Construction Industry Training Network

Negotiation Skills Workshop
2017-09-15 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | ICBA Office (Prince George), 2666 Queensway, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 1N2, 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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Introduction to Blueprint Reading
2017-09-15 08:00 - 16:30, 2017-07-12 08:00 - 16:30, 2017-05-31 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn how to read a set of construction blueprints and specifications. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. This course is ideal for those who have little or no background in blueprint reading. At the end of the course participants will be able to:

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

Topics to be covered:

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

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Change Order Management
2017-09-14 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
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.
At the end of the course participants will be able:

Identify changes from the original contract
Document the changes
Price changes fairly and realistically
Present and negotiate changes collaboratively
Understand the importance of early detection of change orders
Negotiate delay claims caused by changes
Understand the wording within commonly used contracts eg., CCDC 2 and CCA 1
Develop a change order process for a construction company
Issue a notice of dispute
Proactively negotiating fair time and material rates at the bidding stage of a project.

Instructor: 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.
What previous participants said:
“Completely satisfied. More information was presented than I was expecting.”
“Instructor broke down information into tangible concepts.”
“The instructor is great; I would like to take more courses with him.”
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Harassment in the workplace - Employer responsibilities (Breakfast Session)
2017-09-13 07:30 - 10:00 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
This breakfast session will provide employers valuable information regarding a recent hotspot in the workplace – Bullying and Harassment. The presenter will cover the following issues:

What is bullying and harassment and what are the risks?

WorkSafe BC definitions; inter employee conflict; managerial exclusion; types of orders
Human Rights Code definitions; limits of acceptable conduct; employer liability for employee bad behavior

What should and Employer do when faced with a potential bullying and harassment situation?
Employer’s duty to investigate
Workplace training
Disciplinary responses
Complaints made for improper reasons
Creation of policies
Access to information
Workplace training
Proactive steps to help protect the workplace

Participants will be provided with real life examples involving the above topics together with practical business based solutions. There will be time left for questions.

Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice

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Writing Effective Letters, Scope Documents and Reports
2017-09-12 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
What are key elements of an effectively written document? What should I focus on in my letters, bids, proposals, work plans, reports, and documentation?

Potential clients often judge you based on whether you can clearly articulate the services you provide. Clients may skim your documents, so you need to ensure that your content is organized and that your key points stand out. Your writing ability is important.

This seminar is focused on helping you to do exactly that: to write more effectively. You’ll learn to tailor your writing for your audience and purpose. You’ll apply the strategies required for effective scope documents, letters, and reports. In addition, you’ll also incorporate key principles for editing and revising your documents.

We’ll cover multiple topics, including:
1. Planning your scope documents
2. Writing effective letters
3. Responding to bids and proposals
4. Structuring your reports and project documentation

Instructor: Eric Tung is an English Instructor at UBC and SFU, where he teaches academic, professional, and business writing courses. He has been teaching for a decade and advises firms on their change management processes and implementation, and also on complex business documents, such as proposals and technical reports. In addition, Eric designs and delivers customized business, proposal, andtechnical writing workshops to engineering and consulting firms.

What previous participants said:
“I thought I did not need to take this course at first. After today, I have a better understanding of how to prepare my documents.”
“I found this to be very informative.”
“All was valuable, makes me rethink how I write.”

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Time Management Workshop
2017-09-11 08:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby (TBA), Burnaby, BC, Canada
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. In 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.

Benefits of Attending

Participants learn how to gain and keep control of competing priorities, concurrent projects and critical deadlines.
Participants 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.
The focus on practicality means that people walk out with ideas and techniques they can apply the next day.

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:
“Good eye opening information. Real focus on how to change and not what you are doing wrong.”
“Great speaker – very dynamic.”
“Thought provoking.”
“I found things to change and reinforcement of things already in place.”

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Responsibilities of Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC)
2017-09-07 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
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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Construction Industry Ethics
2017-09-06 08:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 E 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5M 1M3, Canada
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.
Effective 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).
Note: Participants are required to complete the Construction Industry Ethics online course prior to enrolling in the classroom course.
Instructor: 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.
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Construction Project Management
2017-08-21 08:00 - 2017-08-22 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, 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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How To Be A Better Foreman
2017-08-18 07:30 - 16:00 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, 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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Effective Management Skills
2017-08-17 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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Microsoft Project
2017-08-01 08:00 - 2017-08-02 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The main objective of this 2-day course is to introduce the commands, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Project. It is designed for computer users who are new to Microsoft Project who want to gain a thorough understanding of one of the world’s most popular project management software packages.

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

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

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Well instructed, good pace.”
“Very knowledgeable and good teacher!”
“Course was laid out in a very logical and easy to follow manner.”
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Microsoft Excel for Business
2017-07-25 08:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby (TBA), Burnaby, BC, 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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Leading a High-Performance Team
2017-07-21 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The ever increasing pace and complexity of today’s workplace is driving greater interdependence, making teamwork more important to organizational success by the day.
Participants will deepen their understanding of leadership, communication, motivation/engagement, team dynamics, delegation/empowerment.
Participants will learn proven, powerful and practical strategies and techniques they can apply the next day and will last a lifetime.
What participants will learn:

The defining characteristics of a highly effective team
The most common team pitfalls and how to avoid them
The four essential dimensions of effective leadership
The seven essential roles of the ‘knowledge worker” team leader
Understand the vital difference between leadership and management and why they are both important
How to create and sustain a high performance team culture as defined by customer focus, commitment, collaboration and creativity all in the spirit of continuous improvement
How to obtain buy-in and develop commitment to implementing your ideas and overcome resistance to change in your organization
How to ensure team accountability by facilitating clear performance expectations for the team
Understanding group dynamics and how to develop team synergy (1 + 1 = 3)
The four core components of a high performance team
How to foster and sustain deep, non-protective and open team communication that prevents conflicts
Best practices of effective and efficient team meetings
Best practices for team problem-solving and decision-making

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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Construction Estimating
2017-07-18 08:00 - 2017-07-19 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate construction projects and prepare a successful bid. The course is designed for construction estimators and those with experience in construction that desire to be estimators or improve their knowledge of estimating. At the end of the course participants will be able to:

Analyze projects and decide on which ones to bid
Understand risk analysis and how to price this into a bid
Do competitor analysis and understand how this impacts the bid
Do client risk analysis and how to price this into bids
Record material and other prices and maintain contact lists
Formulate a bid strategy
Understand how to prepare an estimate and the estimating process
Use Construction Division Codes
Understand how to present a bid
Be familiar with how to use the bid depository
Understand the requirements for bonding and insurance
Understand the post-bidding process
Work with project managers to pass on knowledge of the bid

Topics to be covered:

Project analysis
Risk analysis
Competitor analysis
Client risk analysis
Record keeping
Bid strategies
Preparing estimates and the estimating process
Construction Division Codes
Presenting bids
Bid depository
Bonding and insurance
Post-bidding process

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.

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Time Management Workshop
2017-07-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Victoria (TBA), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Negotiation Skills Workshop
2017-07-17 08:00 - 16:30 | Victoria (TBA), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Effective Management Skills
2017-07-11 08:00 - 16:30 | ICBA Office (Prince George), 2666 Queensway, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 1N2, Canada

Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop
2017-07-11 07:30 - 16:30 | 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 couse 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.
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Understanding Project Management
2017-06-21 08:00 - 2017-06-22 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Whether you manage internal projects, contribute to a project (i.e. subcontract) or oversee projects (i.e. General Contractor), understanding the whole project management picture is essential to making your contribution to the project as successful as possible.
Projects in the construction industry are complex. Not only are accurate planning and forecasting methods required; people management, communication and risk management skills are essential to delivering a project within scope, on time, within budget and to an acceptable level of quality.
A project can make or break your company. A bad project can be hard to live down; a great project can set the stage for significant growth. How important is it for you to invest time and effort in getting project management right?
This two-day hands-on workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the core elements of project management from initiating and planning projects, to implementation and review. Participants will learn and use practical tools and techniques for establishing and managing projects.
Topics covered in this course include:
• Elements of a Project Management Framework
• Key project management skills
• Identifying and avoiding common project management issues
• 8 key pillars of project management
o Scope – clearly identifying requirements and understanding the work of the project
o Time – determining project activities and scheduling
o Cost – identifying and managing project costs
o Quality – measuring all aspects of your project
o Resources – managing materials, equipment and human resources, including managing conflict and communicating so project stakeholders will listen
o Communication – planning project communications
o Risk – identifying and managing risk
o Procurement – determining and managing how you obtain resources for your project
Who should Attend:
Whether you are a Project Manager or a member of a project team, this course will provide you with practical tools for improving your project management abilities.
• Project Managers – individuals leading projects
• Project Coordinators – individuals involved in supporting the work of the project
• Project team members – individuals interested in understanding how to better contribute to a project
• Individuals interested in project management fundamentals
Instructor: Janet Bonaguro, Principal of ThinkSpace Performance, has worked with over 100 organizations locally, nationally and internationally. For 20 years she has provided business advice, managed organizations and created new organizations. Janet has provided business advice and trained hundreds of individuals on the topic of project management, team management and business growth. Janet has managed hundreds of projects from small projects taking less than a day to complete, to multi-year, multi-million dollar projects with large teams and a wide range of external stakeholders.
She brings her real-life experience into the classroom to share a framework for managing projects to ensure success.Janet brings a fun and energetic style to the classroom, sharing multiple stories and offering frequent opportunities for interaction with other students.
Janet has worked in the construction, trades, manufacturing, utilities and service industries as a project manager, process and systems designer and business advisor. She holds designations as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), and holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
What previous participants said:
“Excellent introduction to being a project manager.”
“Very inclusive and hands-on.”
“A very useful overview of project management.”
“Janet delivered at a good pace and kept the content very informative.”
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Arc Flash Safety Workshop
2017-06-21 08:00 - 16:30 | Holiday Inn Express Metrotown, 4405 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 4M3, Canada
This course is designed for front line workers responsible for electrical systems in the CSA Z462-12 electrical safety standard. Participants will gain a full understanding of hazards encountered while operating or maintaining electrical installations in the low voltage (below 750 volts) class including a full understanding of the arc hazard categorization, appropriate personal protective equipment selection and safe work procedures.

This one day workshop is designed to assist organizations to identify shock and arc flash hazards and prevent injuries and incidents associated with those hazards.

Instructor: Mark Evans has over 45 years of experience in the electrical trade and is a Red Sealed journeyman electrician. Mark’s experience’s in the trade include, residential, commercial, industrial and 20 years teaching experience in the BC Electrical apprenticeship program. Mark is also an active electrical contractor and holds level “A” certification in the province of BC. He is a skillful and respectful instructor who has taught throughout western Canada and overseas. Mark has taught all levels of the BC Electrical apprenticeship program including level 3 of the BC Industrial Electrical program and also trades training at the high school level. Mark has been involved in curriculum development and also has significant knowledge of both the Canadian Electrical code and the BC Electrical code.

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Negotiation Skills Workshop
2017-06-20 08:00 - 16:30 | Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J1, Canada

Effective Management Skills
2017-06-19 08:00 - 16:30 | Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J1, Canada

Document Control with Bluebeam Revu
2017-06-14 08:00 - 16:30 | Holiday Inn Express Metrotown, 4405 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 4M3, 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
2017-06-13 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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Bluebeam Revu 2015: Basics
2017-06-12 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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Writing Effective Letters, Scope Documents and Reports
2017-06-12 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada
