Virtual Classroom (Instructor Led)

Description

Payment in the construction industry is a problem. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors, and Suppliers).

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish standard contracts and guides for the construction industry.

In this half-day workshop, the Payment Process in Standard Contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non- standard contracts which can delay payment.  Recent changes to the payment landscape due to Prompt Payment legislation in different jurisdictions will also be discussed.

It is important to recognize when your client is trying to work language into the contract which delays payment (Pay-if-Paid, Pay-when-Paid, “Notwithstanding” clauses).

Guides covered by the course:

• CCA 28 – A Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry
• CCA 50 – A Prime Contractors Guide to Project Financing and Payment Security
• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
• CCA Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Association
• CCDC 12 – Project Financial Information Disclosure Form

Who should attend?

This course is for those who are involved with billings and payment including Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Project Accountants of all levels. 

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers).

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publishes standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.

In this workshop the bidding process will be reviewed (Expression of Interest (EOI), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Contract A, Contract B), the difference between a Letter of Intent and Letter of Award (one of which one is simply an agreement to agree) and the terms and conditions of the CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Construction Contract.

Guides covered on the workshop:

• CCDC-00 – Guide to Use of CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements
• CCDC-10 – A Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods
• CCDC-20 – Guide to the use of CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract
• CCDC-23 – Guide to the Call and Awarding of Construction Contracts
• CCDC-21 – Guide to Construction Insurance
• CCDC-22 – Guide to Construction Surety Bonds
• CCDC-24 – Guide to Model Forms
• CCDC-29 – Guide to Prequalification
• CCDC-40 – Rules for Mediation and Arbitration of Construction Industry Disputes
• CCA 53 – A Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts

Who should attend?

Anyone whose work is described in construction contracts: Owners, Consultants, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Superintendents and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop.

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

Description

The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths and is a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating and Microsoft Excel is the most widely used option. In this one- day course learn how to produce your estimates more quickly and accurately by harnessing the power of Microsoft Excel.

This one-day workshop covers:

• Use Excel formulas for typical construction estimating tasks
• Create takeoff sheets for use as templates
• Learn handy shortcuts to streamline estimating
• Link information in worksheets and workbooks
• Accurately calculate profit, overhead, markups, and taxes
• Generate graphs to visually display work product
• Use features such as VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
• Create Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts to quickly analyze and visualize information
• Explore formulas such as COUNTIF and SUMIF

Who should attend?

This course is for anyone who uses or is considering using Microsoft Excel for construction estimating. Whether you’re a novice or experienced Excel user, you’ll get practice using basic and extended features of Excel for a variety of typical estimating tasks. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the construction industry.

Gold Seal Credits: 1

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

Description

People enrolling in this course should have the following:

• A general understanding of project management concepts
• Basic skills with MS Project

This one-day workshop covers:

• Default Project Calendars (Standard, Night Shift, 24Hour)
• Modify Project Calendars (6 and 7 day weeks, Statutory Holidays, etc.)
• Modify Task Relationships and Lags to allow for buffers and concurrent activity
• Set and modify the project baseline
• Manage resources for a project such as labour and explore resource leveling options in MS Project
• Generate a Cash Flow Projection based on the MS Project Schedule that can be exported into MS Excel
• Sort, filter and group the project information
• Format project views and Gantt Charts
• Set up a Master Program with Sub-Projects (for Construction Managers and Project Managers who are managing multiple projects at the same time)

Who should attend?

Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work. This includes Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen and Estimators of all levels. This course is for Contractors and Sub-Contractors in all segments of the construction industry.

Gold Seal Credits: 1

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

Description

Changes on construction projects are inevitable and are often a source of friction. This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub- Subcontractors and Suppliers).

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) publish standard contracts and guides for the construction industry.

In this half-day workshop, the Change Management Process in standard construction contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with the following forms from CCDC-24 – A Guide to Model Forms:

• Change Order Form
• Change Directive Form
• Proposed Change Form
• Combined Proposed Change and Change Order Form
• Supplemental Instruction Form
• Notice Form
• Summary of Changes

Guides covered by the course:

• CCA 16 – Guidelines for Determining the Costs Associated with Performing Changes in the Work
• CCA Guide to Cost Predictability in Construction
• ACA Doc D – Alberta Standard Guide for Change Order Procedures

Who should attend?

Anyone who is involved with Change Management such as Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents and Estimators of all levels. 

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

Description

This course is intended for participants with a beginner understanding of Microsoft Word. Participants will gain efficiency in using some of Word’s features to create and manage professional looking documents.

Prerequisites

A beginner/ basic knowledge of and experience with Windows and Microsoft Word.

Access to the Microsoft Word desktop app is required for this course.

Modules Covered

• Foundations

• Formatting
• Proofing Tools
• Graphics

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

Please note that this course will take place on June 21, 22, 23 from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

It will be delivered via Adobe Connect.  Participants will require a stable internet connection with access to audio tools (headset or speakers & microphone)

Description

Course Topics

• Recognize the role of the Project Manual in relationship to the bidding documents, construction contract documents, general requirements and the technical specifications
• Recognize the role of Maste Format in Construction Specifications
• Recognize the difference between a Prescriptive Specification and a Performance Specifications

Who should attend?

Description

This course is intended for anyone who wants to gain a foundational understanding of MS Excel. Participants will learn how to use the basic features and functions of Excel to create and edit basic spreadsheets. 

Prerequisites

A basic knowledge of and experience with Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, save files, and close programs. 

Access to the Excel desktop app is required for this course. 

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.

Description

This is an interactive half-day seminar that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The seminar will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details, and notes contained in typical drawings. 

Course Topics

• List the components of a typical construction drawing set
• Identify the typical drawing types, symbols, notes, and scales
• Recognize the common types of drawing sets and explain their differences
• Extrapolate specific information from a drawing set and cross-reference it to the construction specification

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who is new to using construction drawings. This course is for owners, contractosm sub-contractors, and suppliers. 

Gold Seal: Construction Specifications and Construction Drawings taken together are 1 Gold Seal Credit.

This course is delivered using PESL GoTo Training platform.