Upcoming Courses/Sessions
Construction Project Planning: Blueprint for Success
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This workshop outlines a comprehensive planning process encapsulated in a construction execution plan, which spans the pre-construction, construction, and turnover stages of a project.Within this plan, traditional project ...
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2 (2020)
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Eighty percent 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.
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time.
Construction Specifications 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications.
Microsoft Word 365 Part 1 (Basic)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This course is intended for students who have little to no familiarity with Microsoft Word. Participants will gain efficiency in using some of Word’s features to create and manage professional looking documents.
Construction Drawings 101
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The course will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes.
Microsoft Project - Basic
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course is intended for anyone who is new to, self-taught or has never used Microsoft Project and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects.
Microsoft Excel Basics
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This course is intended for anyone who wants to gain a foundational understanding of Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn how to use the basic features and functions of Excel to create and edit basic spreadsheets.
Mastering Subcontracts – Maximizing Opportunities And Mitigating Risks
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with the General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor, so it behooves the Trade Contractor to have a greater ...
CCA Subcontracts 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
“Very interesting. It really opened my eyes on how to read these contracts.” “It was a great course. Helps me to be a better professional personally. I feel more of an asset to my company!”
Outlook 365: Beyond the Inbox
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This course is intended for anyone who uses Microsoft Outlook and wants to explore the more advanced time management features Outlook has to offer. Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of and experience with Outlook and Windows.
Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive 365
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This course is intended for participants who want to learn the nuts & bolts of how SharePoint and OneDrive work within the Microsoft 365 Environment. Participants will gain a basic overview of the SharePoint online platform.
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.”
Field Productivity 101
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This course will define field productivity, discuss the effects of low field productivity..
Microsoft Word 365 Part 2 (Intermediate)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This course is intended for those who use the basic features of Microsoft Word, but want to learn more. Participants will gain efficiency in using many of Word’s more advanced features to create and manage professional looking documents.
Microsoft Excel Intermediate
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This course is intended for anyone who has a foundational understanding of Microsoft Excel, and wants to dive deeper into some of its more advanced features and functions.
Effective Meetings and Minutes Workshop
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular site meetings on a project with well documented minutes can facilitate better communication and produce better results making it more ...
Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
The ability to produce cost estimates efficiently and accurately is a critical step in many construction career paths and a high-demand skill throughout the construction industry. Computer software has become a popular tool for estimating.
Earned Value Management (EVM) for Construction
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going? Realizing that you’re aimed at an iceberg when you’re 100 meters away isn’t helpful.
Managing Change in Construction
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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.
Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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).
Microsoft Project 365 - Intermediate
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of Microsoft Project as a project management tool.
Closeout of a Construction Project
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed. Turning over the ...
Field Scheduling 101 – Who Does What When in the Field?
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the site and crew level. Project management and site management (superintendents, general foremen and foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year.
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2 (2020)
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Eighty percent 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.
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time.
Construction Specifications 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications.
Construction Drawings 101
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings. The course will deal with the basics of interpreting information from plans, elevations, sections, details and notes contained in ...
Microsoft Project - Basic
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course is intended for anyone who is new to, self-taught or has never used Microsoft Project and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects.
Field Productivity 101
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency and start seeing improvements to your bottom line. This course will define field productivity, discuss the effects of low field productivity, ...
CCA Subcontracts 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
"Very interesting. It really opened my eyes on how to read these contracts.” “It was a great course. Helps me to be a better professional personally. I feel more of an asset to my company!”
Microsoft Project 365 - Intermediate
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of Microsoft Project as a project management tool. Course Details: Tuesday, May 27 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM NDT Cost: $349.00 +hst NLCA Members / $449.00 +hst Non-Members Prerequisites: ...
Field Scheduling 101 – Who Does What When in the Field?
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the site and crew level. Project management and site management (superintendents, general foremen and foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year.
Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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).
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2 (2020)
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Eighty percent 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.
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time.
Construction Specifications 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction specifications. The seminar will deal with the basics of reading and interpreting both the general and technical specifications.
Construction Drawings 101
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This is an interactive half-day course that will cover the fundamentals of interpreting construction drawings.
Microsoft Project - Basic
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course is intended for anyone who is new to, self-taught or has never used Microsoft Project and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects.
Field Productivity 101
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople. Lead towards efficiency and start seeing improvements to your bottom line.
CCA Subcontracts 101
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
“Very interesting. It really opened my eyes on how to read these contracts.” “It was a great course. Helps me to be a better professional personally. I feel more of an asset to my company!”
Microsoft Project 365 - Intermediate
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
This course will provide an in-depth look at the features of Microsoft Project as a project management tool.
Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow in Construction
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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 ...
Field Scheduling 101 – Who Does What When in the Field?
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the site and crew level. Project management and site management (superintendents, general foremen and foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year.
RTFC – Read the Full Contract – A Deep Dive into CCDC-2 (2020)
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Eighty percent 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.
Managing Shop Drawings, Samples, and Submittals
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many contractors, trade contractors and suppliers are struggling with getting ...
Closeout of a Construction Project
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed.
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.”
Mastering Subcontracts – Maximizing Opportunities And Mitigating Risks
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with the General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor.
Effective Meetings and Minutes Workshop
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular site meetings on a project with well documented minutes can facilitate better communication.
Building Construction – Putting It All Together (Understanding a Project’s Life Cycle)
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Every road that you drive on, every school that you attend, every office that you work in and every hospital that you receive care at was designed and built by the people in the construction industry.
Construction Project Planning: Blueprint for Success
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
This workshop outlines a comprehensive planning process encapsulated in a construction execution plan, which spans the pre-construction, construction, and turnover stages of a project.
Mastering Subcontracts – Maximizing Opportunities And Mitigating Risks
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with the General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor.
Closeout of a Construction Project
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed.
Effective Meetings and Minutes Workshop
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Construction meetings are an important part of the successful management of construction projects. Regular site meetings on a project with well documented minutes can facilitate better communication.
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.”
Crafting Winning Proposals: Strategies For Successful RFP Responses
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Private sector companies and government organizations increasingly utilize Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in their procurement process, transitioning away from traditional bidding methods.
Mastering Subcontracts – Maximizing Opportunities And Mitigating Risks
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Today subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with the General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor.
Closeout of a Construction Project
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop. The principles of how organizing early, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed.
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
“Change is inevitable,” as the old saying goes. On construction projects, a more appropriate statement might be that “change orders are inevitable.”
