Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Burnaby
2019-09-14 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-27 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-12 08:00 - 16:30, 2019-10-25 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Universal Health and Safety, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3Y6, Canada
Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 is a one-day course designed to cover all medical techniques considered to be within the responsibility of the Occupational First Aid Level 1 Attendant as required by WorkSafeBC.
In order to be successful, participants must demonstrate practical skill competency and achieve 70% on a multiple choice exam. On successful completion of the course, participants receive a 3-year certification.
Important: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate.
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Effective Management Skills - Prince George
2019-09-16 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Signature Prince George, 2990 Recplace Drive, Prince George, BC, V2N 0B2, 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.

What previous participants said:
“This course was not good, it was excellent!”
“Overall, this is honestly the best one day course I have ever attended.”
“Comprehensive and valuable.”
“Instructor has excellent communication skills – very engaging.”
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Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Burnaby
2019-09-18 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn how to read a set of 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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Free Webinar: Driving Results to Finish 2019 Strong - Burnaby
2019-09-19 12:00 - 13:30 | BC
Do you need to create results in your last quarter, but find yourself being pulled in so many directions that it’s hard to stay focused? With so many things competing for your attention as owner of the company, it’s absolutely crucial that you’re able to narrow in on the most important priorities and build a plan of action to follow through on those things. Every season, your results rely on your focus, and your ability to keep your team focused. If you’re struggling to find the motivation and direction finish your year strong, this course will give you the tools you need to make some solid progress between now and year end.

During this session we’ll cover:

• How to identify your priorities for the last quarter and build a strategic plan around them.
• How to break your plan down into weekly goals & actions that can get scheduled into your calendar
• Key strategies for ‘rallying the troops’ for your final, 90 day push.
• All the resources and templates you’ll need to get your plan in place immediately.

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Fall Protection - Burnaby
2019-09-20 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-10-18 12:30 - 16:30 | Universal Health and Safety, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3Y6, 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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Microsoft Excel for Business - Victoria
2019-09-24 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada
Learn to use Excel to create budgets, track costs and generate quotes. Learn tools and ideas that will save time and create professional looking proposals and plans. Participants with only a very basic knowledge of Excel will quickly progress to create basic databases, budgets, graphs, reports and the fundamentals of building equations.

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

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

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

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Bluebeam Revu: Basics - Burnaby
2019-09-24 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 Bachelor 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.

What previous participants said:
“Helped a lot! Morgan was thorough easy to understand.”
“Covered all the basic, good introduction.”
“Calm, organized, helpful instructor.”
“I have been using Bluebeam for 6 years, and was a little concerned that I would find the basic course a little repetitive. However, after yesterday, I walked away with so many tips and tricks to use Bluebeam more efficiently, and even a lot of new functions that I had no idea that Bluebeam even did.”
MPORTANT: You will need to provide your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu installed and a scroll wheel mouse. You can download the software for a trial version for 30 days at http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL

If you don’t have your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu, we can provide a training laptop for the day ($25 rental fee). The total number of training laptops is limited and will be provided to those who reserve them first.

To reserve a training laptop, email or call Kerry at 604-293-2339 or kerry.vital@trainingnetwork.ca
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Microsoft Excel (Advanced) - Burnaby
2019-09-25 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Save hours and minimize errors by learning how to manage data and reporting through tables and with the use of pivot tables, graph data and be able to make dynamic charts and identify trends with trend lines.
Build error proof data entry sheets through the use of data validation techniques so that reporting is virtually error free. Learn to use advanced functions like Vlookup, If function and build complex nested functions with ease.
Come with your questions and learn tips, shortcuts and how to program simple macros from a Microsoft Master Instructor.
The following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course.

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

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops for the course.
Max participants: 12
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Construction Project Management - Burnaby
2019-09-26 08:00 - 2019-09-27 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
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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Construction Law - Kelowna
2019-09-26 08:00 - 2019-09-27 16:30 | Fairfield Inn and Suites Kelowna, 1655 Powick Road, Kelowna, BC, V1X 4L1, Canada
Participants will develop an understanding of contract law as it relates to construction and the various CCDC/CCA and other contracts used within the industry. Participants will also learn the other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid litigation. At the end of the course participants will be able to:

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

Topics to be covered:

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

Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors.
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Document Control with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
2019-09-27 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Document Control with Revu is a Curtek course that teaches you and your staff Document Control practices using Bluebeam Revu. This full-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to take plain PDF construction documents and create smart PDF’s that can give project teams accurate and up to date information at all times.

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

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

Course Outline

Module 1: Intro
• Welcome and introductions
• Course overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taking the Bluebeam Revu Basics course is not mandatory as a prerequisite, however it is strongly recommended. Several of the topics taught in these courses are built on the foundation of several topics taught in the basics course.

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 Bachelor 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.

IMPORTANT: You will need to provide your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu installed and a scroll wheel mouse. You can download the software for a trial version for 30 days at http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL

If you don’t have your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu, we can provide a training laptop for the day ($25 rental fee). The total number of training laptops is limited and will be provided to those who reserve them first.

To reserve a training laptop, email or call Kerry at 604-293-2339 or kerry.vital@trainingnetwork.ca

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Time Management Workshop - Burnaby
2019-09-27 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, 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.”
“Excellent instruction, very interactive, and lots of collaborative disscussions. Very thought provoking!”

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

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

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

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Construction Law - Burnaby
2019-10-03 08:00 - 2019-10-04 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada

Negotiation Skills Workshop - Burnaby
2019-10-09 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The truth is that in our professional lives we don’t get what we deserve – we get what we negotiate. Are you finding your customers, clients, employees or boss or employers increasingly demanding, wanting more for less? Do you ever feel that you are being taken advantage of? Many individuals often fail in negotiation not because they are unable to get an agreement, but because they walk away from the table when they could have done much better. In this seminar you will learn a proven, practical step-by-step approach to win-win negotiations and how to protect yourself from “hardball” negotiators.

Topics to be covered:

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

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

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

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Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - Burnaby
2019-10-09 08:00 - 16:30 | Universal Health and Safety, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3Y6, Canada
On April 3, 2017, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives took effect. All new joint committee members selected on or after April 3, 2017 must receive eight hours of training. This course will help participants fulfill the new requirement.

Participants will:

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

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

Topics covered:

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

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Incident Investigations - Burnaby
2019-10-10 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
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.
This 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.

The 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:

The regulatory requirements to investigate Accidents/Incidents
Why are we investigating Accidents/Incidents
Who makes a good investigator
How to gather evidence and information
How to photograph a scene
How to measure and diagram a scene
How to conduct interviews
What is the principle of Root Cause Analysis
Developing recommendations for prevention
Completing the Incident Report

Instructor: 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.
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Buying or Selling a Construction Business, Transitioning to Management and other Business Succession Issues (Breakfast Session) - Burnaby
2019-10-16 07:30 - 10:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Buying, selling, transferring a commercial operation is a complicated and multifaceted challenge, no matter how small or large your business is! There are many aspects to consider to avoid the decision becoming frustrating or even legally difficult. What steps can an owner take that will help the business run more efficiently, and make it easier to sell? How does the process of transitioning a business work?
Topics covered:

• Understanding your business and corporate structure
• Reviewing and consolidating business assets in preparation for sale
• Understanding, mitigating and dealing with liabilities in preparation for sale
• How good employment practice makes a business transition easier
• What options does an owner have for a transition?
• Overview of the deal process
• Key agreements: MOU, LOI, purchase agreement, non-competition
• Financing options

Presenter: Brian E. Rudy (B.Sc. McGill 1989, LL.B. UBC 1994), Partner, Synergy Business Lawyers LLP
Brian is an experienced corporate lawyer who practices corporate commercial law, with a focus on privately-held corporations and entrepreneurs. Brian assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, business succession, technology licensing, distribution channels and franchising, internet and software law, corporate governance, private equity financing, employment law, commercial leasing, foreign worker recruitment, and other legal matters that arise in the course of business. Brian regularly lectures throughout British Columbia on the topics of structuring businesses, purchasing businesses and preparing businesses for sale. Brian’s clients range from professionals and emerging software companies, to construction companies and multinational resource companies.

Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
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Construction Project Management - Kelowna
2019-10-17 08:00 - 2019-10-18 16:30 | Fairfield Inn and Suites Kelowna, 1655 Powick Road, Kelowna, BC, V1X 4L1, Canada

Construction Safety for Supervisors - Burnaby
2019-10-21 08:00 - 2019-10-22 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will learn the fundamentals for building a safe workplace that is appropriate for their construction company. The course assists in familiarizing participants with WorkSafe regulations and Certificate of Recognition (COR) audit requirements. The participants will also build practical skills for supervising construction worksites, conducting toolbox talks, providing health and safety training, conducting regular safety inspections, doing safety investigations where an accident occurs and designing a safety manual.

The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and new safety representatives.

Define safety and determine responsibilities
Understand the legislative requirements for maintaining a safe workplace
Define and develop elements to make up a good health and safety program
Understand the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program and its requirements
Conduct hazard assessments – assess risk and hazard priorities
Identify the components of a good training program
Make on-the-job health and safety training a natural part of your job site activity
Include safety into planning
Conducting successful toolbox talks
Prepare for an inspection and develop an inspection checklist
Understand which incidents require investigation
Conduct timely incident or accident investigations
Recommend and implement corrective actions to prevent future reoccurrences
Understand the safety systems and document management required
Understand the key elements of an OH&S Committee
Understand how to build a safety culture within a construction company

Topics to be covered:

Safety basics
Safety Legislation in Canada
Health and safety programs
Hazard assessments
Requirements of the COR program
Incidents and accident investigations
Safety systems and document management
OH&S Committees
Safety planning
Safety training programs
Safety inspections and checklists
Safety culture

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An Overview of CCDC Contract Documents (Breakfast Session) - Burnaby
2019-10-23 07:30 - 10:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The standard form Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) construction contracts are used across Canada in connection with general contract, construction management and trade contract arrangements. This course will provide an overview of the most commonly used CCDC documents, and of the standard CCA 1 subcontract, with specific focus on the concepts and procedures of the provisions relating to the following significant concerns, among others:
1. The definition of the Contract Documents;
2. The role of the Consultant;
3. Payment;
4. Extra work;
5. Delays;
6. Deficiencies;
7. Dispute resolution; and
8. Default and termination.
Related issues such as the effect of supplementary conditions and the interaction of the contracts with the operation of the Builders Lien Act will also be addressed.
Who should attend?
Owners, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and design professionals.
Presenter: An Associate Counsel with SHK Law Corp., Marc MacEwing has practiced extensively as a construction lawyer in all aspects of the practice for over 30 years. He has particular expertise as a builders lien lawyer, as well as in tendering disputes and preparing and analyzing contract documents. Marc advises owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design professionals.
Marc has been listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a “repeatedly recommended” leading practitioner in construction law in BC. He has been Peer Review Rated for General Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell® and included in The Best Lawyers in Canada®.

In addition to authoring more than 175 published articles on construction law topics, Marc is a member of the editorial board and a contributor to the Continuing Legal Education Society’s British Columbia Builders Liens Practice Manual. Marc is a frequent lecturer to design professional and construction trade bodies, businesses, and educational institutions.

Marc is also a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.
Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
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Microsoft Project - Whitehorse
2019-10-23 08:00 - 2019-10-24 16:30 | Coast High Country Inn & Yukon Convention Centre, 4051 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1H1, Canada
The main objective of this 2-day course is to introduce the commands, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Project. It is designed for computer users who are new to Microsoft Project who want to gain a thorough understanding of one of the world’s most popular project management software packages.

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

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

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Well instructed, good pace.”
“Very knowledgeable and good teacher!”
“Course was laid out in a very logical and easy to follow manner.”
“I have been involved in more than my share of industry education and training across the country and can say taking your course provided genuine value and added tools for advancement.”
“Not only did you bring your in-depth knowledge of MS Project, but provided a real benefit to learn under your personal approach and understanding of the audience, both in their industry and skill sets.”
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Microsoft Outlook - Langley
2019-10-24 08:00 - 2020-01-28 12:30 | Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC, V3A 7N2, Canada
Tired of living in your Inbox? Maybe you shouldn’t be there. Learn how to create a powerful time management dashboard in Outlook that will show you what you need to do on one screen and allow you to manage your priorities and schedule. Learn key setting changes in Outlook and a handful of keyboard shortcuts that can eliminate 100’s of mouse clicks per day and keep you more focused on what is most important in your day and better manage and delegate work.
The following list summarizes skills that students will be comfortable with after this course.
• Learn time saving tips for managing your calendar
• Create an effective file/e-mail management system
• Learn the 5 D’s of e-mail management to keep your Inbox empty
• Understand how to use Tasks and To-dos
• Create a single dashboard to manage almost everything you need to do in Outlook on one screen
• Use Outlook to assess priorities and level workload for the week
• Learn to file and forward e-mails with a single click
• Utilize search folders
• Learn to delegate, manage and track work
• Learn how to run multiple small projects using Outlook
• Use time saving advanced e-mail functions such as redirect, delay or set expiry dates for e-mail messages and voting buttons
Course duration: 4 Hours
Want to take Outlook with OneNote Training? Click here to register: https://citn.simplesignup.ca/5220/
The course assumes that students have completed the Microsoft Outlook course or have a good working knowledge of Outlook.
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.
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FREE How to Grow Great: Standard Operating Procedures (Breakfast Session) - Langley
2019-10-25 07:30 - 10:00 | Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Hwy, Langley, BC, V3A 7N2, Canada
Growing your construction business, regardless of whether you are starting out or have been in the industry for years, can bring it’s set of challenges and requires careful planning. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) could be critical in your ability to navigate the challenges that growth brings.
This presentation will provide you with the knowledge and skills to create and implement to add consistency to your business processes, improve construction quality, and prevent occupational health and safety issues.
After this presentation, participants will be able to:

Understand the value of proactively investing in SOPs
Develop effective SOPs
Identify the Purpose, Scope, Responsibility, Definitions, Procedure, Keep In Mind, and Records content of a process
Manage SOPs with an efficient header review process
Reduce training/onboarding time
Have the time and ability to scale up your business

Presenters: Justin Bontkes and Jerry Pol – Caliber Projects.
This session is free to attend but space is limited so pre-registration is required.
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Communication Skills for Construction - Kamloops
2019-10-28 08:00 - 2019-10-29 16:30 | Comfort Inn and Suites Kamloops, 1810 Rogers Place, Kamloops, British Columbia, V1S 1T7, Canada
This course is designed to improve skills in communication for supervisors and management in the office and in the field.

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

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

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.
To receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course.
What previous participants have said:
“Very good instructor, Well done. Made learning the info easy.”
“Instructor knows a lot and he was very patient.”
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Introduction to Construction Delay Claims (Breakfast Session) - Burnaby
2019-10-30 07:30 - 10:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
This presentation is meant to advance participants’ understanding of construction delay claims. It will include multiple examples to help explain the principles of delay claims, the damages and the allocation of responsibility for delay among the project participants.
There will also be a detailed review of planning schedules and as-built schedules, using different methods of presentation from actual construction projects to assist in explaining these concepts.
Topics covered:

Delay claims
Loss of productivity claims
Ways of presenting delay claims
Preparation of delay claims
Damages claimed
How courts treat claims

Instructor: Mark Braidwood is a principal of SHK with more than 22 years experience. He is a litigation lawyer with expertise in the areas of construction, commercial and insurance law. Mark has conducted trials and appeals in all levels of British Columbia courts, and has acted as counsel in arbitrations, administrative hearings and mediations.
Mark’s construction practice includes representing all parties involved in construction disputes, including owners, developers, construction managers, contractors and engineers. Mark’s broad commercial practice includes cases involving shareholder disputes, director and officer liability, contract and business disputes, product liability, leases, sale of goods, and related issues. In Mark’s insurance law practice, he acts for both insurers and insureds, defending claims and prosecuting subrogated claims.
Mark lectures and provides seminars to industry and legal professionals. Mark enjoys acting as a Moot Court judge at the University of British Columbia, and he regularly provides pro bono legal services for Access Justice.
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