NCA EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING COURSES |
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Dear Member,
Please see the updated NCA Educational & Training Courses schedule.
If you have any questions or require more information, do not hesitate to contact the office at 905-682-6661 or email office@niagaraconstruction.org.
If you have suggestions for new training courses, please contact karin@niagaraconstruction.org - we would love to hear from you!
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Many of the NCA courses are gold seal accredited and list the number of credits received.
The Gold Seal Certification program has been the industry’s most trusted, valued, and reliable certification for those in the management of construction. Gold Seal Certified (GSC) credentials demonstrate your commitment to the profession and your expertise through certifying education, experience, and competency.
Ever wonder what it takes to get Gold Seal Certified?
Find out the answers to these questions and more:
• Do I qualify to write the Gold Seal exam?
• Do I need more experience or training?
• What information do I need to apply?
• What is the application process through the online portal?
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The following courses provided in partnership with Langlois Safety Training & Consulting Services |
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Working at Heights • Elevated Work Platform Forklift • Joint Health & Safety • First Aid / CPR |
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To register: We have simplified this procedure in our partnership with Langlois Safety Training and Consulting Services. Please call (289-271-8623) and mention that you are an NCA member to qualify for the reduced pricing.
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The following course is provided in partnership with Dave Neely of D.K. Neely & Associates
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Human Resources Toolbox for
Managers and Supervisors
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Date: Thursdays May 5,12,19, 2022 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Workshop Cost: Individual $435 + HST
Trainer: Dave Neely of D.K. Neely & Associates
COURSE OVERVIEW This session will help you to deal more effectively with the people you manage or supervise. The workshop will help you to work better with others. It will help you to create a more positively engaged workforce of people and to manage different personalities. It will also help you to better manage expectations and become a source of positive feedback for others. READ MORE
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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The following courses provided in partnership with Safety Works Consulting Inc.
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WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program |
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WSIB Health and Safety Excellence program
You may have received a phone call or email from the WSIB informing you about the WSIB H & S Excellence program. We are pleased to bring this to our members in partnership with Safety Works Consulting Inc., as the WSIB approved Provider.
If you would like more information on another WSIB Rebate, please join us for information on the WSIB H & S Excellence program.
We are holding information sessions via Zoom: Dates: Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 2:00 pm OR Thursday, May 12, 2022 - 4:00 pm OR Thursday, June 16, 2022 - 4:00 pm
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2-Day Gold Seal Supervisor Course ONLINE |
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Course Dates/Times: (2 sessions) May 19 & 25 OR June 9 & 23 OR August 4 & 18 OR September 1 & 8 OR October 6 & 20 / 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: $475 (+HST) Members / $575 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Ellaline Davies, Safety Works
*2 Gold Seal Credits*
*Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours' advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
Limited space is available. We limit our class sizes to 6 to ensure that each participant has individual attention.
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Do you meet the tender obligation of having your supervisors complete a 2-day course?
- When was the last time they took it?
- Are they doing what they need to limit their and your liability?
You are liable NOW...TODAY, for your actions. Read More
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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The following courses provided in partnership with ES Computer Training
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MICROSOFT TRAINING COURSES ONLINE |
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Microsoft Project for Construction Online Course (4 parts) *2 Gold Seal Credits* - Read more - April 26, 28, May 3 & 5 OR May 10, 12, 17 & 19 OR May 24, 26, 31 & June 2 OR June 7, 9, 14 & 16 OR June 21, 23, 28 & 30
Microsoft Project for Construction Part 1 - Scheduling - Read more - April 26 OR May 10 OR May 24 OR June 7 OR June 21
Microsoft Project for Construction Part 2 - Resources - Read more - April 28 OR May 12 OR May 26 OR June 9 OR June 23
Microsoft Project for Construction Part 3 - Tracking Changes - Read more - May 3 OR May 17 OR May 31 OR June 14 OR June 28
Microsoft Project for Construction Part 4 - Cost Control - Read more - May 5 OR May 19 OR June 2 OR June 16 OR June 30
Microsoft Excel for Construction (Basic) online course (2 Parts) *1 Gold Seal Credit*
Microsoft Excel for Construction (Advanced) online course (2 Parts) *1 Gold Seal Credit* Part 1 & 2 Read more - April 27 & May 4 OR June 22 & 29
Creating a Risk Management Plan for Construction *1 Gold Seal Credit* Read more
April 20
Each course date is three hours in duration and runs from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The class size is restricted to six participants.
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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The following courses provided in partnership
with Constructing Minds
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*NEW "Building Construction -
Putting it All Together"
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Course Dates/Times: April 28, 29 and May 5, 6 / 7:30 to 11:00 am *4 sessions of 3.5 hours each.
Cost: $525 (+HST) Members / $625 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O, P.GSC, Constructing Minds
*2 Gold Seal Credits*
Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours of advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
“Building Construction – Putting it All Together” is a brand new workshop that Constructing Minds is now offering.
The workshop explores the complexity of the building construction industry by examining a project’s life cycle. The learners will participate in hands-on activities and examine every stage of the construction project process including the roles and responsibilities of the project stakeholders and how it all fits together – from design concept to owner occupancy.
This workshop will be offered in the collaborative workshop schedule, that NCA is now part of, in the new year.
Constructing Minds has delivered the “Building Construction – Putting it All Together” workshop to two sold-out audiences, this is what a few of the happy participants had to say:
- “I learned a lot about the whole process – stuff I did not know about like tendering, privilege clauses, construction liens, and construction itself! Thank you! Fantastic workshop”
- “The content and delivery were excellent! It helped me to understand how everything ties together to deliver a project”
- “Very good workshop. Lee is an excellent presenter and very organized.”
“Building Construction – Putting it All Together” is 4 – 3.5 hour sessions, will be Gold Seal certified, and includes a 300+ page manual. The attached workshop description has all of the information. Read More
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*NEW Effective Construction Meetings
& Meeting Minutes ONLINE
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Course Dates/Times: May 10 OR June 1 OR June 20 / 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Cost: $325 (+HST) Members / $425 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O, P.GSC, Constructing Minds
*.5 Gold Seal Credit*
Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours of advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
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 likely that the project will be completed successfully.
Typically the responsibility of the General Contractor, proper meeting minutes of these construction meetings reflect the view of all stakeholders and should be a complete, reliable, and accurate documentation of the current status of the project as well as the next steps, as agreed to by all parties. This, however, is not as easy as it sounds. Proper meeting minutes require effective listening, accurate recording, and most importantly, the understanding of the risk involved if an action item is not completed as promised. Read More.
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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Project Planning for Success ONLINE |
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Course Dates/Times: May 3 & 4 OR June 7 & 8 / 12:00 to 3:00 pm Cost: $325 (+HST) Members / $425 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O, P.GSC, Constructing Minds
*1 Gold Seal Credit*
Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours of advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Benjamin Franklin
Effective and thorough project planning prior to the commencement of work on a new site is essential to the overall success of any construction project. Often the focus is mainly directed at winning the work and a rush to start the job, rarely is there adequate time given to taking the time and planning the work in advance. Read More.
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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Trade Contracts: A Double-Edged Sword ONLINE |
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Course Dates/Times: May 11 & 12 OR June 13 & 14 / 12:00 to 3:30 pm
Cost: $325 (+HST) Members / $425 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O, P.GSC, Constructing Minds
*1 Gold Seal Credit*
Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours of advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
Benjamin Franklin opined “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.
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 understanding of the contract before a problem threatens their business rather than after.
The Canadian Construction Association Trade Contractors Council published “CCA 53 – A Trade Contractor’s Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts”. This 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 the rights and obligations of trade contractors” and form part of the discussion. Read More.
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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Closeout of a Construction Project ONLINE |
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Course Dates/Times: April 26 & 27 OR May 25 & 26 OR June 15 & 16 / 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: $325 (+HST) Members / $425 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O, P.GSC, Constructing Minds
*1 Gold Seal Credit*
Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours' advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
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. If Clients are not able to use the facility as intended, then all involved will have to spend more time and money to wrap it up and all stakeholders’ payments will be delayed. Getting a project to Substantial Performance and then to Total Performance are two of the most difficult milestones in the construction process to achieve. Read More.
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Lee has boots-on-the-ground experience. With over 30 years of construction management experience under her belt, Lee has gained extensive knowledge and a solid foundation in construction practices, processes and procedures. Lee has successfully delivered projects valued from $1.5mil to $305mil under a variety of contract delivery methods. |
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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Responding Successfully to a
Request for Proposal (3 sessions) ONLINE
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Course Dates/Times: May 17, 18 & 19 OR June 21, 22 & 23 / 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: $475 (+HST) Members / $575 (+HST) Non-members
Instructor: Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O, P.GSC, Constructing Minds
*2 Gold Seal Credits*
Pre-payment is needed for this registration. We require 48 business hours' advance notice for cancellation. No shows will be billed.
More and more frequently private sector companies and government organizations are 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. Responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) successfully requires knowledge, understanding, and a proposed solution of the subject while convincing the potential Owner that your company is the best suited to build their project. Your response must not just be compliant, it must be compelling as well! Read More.
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Click HERE to register or email office@niagaraconstruction.org for more details.
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The following courses provided in partnership with BUILDFORCE Canada |
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MANAGEMENT ONLINE TRAINING COURSES |
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The following courses have been created for estimators, superintendents and project managers who must deal effectively and professionally with employees, sub-trades, owners, clients, engineers and their employees. |
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NEW CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ESSENTIALS COURSE |
This course was developed by BuildForce Canada with advice and guidance from industry professionals and experts. The course focus is on providing a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contract and subcontract essentials using existing standard and non-standard industry contract and subcontract forms as examples.
Course Details:
Who should take the course:
- The course was designed for construction contractors and subcontractors working in the construction and maintenance industry.
About the Course:
- Uses practical, construction-specific scenarios
- Self-paced, online e-learning, accessible 24/7
- Can be taken on computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
- Available through more than 100 distributors across Canada
- Takes about three (5) hours to complete
- Accredited by the Canadian Construction Association for one (1) credit toward Gold Seal Certification.
- Available in English and French
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Construction Industry Ethics |
The Construction Industry Ethics course (*mandatory for gold seal certification) has been designed to help you understand ethics as it relates to the construction industry through practical examples of ethical decision making. The course contains interactive elements, case studies, practical examples, videos, and a course glossary.
Cost: $350 +HST
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Applying Essential Skills in the Classroom |
This course will help instructors gain an understanding of the Essential Skills levels and how they apply to the Reading, Document Use and Numeracy skills of apprentices. Activities provide instructional ideas on how to address skills gaps and improve the ability of apprentices to succeed at technical training.
Cost: $150 + HST
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Communication, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution |
The information presented in this course will help you to improve your communication skills both written and oral, your negotiating skills and conflict resolution abilities alongside co-workers and on the job site every day.
Cost: $150 + HST
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Construction Law is designed to teach and familiarize owners, managers, supervisors and project managers with construction contracts and contract law; liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a Contract, compiling and submitting proper extras and claims, and ways and means for leaders to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades, and labour.
Cost: $150 +HST
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Construction Project Management |
The information presented in this course will help you to understand what you can do to successfully administer projects and will provide you with the necessary tools to help manage a project from start to finish.
Cost: $150 + HST
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Developing Worksheets for Technical Training |
Developing Worksheets for Technical Training will show instructors how to build worksheets to optimize learning opportunities for apprentices. Instructional ideas include how to use examples and answer steps to teach apprentices strategies for solving numeracy problems, and how to teach apprentices about document structure so they understand how to locate information in drawings, tables, and diagrams.
Cost: $150 + HST
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First Level Supervisor Training Program |
Strong supervision skills are key to any construction project. This comprehensive online training program offers the critical skills and concepts needed to supervise a work team in the residential and non-residential construction sectors. The course uses scenarios, videos, quizzes and tests to reinforce the learning.
Cost: $400 +HST
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Introduction to Building Information Modeling |
As an emerging technology, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is generating a lot of buzz in the construction industry. This course provides an overview of how this technology positively impacts the construction process.
Cost: $150 + HST
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Introduction to Construction Estimating |
Accurate and precise estimating is critical to the financial viability of a construction firm. This course provides an introduction to the field of construction estimating and covers all aspects of the production of an accurate estimate.
Cost: $150 + HST
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Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace |
This course is intended to equip you to be successful and participate in creating a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Cost: $150 + HST
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SAFETY ONLINE TRAINING COURSES |
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Safety courses created to enhance health and safety awareness and help prevent injures to workers. |
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Confined Space
Safety Awareness
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Confined spaces can be hazardous if not approached with an understanding of how to prepare for entry, how to enter and work safely, and what to do if an incidence occurs.
Cost: $100 +HST
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Pipeline Construction
Safety Training
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This course has been designed to help the pipeline worker know how to respond to worksite health and safety issues by taking the worker through the entire pipeline construction process from beginning to end.
Cost: $100 +HST
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