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SUMMARY:Construction Project Management - Kelowna
DESCRIPTION:Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers and how to successfully manage a complex project. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the importance of project planning \n• Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK 5th Ed) \n• Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase Orders for the project \n• Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk \n• Understand the estimating process \n• Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools \n• Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly \n• Understand the components of projects – labour\, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs \n• Do post-mortem analysis after project completion \n• Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control \n• Use of site and office project cost control methods \n• Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget \n• Adapt the project estimate to a project budget \n• Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems \n• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins \n• Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out \n• Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems \n• Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-project-management/
LOCATION:Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites\, 2402 Highway 97 North\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1X 4J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171201T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171201T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T234514Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Stress in the Workplace - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, learn how to recognize stress\, how it affects your work and personal life\, and effective strategies to handle stress in the workplace. You will also learn how to reduce your stress and set goals for effectively managing internal and external stressors. \nTopics to be covered: \n*   What is Stress? \n*   How do we React to Stress? \n*   Exploring our Sources of Stress \n*   Stress Management Strategies \n*   Stress Reduction/Relaxation (including practical exercises) \n*   Personal Goal Setting \nInstructor: Jeffrey Cartwright’s background includes 25 years experience working as a paramedic\, firefighter and in the field of trauma response. joined the New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services in August of 1995 after 3 years with BC Ambulance Service. He was promoted to qualified officer in 2009\, and has since been confirmed to the ranks of Lieutenant\, Captain and acting Battalion Chief. He joined the Critical Incident Stress Management team in 2000.  He has developed many initiatives for the team members by introducing them to the latest techniques and training. Jeffrey has transferred his skills to the private sector to facilitate training in the prevention of\, and response to\, traumatic events that can occur in any workplace. \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/managing-stress-in-the-workplace-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T080620
CREATED:20170517T163452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171117T212038Z
UID:6513-1512460800-1512491400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Negotiation Skills Workshop - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:The truth is that in our professional lives we don’t get what we deserve – we get what we negotiate. Are you finding your customers\, clients\, employees or boss or employers increasingly demanding\, wanting more for less? Do you ever feel that you are being taken advantage of? Many individuals often fail in negotiation not because they are unable to get an agreement\, but because they walk away from the table when they could have done much better. In this seminar you will learn a proven\, practical step-by-step approach to win-win negotiations and how to protect yourself from “hardball” negotiators.\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nThe most common negotiating mistakes people make and how to avoid them\nUnderstanding the difference between Collaborative “win-win” and Competitive “hardball” negotiations and how to know what game you are playing\nThe characteristics of highly effective negotiators\nUnderstanding the different sources of negotiating power\nHow to strengthen your bargaining position\nHow to create an open communication flow that allows you to deeply understand the other party\nThe 5 steps process to quickly and effectively plan and prepare for your negotiations\nHow to determine your “walk-away point”\nHow to defend yourself against “hardball’ negotiators\nHow to counter the 5 common manipulative strategies being used against you\nHow to create win – win outcomes that ensure the other party lives up to their end of the bargain\n\nInstructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning\, Lafarge\, NHL Coaches Association\, BC Hydro\, Rogers Wireless\, APEG BC\, SNC Lavalin\, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Found it productive and informative.” \n“A great course for personal and business relationships.” \n“Very informative. I learned a lot about my current habits and weaknesses to overcome.” \n“Great catalyst for a lot more than negotiating.” \n\n\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/negotiation-skills-workshop-17/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171207T163000
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CREATED:20170302T172317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171116T220323Z
UID:6327-1512633600-1512664200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Writing Effective Letters\, Scope Documents and Reports - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:What are key elements of an effectively written document? What should I focus on in my letters\, bids\, proposals\, work plans\, reports\, and documentation?\n\nPotential 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.\n\nThis 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.\n\nWe’ll cover multiple topics\, including:\n1. Planning your scope documents\n2. Writing effective letters\n3. Responding to bids and proposals\n4. Structuring your reports and project documentation\n\nInstructor: 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.\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“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.” \n“I found this to be very informative.” \n“All was valuable\, makes me rethink how I write.” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/writing-effective-letters-scope-documents-and-reports-16/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171208T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171208T163000
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CREATED:20170516T223724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T234023Z
UID:6507-1512718200-1512750600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Victoria
DESCRIPTION:The workshop walks participants through a comprehensive program that includes what the WorkSafeBC Regulations & Guidelines state\, safe work procedures and what to do if something goes wrong.\n\nIt covers shoring\, benching\, sloping and shielding systems. It also includes a section on location of underground utilities and the geotechnical and structural engineered documentation requirements.\nUpon completion of this couse participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify hazards around trenches and excavations\nBe able to locate underground utilities\nUnderstand soil types\, soil collapse patterns\, and warning signs\nGain familiarity with WorkSafeBC regulations\nUnderstand geotechnical and structural engineered documentation\nUnderstand sloping and benching\nUnderstand shoring and shielding systems\nDescribe and demonstrate where possible safe installation and removal processes\nIdentify emergency procedures for a trench collapse\n\nUpon successful completion\, participants will receive a wallet certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/trenching-and-excavation-safety-workshop-15/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171208T163000
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CREATED:20170502T221801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T234011Z
UID:6425-1512720000-1512750600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Incident Investigations - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:WorkSafeBC’s amendment to Bill 9 includes two major changes to the requirements for employer incident investigations. First\, section 175 of the Act has been amended to require an employer to undertake a preliminary investigation within 48 hours of the incident. Second\, section 176 of the Act is amended to require an employer to submit a full investigation report to WorkSafeBC within 30 days of an incident. \nThis course is designed to provide participants the required knowledge to understand the principle of incident investigations and the methods used to ensure an adequate investigation is completed. At the end of the session participants will have an understanding of the requirements for investigating incidents\, the tools required to undertake an adequate investigation\, methods involved in successful interviews\, identifying incident causes and completing incident reports. \n\n\nThe program uses a classroom component with video and a multimedia PowerPoint presentation during the session. Participants will take part in a simulated investigation with witnesses to interview\, a scene to evaluate and documentation to complete. This one day session is designed to provide participants with the tools to understand:\n\nThe regulatory requirements to investigate Accidents/Incidents\nWhy are we investigating Accidents/Incidents\nWho makes a good investigator\nHow to gather evidence and information\nHow to photograph a scene\nHow to measure and diagram a scene\nHow to conduct interviews\nWhat is the principle of Root Cause Analysis\nDeveloping recommendations for prevention\nCompleting the Incident Report\n\nInstructor: Terry Duncan is an independent safety specialist with over 30 years of experience in occupational safety. Past roles include safety coordinator for Dominion Bridge of Western Canada\, and safety coordinator/industrial engineer for Freightliner Canada. Terry was also directly involved in the development of the City of Vancouver’s TSC/CSO training program. He has worked in construction\, manufacturing\, forestry\, pulp and paper\, and municipal and provincial governments. In 1998\, Terry was voted Senior Safety Professional of the Year by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering.\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/incident-investigations-6/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T080620
CREATED:20170912T215640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T233748Z
UID:6974-1513065600-1513096200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Estimating with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis course includes all of the new estimating features included in Bluebeam Revu 2017. \nTopics covered include: \n• Estimating Tool Sets & Profiles \n• Layers \n• Setting Drawing Scale \n• Viewports \n• Length Measurements \n• Area and Volume Measurements \n• Dynamic Fill \n• Count Measurements \n• Using the Markups List for Estimating \n• Quantity Link to Excel \n• Sketch to Scale \n• Legends \nAttendees will receive a best practice guide to keep and reference back to. \n\nInstructor:\nThe 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.\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/estimating-with-bluebeam-revu-3/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Metrotown\, 4405 Central Boulevard\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5H 4M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171213T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T080620
CREATED:20170517T163912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171207T174052Z
UID:6525-1513152000-1513182600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Time Management Workshop - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:What is the one thing everyone needs more of? Time! If time is money\, how much is lost to the bottom line simply because hard-working employees “don’t have the time”? When working on a project\, timing is essential. If you get behind on one part of the project\, the entire thing can be set back hours\, or even days. 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.\n\nBenefits of Attending\n\nParticipants learn how to gain and keep control of competing priorities\, concurrent projects and critical deadlines.\nParticipants will learn powerful lessons about themselves\, enhancing self-understanding so they can leverage their personal strengths and develop strategies to minimize the impact of their weakness.\nThe focus on practicality means that people walk out with ideas and techniques they can apply the next day.\n\nInstructor: Greg Campeau has delivered over 2400 presentations and workshops throughout North America providing strategies and solutions that support both personal and organizational success. He has established a client list that includes organizations like Finning\, Lafarge\, NHL Coaches Association\, BC Hydro\, Rogers Wireless\, APEG BC\, SNC Lavalin\, Klohn Crippen Berger and many more.\n\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Good eye opening information. Real focus on how to change and not what you are doing wrong.” \n“Great speaker – very dynamic.” \n“Thought provoking.” \n“I found things to change and reinforcement of things already in place.” \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/time-management-workshop-9/
LOCATION:Executive Suites Hotel & Conference Centre\, 4201 Lougheed Highway\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171213T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T080620
CREATED:20170602T170311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T233422Z
UID:6595-1513152000-1513182600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Excel for Business - Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Learn to use Excel to create budgets\, track costs and generate quotes.  Learn tools and ideas that will save time and create professional looking proposals and plans.  Participants with only a very basic knowledge of Excel will quickly progress to create basic databases\, budgets\, graphs\, reports and the fundamentals of building equations.\n\nThe following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course: \n\nCustomize excel options and views\nCreate and manipulate tables\nFilter and sort data\nApply formulas\nUse the correct syntax to insert functions\nCreate and format cells and ranges\nOrder and group cells and ranges\nApply cell ranges and references in formulas and functions\nSummarize data with functions\nApply conditional logic in functions\nFormat and modify text with functions\nCreate and format charts and objects\n\nThis hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises. \nAll participants will be provided with laptops for the course. \nMax participants: 12 \nWhat previous participants said:\n“Informative! I’ve learned a lot.”\n“Content excellent.”\n“Very thorough\, I feel pretty proficient.” \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/microsoft-excel-for-business-11/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T080620
CREATED:20170623T173229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T233151Z
UID:6649-1513584000-1513614600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health & Safety Committee (JSHC) - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:On April 3\, 2017\, changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation regarding joint health and safety committees and worker health and safety representatives took effect. All new joint committee members selected on or after April 3\, 2017 must receive eight hours of training. This course will help participants fulfill the new requirement. \n\nParticipants will: \n\nKnow how to use the OHS Regulation and WC Act to access health & safety requirements;\nExplain the roles and functions of the Joint Committee and the Worker Representatives;\nLearn how to perform an incident investigation;\nLearn how to perform a formal site inspection; and\nDevelop a foundation in knowledge to:\n\nPromote workplace health and safety\nAssist in ensuring the health and safety program elements are implemented;\nConduct and participate in Joint Committee Meetings; and\nWork cooperatively to address workers’ health and safety concerns.\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \n\nUse of WorkSafe OHS Regulation;\nJoint Health and Safety committee and workers representatives;\nOHS Program;\nSafety Inspections;\nIncident investigations;\nRefusal of unsafe work;\nHow to work as a committee;\nDifferent types of recommendations; and\nHazard management.\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-safety-committee-jshc/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Human Resources,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T080620
CREATED:20170417T194422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171120T233127Z
UID:6402-1513584000-1513701000@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Estimating - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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:\n\n\n\n\nAnalyze projects and decide on which ones to bid\nUnderstand risk analysis and how to price this into a bid\nDo competitor analysis and understand how this impacts the bid\nDo client risk analysis and how to price this into bids\nRecord material and other prices and maintain contact lists\nFormulate a bid strategy\nUnderstand how to prepare an estimate and the estimating process\nUse Construction Division Codes\nUnderstand how to present a bid\nBe familiar with how to use the bid depository\nUnderstand the requirements for bonding and insurance\nUnderstand the post-bidding process\nWork with project managers to pass on knowledge of the bid\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nProject analysis\nRisk analysis\nCompetitor analysis\nClient risk analysis\nRecord keeping\nBid strategies\nPreparing estimates and the estimating process\nConstruction Division Codes\nPresenting bids\nBid depository\nBonding and insurance\nPost-bidding process\n\nTwo days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an online portion involving research\, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the instructors. \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-estimating-14/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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