New Education Courses for Fall

LEED for Contractors

Thursday, October 9, 2008, 1/2 day seminar

Presented by: WCA and CaGBC

Instructor: Jack Meredith, P.Eng., Founder & President, Healthy Green Building Consultants Ltd.

Objectives: This half day seminar introduces the LEED rating system and sustainable design issues that affect general and trade contractors, manufacturers and suppliers. It provides tips on construction waste management, commissioning green buildings, managing a sustainable construction site and what materials to choose and why.

REGISTRATION LEED for Contractors

WCA Member Fee: $250.00 + GST

 

Dispatcher Training

November 4 & 5, 2008, two-day course

Presented by: WCA, MCAM and MEL

Instructor: Richard Worr

Objectives: This two-day program is designed to help new or experienced dispatchers advance their careers, improve satisfaction with their jobs, understand their vital role to the company, and significantly enhance their ability to contribute to the company's success.

REGISTRATION Dispatcher Training

WCA Member Fee: $475.00 + GST

 

Canadian Standards Association Presents:

A Conference Series on Electrical Safety

(2009 CE Code/CSA Z462)

November 13 & 14, 2008

Presented by: Canadian Standards Association

Location: Radisson Hotel Winnipeg Downtown

Objectives: This two-day conference series will address changes in the 2009 Canadian Electrical Code, as well as launch the NEW CSA Z462 Standard, Electrical Safety in the Workplace. New rules and regulations, as well as the introduction of the updated Canadian Electrical Code in January 2009, highlight the increased impact of electrical safety on your company and your workers.

REGISTRATION (2009 CE Code/CSA Z462)

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Gold Seal Update

 

Gold Seal Congratulations!

Winnipeg Construction Association would like to congratulate Richard Woroniak, Bockstael Construction (1979) Ltd. for being the first individual to receive his Gold Seal Superintendent Certification on Manitoba's Gold Seal Designated Project, Red River College's Heavy Equipment Transportation Centre.

Gold Seal News

• Time is running out to qualify for the upcoming Gold Seal Exam, scheduled for October 17. Completed applications should be submitted to WCA by September 12!

 

• Citing "a tremendous increase in the scope and complexity of construction management challenges," John Schubert, CCA Gold Seal Committee Chair, announced this summer that the minimum experience level for Gold Seal certification will move to 5 years beginning January 1, 2009. "Technical knowledge, new building and management techniques, regulatory compliance and safety and environmental legislation have introduced challenges we had never heard of in the past – today’s managers are forced to be at the top of their game," said Schubert. Applications received before January 1, 2009, will not be affected. 

• Since 1993, over 6,500 Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators and, more recently, Construction Safety Coordinators, have been certified through Gold Seal. Aside from an early period of grandfathering, the program saw very steady certification rates of about 150 each year. In 2006, however, the certification rate doubled to 300. In 2007, it doubled again to 600. What lies behind the surge of interest in Gold Seal? The answer, for the most part, is the emergence of a corporate-level interest in management certification. In the past few months more than a dozen companies have asked all of their construction managers to become certified. In the fall of 2008 we’ll be examining some of the reasons behind this, and the benefits to large and small companies.

• Did you know that your trades experience provides credits toward a Gold Seal certification? A construction-related trades license will assist you in advancing toward certification as a Project Manager, Superintendent or Estimator. And commencing earlier this year, experience as a heavy equipment operator qualifies for credit towards certification as a Superintendent, Roadbuilding and Heavy Construction.

For more information, please contact Kelly Thiessen, Gold Seal Administrator, Winnipeg Construction Association, at kellythiessen@wpgca.com or 775-8664 x 2225.

 

Gold Seal Online Training

for Managers, Supervisors & Estimators

(5 Gold Seal Credits for each course)

 

Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Objectives: This course is designed to help improve the written, oral and negotiating skills for estimators, superintendents and project managers who must deal effectively and professionally with employees, sub-trades, owners, clients, engineers and their employees. This course is self-paced and is approximately 8 hours in length.

REGISTRATION CNCR

WCA Member Fee: $90.00 + GST

 

Construction Project Management

Objectives: This course is designed for project managers, superintendents and estimators. The course covers business case development, procurement, contracting, risk management and project close-out. 

REGISTRATION CPM

WCA Member Fee: $90.00 + GST

 

Construction Law

Objectives: This course will provide managers with the tools to help them understand construction contracts, write contracts, identify simple errors in construction contracts,
understand the process claim and learn to solve construction disputes effectively. A final mark of 75 per cent is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.

REGISTRATION Construction Law

WCA Member Fee: $90.00 + GST

 

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Online Planroom Tip of the Week: How to find closed projects in the Online Planroom

To find closed projects within the Online Planroom, locate the "STATUS" field on the Quick Search screen on the main page as well as on the "Build a Search" page. This "STATUS" field refers to the Project's current phase or status.

For this example, assume that we do not know whether this closed project is awaiting Bid Results, Cancelled or Awarded. To search from the Project Quick Search on the Main page;

• At the bottom and to the right of the Status field the words “all / none” display; click on the word “none” to de-select all status options, then hold down the "CTRL" key on the keyboard and click on Bid Results, Awarded, Cancelled, and Closed within the Status Field.
• Finally, it is best to add a portion of the project name or location to the Keyword field to refine the search. Or, add the number to the Project Number field if known. Doing so will filter the search results and only display projects that match the Status options selected.

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