Construction Industry Training Network

Fall Protection
2017-01-20 08:30 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver) | TraumaTech, 110-2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5M 3Z3, Canada
This is a 4 hour course that introduces workers to Fall Protection methods. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

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

Important: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate.
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Construction Law
2017-01-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, BCIT Campus, Bldg. NW 5 3700 Willingdon Avenue , Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 3H2, Canada
This course will provide you the answers to your questions about contracts, construction and project risk, liability, holdbacks and other aspects of the law as it relates to construction and building projects and protecting your business in British Columbia.
– Mitigate risk for construction contracts and projects
– Get the right insurance to protect your business and warranty your work
– Know what liabilities are assumed with home builder contracts
– Understand consequences for a lien, holdback or trust
– Clarify legal requirements in BC to operate your business
Registration deadline: November 21
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Building Science for New Homes
2017-01-19 08:30 - 2017-01-20 16:30 | College of the Rockies, 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 5L7, Canada
This course meets the requirement for Enhanced Builder Licensing as set out by the Homeowner Protection Office. This course is approved by the Homeowner Protection Office for 24 Group A CPD points.

Do you understand technical aspects of building quality, energy efficient homes that meet industry standards?

This course provides an overview of building science issues and sound business practices. This course is required to become a certified R-2000* or ENERGYSTAR® builder, and the suggested course for participating in the EnerGuide for New Homes and Built Green® programs.

Current science behind building quality, energy efficient homes
Taught by Certified Energy Advisors
Compulsory for R-2000 and ENERGYSTAR® builders
Advanced framing techniques and ventilation solutions that save money
Includes a copy of the CHBA Builders’ Manual to have at your fingertips/on the job

*EnerGuide, ENERGYSTAR® and R-2000 are official marks of Natural Resources Canada and used with permission.

Duration:
Two-days in-class session (no online module)

Materials:
CHBA Builders’ Manual
Binder: “Building Science for New Homes”

Cost:
CHBA BC Member $699.00
Non-Member $899.00

Course Format:
Participants receive the course materials at the seminar and spend two days in classroom instruction. There is no online component for this course.

Examination:
An in-class, open book exam is written in the afternoon and is marked by the instructor. A pass mark of 80% is required to be successful in the course. If a mark between 65-79% is achieved, a fee ($60 plus tax) is charged to re-write. A candidate is given the opportunity to re-write a maximum of two (2) times before having to retake the course. Candidates who score less than 65% on the initial examination will not be given the opportunity to re-write the examination and will have to retake the course (no discount will be given).

Registration deadline: January 8, 2017
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Construction Project Management
2017-01-19 08:00 - 2017-01-20 16:30 | Northern Regional Construction Association, 3851 18th Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2N 1B1, Canada
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers and how to successfully manage a complex project.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of project planning
• Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK 5th Ed)
• Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase Orders for the project
• Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
• Understand the estimating process
• Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
• Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly
• Understand the components of projects – labour, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
• Do post-mortem analysis after project completion
• Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control
• Use of site and office project cost control methods
• Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget
• Adapt the project estimate to a project budget
• Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems
• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
• Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out
• Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems
• Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies
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Construction Project Management
2017-01-19 08:00 - 2017-01-20 16:30 | Coast High Country Inn & Yukon Convention Centre, 4051 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1H1, Canada

Construction Estimating
2017-01-17 08:00 - 2017-01-18 16:30 | Ramada Hotel Prince George, 444 George Street, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 1R6, 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

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Construction Project Management
2017-01-12 08:00 - 2017-01-13 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada

Bluebeam Revu 2015: Basics
2017-01-12 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.

Note: Participants completing this course can choose to write an exam to become a Bluebeam Certified User at no extra charge.

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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Construction Industry Ethics
2017-01-11 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.
The Gold Seal Certification program has introduced a requirement that all applicants will need to take the Construction Industry Ethics course (both online and classroom portions) to qualify for certification, effective January 1, 2017.
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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