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P R O J E C T
Management
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 (using
PMBoK 5th Edition approach) and how to successfully
manage a complex project.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, supervisors and staff.
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
Course fee includes:
All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion and parking.
The course includes:
Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus
an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by
the instructors). The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold
Seal education credits upon successful completion.
The instructors:
Gerhard Botha, B.Sc., QS
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca
Supervisory
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Description:
The course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators, and supervisors.
Conduct a successful toolbox talk
Appropriately discipline and/or terminate staff
Apply various negotiating skills
Deal with difficult people, conflict and
confrontation
• Use collaborative decision making skills
• Understand a systems approach to management
of construction companies
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Course fee includes:
Participants will improve their skills in leadership,
management and supervision of staff. Participants will
learn skills to enhance their ability to build a collaborative team culture with their staff and on job sites.
Audience:
• Understand the differences between leadership,
management and supervision
• Identify different leadership styles and approaches
• Apply different leadership styles to deal with various
situations
• Knowledge of motivational theories – Mazlow, Herzberg, MARS
• Ability to enhance individual and group performance
and engagement
• Understand different personality styles and how to
communicate appropriately
• Effectively manage time
• Understanding stress and how to manage it at work
• Knowledge of substance abuse, recognition and
prevention
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All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion
and parking.
The course includes:
Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus
an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by
the instructors). The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold
Seal education credits upon successful completion.
The instructor:
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca
BLUEPRINT
READING
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.
Audience:
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 dimensions
• 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
Course fee includes:
All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion
and parking.
The course is offered as:
• A one day (8 hours) of lessons with instructors.
The instructors:
Chad Brechin, AScT
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca
Construction
SAFETY
F O R
S U P E R V I S O R S
Description:
Participants will learn the fundamentals for building a
safe workplace that is appropriate for their construction company. The course assists in familiarizing participants with WorkSafe regulations and Certificate of
Recognition audit requirements. The participants will
also build practical skills for supervising construction
worksites, conducting toolbox talks, providing health
and safety training, conducting regular safety inspections, doing safety investigations where an accident
occurs and designing a safety manual.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners,
managers, estimators, supervisors and new safety
representatives.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Define safety and determine responsibilities
• Understand the legislative requirements for
maintaining a safe workplace
• Define and develop elements to make up a good
health and safety program
• Understand the Certificate of Recognition (COR)
program and its requirements
• Include safety into planning
• Conduct hazard assessments - assess risk and
hazard priorities
• Identify the components of a good training program
• Make on-the-job health and safety training a
natural part of your job site activity
• Conducting successful toolbox talks
• Prepare for an inspection and develop an
inspection checklist
• Understand which incidents require investigation
• Conduct timely incident or accident investigations
• Recommend and implement corrective actions to
prevent future reoccurrences
• Understand the safety systems and document
management required
• Understand the key elements of an OH&S
Committee
• Understand how to build a safety culture within
a construction company
Course fee includes:
All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion and parking.
The course includes:
Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus
an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by
the instructors). The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold
Seal education credits upon successful completion.
The instructors:
Roger Regehr, Cert. OHS
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca
CO NS T RUC T I O N
Estimating
Description:
Participants will learn skills and knowledge to estimate
construction projects and prepare a successful bid.
Audience:
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
Course fee includes:
All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion
and parking.
The course includes:
Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus
an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by
the instructors). The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold
Seal education credits upon successful completion.
The instructors:
Gerhard Botha, B.Sc., QS
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca
CO NS T RUC T I O N
Business
Management
Description:
Participants will learn how to improve the management and business systems of their construction
company.
Audience:
Construction Owners, Managers, Estimators,
Supervisors and Staff.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the strategic planning process and how
to implement it within their context
• Understand the importance of a business plan and
how to prepare one
• Understand the participants within the construction
industry – their roles, responsibilities and limitations
• Understand the benefits of a participatory
management culture
• Formulate a marketing plan and understand the
marketing mix
• Develop a human resource management plan
• Understand the employment cycle/process
• Develop an employee performance evaluation
system
• Increase staff morale and engagement
• Understand operational planning for construction
companies
• Formulate a financial plan, budgets, ratios and
break-even analysis
• Understand the importance of financial internal
controls
• Develop benchmarks and key performance
indicators
• Understand bonding and insurance for
construction companies
• Use risk management tools to identify risk and
how to mitigate risk
Course fee includes:
All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion and parking.
The course includes:
Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus
an online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by
the instructors). The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold
Seal education credits upon successful completion.
The instructors:
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca
Construction
LAW
Description:
The Construction Law course is designed for construction owners, managers, estimators and supervisors to
develop an understanding of contract law as it relates
to construction. The learners will build practical skills
and learn how to effectively and proactively deal with
conflict situations and avoid litigation. The course will
also review other construction related law such as the
builders liens, collecting debts, bonding, insurance,
environmental law and safety law.
Audience:
The course is designed for construction owners,
managers, estimators and supervisors.
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Understand the Canadian legal system and sources
of law
• Understand the basics of contract law – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
• Be familiar with various CCDC/CCA and other
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
• 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
• 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 for debts
• Understand how the “holdback system” works
and why
• Use the Small Claims process to recover debts
• Understand bonding/surety and how it used in
construction
• Understand the types of insurance used in
construction
• Understand environmental law
• Understand safety law requirements and WCB
Course fee includes:
All books and materials, lunch, certificate upon
completion and parking.
The course includes:
Two days (16 hours) of lessons with instructors plus an
online portion involving research, reading and answering questions (7-8 hours) that will be marked by the
instructors). The course is eligible for 5 CCA Gold Seal
education credits upon successful completion.
The instructors:
David Letkemann, BBA, LLB,
Tim Williams, B.Econ., MBA, CPA, GSC
www.bgcpartners.ca