Construction Industry Training Network

Document Control with Bluebeam Revu
2017-03-21 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | 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.

Instructor:
Curtek is a technical consulting firm specializing specifically in Bluebeam Revu and servicing the Western Canada market. We offer multiple training sessions to help our clients work effectively with their digital documents. The instructor, Morgan Garry, has a Bachleor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.
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Construction Project Management
2017-03-16 08:00 - 2017-03-17 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Participants will develop skills and knowledge of how to manage a construction project. Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers and how to successfully manage a complex project.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of project planning
• Understand the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK 5th Ed)
• Use the appropriate CCDC/CCA contract and/or Purchase Orders for the project
• Use risk management tools and mitigate for risk
• Understand the estimating process
• Understand the importance of scheduling and use appropriate scheduling tools
• Understand expectations management and adapt communication accordingly
• Understand the components of projects – labour, materials and overheads – and use of techniques to maximize job profitability and minimize costs
• Do post-mortem analysis after project completion
• Understand the impact and methodology of construction cost control
• Use of site and office project cost control methods
• Use Construction Industry Codes to analyse costs vs budget
• Adapt the project estimate to a project budget
• Understand how job costing fits within the overall accounting systems
• Understand Return on Investment (ROI) and how this impacts required project profit margins
• Understand the contract process from bidding to project close-out
• Use of job profit forecasting methods to integrate into company forecasting systems
• Understand the importance of cash flow projections for construction companies
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Trenching & Excavation Safety Workshop
2017-03-16 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada
The workshop walks participants through a comprehensive program that includes what the WorkSafeBC Regulations & Guidelines state, safe work procedures and what to do if something goes wrong.

It covers shoring, benching, sloping and shielding systems. It also includes a section on location of underground utilities and the geotechnical and structural engineered documentation requirements.

Upon completion of this couse participants will be able to:

Identify hazards around trenches and excavations
Be able to locate underground utilities
Understand soil types, soil collapse patterns, and warning signs
Gain familiarity with WorkSafeBC regulations
Understand geotechnical and structural engineered documentation
Understand sloping and benching
Understand shoring and shielding systems
Describe and demonstrate where possible safe installation and removal processes
Identify emergency procedures for a trench collapse

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a wallet certificate.
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Construction Estimating
2017-03-13 08:00 - 2017-03-14 16:30 | Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J1, Canada
Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate construction projects and prepare a successful bid. The course is designed for construction estimators and those with experience in construction that desire to be estimators or improve their knowledge of estimating. At the end of the course participants will be able to:

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

Topics to be covered:

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

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Service and Warranty
2017-03-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Quality Hotel Abbotsford, 36035 N Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V3G 2C6, Canada
This course meets the requirement for Enhanced Builder Licensing as set out by the Homeowner Protection Office. This course is approved for 28 Group A CPD credits by the Homeowner Protection Office.

The Service & Warranty course will help both company owners and their employees improve their awareness and understanding of the elements of Service and Warranty that will directly affect the everyday operation of their building company. There are numerous elements that are mandated by the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO). Should you fail to follow the correct procedures you could be putting you and your business at serious risk.
NOTE: Early registration is necessary, as this course will involve the advance receipt and completion of workbook and quizzes and assignments by way of email, as well as the one-day session to review all material and prepare for writing the examination. Registration deadline: January 10, 2017.
Course Content:

Understand the culture of customer service
Learn the important aspects of Pre Sales Considerations
Develop your communication skills
Understand the importance of After Sales Service
Understand how the Homeowner Protection Office is a critical part of the building process
Know how Home Warranty Insurance programs work
Develop your Walk-Through Inspection procedures
Understand how the Turn-Over Process for Customers works
Understand the importance of Quality Assurance and how to manage it
Know what the Warranty Certificate is
Build awareness around the Mediation and Conciliation processes
Learn the Performance Standards to which you must adhere
Know your obligations under the Homeowner and Maintenance Manuals

Duration:
Online home study 10-15 hours with quizzes and assignments. (Constitutes 25% of overall grade)
One day in-class session .

Materials
Workbook: “Service & Warranty”Course Format:
Upon registration for the course, the course manual will be delivered by regular post, to be completed by students by the predetermined cut off date. Any student can email questions to the instructor at any time prior to the course date. The one day in-class session will be used to review all of the material, answer any questions and prepare for the final exam in the afternoon.Examination:
A pass mark of 80% is required on the in-class open book exam is written on the afternoon of the one-day in-class session. If a mark between 65% and 79% is achieved, a fee is charged to re-write an online exam. A candidate is given the opportunity to re-write the examination a maximum of two times before having to retake the entire course. Candidates who score less than 65% on the initial examination are required to retake the course.
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How To Be A Better Foreman
2017-03-10 07:30 - 16:00 | Executive Suites Hotel & Conference Centre, 4201 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3Y6, Canada
Many great trades people take a foreman position and fail. Not for lack of skills or drive but simply for lack of guidance on how to be a great foreman. This 1-day course gives participants the fundamentals of field leadership, organization, crew morale, efficiency, and productivity.
Issues covered:

Understanding why and how many foremen fail
How the foreman’s role has changed
Dealing with workplace conflict without being a jerk
Learning how to anticipate production and jobsite issues
Understanding general and subcontractor dynamics
Understanding your role as a leader
Understand how you play a major role in increasing jobsite productivity

Instructor: Paul Simpson is a Gold Seal certified superintendent with over 15 years of trade experience. He holds a Red Seal for Plumbing and Pipefitting and has his Gasfitting certification as well. He is currently teaching the piping trades at Thompson Rivers University.

What previous participants said:
“Well structured, informative course.”
“Nice to hear different perspectives.”
“Valuable: Learning to communicate with other people on the job site.”

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Managing Employee Terminations (Breakfast Session)
2017-03-08 07:30 - 10:30 | Executive Suites Hotel & Conference Centre, 4201 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3Y6, Canada
Dismissing employees is the toughest job an HR professional faces, so it’s essential to learn to manage terminations properly. HR professionals are the ones on the front lines that have to deal not only with the legal aspects of terminations, but also with the practical aspects of letting someone go. Make sure you have all the information you need to deal with this challenging part of HR’s responsibilities.
This breakfast presentation will explore the following topics:
• Employee misconduct and “just cause”
• The investigation
• Without cause: What do I owe?
• ESA vs Common Law in the construction industry
• Human rights and termination decisions
• The termination offer/termination meeting

Presenter: Craig Munroe LL.B. is a partner in Heenan Blaikie’s Vancouver office, practising in their Labour and Public Policy groups. Mr. Munroe represents and advises public and private clients facing labour relations and employment issues. In addition to providing management training and ongoing advice as issues arise, Mr. Munroe regularly appears before various courts and tribunals including the British Columbia Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, grievance arbitration panels, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, and the provincial and federal courts.

Disclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.
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Writing Effective Letters, Scope Documents and Reports
2017-03-06 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada
What are key elements of an effectively written document? What should I focus on in my letters, bids, proposals, work plans, reports, and documentation?

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

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

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

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

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

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Microsoft Outlook - Strategic Management
2017-03-02 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Outlook is a key communication tool in most companies yet is commonly underutilized and a time hog with too much time spent just responding to email. Learn powerful organizational strategies that can change the way you work and save you hours of time every week.
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 Industry Ethics
2017-03-02 08:00 - 16:00 | Vancouver Island Construction Association, 1750 Alston Street, Victoria, BC, V9A 3S6, Canada
By maintaining high ethical standards, and being consistent in our practices, we thrive both personally and professionally. This course will help you navigate the ethical grey areas you face every day.
Effective 2017, the online ethics course PLUS a full day classroom ethics course will be mandatory to receive Gold Seal Certification. Gold Seal has allocated a total of 3 credits to this course (2 for the online portion and 1 for the classroom portion).
Note: Participants are required to complete the Construction Industry Ethics online course prior to enrolling in the classroom course.

Instructor: Tim Williams, MBA, B.Econ., CPA, GSC, is the President of BGC Partners Inc. BGC Partners provides training services tailor made for the construction industry. Tim has worked with numerous construction companies for over twenty years. He is a Gold Seal Certified project manager. He is an experienced and sought after trainer who has trained construction owners and managers across the on behalf of construction industry associations across Western Canada.
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Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
2017-03-01 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 tools
 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 Industry Ethics
2017-03-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Vancouver Regional Construction Association, 3636 E 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5M 1M3, Canada

Understanding Project Management
2017-02-27 08:00 - 2017-02-28 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, Canada
Whether you manage internal projects, contribute to a project (i.e. subcontract) or oversee projects (i.e. General Contractor), understanding the whole project management picture is essential to making your contribution to the project as successful as possible.
Projects in the construction industry are complex. Not only are accurate planning and forecasting methods required; people management, communication and risk management skills are essential to delivering a project within scope, on time, within budget and to an acceptable level of quality.
A project can make or break your company. A bad project can be hard to live down; a great project can set the stage for significant growth. How important is it for you to invest time and effort in getting project management right?
This two-day hands-on workshop will provide participants with an understanding of the core elements of project management from initiating and planning projects, to implementation and review. Participants will learn and use practical tools and techniques for establishing and managing projects.
Topics covered in this course include:
• Elements of a Project Management Framework
• Key project management skills
• Identifying and avoiding common project management issues
• 8 key pillars of project management
o Scope – clearly identifying requirements and understanding the work of the project
o Time – determining project activities and scheduling
o Cost – identifying and managing project costs
o Quality – measuring all aspects of your project
o Resources – managing materials, equipment and human resources, including managing conflict and communicating so project stakeholders will listen
o Communication – planning project communications
o Risk – identifying and managing risk
o Procurement – determining and managing how you obtain resources for your project
Who should Attend:
Whether you are a Project Manager or a member of a project team, this course will provide you with practical tools for improving your project management abilities.
• Project Managers – individuals leading projects
• Project Coordinators – individuals involved in supporting the work of the project
• Project team members – individuals interested in understanding how to better contribute to a project
• Individuals interested in project management fundamentals
Instructor: Janet Bonaguro, Principal of ThinkSpace Performance, has worked with over 100 organizations locally, nationally and internationally. For 20 years she has provided business advice, managed organizations and created new organizations. Janet has provided business advice and trained hundreds of individuals on the topic of project management, team management and business growth. Janet has managed hundreds of projects from small projects taking less than a day to complete, to multi-year, multi-million dollar projects with large teams and a wide range of external stakeholders.
She brings her real-life experience into the classroom to share a framework for managing projects to ensure success.Janet brings a fun and energetic style to the classroom, sharing multiple stories and offering frequent opportunities for interaction with other students.
Janet has worked in the construction, trades, manufacturing, utilities and service industries as a project manager, process and systems designer and business advisor. She holds designations as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), and holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
What previous participants said:
“Excellent introduction to being a project manager.”
“Very inclusive and hands-on.”
“A very useful overview of project management.”
“Janet delivered at a good pace and kept the content very informative.”
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Writing Effective Letters, Scope Documents and Reports
2017-02-27 08:00 - 16:30 | Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J1, Canada

Financial Management
2017-02-24 08:30 - 16:30 | British Columbia
Learn the role of a “money manager” and how to weather economic cycles with proven systems and controls to build a more profitable business.
– Control your businesses finances to generate profitability
– Budget and manage cash flow for a better bottom line on every project
– Prepare for economic shifts in industry change
– Understand what is required to grow your business while managing the bottom line.
Registration deadline: December 25, 2016
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Effective Management Skills
2017-02-23 08:00 - 16:30 | Holiday Inn Express Metrotown, 4405 Central Boulevard, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 4M3, Canada
Everyone agrees that the most important asset of any organization is the human asset. Thus, the all important question becomes – How much untapped potential, energy, commitment and creativity currently exists within your organization, team or department? What would it mean to your culture and bottom-line if you could learn to unleash just 10% more of the latent human potential?

This course is for all managers, supervisors, team leaders or anyone who is responsible for achieving results through people and who want to bring the best out in people.
Participants will deepen their understanding of motivation, engagement, delegation / empowerment and practical feedback skills in this interactive (NO role plays), high energy and thought-provoking seminar.
Participants will learn proven, powerful and practical strategies and techniques that will last a life-time and can be applied the next day.
Module ONE – Creating a Culture of Engagement & Teamwork

Understanding group dynamics and how to develop team synergy
The 11 characteristics of high performance teams (assessment tool)
Team meeting communications (assessment tool)
Developing clear performance expectations for the team
The four core elements of a high performance team
The most common team pitfalls and how to avoid them
The seven roles of a highly effective team leader

Module TWO – Delegation & Empowerment

The principles of effective delegation
What empowerment really means and why it is so important
The complete 7 step delegation process
The risks and restrictions of empowering people
How to determine how much freedom and latitude to give an employee in terms of “how” to do a task
The vital importance of developing clear “outcome-based” performance expectations whenever possible
A tool to determine what performance feedback is appropriate to give each employee
How to teach and facilitate a process for employee problem solving to prevent reverse delegation
The essential difference between accountability and responsibility

Module THREE – Core Communication Skills

How to create constructive coaching conversations (effective one-on-one communication)
How to listen so that people feel understood
How put forth ones opinion or idea in manner most likely to gain acceptance and buy-in
How to say no to some without rupturing the relationship
How disagree someone without being disagreeable
How to confront someone who’s behavior is problematic to you in a manner that minimizes defensiveness and best produces desired behavior change

Module FOUR – Coaching & Feedback Skills

How to ensure what you say “sticks” with people delivering your message in a manner that optimizes clarity of understanding
The essential difference between influence and persuasion
How to plan and prepare for delivering difficult Re-directive feedback
How to deliver Re-directive feedback in a manner that no one gets hurt
The four steps and four levels of Re-directive feedback
How to deliver Re-enforcing or positive feedback in a manner that makes it meaningful

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

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Introduction to Blueprint Reading
2017-02-23 08:00 - 16:30 | Ramada Hotel Prince George, 444 George Street, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 1R6, Canada
Participants will learn how to read a set 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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Construction Project Management
2017-02-22 08:00 - 2017-02-23 16:30 | Holiday Inn Express Kelowna, 2429 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, BC, V1X 4J2, Canada

Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop
2017-02-21 07:30 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada

Construction Law
2017-02-20 08:00 - 2017-02-21 16:30 | Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 North, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 4J1, 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

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Business Planning and Management
2017-02-17 08:00 - 16:00 | Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, BCIT Campus, Bldg. NW 5 3700 Willingdon Avenue , Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 3H2, Canada
You have the technical skills, but do you need tools to help plan and manage your business?
This course covers the elements of business planning and management and how this affects everyday operations and competitive strategy.

Complete your business plan within three days
Get the skills you need to run a successful home building/renovation business
Set business goals and put a plan in place to achieve them
Understand key performance indicators for your business and how to monitor progress

Registration deadline: December 19, 2016
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Building Science for New Homes
2017-02-16 08:30 - 2017-02-17 16:30 | British Columbia
This course meets the requirement for Enhanced Builder Licensing as set out by the Homeowner Protection Office. This course is approved by the Homeowner Protection Office for 24 Group A CPD points.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration deadline: January 29, 2017
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace - Employer Rights and Obligations
2017-02-15 07:30 - 10:00 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Drug and alcohol use has become an increasing issue in the workplace, especially given the prevalence of prescribed marijuana for medicinal reasons. How do you deal with an employee in a safety-sensitive role who has a medical marijuana licence? Are they still allowed to perform their safety sensitive job? If an employee with a licence says they need to use their marijuana at the workplace, how is this addressed? Are employees with medical marijuana licences exempt from drug testing?
Topics covered:
• Drug and Alcohol Policies
• Testing for Drug and Alcohol Use
• Consequences for Testing Positive
• Pre-employment Situations
• Impaired at Work Situations
• Accommodation requirements for workers with drug and or alcohol addiction
• Suggested wording on Medical Marijuana to update company policies

Presenter: Melanie Vipond, B.A.H., LL.B.
Melanie Vipondfocuses her practice on labour and employment law, human rights, privacy and administrative law. She advises both private and public sector employers on issues relating to unionization, collective agreement negotiation, disability and harassment, workers compensation as well as general employment law issues, including wrongful dismissals and employment contract negotiation. She provides training on those issues to the employer community. She has appeared before all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as the BC Labour Relations Board, arbitration boards, human rights tribunals, and other administrative tribunals. She is an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of British Columbia (UBC) and teaches in the areas of labour, employment, human rights and privacy law. She has also lectured as a guest speaker in those areas at Stanford Law School and UBC Law School, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and seminars.

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Microsoft Project
2017-02-08 08:00 - 2017-02-09 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
The main objective of this 2-day course is to introduce the commands, functions, and capabilities of Microsoft Project. It is designed for computer users who are new to Microsoft Project who want to gain a thorough understanding of one of the world’s most popular project management software packages.

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

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

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Well instructed, good pace.”
“Very knowledgeable and good teacher!”
“Course was laid out in a very logical and easy to follow manner.”
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Introduction to Blueprint Reading
2017-02-08 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada

Negotiation Skills Workshop
2017-02-07 08:00 - 16:30 | Sandman Hotel Victoria, 2852 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4M5, 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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Microsoft Excel for Business
2017-02-07 08:00 - 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada
Learn to use Excel to create budgets, track costs and generate quotes. Learn tools and ideas that will save time and create professional looking proposals and plans. Participants with only a very basic knowledge of Excel will quickly progress to create basic databases, budgets, graphs, reports and the fundamentals of building equations.

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

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

This hands-on course is taught by a certified Microsoft Master Instructor. Participants will receive authorized Microsoft manuals and Microsoft approved practice exercises.
All participants will be provided with laptops for the course.
Max participants: 12
What previous participants said:
“Informative! I’ve learned a lot.”
“Content excellent.”
“Very thorough, I feel pretty proficient.”

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Understanding Project Management
2017-02-06 08:00 - 2017-02-07 16:30 | Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 6N5, Canada

Effective Management Skills
2017-02-06 08:00 - 16:30 | Best Western Dorchester, 70 Church Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R 5H4, Canada

Building Science for Renovations
2017-02-03 08:30 - 16:30 | Quality Hotel Abbotsford, 36035 N Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V3G 2C6, Canada
This course is approved for 28 Group A Homeowner Protection Office CPD credits.

Do you understand the “house-as-a-system” to design energy efficient and green renovations and retrofits?
Learn tools and skills for successful green building design and energy-efficient building, renovation and retrofit projects.

Learn the current science and solutions behind renovating quality, energy efficient homes
Educate your client on cost-effective home improvement options that consider health and energy efficiency
Ensure your clients’ renovation goals are met
Incorporate energy efficient renovation project project principles to meet current incentive program requirements

Duration:
10-15 hours online plus one day in-class

Materials:
Workbook “Building Science for Renovations”

Cost:
CHBA BC Member $599.00
Non-Member $799.00

Course Format:
Upon registering for the course, the manual will be delivered by regular post, to be completed alongside the online module. Any student can email questions to the instructor at any time prior to the course date. The one-day in-class session will be used to review the material, answer any questions and to prepare for the final exam in the afternoon.

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

Registration deadline: December 4, 2016
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