GVCA Directory of Remarkable Education & Professional Development Opportunities

GVCA DIRECTORY OF

REMARKABLE EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Learning in construction is a lifelong process. Training never ends!

Education gives us a better understanding of the industry overall, helps us stay on top of the latest rules, regulations and technologies, and allows us to keep track of competitive markets.

GVCA continues to offer the latest in education, health & safety training, and e-learning courses for individuals on-site and in the office.

This catalogue provides information about some of the programs we offer, many of which are Gold Seal accredited. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.

We are here to serve you!

Martha George, GSC GVCA President

Health & Safety Excellence Program

HOW THE WSIB EXCELLENCE PROGRAM WORKS

Health and Safety Excellence

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Attend an info session (optional): Understand the program and business case for health and safety. Visit the WSIB website to view a list of upcoming sessions at https://www.wsib.ca.

Join: Complete an assessment with GVCA and select 1-5 topics to work on for the year.

Develop: Learn and implement safety topic(s) with the support of GVCA’s facilitator.

Demonstrate: Submit evidence of implementation for review by a WSIB validator.

Achieve: Receive rebates, non-financial recognition and improve health and safety in your workplace.

CALCULATING YOUR REBATE In previous years, members have seen an average rebate of $7,419.00, an impressive Return on Investment!

Group 1 : Low predictability* (<20%) - Businesses with low insurable earnings and a low number of past claims qualify for a minimum $1,000 rebate per completed Health & Safety Topic, or 2% of their premiums, whichever is greater, up to 75% of their annual WSIB premiums.

Group 2 : High predictability* (>20%) - Businesses with high insurable earnings and high claim costs qualify for a 1.4% rebate of their WSIB annual premiums up to a maximum of $50,000 rebate per completed Health & Safety Topic, or $250,000 for 5 completed Topics. * Predictability is a measurement of how much your past claims and insurable earnings can be used to predict future outcomes. To determine your predictability index, you can securely log in to the Compass via WSIB online services at https://www.wsib.ca/en/onlineservices

The Certificate of Recognition (COR™) program is a health and safety management system (HSMS) which is often required by both public and private sector buyers of construction projects in Ontario. Some municipalities require their contractors to be registered with the COR™ program in order to qualify to bid.

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Recently, COR™ was enhanced to COR™ 2020 in order to help companies qualify for financial rewards and recognition from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

In Ontario, more than 450 companies are COR™ 2020 certified, with over 1,900 currently registered in the program.

GVCA Education Offerings

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LEGEND ADMINISTRATOR CONSULTANT (ARCHITECT & ENGINEER) ESTIMATOR PROCUREMENT & OWNER REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT MANAGER & COORDINATOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR / FOREPERSON INDICATES GOLD SEAL CREDITS

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What is VILT?

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Private Corporate Training

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Online Health & Safety Training Courses

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Canada - Ontario Job Grant Program

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Education & Training Corporate Tax Write Offs

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CCDC-2 Deep Dive

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Closeout of a Construction Project

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Construction 101 & Beyond

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Construction 201 - Project Management Master Class for Field Personnel

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Construction Drawings & Format of Specifications

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Construction Industry Ethics

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Construction Job Site Management

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Construction Management

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Earned Value Management for Construction

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Estimating 101

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Excel for Construction - Basic

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Excel for Construction - Advanced

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Field Productivity 101

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Field Scheduling 101

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Effective Planning for Forepersons & Crew

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Getting Paid and Managing Cash Flow

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Leadership: Personal Productivity & Time Management

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Managing Change in Construction

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Microsoft Project for Construction

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Project Planning for Success

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Prompt Payment & Leveraging Adjudication

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Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal (RFP)

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Risk Management for Construction

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Trade Contracts: A Double Edged Sword

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Additional Online Courses

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Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

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Construction Industry Ethics (Mandatory for all Gold Seal designations)

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Construction Law

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Construction Project Management

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First Level Supervisor Training Program

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Introduction to Estimating

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Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace

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Instructors

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VILT / Private Corporate Training

WHAT IS VILT? It is Virtual Instructor Led Training – a new way to provide you with online courses that are not boring! Our instructors actively encourage participation and have structured their sessions to include group discussions, breakout rooms, quizzes, surveys and/or demonstrations. All VILT courses are interactive and foster engagement.

PRIVATE CORPORATE TRAINING In addition to our general course offerings, we also offer many courses in a private setting.

Training can be delivered in GVCA classrooms, or at a location of your choice*.

Employees can also attend training remotely via Virtual Instructor-Led Training, as many of our courses are offered in an online format.

The Advantages of Private Training:

1. Convenience – Training can be delivered at your place of business eliminating the need to coordinate travel.

2. Learning Transfer – Employees are more likely to participate and are often more engaged when training amongst colleagues versus the public.

3. Efficiency – Private training is tailored to your organization’s specific needs, goals and area of business. Training can even be customized to include your business’s internal processes and documents.

4. Cost – Customized corporate private training is typically less expensive than public training on a per-employee basis. *Geographical restrictions for on-site courses and minimum class sizes apply.

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Online Health & Safety Training Courses

ONLINE HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING COURSES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Confined Space Entry and Rescue Awareness Drug and Alcohol Awareness Fire Safety First Aid/CPR/AED Awareness Gas Hazards and Monitoring H2S Awareness Hazard and Risk Assessment Health and Wellness at Work Ladder Safety Lock Out Tag Out Awareness Measuring Results from Training Mobile Elevated Work Platform Awareness Office Health and Safety Respect in the Workplace Risk Assessment and Management

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Safety in the Workplace Sensitivity Training Team Building for Managers Teamwork and Team Building Train the Trainer Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Awareness Universal Safety Packages Virtual Team Building and Management WHMIS 2015/GHS Awareness Worker Health and Safety Awareness Working at Heights - Full Course Working at Heights - Refresher Workplace Diversity Workplace Violence

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Canada - Ontario Job Grant Program

CANADA - ONTARIO JOB GRANT PROGRAM What is it?

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides opportunities for employers to invest in their workforce with help from the government. It provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large size businesses.

How It Works: • Employers can get up to $10,000 in government support per person for training costs.

• The training has to be delivered by an eligible, third-party trainer.

• Employers with 100 or more employees need to contribute 1/2 of the training costs. Employers with less than 100 employees need to contribute 1/6 of the training costs.

• For employer groups that want to apply, the government offers a COJG Consortium Stream. This allows two or more employers to pool their resources to support common training objectives and goals. To apply as a consortium, the intermediary organization needs to ensure all the participating employers and trainees meet COJG requirements, and are able to make their required contribution towards the training cost.

• Most organizations acting as an intermediary are eligible for administrative funding equal to 15% of the government contribution.

Who Is Eligible?

For your application to be considered for funding, these requirements must be met: • You are licensed to operate your business in Ontario; • You are applying to train an Ontario resident you employ or will employ; • You are applying for training that will be delivered in Ontario and is related to a job that is also located in Ontario; • You are in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act; • You are in compliance with all applicable federal and provincial human rights legislation, regulations, and any other relevant standards; • You have adequate third-party liability insurance as advised by your insurance broker; • You have Workplace Safety Insurance coverage; • You are not a federal, provincial, or municipal government or agency;

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Education & Training Corporate Tax Write Offs • • • • •

You are not a designated broader public sector organization, as defined by the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act; You are not a district social services administration board established under the District Social Services Administration Boards Act, notwithstanding their exclusion under the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act; You are not an Employment Service or a Canada-Ontario Job Grant service provider; You are not in receipt of other government funds related to the same skills training for the same individual(s); and You must not use training participants to displace existing staff or replace staff currently on lay-off.

Find out if you are eligible and apply today at http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/cojg/

EDUCATION & TRAINING CORPORATE TAX WRITE-OFFS “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”

– Alexander Graham Bell A corporate tax return is actually really straight forward. You start with the gross sales (revenue) and then deduct all of the eligible business expenses.

Training and education courses are part of those business expenses.

Corporate taxes don’t have tax credits like a personal return does. Instead, you pay income tax on the full amount of your profit (revenue minus expenses), regardless of how small that profit may be. So, the more you spend on Education and Training, the less tax you pay.

*Make sure to hold onto your receipts! *Certain limits apply, see your tax specialist for details.

Currently in Ontario, the corporate tax rate is 12.2% on your first $500,000 of profit. Once you exceed $500,000 the rate increases to 26.5%.

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CCDC-2 Deep Dive

CCDC-2 DEEP DIVE A vast majority of the people who manage construction contracts do not fully read, understand or follow the Construction Contract in place between the two parties. This creates problems not only for the Owner and the Contractor, but also for the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor and Supplier).

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish 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 a Letter of Award (which is simply an agreement to agree), and the terms and conditions of the CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Construction Contract.

Guides covered in the workshop: • CCDC-00 – Guide to use of CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements • CCDC-10 – Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods • CCDC-20 – Guide to the use of CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract • CCDC-23 – Guide to the Calling Bids and Awarding Contracts • CCDC-21 – Guide to Construction Insurance • CCDC-22 – Guide to Construction Surety Bonds • CCDC-24 – Guide to Model Forms and Support Documents • 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

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Closeout of a Construction Project

CLOSEOUT OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Why would a Contractor, Owner/Consultant or Subcontractor need to know Best Practices for closing out a construction project?

The answer is simple - if you can’t get it done then you can’t reach Substantial Performance and then Total Performance. Those are two of the most difficult milestones to achieve.

This full-day session will discuss how the principles of organizing early, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout.

The course features 6 “closeout” phases: • Pre-Construction • Construction • Post-Construction • Organizational • Subcontractor • Financial Topics include O&M manual development and tracking, pre-construction meetings, commissioning, planning, permits, deficiency, QA/QC management, Substantial Performance, Final Completion, and more.

You will be introduced to best practices and “tips and tricks” that will expedite and simplify the takeover of a project by its Owner, from the Contractor who managed the construction - so that the last 3% of the project is not 15% of the effort!

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Construction 101 & Beyond

CONSTRUCTION 101 & BEYOND This comprehensive course is a great introduction for new employees to the construction industry, and also extremely applicable to seasoned members who would like a refresher and keep up-to-date with changes in industry processes.

No matter how long you have worked in the business you simply can’t know everything – or remember everything!

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), along with construction association executives from across Canada, developed this course.

You will engage in learning activities that will enable you to better understand project delivery from concept to closeout.

Topics include procedures, laws and processes that will focus on: • Introduction to the Construction Industry • Methods of Construction Procurement • Construction Documents • Tendering, Bidding and Award of Contracts • Format of Contracts • Laws, Standards and Procedures in Construction • Risk Management in Construction • Construction Project Management and Administration

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Construction 201 - Project Management Master Class for Field Personnel

CONSTRUCTION 201 PROJECT MANAGEMENT MASTER CLASS FOR FIELD PERSONNEL Module 1: Negotiating to Win On Site This module explores Harvard’s Program on Negotiation (PON) and walks you through strategies to achieve the best possible outcome for settling disputes on-site. You will work through practical solutions while putting the interests of the project front and centre.

Module 2: Communication Strategies in a New Era of Social Distancing In today’s “new normal”, communication is more critical than ever to build trust among project partners. Email is not always the right solution, yet a handshake is no longer socially acceptable. This session gives you the key skills you need to get your message across, while also showing how to respect the messages you receive from others.

Module 3: Productivity in Construction – Moving the Needle 1% in Your Workflow Using statistical data from McKinsey & Company, you will learn how to adjust work flow to account for a 1% productivity increase on-site. On a $10-million project, that 1% translates to an additional $25,000.00 in net profit. But how do you do it with so many moving parts in a supply chain? A National Research Council study reveals a pathway to success.

Module 4: Leadership – Leadership is Not a Rank – It is a Decision!

You will learn how your body behaves when faced with stress, and explore the personal growth needed to strengthen your leadership skills. Know when to be a leader, and when to allow others to take over. This takes critical thinking and understanding, your very own biological make-up, and more.

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Construction Drawings & Format of Specifications

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS & FORMAT OF SPECIFICATIONS This course is valuable for project managers, owner agents, administrators, buyers of construction services, interns in the architectural or engineering disciplines, junior estimators or sub-contractors required to produce shop drawings.

Using an example project, you will: • Understand the role and responsibility of contributors to the construction document process: Architect, Engineer, Designer, Draftsperson, Sub-Contractor, Manufacturer and Supplier.

• Decipher between a complete and incomplete set of drawings for scope requirements.

• Read and interpret INTENT versus construction detailing of different drawings and how and where to get further information.

• Understand issuances of drawings and obsolete or amended information.

• Understand all symbols and abbreviations used by design professionals and what they mean relative to each other.

• Be introduced to using and navigating a specification, and its purpose relative to the responsibility of stakeholders.

• Understand concepts in law for the use of drawings and specifications in the project.

• Have a basic understanding of the Ontario Building Code, NFPA, and other codes that impact drawing content.

• Have a basic understanding of requirements of authorities having jurisdiction for planning control, and satisfying permit to construct requirements.

• Learn basic take-off for preliminary estimating.

• Receive a basic introduction to current physical changes happening in the electronic creation of construction documents.

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Construction Industry Ethics

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ETHICS Ethical behaviour in the workplace benefits you and your employer, providing you both with the reputation of trustworthiness and integrity when conducting your construction business.

This course is designed to help you navigate the often murky waters of ethical decision making to help you be aware of the ethical issues surrounding them and, finally, what to do about it. This course is mandatory for Gold Seal certification.

Upon completing this course, you will: • Understand the fundamentals of “ethical behaviour”; • Be aware of the importance of ethics in business; • Understand corporate social responsibility; • Know how to make ethical decisions; • Recognize ethics in the context of the law; • Understand and identify specific ethical issues facing the construction industry and how to manage them; • Understand the direct link between ethics and a company’s success.

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Construction Job Site Management

CONSTRUCTION JOB SITE MANAGEMENT Running an efficient and effective job site is crucial for the success of any construction project. This includes designing an efficient job site layout, understanding contractual and corporate requirements, record keeping and cost tracking, and managing the various crews and subcontractors.

This course focuses on the construction phase of the project. It will provide you with an overview of the site team's challenges, considerations, duties, and responsibilities from start to project closeout.

This course covers: • The project stakeholders and their roles; • Project delivery systems and contract types; • Field office mobilization and administration; • Construction documents on the job site; • Record keeping at the job site; • Meeting, negotiations, and dispute resolution; • Job site layout and considerations; • Managing site costs and productivity; • Job site labor relations and control; • Safety and waste management sustainable construction practices; • Changes and claims; • Project closeout.

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Construction Management

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

(CCDC 5A+5B: Construction Management Keys to Success w/ Multi-Disciplinary Trainers) Many construction projects run into cost overruns, schedule delays, and quality and performance issues.

Construction Management is a great solution if done well! It’s about building a collaborative team from the outset of the project to address the key areas of functional requirements: time, cost, quality, and constructability.

This course will help you understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties throughout the project phases: predesign, design, project delivery and post construction. You will also learn about Construction Management project drivers and concepts, in order to fulfil your contractual responsibilities and achieve success.

In this session, from a team of industry partners’ perspectives, you will: • Gain an understanding of the Construction Management process; • Recognize when to use Construction Management as a Delivery Method; • Learn the roles of each partner for collaborative success; • Determine when and how to procure Construction Management services; • Identify tools and techniques to optimize Construction Management performance; • Grasp the nuances of the different forms of Construction Management contracts – CCDC 5A|5B (industry standard contracts); • Understand the duties assigned and compensation for Preconstruction, Construction and Post-Construction in the CCDC 5A | 5B; • Acquire critical insights into the challenges with the Construction Management Delivery Method, • And more!

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Earned Value Management

EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project planning and control approach which provides cost and schedule performance measurements. It is one of the most powerful and productive concepts used in managing today’s complex construction projects in private, commercial, and government environments.

Successful project managers demand that their projects meet the contracted scope of work and be completed on schedule and within budget. It compares the actual accomplishment of scheduled work and associated costs, against a baseline schedule and budget plan. Its benefits include projections of anticipated project schedule and cost trends, and the ability to take timely corrective actions for undesired variances.

The fundamentals of EVM will be presented in a down-to-earth, basic approach, along with hands-on exercises and examples that will allow you to apply the concepts.

You will: • Obtain basic knowledge in understanding and using a performance management system to deal with construction projects effectively; • Detect both positive and negative trends in a timely manner; • Forecast the Projected Final Cost (Estimate at Completion) using several techniques; • Confidently and quickly make project decisions concerning scope, cost, and schedule; • Learn to avoid the project management pitfalls by identifying and mitigating risks.

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Estimating 101

ESTIMATING 101 This course provides an overview of the estimating process.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 1. Identify the various phases of a construction project from inception to commissioning and beyond.

2. Describe the role of the estimator in the modern construction industry.

3. Identify 6 common types of construction contract arrangements.

4. Identify 4 common types of construction estimates.

5. Detail the components of a construction estimate.

6. Recall the process of creating and applying various unit rates within a construction estimate as well as the completion and summarization of a construction estimate.

7. Identify various methods used for procurement of construction services.

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Excel for Construction - Basic

EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION BASIC The course will teach you how to use Microsoft Excel to create estimates, track expenses, calculate overruns, track production rates, and calculate material usage.

By the end of the workshop, you will be well-versed in the most widely-used functions of the program and know how to minimize errors and misrepresentations of numerical data.

This course will help you: • Create better, more accurate financial estimates of projects; • Calculate and create records of production rates; • Spend less time and effort maintaining better financial records of business expenses; • Spend less time and effort in creating financial reports; • Be able to track costs and revenues by job effectively.

Topics • Structuring a basic estimate table • Formulas • Filling a series with formulas • Sum totals • Formatting • Simple graphics • Linking to Word/PowerPoint • Print layouts • Templating

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Recovering Unsaved Files Duplicating Sheets Internal linking Date Functions And Scheduling Custom Lists Data Aggregation With Filters/ Subtotals/Sumif Advanced Formulas Conditional Logic and IF statements

Excel for Construction - Advanced

EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION ADVANCED If you know the basics of Microsoft Excel, this in-depth course will demonstrate tools to help you better calculate your business metrics, and examine business scenarios.

You will learn aspects of Excel that include:

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Project Forms for Estimating Costing Industry Best Practices for Creating Professional Forms Developing “what if” analysis for estimates and project plans

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Creating Forms (Estimate Sheets, Production Calculations) Data Validation If Statements Date Functions LookUps (Vlookup, Match, Hlookup, Index)

File Security Locking Cells Protecting Worksheets Protecting Data

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Helping Users Comments Naming

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Project Bidding Incorporating Excel spreadsheets in other documents Linking and Automatic Updates Precedents and dependents Auditing/Verifying information

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Field Productivity 101

FIELD PRODUCTIVITY 101 Contractor success depends heavily on the field production of tradespeople, which leads to improved efficiency and helps your bottom line. This course will define, discuss the effects and outline approaches to increasing Field Productivity.

This one-day workshop covers: • Introduction to Field Productivity • The Contractor’s Role in Improving Productivity • The Supervisor’s Role in Improving Field Productivity • Labour Productivity • Equipment Productivity • Factors that Impact Productivity • Quantifying Lost Productivity

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Field Scheduling 101

FIELD SCHEDULING 101 The aim of this course is to provide you with the tools for scheduling at the Site and Crew Levels. Project Management and Site Management (Superintendent, General Foreperson) influence millions of dollars of construction a year. All resources need to be used efficiently with minimal waste.

This one-day workshop covers: • Planning Principles • Network Schedules • Critical Path • Gantt (Bar) Charts • Manpower Curves • Progressing the Work • Productivity and Performance Factors • Look-Ahead Schedules • Daily Work Plans

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Effective Planning for Forepersons & Crew

EFFECTIVE PLANNING FOR FOREPERSONS & CREW This course aims to provide you with a strong model that will improve your crew’s – and your company’s – performance. Using an interactive classroom presentation and hands-on table exercises, you are taken through a back-to-basics approach to site planning. You will also be provided with blank templates that you can apply to projects going forward.

By the end of the course, you will be able to: • Identify the benefits of planning and why we do it • Understand what planning is, who should do it, what we should plan and when • Follow the Planning Cycle of Plan, Do, Check, Act • Know where to gather the information needed to put together a solid plan Plan crew task activities including: • Safety considerations • Quality controls • Manpower needs • Material needs • Equipment needs • Working with other trades • Building a 2 week look-ahead schedule • Creating daily crew work plans • Monitoring and updating the plan if it goes off track • Communicating the plan to others 22

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Getting Paid & Managing Cash Flow

GETTING PAID & MANAGING CASH FLOW Getting paid in the construction industry is a common problem for the Owner, the Contractor and the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor and Supplier).

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

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 nonstandard contracts which can delay payment.

It is important to recognize when language in the contract 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

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Leadership: Personal Productivity & Time Management

LEADERSHIP: PERSONAL PRODUCTIVITY & TIME MANAGEMENT Do you feel that you are frequently overwhelmed with balancing your priorities and tasks on a project? If so, this is the right course for you!

Effective time management helps you increase productivity and reduce stress. This course will help you develop effective time management skills, stay organized, keep a clear mind, and be more productive in your work and in your personal life.

You will learn how to: • Be productive instead of just being busy.

• Be proactive.

• Apply proven time management methodology and deal with bad ones.

• Identify sources and signs of stress related to poor time management, and how to deal with them.

• Develop a personal mission and value statement.

• Establish the principles of setting goals and establishing priorities.

• Balance importance and urgency.

• Balance your personal dimensions and areas of responsibility.

• Establish and maintain flow in your tasks using the Kanban principle.

• Develop mind maps to create clarity and see connections.

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Managing Change in Construction

MANAGING CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION Changes on construction projects are inevitable and are often a source of frustration and friction. This creates problems for the Owner, the Contractor and 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 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 documents 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

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Microsoft Project for Construction

MICROSOFT PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION Every project manager understands scope creep, pressure on the schedule, and the necessity for cost control. One of the most effective tools for scheduling and cost control is MS Project. It is a communication tool that provides the project manager with a road map for project execution. It is a tool for managing deadlines and minimizing cost overruns.

Increasingly, government organizations are requiring MS Project schedules as part of the bidding process. Even subcontractors are being requested to provide such schedules.

This workshop will demonstrate how to use MS Project effectively.

You will learn to: • Translate estimates into schedules in MS Project and verify accuracy.

• Submit electronic project plans and Gantt charts with bids.

• Manage workloads and workflow.

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Project Planning for Success

PROJECT PLANNING FOR SUCCESS Effective and thorough project planning prior to commencement of work on a new site is essential to the overall success of any construction project. But that’s not often the case. The focus is often mainly directed at winning the work, and a rush to start the job.

The Construction Execution Plan answers these questions: • What must be done?

• Who will do it?

• How will it be done?

• How long will it take?

• How much will it cost?

• What are the deliverables?

• How will quality be maintained?

• What is the schedule?

Without a comprehensive Construction Execution Plan a company has planned to fail, and the overall result will most likely impact profitability.

This seminar will discuss the elements of creating an efficient and organized plan which includes understanding scope, contractual requirements and budget, assigning the best project team, site logistics, sequence of work, schedule, project resources and identifying risk and opportunity.

Exclusive to this workshop is a comprehensive manual that is used as a reference and guide throughout the sessions. It is a valuable and effective tool that contains not only practical information, checklists and templates, but it can also be a foundation for new processes and procedures that you can use in the office or on the jobsite.

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Prompt Payment & Leveraging Adjudication

PROMPT PAYMENT & LEVERAGING ADJUDICATION The Construction Act, amended in 2019, represents a complete overhaul of the Construction Lien Act which was enacted in 1983. Prompt payment and adjudication are brand new substantive regimes in the Act that were introduced for the first time. The Act outlines procedures for disputes so they can be resolved in a more effective, and quicker, time frame. It provides rights and responsibilities for those in the construction pyramid, even where a direct contract is not found. You will receive a Guide and Forms document, and flow chart posters.

This session will help you: • Understand the rules of payment or non-payment as they now apply to Prime, subcontractors and suppliers.

• Learn what constitutes a proper invoice and what elements must be included in your progress or final invoice to ensure you get paid.

• Recap lien rights under the new legislation and a review of holdback and release of holdback regulations.

• Understand when adjudication is either automatically or voluntarily triggered and the process to initiate an adjudication.

• Learn about the Authorized Nominating Authority (ODACC), timelines for adjudication, and costs associated with adjudication.

• Understand your rights, and the rights of others on the project.

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Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal (RFP)

RESPONDING SUCCESSFULLY TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Private sector companies and government organizations are often releasing Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) as part of their procurement process, and moving away from the traditional bid process.

Construction companies will win or lose contracts based on their responses to these RFP’s. You need to convince the potential Owner that your company is the best suited to build their project.

This course will help you: • Understand the differences between a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the typical prequalification in the bid process and how to respond to that RFQ. Your company must first pass the “RFQ” test before being invited to participate in the RFP process.

• Learn the fundamental differences between an RFP and the traditional bid process.

• Learn to analyze your companies’ SWOT and how to leverage these for the RFP response.

• Create a successful strategy for developing a winning response.

• Understand and create “differentiators” to set your company above the competition.

• Learn to prepare your written response effectively while following the guidelines set out in the RFP. • Learn how responses to RFP’s are evaluated and how best to address the criteria.

• Learn engaging and effective presentation techniques.

• Create an RFP response to a Case Study – both written and presentation.

• Write an Executive Summary • Present your Team’s RFP proposal.

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Risk Management for Construction

RISK MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION

This 3-hour hands-on webinar will give you a comprehensive understanding of risk management in the construction industry. It will lead you through the process of identifying, analyzing, prioritizing and responding to risk factors throughout the duration of a project.

Risk Management is about anticipating changes, issues and delays before they happen – being proactive instead of firefighting. Learn to create a professional risk management plan, including Risk Registers, Mitigation Plans, and Risk Calendars. The course follows PMI™ and Construction Association methodologies.

A good Risk Management plan will help you: • Deliver on time and on budget.

• Minimize your exposure to financial loss.

• Transfer know-how and experience.

• Improve your business processes.

• Put you ahead of your competition.

Upon completion of this webinar, you will be better able to: • Identify risks and assess potential project risk factors.

• Develop effective risk response strategies.

• Control risk during project execution.

• Use a practical 6-step process to manage project risk.

• Write a risk management plan for a project.

• Build a company wide repository of risk management best practices.

To help you document the risk management process, the cost of the course includes a 3-month subscription to RiskMP software. RiskMP is a practical approach to risk management – a tool that allows you to formalize a continuous risk management process.

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Trade Contracts: A Double Edged Sword

TRADE CONTRACTS: A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD Subcontracts are becoming more and more confusing and onerous with General Contractors pushing more and more risk, responsibility and liability onto the Trade Contractor. As a Trade Contractor, you need to have a greater understanding of the contract.

The Canadian Construction Association Trade Contractors Council published a new “CCA 53 – A Trade Contractor’s Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts” in 2016. The document was created to “draw the attention of Trade Contractors to certain clauses that frequently appear in construction contracts or subcontracts, which can adversely affect their rights and obligations.”

Using a manual filled with spreadsheets and checklists, this workshop will discuss your contractual responsibilities and will examine clauses regarding design responsibility, performance specifications, conduit or flow-down provisions, scope of subcontract work, payment, insurance, protection of work, warranties and temporary site facilities. Contract law, contract terms and conditions, incorporation by reference, as well as many other terms will be reviewed.

You will develop a “Subcontract Handbook” to better understand the contract requirements.

Using a green, amber and red-light system and actual subcontracts, you will review the specific clauses to focus on before you bid and sign.

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Additional Online Courses

ADDITIONAL ONLINE COURSES GVCA has teamed up with BuildForce to offer additional online courses, many of which are also Gold Seal accredited. These are self-paced online courses available 24/7.

Courses available:

Hours:

Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

5 hr

Construction Industry Ethics (Mandatory for all Gold Seal designations)

4 hr

Construction Law

6 hr

Construction Project Management

4 hr

First Level Supervisor Training Program

14 hr

Introduction to Estimating

3 hr

Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace

3 hr

Please visit our online store at www.gvca.org/en/membership/online-store.aspx to purchase courses.

A PIN and log-in instructions will be sent to you once payment for the course has been processed.

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Instructors

INSTRUCTORS CONSTRUCTING MINDS LEE KELLY

Lee Kelly M.A.A.T.O., P.GSC is Founder and President of Constructing Minds Inc., a company dedicated to providing relevant and applicable training to Canada’s construction industry. Lee has boots on the ground experience. With over 35 years of Construction Management/General Contracting experience under her belt, Lee has gained extensive construction knowledge and a solid foundation in construction practices, processes and procedures in all contract delivery formats. Lee knows construction because she has built it. Lee has been a long serving member on the National Gold Seal Committee, has won the Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) “Chancellor’s Award of Excellence” and has earned certificates in “Teaching and Training Adults” and “Instructional Design”. Lee’s enthusiasm for training makes her a highly informative, interactive, motivated and sought-after trainer from coast to coast.

DEBBIE HICKS & ASSOCIATES DEBBIE HICKS With a comprehensive and varied education background, learning has been at the core of Debbie’s career. She was President of the Southern Interior Construction Association in B.C. for 22 years, liaising with the buyers of construction services, architects, engineers and contractors in advocacy and education. In addition, her experience as the owner representative for the construction of the new Clubhouse for the Kelowna Yacht Club has provided additional perspective. She has been fortunate to work with the Alberta Construction Association to facilitate industry dialogue on “Optimizing the Flow of Money” and “Non-Standard Contract Clauses and their Costs”. Through these experiences, with a lot of passion and enthusiasm, Debbie is able to bring both knowledge and insight into her work and presentations for the construction industry.

INVENIO BUSINESS CONSULTING RICHARD ZONDAG, MBA, B.S.M.E Richard Zondag, owner of Invenio Business Consulting, has 22 years of experience in the engineered heavy construction industry. He spent 11 of those years as VP of Operations with P&L responsibility in Europe, the U.S.A. and South America. During that period, Richard was responsible for complex multimillion-dollar projects in the civil, power, petrochemical and offshore industries working for EPC’s and owners. His experience covers a rich mixture of leadership, strategic management, project management, asset management and financial management. Richard is a professor in the post graduate program “Construction Management” and the degree program “Architectural Project and Facility Management” at Conestoga College.

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Instructors CONSTRUCTIONLAB DEREK SMITH, M.A.A.T.O. Derek Smith is a trained design professional in architecture and has been responsible for the design, construction drawings and contract administration of over $300 million in commercial, institutional, industrial and residential projects.

He delivers timely and best practice workshops in-class and on-line. Derek has helped solve contract administration and project management challenges for large buyers of design and construction services including Walmart, Rogers, Recipe Unlimited, Allied properties and Akelius. He has worked with over 4,000 construction and design professionals and is a member of numerous organizations, including the Institute for Performance and Learning.

MARK TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY SERVICES LTD. MARK TAYLOR, P.ENG, (Non-practicing), GSC Mark has over 30 years construction industry experience, having spent most of his time working with construction companies in Canada and the UK. He has been Vice-President, Permanent Modular Construction, Director of Operations and Senior Construction Manager. Mark uses that experience to work with contractors to develop and improve the systems and processes they need to operate effectively and profit in today’s market. Mark is constantly seeking to find new ways to improve our industry and how we build.

MICHAEL ATKINSON FORMER PRESIDENT, CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Michael Atkinson is a leading specialist in the area of standard construction practices and is highly regarded for his knowledge of the Canadian construction industry. Michael was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal designated for Canadians demonstrating outstanding service in the construction industry. Michael is a past President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and past Secretary to the Canadian Construction Documents Committee.

He served as a member of the Industrial Security Advisory Board and the Construction Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, as well as Private Sector Vice-Chair of the Municipal Infrastructure Forum established by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

ES COMPUTER TRAINING ANNE LEROUX Anne Leroux, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc., P.Eng., is a founding partner of ES Computer Training and Technologies, ESCTT Inc. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, Anne is a professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in construction engineering and project management. Anne possesses prolific experience in the field and as a consultant. She has been responsible for the development and implementation of numerous software programs used in the construction and architectural industries today.

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Instructors ES COMPUTER TRAINING GREG LEROUX An IT consultant and computer instructor to the construction industry since 2008, Greg Leroux has become an authority on getting construction firms to maximize their productivity through the use of information technology. Greg is not only an expert with standard construction software, but has developed custom VBA data management applications for general contractors, sub trades, and estimators. His seminars have been featured at construction associations across the country, including a role as a speaker at the 2015 OGCA symposium.

PERRY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD. PHIL PERRY, P.ENG. Phil Perry has more than 30 years experience in the construction industry, most of which was managing industrial projects for General Contractors. He has been teaching Post-Secondary Construction Management Courses for the last twelve years for organizations such as the Edmonton Construction Association, Calgary Construction Association, Winnipeg Construction Association, Ontario Roadbuilders Association, Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has been facilitating Better Supervision programs since 2009. He has facilitated over 400 courses and taught more than 3,000 students over the last four years. In his spare time, Phil is a Master Course Facilitator for a National Sports Organization and chaired their National Coaching/Instructional Program for four years. He was the recipient of the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award.

RALPH LEMBCKE & ASSOCIATES RALPH LEMBCKE, P. GSC Ralph has over 40 years experience as a contractor and as a college level construction professor. He holds a certificate in Construction Engineering Technology and Management from Fanshawe College, and a teaching certificate from St. Clair College. His career has taken him from estimator to project manager, from self-employed contractor to a 30-year career as a professor with the Donald J. Smith School of Building Technology at Fanshawe College in London, where he still teaches part-time. He was a 25-year member of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyor (PQS - Professional Quantity Surveyor) and is currently a charter member of the Construction and Design Educators Council of Canada. Ralph sits on the board of advisors for the CDECC as well as for an Ontario based construction company. Construction contracts, quantity surveying, estimating, construction materials and techniques, and building economics are his primary areas of expertise.

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Gold Seal

GET GOLD SEAL CERTIFIED GAIN THE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF GOLD SEAL CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE are the three most important characteristics employers look for in employees. Gold Seal Certification (GSC) has you covered in all those aspects. Earning your GSC demonstrates to your peers, colleagues and the construction community that you have what it takes to lead and execute with excellence. The GSC is a declaration of skill and competence that is recognized by the construction industry across the country.

The Certification will enhance mobility and professional development of construction managers.

THERE ARE 6 DESIGNATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS.

OWNER / CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

PROJECT MANAGER

ESTIMATOR

SUPERINTENDENT

FOREPERSON

SAFETY COORDINATOR

MANDATORY EDUCATION RELATED TO DESIGNATION All applicants must take the Construction Industry Ethics courses and have a minimum of 2 credits in one of the following areas as part of their education requirement: Project Manager/Owner: Law & Contracts, Construction Planning & Scheduling, Project Management & Project Costing Control/Accounting.

Estimator: Measurement of Construction Work, Drawings & Specifications, Construction Contracts, Pricing/Bidding, Construction Documents, Regulatory Codes, Scheduling Communication.

Superintendent: Management of HR in Construction, Construction Jobsite Controls & Planning & Scheduling.

Foreperson: Construction 101 & Leadership for Safety Excellence.

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Cancellation Policy / Thank You

CANCELLATION POLICY We require 5 business days’ notice for a full refund unless otherwise stated.

If the cancellation is less than 5 business days prior, we will work with the instructor to enroll the attendee in the same course at a later date, or by allowing another person to attend in their place. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate members where possible.

Some courses span multiple days. Registrants must attend all course dates as scheduled for the session. A portion of the course cannot be taken at a later date. Partial refunds will not be given.

Gold Seal courses require attendance and participation on ALL days in order to receive a credit towards certification.

THANK YOU! We have worked hard to anticipate the needs and interests of our members and those working in the construction industry. Our roster of Professional Development courses reflects this.

We welcome your feedback about our Education and Training sessions, and about courses you would like to see added.

Feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions or require assistance with registration.

KATIE BELL Education Coordinator katie@gvca.org 519-622-4822 X 131 25 Sheldon Drive, Cambridge N1R 6R8

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