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SUMMARY:Supervisory and Management Skills - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Participants will improve their skills in leadership\, management and supervision of staff. Participants will learn skills to enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff and on job sites. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the differences between leadership\, management and supervision \n• Identify different leadership styles and approaches \n• Apply different leadership styles to deal with various situations \n• Knowledge of motivational theories – Mazlow\, Herzberg\, MARS \n• Ability to enhance individual and group performance and engagement \n• Understand different personality styles and how to communicate appropriately \n• Effectively manage time \n• Understanding stress and how to manage it at work \n• Knowledge of substance abuse\, recognition and prevention \n• Conduct a successful toolbox talk \n• Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff \n• Apply various negotiating skills \n• Deal with difficult people\, conflict and confrontation \n• Use collaborative decision making skills \n• Understand a systems approach to management of construction companies \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/supervisory-and-management-skills/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180504T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180504T123000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20171204T193824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180316T160916Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Protection - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This is a 4 hour course that introduces workers to Fall Protection methods. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: \n\nExplain when Fall Protection is required\nIdentify and describe major Fall Protection methods and the key associated FP equipment\nExplain and apply the Fall Protection hierarchy\nDetermine when a Fall Protection Plan is required and describe the main components\nDevelop a Fall Protection Plan based on a given scenario\n\nImportant: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/fall-protection-burnaby-5/
LOCATION:TraumaTech\, 110-2250 Boundary Road\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180507T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180508T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20171103T210028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T183929Z
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SUMMARY:Construction Law - Kamloops
DESCRIPTION: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 how the BC Builders Lien Act works and the other legal means to resolve construction disputes and avoid litigation. At the end of the course participants will be able to:\n\nUnderstand the basics of contract law –intention\, offer\, acceptance\, consideration\, capacity and legality\nBe familiar with various CCDC/CCA contracts -how and why they are used\nBe familiar with various legal terms used in contracts\nUnderstand the contract responsibilities of various parties\nUnderstand the bidding process and contractual obligations\nDefine back charges and how to avoid them\nAvoid construction disputes and claims from the site level\nWrite RFIs and Change Orders\nUnderstand the dispute resolution process – negotiation\, mediation\, arbitration\, and litigation\nUse the Builder’s Lien Act to obtain security\nUse the small claims process to collect debts\nUnderstand environmental law and how it impacts projects\nUnderstand safety law and it impacts construction companies\nUnderstand how specifications and drawings fit within the contractual hierarchy\nUnderstand the contractual relationship between contractor and sub-contractor\nCompile and submit proper extras and claims\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nThe basic concepts of contract law\nCCA\, CCDC and other contracts\nLegal terms used in contracts\nBidding process and contractual obligations\nSpecifications\, drawings and the contractual hierarchy\nContractual relationships between contractor and sub-contractor\nCompiling and submitting proper extras and claims\nDefining back charges and how to avoid them\nAvoiding construction disputes and claims from the site level\nWriting RFIs and Change Orders\nThe dispute resolution process\nThe Builder’s Lien Act\nThe Small Claims process\nEnvironmental law\nSafety legislation and regulations\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. \nInstructors \nTim Williams MBA\, B.Econ.\, CPA\, GSC\, is the President of BGC Partners Inc. 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. \nDavid Letkemann BBA\, LLB\, is a partner at Linley Welwood. David practices in the field of civil litigation\, including personal injury\, commercial\, estate and construction law. He is an experienced litigator having participated in numerous trials in the BC Supreme Court and has also appeared before the Court of Appeal on several occasions. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-law-3/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn and Suites Kamloops\, 1810 Rogers Place\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, V1S 1T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20171103T210606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171108T161444Z
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SUMMARY:Construction Project Management - Prince George
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-6/
LOCATION:Days Inn Prince George\, 600 Quebec Street\, Prince George\, BC\, V2L 1W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180511T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20180108T163436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180115T201453Z
UID:7326-1526027400-1526056200@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Occupational First Aid Level 1 - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 is a one-day course designed to cover all medical techniques considered to be within the responsibility of the Occupational First Aid Level 1 Attendant as required by WorkSafeBC. \nIn order to be successful\, participants must demonstrate practical skill competency and achieve 70% on a multiple choice exam. On successful completion of the course\, participants receive a 3-year certification. \nImportant: Photo ID is required to receive a certificate. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/occupational-first-aid-level-1-8/
LOCATION:TraumaTech\, 110-2250 Boundary Road\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180514T163000
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CREATED:20180209T172102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T172102Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Blueprint Reading - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how to read a set of construction blueprints and specifications. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints\, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. This course is ideal for those who have little or no background in blueprint reading. At the end of the course participants will be able to:\n\nHave an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects\nUnderstand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals\nUnderstand how Building Codes and Bylaws impact blueprints\nUnderstand specifications and the contractual hierarchy\nBe able to find trade information using blueprints\nBe able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials\nBe able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using\nBe familiar with architectural\, civil\, electrical and mechanical drawings\, and how they fit together\nUnderstand and be able to use architectural & engineering scales\nUnderstand how to convert engineering dimensions to architectural\nKnow what a floor plan\, section and elevation are\nUnderstand symbols\, notation\, abbreviations and material schedules\nBe able to work with the drawings to obtain basic information on dimension\, finishes\, details\, area calculations\, and the ability to do simple material take offs\nBe familiar with both commercial and residential blueprints\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nBlueprint reading basics\nDesign process and the role of design professionals\nBuilding Codes\, bylaws and building permits\nFind trade information using blueprints\nLayout basics\nArchitectural\, civil\, electrical and mechanical drawings\, and how they fit together\nArchitectural & engineering scales\nFloor plans\, sections and elevations\nSymbols\, notation\, abbreviations and material schedules\nDimension\, finishes\, details\, area calculations\, and material take offs\nUnderstanding specifications\nCommercial and residential blueprints\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/introduction-to-blueprint-reading-burnaby/
LOCATION:Burnaby (TBA)\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Equipment Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20180309T205104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180309T205104Z
UID:7503-1526284800-1526401800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Business Management - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction company. \nAt the end of the course participants will be able to: \n• Understand the strategic planning process and how to implement it within their context \n• Understand the importance of a business plan and how to prepare one \n• Understand the participants within the construction industry – their roles\, responsibilities and limitations \n• Understand the benefits of a participatory management culture \n• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the marketing mix \n• Develop a human resource management plan \n• Understand the employment cycle/process \n• Develop an employee performance evaluation system \n• Increase staff morale and engagement \n• Understand operational planning for construction companies \n• Formulate a financial plan\, budgets\, ratios and break-even analysis \n• Understand the importance of financial internal controls \n• Develop benchmarks and key performance indicators \n• Understand bonding and insurance for construction companies \n• Use risk management tools to identify risk and how to mitigate risk \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-business-management-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20180315T184044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180315T184044Z
UID:7530-1526371200-1526401800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Supervisors Bootcamp - Practical Leadership Tools for Front Line Supervisors - Whitehorse
DESCRIPTION:The Supervisors Bootcamp is designed specifically for front-line supervisors and managers in all industries. It is open to individuals with all levels of experience\, but is most effective for those working for companies with an already established safety management system. \nParticipants will be given a leadership ‘tool kit’ comprised of the simplest but most effective leadership concepts\, from which they can effectively build and develop their own leadership style. They will also take self-assessment questionnaires and participate in exercises based on the actual work they do and the crews they lead. \nThe ideas covered in this course will assist employers to tackle important and emerging issues facing business operations today: \n·         Greater productivity and quality outcomes \n·         Greater safety program effectiveness \n·         Greater worker retention and engagement \nParticipants will leave the session with leadership baselines established\, reference materials and course content\, and practical and personalised leadership goals for them to work towards. \nParticipants will also be introduced to ‘safety-II’ or ‘safety differently’\, and the workshop includes strategies for putting these concepts into practical use. \nWhat previous participants said: \n\n“A lot of good new tools! I help train new guys all the time and a few methods from today will help a lot.” \n“Related to every day life – not just out of the book.” \n“Knowledgeable and personable instructor.” \n“I was impressed with the instructor’s passion and knowledge.” \n“A lot of information to take back to the site.” \nInstructor: Since beginning his career over 25 years ago\, Jeff Lyth has become recognized as an expert and innovator in workplace leadership and safety. He served as Director of Corporate Health and Safety with one of Western Canada’s leading high-rise contractors for nearly a decade during which time he was a facilitator of their leadership development program. He currently works in assisting organizations and safety departments to move beyond conventional views in both leadership and construction safety\, and to break through the performance plateaus associated with those views. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/supervisors-bootcamp-practical-leadership-tools-for-front-line-supervisors-whitehorse/
LOCATION:TBA (Whitehorse)\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20180321T165907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T165907Z
UID:7547-1526371200-1526401800@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - Fort St John
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. \n\nThis course will help participants fulfill the new requirement. \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\nInstructor: Roger Regehr Cert. OHS\, is founder and President of Regehr Workplace Safety Solutions and is a professional Occupational Health and Safety consultant who also has many years of industrial work experience. Roger graduated from BCIT with a Certificate of Occupational Health & Safety. Roger’s experience includes 15 years in occupational health and safety\, 5 of these as the Production Supervisor and Health and Safety Manager at a medium sized sawmill. It was here that Roger gained expertise in balancing health and safety with production needs. Roger’s years of experience as a Health and Safety Manager for a multi-national industrial corporation\, also provided him with an extensive understanding of corporate industrial health and safety systems\, office ergonomics\, and Canadian and American occupational health and safety legislative requirements. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-and-safety-committees-fort-st-john/
LOCATION:Fort St John (TBA)\, Fort St John\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180528T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180528T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20171204T193323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171205T181010Z
UID:7251-1527494400-1527525000@trainingnetwork.ca
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-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180529T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20180313T173844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T173844Z
UID:7515-1527580800-1527611400@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Microsoft Excel for Business - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Learn to use Excel to create budgets\, track costs and generate quotes.  Learn tools and ideas that will save time and create professional looking proposals and plans.  Participants with only a very basic knowledge of Excel will quickly progress to create basic databases\, budgets\, graphs\, reports and the fundamentals of building equations.\n\nThe following list summarizes skills that participants will be comfortable with after this course: \n\nCustomize excel options and views\nCreate and manipulate tables\nFilter and sort data\nApply formulas\nUse the correct syntax to insert functions\nCreate and format cells and ranges\nOrder and group cells and ranges\nApply cell ranges and references in formulas and functions\nSummarize data with functions\nApply conditional logic in functions\nFormat and modify text with functions\nCreate and format charts and objects\n\nThis hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises. \nAll participants will be provided with laptops for the course. \nMax participants: 12 \nWhat previous participants said:\n“Informative! I’ve learned a lot.”\n“Content excellent.”\n“Very thorough\, I feel pretty proficient.” \n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/microsoft-excel-for-business-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180531T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180601T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T102746
CREATED:20180423T180108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T180108Z
UID:7655-1527753600-1527870600@trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Project Planning and Cost Control - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:The course is designed to provide owners\, managers\, estimators\, and field personnel with a general knowledge of the process of planning and controlling a project from beginning to end utilizing ways and means of monitoring\, saving and controlling costs. \nTopics covered: \n\nUnderstanding the impact and methodology of construction cost control.\nWays and means of minimizing and controlling costs on site.\nProject cost forecasting and accounting functions on site.\nProject planning and its purpose and effect on project cost control.\nHow to communicate & assist management re: cost methods and control.\nGain additional insight into the process of work and cost analysis.\nCost reporting systems – new technology in monitoring costs and reports.\nUnderstanding the effect improper field reporting has on cost control. Maintaining and managing documents\, material\, tools and equipment.\nUnderstanding the Contract process from bidding to project close-out.\nReview of 100 companies and their methods in controlling & saving costs.\n\nInstructor: Gerald Cree is a Gold-Seal certified construction management professional with over 30 years’ experience managing large-scale residential\, commercial\, industrial and environmental projects throughout Western Canada and the United States. His experience covers all aspects of construction management including ; design\, development\, estimation\, project planning\, tendering and procurement with additional expertise in civil\, structural\, electrical and mechanical disciplines. Throughout his career\, Gerald has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to professional development and has successfully achieved certification in many areas\, notably: Project Management Professional (PMP)\, Master of Project planning and Construction Law and is presently working towards his Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDS) certification. \n Register Now!
URL:https://trainingnetwork.ca/event/project-planning-and-cost-control-burnaby/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Express Metrotown\, 4405 Central Boulevard\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5H 4M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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