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SUMMARY:Construction Business Management - Kamloops
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 \nWhat previous participants have said: \n“Provided great insight into business planning. Provided a better understanding of financial planning and how to understand balance sheets” \n“Terrific content for start up companies” \n“Well explained. Enjoyed the group discussions and class input” \n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-business-management-kamloops/
LOCATION:Kamloops (TBA)\, Kamloops\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190304T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190304T163000
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SUMMARY:Writing Effective Letters\, Scope Documents\, Reports and Proposals - Victoria
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? \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. \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 emails\, reports\, and proposals. In addition\, you’ll also incorporate key principles for editing and revising your documents. \nWe’ll cover multiple topics\, including: \n1. Planning your scope documents \n2. Writing concisely \n3. Crafting effective emails and letters \n4. Responding to bids and proposals \n5. Structuring your reports and project documentation \nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. \nIn addition to teaching\, as a Principal Consultant at Prolepsis Consulting\, Eric designs and delivers customized business\, proposal\, and technical writing workshops to various organizations\, including construction\, engineering\, and consulting firms. He advises firms on their communications strategy\, and writes proposals and business plans for his clients. \nEric also specializes in business transformation and change management consulting\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/writing-effective-letters-scope-documents-reports-and-proposals-victoria/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190301T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180924T203924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T203924Z
UID:7972-1551425400-1551457800@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Kelowna
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 course 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. \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Course was on point and informative.” \n“Instructor has hands on experience!’ \n“Excellent presentation and explaining.” \n“Very well done. I will hold a company wide meeting to talk about the information provided today.” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/trenching-and-excavation-safety-workshop-kelowna/
LOCATION:Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites\, 2402 Highway 97 North\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1X 4J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190228T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181024T193345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T193345Z
UID:8044-1551340800-1551371400@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Document Control with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nThis course promises to shorten your staff’s learning curve and maximize your investment in Revu by:\n\n• Providing hands-on instruction by a Bluebeam Certified Instructor\n• Focusing on the foundational skills needed to use Revu to achieve greater productivity\n• Delivering frequent skills reinforcement through hands-on classroom activities\, contextual feedback\, quizzing and discussion\n• Applying a progressive learning structure where each learning module builds on previous learning objectives\n• Equipping learners with takeaway reference material\, including practice files and a reference workbook to use beyond the classroom\n\n\n\nCourse Outline\n\nModule 1: Intro\n• Welcome and introductions\n• Course overview\n\nModule 2: Thumbnails Tab\n• Refresher on the Thumbnails Tab\n• Changing Page Labels Manually\n• Changing Page Labels with AutoMark™\n• Classroom Exercise – Labelling Pages\n• Creating Bookmarks with AutoMark™\n• Classroom Exercise – Bookmarking your documents\n• Extract Pages\n• Combine Pages\n• Classroom Exercise – Going from individual sheets to a combined\nset and back again\n\nModule 3: Creating a SMART PDF\n• Raster vs. Vector data\n• Basic Hyperlinks\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Behind Hyperlinks\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Creating Hyperlinks form Search Results\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Batch Link\n• Classroom Exercise\n\nModule 4: Documenting Changes\n• Compare Documents\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Overlay Pages\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Batch Overlay & Compare\n• Classroom Exercise\n\nModule 5: Updating Page Content\n• What is Slip Sheeting?\n• Replace Pages\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Batch Slip Sheeting\n• Classroom Exercise\n\n\n\nModule 6: Bluebeam Sets\n• Intro to Sets\n• Creating a New Set\n• Set Categories\n• Tags\n• Adding more/revised files to a Set\n• Classroom Exercise\n• Publishing Sets\n• Sharing Sets with Project Teams\n• Drawing Logs\n• Classroom Exercise\n\nModule 7: Looking Back\n• Review topics taught in this course\n• Final classroom exercise – can you do it all together now?\n\n\nWho should attend:\nField and office professionals in the construction\, engineering and architecture industry.\n\nTaking the Bluebeam Revu Basics course is not mandatory as a prerequisite\, however it is strongly recommended. Several of the topics taught in these courses are built on the foundation of several topics taught in the basics course.\n\nInstructor:\nCurtek is a technical consulting firm specializing specifically in Bluebeam Revu and servicing the Western Canada market. We offer multiple training sessions to help our clients work effectively with their digital documents. The instructor\, Morgan Garry\, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.\n\n\nIMPORTANT: You will need to provide your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu installed and a scroll wheel mouse.  You can download the software for a trial version for 30 days at http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL\n\nIf you don’t have your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu\, we can provide a training laptop for the day ($25 rental fee). The total number of training laptops is limited and will be provided to those who reserve them first.\n\nTo reserve a training laptop\, email or call Kerry at 604-293-2339 or kerry.vital@trainingnetwork.ca\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/document-control-with-bluebeam-revu-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190227T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181024T193245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T193245Z
UID:8042-1551254400-1551285000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Field Quality Control and Deficiency Management with Bluebeam Revu - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This full-day course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to get the quality of work on your projects under control and developing an effective tracking system that is easy to manage. \nTopics covered include: \n• Creating QC Floor Plans with Spaces \n• Creating Deficiency Tool Sets \n• Statuses for Deficiency Management \n• Adding images to your QC documents \n• Deficiency Inspections \n• Deficiency Reporting \n• PDF Forms \n• Classroom Exercises \n\n\nTaking the Bluebeam Revu Basics course is not mandatory as a prerequisite\, however it is strongly recommended. Several of the topics taught in these courses are built on the foundation of several topics taught in the basics course.\n\nInstructor:\nCurtek is a technical consulting firm specializing specifically in Bluebeam Revu and servicing the Western Canada market. We offer multiple training sessions to help our clients work effectively with their digital documents. The instructor\, Morgan Garry\, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.\n\n\nIMPORTANT: You will need to provide your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu installed and a scroll wheel mouse.  You can download the software for a trial version for 30 days at http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL\n\nIf you don’t have your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu\, we can provide a training laptop for the day ($25 rental fee). The total number of training laptops is limited and will be provided to those who reserve them first.\n\nTo reserve a training laptop\, email or call Kerry at 604-293-2339 or kerry.vital@trainingnetwork.ca\n\n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/field-quality-control-and-deficiency-management-with-bluebeam-revu-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:20190226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190226T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181024T193102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T193102Z
UID:8040-1551168000-1551200400@concept.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. \nTaking the Bluebeam Revu Basics course is not mandatory as a prerequisite\, however it is strongly recommended. Several of the topics taught in these courses are built on the foundation of several topics taught in the basics course. \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 Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.\n\nWhat previous participants have said:\n“Learned a number of practical and efficient ways of measuring electrical device and length of conduit runs.”\n“Morgan is a great instructor. Very patient and extremely knowledgable.”\n\n“Overall a very rewarding and valuable tool for my contractors.” \n“Great content\, not too much but detailed enough to be very useful.” \nIMPORTANT: You will need to provide your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu installed and a scroll wheel mouse.  You can download the software for a trial version for 30 days at http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL\n\nIf you don’t have your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu\, we can provide a training laptop for the day ($25 rental fee). The total number of training laptops is limited and will be provided to those who reserve them first.\n\nTo reserve a training laptop\, email or call Kerry at 604-293-2339 or kerry.vital@trainingnetwork.ca\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/estimating-with-bluebeam-revu-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Equipment Training,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190226T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181106T212647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T212647Z
UID:8080-1551081600-1551198600@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Law - Burnaby
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 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\n\n\n\n\n\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 Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-law-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190225T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181024T192318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T192318Z
UID:8038-1551081600-1551112200@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Bluebeam Revu: Basics - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:This course teaches you the fundamentals of using Bluebeam’s award-winning software\, Revu. With Revu\, you’ll be able to expedite the review and approval process between project team members or clients\, quickly and easily.\n\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\nIntroduction to Revu\nOverview of the Revu Interface\, Navigation and Profiles\nThe Markup Tools\nRevu Stamps\nThe Tool Chest\nThe Markups List\nPDF Creation\nDocument Management and Setup\nIntroduction to Studio\nStudio Sessions\nStudio Projects\n\nWho should attend:\nField and office professionals in the construction\, engineering and architecture industry.\n\nInstructor:\nCurtek is a technical consulting firm specializing specifically in Bluebeam Revu and servicing the Western Canada market. We offer multiple training sessions to help our clients work effectively with their digital documents. Our instructor\, Morgan Garry\, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from BYU-Idaho and over 10 years of commercial construction experience in project management and estimating. Morgan is also the first and only Bluebeam Certified Instructor in Canada.\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Helped a lot! Morgan was thorough easy to understand.” \n“Covered all the basic\, good introduction.” \n“Calm\, organized\, helpful instructor.” \n“I have been using Bluebeam for 6 years\, and was a little concerned that I would find the basic course a little repetitive. However\, after yesterday\, I walked away with so many tips and tricks to use Bluebeam more efficiently\, and even a lot of new functions that I had no idea that Bluebeam even did.” \nMPORTANT: You will need to provide your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu installed and a scroll wheel mouse.  You can download the software for a trial version for 30 days at http://www.bluebeam.com/InstRevuTRIAL\n\nIf you don’t have your own laptop with Bluebeam Revu\, we can provide a training laptop for the day ($25 rental fee). The total number of training laptops is limited and will be provided to those who reserve them first.\n\nTo reserve a training laptop\, email or call Kerry at 604-293-2339 or kerry.vital@trainingnetwork.ca\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/bluebeam-revu-basics-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Equipment Training,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181003T150956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T180608Z
UID:8025-1550822400-1551031200@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Carpentry Interprovincial (IP) Red Seal Exam Challenge Prep Course - Surrey
DESCRIPTION:This course refreshes the theoretical knowledge needed to write the Carpentry Interprovincial (Red Seal) exam. It is intended for workers who meet the Industry Training Authority (ITA) carpentry program challenge requirements or for apprentices who failed the Interprovincial exam on their previous attempts. \nExam Challenge Prequisites\n\nMinimum of 9\,720 hours workplace experience in the trade\,\n\nor\n\nSuccessful completion of all 4 years of Carpenter technical training and 6480 workplace hours\,\n\nand \n\nApproved exam challenge application.\n\nThe ITA  challenge application forms and more information on the challenge process can be found here: http://www.itabc.ca/program/carpenter. \nPlease contact the ITA to confirm your challenge eligibility and to schedule your exam at 1-866-660-6011 or customerservice@itabc.ca. Challenge exam application processing time is approximately 6-8 weeks. If you have work experience outside of Canada\, it may take longer. \n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/carpentry-interprovincial-ip-red-seal-exam-challenge-prep-course-victoria/
LOCATION:Ace Trades and Technical Institute\, 210-8120\, Surrey\, BC\, V3W 1R1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180711T174826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T174826Z
UID:7795-1550736000-1550853000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Law - Kelowna
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 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\n\n\n\n\n\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 Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-law-kelowna/
LOCATION:Kelowna (TBA)\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190221T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190221T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180816T192124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T221449Z
UID:7906-1550734200-1550745000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:An Overview of CCDC Contract Documents (Breakfast Session) - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:The standard form Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) construction contracts are used across Canada in connection with general contract\, construction management and trade contract arrangements. This course will provide an overview of the most commonly used CCDC documents\, and of the standard CCA 1 subcontract\, with specific focus on the concepts and procedures of the provisions relating to the following significant concerns\, among others: \n1.            The definition of the Contract Documents; \n2.            The role of the Consultant; \n3.            Payment; \n4.            Extra work; \n5.            Delays; \n6.            Deficiencies; \n7.            Dispute resolution; and \n8.            Default and termination. \nRelated issues such as the effect of supplementary conditions and the interaction of the contracts with the operation of the Builders Lien Act will also be addressed. \nWho should attend? \nOwners\, contractors\, construction managers\, subcontractors and design professionals. \nPresenter: An Associate Counsel with SHK Law Corp.\, Marc MacEwing has practiced extensively as a construction lawyer in all aspects of the practice for over 30 years. He has particular expertise as a builders lien lawyer\, as well as in tendering disputes and preparing and analyzing contract documents. Marc advises owners\, contractors\, subcontractors\, material suppliers and design professionals. \nMarc has been listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a “repeatedly recommended” leading practitioner in construction law in BC. He has been Peer Review Rated for General Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell® and included in The Best Lawyers in Canada®.\n\nIn addition to authoring more than 175 published articles on construction law topics\, Marc is a member of the editorial board and a contributor to the Continuing Legal Education Society’s British Columbia Builders Liens Practice Manual. Marc is a frequent lecturer to design professional and construction trade bodies\, businesses\, and educational institutions.\n\nMarc is also a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.\nDisclaimer: The content of this presentation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. \n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/an-overview-of-ccdc-contract-documents-breakfast-session-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Legal,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190215T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181108T185347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T185347Z
UID:8097-1550216700-1550248200@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - 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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-and-safety-committees-burnaby-6/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190213T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181106T211626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T211626Z
UID:8060-1550044800-1550075400@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/introduction-to-blueprint-reading-burnaby-5/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Equipment Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181109T210043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T210043Z
UID:8133-1549958400-1549989000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Leading and Managing Organizational Change - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel that change is ever constant and that you’re struggling to keep up? Are you looking for practical tools and approaches that you can take in managing changes that occur? Do you want to successfully lead projects that involve significant changes? \nThis seminar is focused on preparing you to manage organizational change and to lead and mentor others through change. You’ll understand the impacts change has on employees\, and what you need to do manage and address any resistance. You’ll also learn practical tips and techniques on how to get your organization or client ready for upcoming changes and impacts. Through a series of hands-on workshops\, you’ll develop a deeper understanding on what is involved in successfully adapting to and implementing change\, both from a personal and professional perspective. \nIn this seminar\, you’ll: \n\nUnderstand the impact change and transitions have on you and your employees\nLearn how to adapt to and be resilient to change\, whether the change is from a people\, process\, or technology transformation\nDevelop approaches to managing and leading change\nUse pragmatic tools to help you with anticipating and addressing resistance to change\, engaging with stakeholders\, and facilitating change\n\nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized workshops to engineering\, construction\, and consulting firms. \nIn addition to teaching and coaching\, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/leading-and-managing-organizational-change-burnaby-5/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Human Resources,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181106T212957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T212957Z
UID:8088-1549958400-1549989000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Supervisors Bootcamp - Practical Leadership Tools for Front Line Supervisors - Burnaby
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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/supervisors-bootcamp-practical-leadership-tools-for-front-line-supervisors-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Human Resources,Management,Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190212T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190212T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180924T204149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T204149Z
UID:7976-1549956600-1549989000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Municipal Map Reading and Utility Safety Workshop - Victoria
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to give participants an understanding on how to interpret and read documentation that relates to the Municipal Infrastructure. \n\nParticipants will learn the related Regulations\, Acts and Master Municipal Construction Documents as well as blueprint reading symbols\, legend and design specifications for local cities\, municipalities and townships. \nParticipants will review BC One Call documentation\, utility owner’s roles & responsibilities\, ground disturbers’ roles & responsibilities and safe utility locate practices. \nAfter completing this course students will get a better understanding of how to read and interpret municipal Construction Drawings. \nCourse Objectives; \n\nReviewing Utility information and hazards\nUnderstanding Workers Compensation Act & WorksafeBC Regulations\nUtility Safety Awareness\nReview BC One Call Documentation\nBlue Print Map Reading Group Activities\nReview on Locating Underground infrastructure\nUnderstanding Safety Procedures and Practices\nKnowing the Emergency Response for Utility Owners\n\n\nWhat previous participants said: \n“Instructor has wealth of experience on the field.” \n“Right amount of material and right delivery.” \n“Experienced instructor with excellent demeanour\, presented material very well.” \n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/municipal-map-reading-and-utility-safety-workshop-victoria/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181109T182943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182943Z
UID:8125-1549872000-1549902600@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Writing Effective Letters\, Scope Documents\, Reports and Proposals - Whitehorse
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? \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. \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 emails\, reports\, and proposals. In addition\, you’ll also incorporate key principles for editing and revising your documents. \nWe’ll cover multiple topics\, including: \n1. Planning your scope documents \n2. Writing concisely \n3. Crafting effective emails and letters \n4. Responding to bids and proposals \n5. Structuring your reports and project documentation \nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. \nIn addition to teaching\, as a Principal Consultant at Prolepsis Consulting\, Eric designs and delivers customized business\, proposal\, and technical writing workshops to various organizations\, including construction\, engineering\, and consulting firms. He advises firms on their communications strategy\, and writes proposals and business plans for his clients. \nEric also specializes in business transformation and change management consulting\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/writing-effective-letters-scope-documents-reports-and-proposals-whitehorse/
LOCATION:Coast High Country Inn & Yukon Convention Centre\, 4051 4th Avenue\, Whitehorse\, Yukon\, Y1A 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190211T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180924T203749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180924T203749Z
UID:7968-1549870200-1549902600@concept.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 course 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. \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Course was on point and informative.” \n“Instructor has hands on experience!’ \n“Excellent presentation and explaining.” \n“Very well done. I will hold a company wide meeting to talk about the information provided today.” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/trenching-and-excavation-safety-workshop-victoria-2/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190208T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181001T214436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181001T214436Z
UID:8012-1549629000-1549643400@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/fall-protection-burnaby-12/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190207T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181109T182557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182557Z
UID:8115-1549526400-1549557000@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Writing Effective Letters\, Scope Documents\, Reports and Proposals - 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? \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. \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 emails\, reports\, and proposals. In addition\, you’ll also incorporate key principles for editing and revising your documents. \nWe’ll cover multiple topics\, including: \n1. Planning your scope documents \n2. Writing concisely \n3. Crafting effective emails and letters \n4. Responding to bids and proposals \n5. Structuring your reports and project documentation \nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. \nIn addition to teaching\, as a Principal Consultant at Prolepsis Consulting\, Eric designs and delivers customized business\, proposal\, and technical writing workshops to various organizations\, including construction\, engineering\, and consulting firms. He advises firms on their communications strategy\, and writes proposals and business plans for his clients. \nEric also specializes in business transformation and change management consulting\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/writing-effective-letters-scope-documents-reports-and-proposals-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190206T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190206T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180925T214955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180925T214955Z
UID:7983-1549438200-1549470600@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Trenching and Excavation Safety Workshop - Burnaby
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 course 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. \nWhat previous participants said: \n“Course was on point and informative.” \n“Instructor has hands on experience!’ \n“Excellent presentation and explaining.” \n“Very well done. I will hold a company wide meeting to talk about the information provided today.” \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/trenching-and-excavation-safety-workshop-burnaby-5/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181106T212327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T212327Z
UID:8072-1549267200-1549384200@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Construction Project Management - Burnaby
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 \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 Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-project-management-burnaby-4/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Management
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181109T182727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182727Z
UID:8119-1549267200-1549297800@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Writing Effective Letters\, Scope Documents\, Reports and Proposals - Kelowna
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? \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. \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 emails\, reports\, and proposals. In addition\, you’ll also incorporate key principles for editing and revising your documents. \nWe’ll cover multiple topics\, including: \n1. Planning your scope documents \n2. Writing concisely \n3. Crafting effective emails and letters \n4. Responding to bids and proposals \n5. Structuring your reports and project documentation \nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. \nIn addition to teaching\, as a Principal Consultant at Prolepsis Consulting\, Eric designs and delivers customized business\, proposal\, and technical writing workshops to various organizations\, including construction\, engineering\, and consulting firms. He advises firms on their communications strategy\, and writes proposals and business plans for his clients. \nEric also specializes in business transformation and change management consulting\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/writing-effective-letters-scope-documents-reports-and-proposals-kelowna/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181001T213644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181001T213644Z
UID:7993-1549009800-1549038600@concept.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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/occupational-first-aid-level-1-burnaby-2/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Safety
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190131T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190201T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181019T152620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181019T152620Z
UID:8029-1548921600-1549038600@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Communication Skills - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:Participants will be able to identify and practice skills needed for effective communication and learn about barriers to communication. They will also learn about different communication styles and identify what their dominant style is as well as how to deal with people who have a different style of communication. The course material also provides insight about anger and how to manage it as well as help develop the skills required to supervise others. \nThe course will also cover the following: \n\nEffective Leadership through Communication Skills\nDealing with Difficult People\, Conflict and Confrontation\nAssertive Training and Speaking Skills\nCommunicating Motivation\nCommunication through Body Language\nManaging a Good Impression to Clients\nConstructive Use of Anger and Persuasion Skills\nAnger and Conflict Management Skills\nCommunicating Discipline and Termination\nResolving Disputes through Communication\nHow to Prepare for and Facilitate Meetings\nCommunication through Writing Skills\nDrafting and Preparing Proper Reports and Correspondence\nCommunicating Teamwork to Staff and Workers\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. \nTo receive your CPD accredited certificate you must complete the online portion after the 2 day course. \n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/communication-skills-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Human Resources,Management
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190129T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181109T210008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T210008Z
UID:8131-1548748800-1548779400@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Leading and Managing Organizational Change - Victoria
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel that change is ever constant and that you’re struggling to keep up? Are you looking for practical tools and approaches that you can take in managing changes that occur? Do you want to successfully lead projects that involve significant changes? \nThis seminar is focused on preparing you to manage organizational change and to lead and mentor others through change. You’ll understand the impacts change has on employees\, and what you need to do manage and address any resistance. You’ll also learn practical tips and techniques on how to get your organization or client ready for upcoming changes and impacts. Through a series of hands-on workshops\, you’ll develop a deeper understanding on what is involved in successfully adapting to and implementing change\, both from a personal and professional perspective. \nIn this seminar\, you’ll: \n\nUnderstand the impact change and transitions have on you and your employees\nLearn how to adapt to and be resilient to change\, whether the change is from a people\, process\, or technology transformation\nDevelop approaches to managing and leading change\nUse pragmatic tools to help you with anticipating and addressing resistance to change\, engaging with stakeholders\, and facilitating change\n\nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized workshops to engineering\, construction\, and consulting firms. \nIn addition to teaching and coaching\, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \n\n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/leading-and-managing-organizational-change-victoria-2/
LOCATION:Sandman Hotel Victoria\, 2852 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 4M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Human Resources,Management
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181106T212454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T212454Z
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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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/construction-estimating-burnaby-3/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190118T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181001T214234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181001T214234Z
UID:8010-1547800200-1547814600@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/fall-protection-burnaby-11/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Construction,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190117T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190117T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20181108T185147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T185147Z
UID:8095-1547711100-1547742600@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Responsibilities of Joint Health and Safety Committees - 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://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/responsibilities-of-joint-health-and-safety-committees-burnaby-5/
LOCATION:Universal Health and Safety\, 201-4199 Lougheed Hwy\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 3Y6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business,Construction,Safety
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190117T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20190117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T215623
CREATED:20180816T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T172115Z
UID:7903-1547710200-1547726400@concept.trainingnetwork.ca
SUMMARY:Writing Winning Proposals - Burnaby
DESCRIPTION:How do I write a compelling and winning proposal that clearly and concisely articulates the core benefits for a client? How do I ensure that my proposal is competitive? \nThis half-day course will help you to develop the confidence and writing skills necessary to write effective proposals. Through a series of hands-on workshops\, you will learn the key elements of writing and submitting winning proposals\, and how to tailor your content for audiences who are in your field\, and non-technical audiences in other fields. \nYou will: \n\nLearn about different types of proposals\, from formal Request for Proposals (RFP) and related requests from vendors\, to less formal proposals\, estimates\, and quotes\nUnderstand how to differentiate your proposal from others by articulating your competitive advantages\nApply specific techniques across the planning\, drafting\, and revising stages for your proposal\nUnderstand what clients are looking for when they are evaluating your proposal\n\nInstructor: Eric Tung is Business Communications Instructor at SFU’s Beedie School of Business\, and an English Instructor at UBC’s Extended Learning\, where he teaches business and technical writing courses. Eric also designs and delivers customized technical writing and coaching workshops to engineering\, construction\, and consulting firms. He has written numerous proposals on behalf of clients and prior to being a consultant\, evaluated proposals. \nIn addition to teaching and coaching\, Eric is a business transformation and change management consultant\, where he advises firms on large-scale organizational-wide changes. Eric’s clients range from smaller consulting firms to larger organizations such as the City of Vancouver\, District of North Vancouver\, Metro Vancouver\, BC Hydro\, TELUS\, BC Pension Corporation\, BC Safety Authority\, and Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group. \n Register Now!
URL:https://concept.trainingnetwork.ca/event/writing-winning-proposals-burnaby/
LOCATION:Accent Inn\, 3777 Henning Drive\, Burnaby\, British Columbia\, V5C 6N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business
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