joint Committee Meetings; and\nWork cooperatively to address workers’ health and safety concerns.\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \n\nUse of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;\nJoint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;\nOHS Program;\nSafety Inspections;\nIncident investigations;\nRefusal of unsafe work;\nHow to work as a committee;\nDifferent types of recommendations; and\nHazard management.\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-safety-committees-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal,Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180815T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20171129T200221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171129T200233Z
UID:7226-1534320000-1534350600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Providing Exceptional Customer Service - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:In today’s competitive market\, how do you differentiate you and your organization from others? How do you ensure that you’re adding value? \nThis interactive seminar will help you to develop crucial customer service skills to build strong relationships with your clients\, whether one-on-one or with a group. You’ll learn how to engage with the customer\, and how to proactively recommend additional products and services to your client\, as part of the overall service you provide. You’ll also learn how to best represent your organization and build your customer service reputation. In addition\, we’ll cover aspects related to negotiations\, cross and up-selling\, and closing the deal. \nThrough a series of hands-on workshops\, you’ll build your confidence and competitive advantage to provide exceptional customer service for existing and future customers. \nIn this seminar\, you’ll learn to: \n\nDevelop your customer engagement and experience strategy\nApply effective listening skills\nDraw out what your clients really need\, and how to add value\nWork with difficult and demanding customers\nBuild strong and lasting relationships with potential and existing clients\n\nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized workshops to engineering\, construction\, and consulting firms. He works with clients and coaches them on developing their effective communication skills\, negotiation skills\, and customer service and sales skills. \nIn addition to teaching and coaching\, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/providing-exceptional-customer-service-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180813T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180813T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180209T172326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T172326Z
UID:7450-1534147200-1534177800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Project Management - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the importance of project planning \n• Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK 5th Ed) \n• Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase Orders for the project \n• Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk \n• Understand the estimating process \n• Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools \n• Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly \n• Understand the components of projects – labour\, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs \n• Do post-mortem analysis after project completion \n• Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control \n• Use of site and office project cost control methods \n• Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget \n• Adapt the project estimate to a project budget \n• Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems \n• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins \n• Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out \n• Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems \n• Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-project-management-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Burnaby (TBA)\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180810T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180810T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180614T191435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T191435Z
UID:7767-1533902400-1533907800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:FREE Webinar: Maximizing Your Profitability
DESCRIPTION:Are you working hard\, bringing in tons of revenue\, and still not seeing much profit at the end of the year? Are you pushing through the season with your head down\, just hoping your year-end revenue will be enough?Most trades entrepreneurs fly by the seat of their pants when it comes to financial planning\, and figure if the revenue keeps coming in\, eventually profit will as well. In reality\, un-managed money leaks through the cracks in the form of material waste\, jobsite fixes\, and frivolous purchases. \nWith a clear plan in place for your revenue & profit goals\, you’ll always know where you’re at\, have the ability to make informed decisions about your spending\, and end the season with the cash in your pocket that you’ve worked hard for. \nDuring this webinar\, we’ll help you: \n\nPut in place a realistic year-end revenue goal\nCreate a sales and production plan that breaks down your annual revenue goal into manageable week-by-week steps.\nBuild & implement an effective budget that allows you to achieve your year-end net profit goal\nBONUS: You’ll get templates & resources for free to help you implement this in your business right away.\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/free-webinar-maximizing-your-profitability/
LOCATION:BC
CATEGORIES:Business
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180810T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180416T161002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T161002Z
UID:7602-1533888000-1533918600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Effective Management Skills - Prince George
DESCRIPTION: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?\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nParticipants 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. \nParticipants will learn proven\, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a life-time and can be applied the next day. \nModule ONE – Creating a Culture of Engagement & Teamwork \n\n\n\nUnderstanding group dynamics and how to develop team synergy\nThe 11 characteristics of high performance teams (assessment tool)\nTeam meeting communications (assessment tool)\nDeveloping clear performance expectations for the team\nThe four core elements of a high performance team\nThe most common team pitfalls and how to avoid them\nThe seven roles of a highly effective team leader\n\nModule TWO – Delegation & Empowerment \n\nThe principles of effective delegation\nWhat empowerment really means and why it is so important\nThe complete 7 step delegation process\nThe risks and restrictions of empowering people\nHow to determine how much freedom and latitude to give an employee in terms of   “how” to do a task\nThe vital importance of developing clear “outcome-based” performance expectations whenever possible\nA tool to determine what performance feedback is appropriate to give each employee\nHow to teach and facilitate a process for employee problem solving to prevent reverse delegation\nThe essential difference between accountability and responsibility\n\nModule THREE – Core Communication Skills \n\nHow to create constructive coaching conversations (effective one-on-one communication)\nHow to listen so that people feel understood\nHow put  forth ones opinion or idea in manner most likely to gain acceptance and buy-in\nHow to say no to some without rupturing the relationship\nHow disagree someone without being disagreeable\nHow to confront someone who’s behavior is problematic to you in a manner that minimizes defensiveness and best produces desired behavior change\n\nModule FOUR – Coaching & Feedback Skills \n\nHow to ensure what you say “sticks” with people delivering your message in a manner that optimizes clarity of understanding\nThe essential difference between influence and persuasion\nHow to plan and prepare for delivering difficult Re-directive feedback\nHow to deliver Re-directive feedback in a manner that no one gets hurt\nThe four steps and four levels of Re-directive feedback\nHow to deliver Re-enforcing or positive feedback in a manner that makes it meaningful\n\n\nInstructor: 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. \n\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“This course was not good\, it was excellent!” \n“Overall\, this is honestly the best one day course I have ever attended.” \n“Comprehensive and valuable.” \n“Instructor has excellent communication skills – very engaging.” \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/effective-management-skills-prince-george/
LOCATION:ICBA Office (Prince George)\, 2666 Queensway\, Prince George\, British Columbia\, V2L 1N2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180808T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T120030
CREATED:20180528T164043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180720T142312Z
UID:7713-1533715200-1533745800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Incident Investigations - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:WorkSafeBC’s amendment to Bill 9 includes two major changes to the requirements for employer incident investigations. First\, section 175 of the Act has been amended to require an employer to undertake a preliminary investigation within 48 hours of the incident. Second\, section 176 of the Act is amended to require an employer to submit a full investigation report to WorkSafeBC within 30 days of an incident. \nThis course is designed to provide participants the required knowledge to understand the principle of incident investigations and the methods used to ensure an adequate investigation is completed. At the end of the session participants will have an understanding of the requirements for investigating incidents\, the tools required to undertake an adequate investigation\, methods involved in successful interviews\, identifying incident causes and completing incident reports. \n\n\nThe program uses a classroom component with video and a multimedia PowerPoint presentation during the session. Participants will take part in a simulated investigation with witnesses to interview\, a scene to evaluate and documentation to complete. This one day session is designed to provide participants with the tools to understand:\n\nThe regulatory requirements to investigate Accidents/Incidents\nWhy are we investigating Accidents/Incidents\nWho makes a good investigator\nHow to gather evidence and information\nHow to photograph a scene\nHow to measure and diagram a scene\nHow to conduct interviews\nWhat is the principle of Root Cause Analysis\nDeveloping recommendations for prevention\nCompleting the Incident Report\n\nInstructor: Terry Duncan is an independent safety specialist with over 30 years of experience in occupational safety. Past roles include safety coordinator for Dominion Bridge of Western Canada\, and safety coordinator/industrial engineer for Freightliner Canada. Terry was also directly involved in the development of the City of Vancouver’s TSC/CSO training program. He has worked in construction\, manufacturing\, forestry\, pulp and paper\, and municipal and provincial governments. In 1998\, Terry was voted Senior Safety Professional of the Year by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/incident-investigations-burnaby/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Metrotown\, 4405 Central Boulevard\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5H 4M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal,Safety
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