Instructor Led Construction Training in Canada

Project Management Essentials Part 2 Project Monitoring and Control This 3-day course is designed as a follow-up to our flagship 3-day Project Management Essentials (PME) workshop. While the PME course focuses primarily on ensuring we have a realistic project plan, this course focuses on the execution, monitoring and control, and project completion aspects of project management. Using group discussions, realistic project scenarios and exercise simulations,  more...

Project Management Essentials for Construction ...construction projects, this 3-day project management course is built on the foundation of our standard Project Management Essentials course a course which has consistently remained one of the most sought after and trusted fundamental level project management courses in Canada for over 15 years. The Project Management Essentials for Construction (PME for Construction) course provides the  more...

Requirement of Materials by Piping Code ASME B313 Chapter III in a Process Plant 3 PDHs ...construction include fluid service requirements, which affect selection and application of materials. The code sets limitations and qualification of materials based on their inherent properties. The selection of materials is often set by and under the control of Engineers and personnel from Quality who, although qualified in their own discipline, may not have received formal Material or  more...

Hot Mix Asphalt HMA Design and Testing 3 PDHs ...lt (HMA) is the main civil engineering material in paving construction. More than 90% of roads and highways in North America are paved with HMA; therefore, many civil engineers work in the design, production, and construction of HMA. A successful design and testing of HMA need significant knowledge, experience, and engineering judgements. During the last decade, several developments in the  more...

Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Testing of a Piping System with Vessels to ASME B313 Code 3 PDHs ...ant prior to initial operation. It is usually done by the construction companies. The pressure testing is often under the control of Engineers, Technicians and personnel from Quality and Safety who, although qualified in their own discipline, may not have received formal Mechanical Engineering training. To be effective, Engineers, Technicians and personnel of all disciplines should have a  more...

Power Generation - Gas Turbines, Co-Generation, and Combined Cycle Plants, Wind Power Generation, and Solar Power ...ombined cycle and co-generation plants due to their short construction lead-time and low capital investment. Combined cycle plants have a 4 -5 year pay back period because of low staffing requirements and low operating and maintenance costs. They also have the advantage of long-term fuel price stability, fuel flexibility and low emissions. These plants can be located close to the power-user  more...

Simplified ASME B313 Process Piping with emphasis on Piping Stress and Materials Description Interpreting and understanding the ASME B31. 3 Process Piping Code was never easy. Ita ™s a design code that requires long years of engineering and design experience to fully understand the requirement of the code. A process plant is predominantly made up of piping. Anyone whose work is related to a process plant needs some basic understanding of the piping designs and  more...

Flexible and Rigid Retaining Wall Systems Design Workshop ... participants with state-of-the-practice design tools and construction techniques to expand implementation of safe and cost-effective earth retention technologies. This course addresses the selection, design, construction, and performance of earth retaining structures used for support of earth fills and excavations or cut slopes. The instructor covers factors that affect wall selection. Class  more...

Resolving Conflict in the Construction Project Environment ...construction project environment is inherently adversarial. It is not uncommon for disputes and disagreements to escalate into serious conflict. This conflict can be phenomenally expensive, both financially and personally. Delays in resolution, the financial costs of using the legal system and the added expenses of document management all contribute to increasing the cost of construction. The  more...

Flexible and Rigid Retaining Wall Systems Design Workshop ... To present an in-depth review of design, application and construction of flexible and rigid retaining walls systems. Description: The goal of this course is to provide participants with state-of-the-practice design tools and construction techniques to expand implementation of safe and cost-effective earth retention technologies. This course addresses the selection, design, construction,  more...

Foundation Design Description This course deals with all aspects of modern good practice in foundation design. These include: the importance of both the geological and geotechnical aspects of the ground conditions, current limit analysis methods for bearing capacity, and definition of factors of safety. The various settlement analyses and their underlying assumptions and reliability are discussed, together with  more...

Flexible Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Workshop ... of our ground transportation systems and higher costs of construction, maintenance and rehabilitations of pavements, highway agencies are facing challenges to keep serviceability of their pavements to an acceptable level. During the last two decades, the issue of proper design, high quality construction as well as optimum maintenance and rehabilitation of pavements have been the focus of  more...

Instrumentation Monitoring Condition Assessment for Engineers ...our of structures and equipments is becoming part of many construction projects. Additionally non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT, NDE) of many in service structures is increasing representing a larger share of the engineering business. Nevertheless, few universities offer a course on instrumentation as part of their engineering curriculum; so many engineers learn instrumentation  more...

Geotechnical Design Refresher Workshop ...o design deep and shallow foundations and supervise their construction. The course philosophy is to provide the participants with the information they need to design state-of-the-art foundations. The information is supplied in a simple and systematic way, discussing topics where current knowledge is lacking and more understanding is needed. With the instructora ™s long experience in  more...

PMP Exam Preparation 4th Edition - Daytime Class 42 PDUs ...ial. Target Audience Engineers, project managers, construction managers, general contractors, trade contractors, construction superintendents, construction inspectors, officials of government agencies and other individuals who are interested in learning the PMI approach in managing projects. This program is designed to prepare new and intermediate project managers and project team  more...

AutoCAD for Beginners - Drawing and Modeling 24 PDH ...ewports Coordinate Entry Locating Points with Tracking Construction Lines Placing Reference Points External Referencing (XREF) Printing Concepts and Layouts Printing or Plotting Drawings Lesson 10: Text and Hatching Working with Annotations Text Styles and Commands Editing Multiline Text Creating Multileader Styles Hatching Definition and Commands Hatching Styles Project 4:  more...

HVAC Control Systems Design Implementation Commissioning and Operation 18 CEUs Daily Schedule: 8: 00am - Registration and coffee (1st day only) 8: 30am - Session begins 5: 00pm - Adjournment Breakfast, two refreshment breaks and lunch are provided daily DESCRIPTION A control system is at the heart of every buildinga ™s energy use and its Indoor Air Quality. From standalone packaged pump controllers to sophisticated Building Automation Systems, the  more...

PMP CAPM Exam Preparation 4th Edition - Evening Class 385 PDUs ...ial. Target Audience Engineers, project managers, construction managers, general contractors, trade contractors, construction superintendents, construction inspectors, officials of government agencies and other individuals who are interested in learning the PMI approach in managing projects. This program is designed to prepare new and intermediate project managers and project team  more...

Fundamentals of Project Management - Evening Class 12 CEUs ...oject engineer. Mohamed obtained his Masters degree in Construction Management specialization with the American University in Cairo (AUC), and his Ph. D. in Construction Engineering and Management specialization with the University of Alberta. His field of specialization is Project Modeling, Planning and Control. Mohamed also has more than ten years of project management teaching experience.  more...

ESL - English for Engineers Technicians and Technologists 40 Hrs Daily Schedule: 9: 00am - Session begins 1: 00pm - Adjournment Description: This course is designed to facilitate English as a Second Language for internationally educated professionals. It consists of four levels in order to best meet each students needs. Furthermore, the course consists of two distinct functions. Firstly, to develop English skills necessary to function in daily life in  more...

Transportation Planning Four-Step Travel Demand Modeling Description A travel demand analysis consists of assessing four components of the travel pattern for a study area: i) trip generation (TG) or where trips are coming from; ii) trip distribution (TD) or where trips are going to; iii) modal split (MS) or the shares among available modes for the flow between origin-destination (O-D) pairs; and, iv) network assignment (NA) or the route choice within  more...

Flexible Pavement Design and Rehabilitation Workshop ... of our ground transportation systems and higher costs of construction, maintenance and rehabilitations of pavements, highway agencies are facing challenges to keep serviceability of their pavements to an acceptable level. During the last two decades, the issue of proper design, high quality construction as well as optimum maintenance and rehabilitation of pavements have been the focus of  more...

Fundamentals of Hot Mix Asphalt HMA Mixtures ...lt (HMA) is the main civil engineering material in paving construction. More than 90% of roads and highways in North America are paved with HMA; therefore, many civil engineers work in the design, production, and construction of HMA. A successful design, production, and construction of HMA need significant knowledge, experience, and engineering judgement. During the last decade, several  more...

Wastewater Collection System Design and Construction Workshop ...treatment and disposal. The various stages of design and construction of sanitary sewer pro jects require an understanding of the objectives of each stage of the project and of the responsibilities and interests of the parties involved. This 2-day workshop is intended for those who require better understanding of sanitary sewer drainage systems design. The participant will be expected to  more...

Piled Foundations Design ...ications, functions and pros and cons of piles design and construction. This course provides participants with specific technical guidance on aspects of designing, installing, and the construction of piled foundations. The course addresses subsurface investigation, pile selection, economic analysis, static design analysis (single pile and pile group behavior under compression, tension and  more...

Contractor Consultant - A Successful Selecting Strategy ...construction projects depend on the efficiency and skills of consultants and contractors. Following proper procedures in their evaluation and selection enhances the probability of achieving high quality and keeping projects within budget. Also, design/ build and build/ operate/ transfer (BOT) projects require different method to ensure construction in time and budget and according to  more...

Earthworks Design Construction Inspection ...sive overview of the principles and techniques of design, construction and inspection of earthworks. Issues that you will address through presentations by and discussion with an expert practitioner are site development, soil properties, estimating, excavation, placing and compacting, and the legal and environmental considerations that bear on this type of construction. There will also be an  more...

Design Construction and Rehabilitation of Culverts and Channels ...s on the practical application of sound planning, design, construction and maintenance practices for open channels and culverts. Culverts rehabilitation will also be introduced with the state-of-the-practice tools. An understanding of the hydrological and hydraulic principles that underlie practical design will also be developed. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate in very practical  more...

Total Building Commissioning Process ...ent agencies now require the commissioning process on new construction and renovation projects. Owners of institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings and large multi-unit residential buildings must use proven quality management tools and process systems that match their needs, meet their budgets and schedules, and reduce operating problems in new and renovated buildings or plants. In  more...

Soils Engineering For Practical Applications Description The Soils Engineering for Practical Applications Workshop is a basic geotechnical course which will provide practical knowledge for both generalists and those needs to upgrade their knowledge in geotechnical design field. Each theoretical concept presented will be linked to practical applications in the geotechnical engineering area. The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize  more...

LRFD - Bridge Substructure Design Workshop ...infrastructure. The conception, development and worldwide construction of bridges represents the most interesting and important achievements in civil engineering. Their safe, efficient and economic operation requires that the bridges be designed and constructed so they can be operational with routine maintenance for an extended design life. This course discusses bridge substructure systems,  more...

Mechanical Engineering for Non-Mechanical Engineers in a Process Plant ...iples that dictate the requirement of plant design by the Construction Code. This course is designed to give an insight to the plant piping with reference to Code ASME B31. 3 a Process Piping and an overall concept of major mechanical equipments used in a typical process plant. This 3 days course is designed to meet the needs of Engineers, Technicians and personnel of all disciplines  more...

Embankment Design Construction Slope Stability Settlement Analysis and Seepage Control Workshop ...sive overview of the principles and techniques of design, construction and inspection of earthworks with special focus on earthen embankment. Some of the issues that will be addressed through a presentation and a discussion with an expert practitioner are site development, soil properties, estimating, excavation, placing and compacting, and the legal and environmental considerations that bear  more...

Urban Drainage Design Workshop ...s on the practical application of sound planning, design, construction and maintenance practices for highway drainage systems. The designed components include storm water facilities design, open channels and culverts. An understanding of the hydrological and hydraulic principles that underlie practical design will also be developed. Hands on working examples will be presented to demonstrate in  more...

Requirement of Materials by Piping Code ASME B313 Chapter III ...construction include fluid service requirements, which affect selection and application of materials. The code sets limitations and qualification of materials based on their inherent properties. The selection of materials is often set by and under the control of Engineers and personnel from Quality who, although qualified in their own discipline, may not have received formal Material or  more...

Construction Contract Claims Avoidance and Resolution Description The objective of this presentation is to demonstrate that problem free (minimal) project delivery is possible through real example and a review of project management techniques. In reviewing Public Works statistics vis a vis the effort in time and money to defend against claims it is certainly more prudent to put the effort into contract administration as a preventative effort  more...

Construction Planning and Scheduling ... control from basic project management principles and pre-construction planning through scheduling using network diagrams and monitoring and controlling. The course is taught on the basis of a case methoda comprised of lectures and group question and answer periods. Subject to availability of hardware and software, this course will also include a hands ona learning experiences with  more...

Power Generation - Gas Turbines Co-Generation and Combined Cycle Plants Wind Power Generation and Solar Power ...ombined cycle and co-generation plants due to their short construction lead-time and low capital investment. Combined cycle plants have a 4 -5 year pay back period because of low staffing requirements and low operating and maintenance costs. They also have the advantage of long-term fuel price stability, fuel flexibility and low emissions. These plants can be located close to the power-user  more...

SketchUp Training Advanced 2 Register for One half day (3. 5 hours) Module or All Four: Day 1: Essentials 1 & 2 Day 2 Advanced 1 & 2 Hands on Training at a convenient computer lab with PCs. Mac Users may bring their own Laptop and receive Mac specific instruction. Max class size of 10! in Rental Computer Labs across Canada, Maximum of 6 in our Home Facility in Toronto/ Vaughan. Google SketchUp  more...

Fundamentals of Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures 12 CEUs Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is the main civil engineering material in paving construction. More than 90% of roads & highways in North America are paved with HMA; therefore, many civil engineers work in the design, production & construction of HMA.  more...

Embankment Design Construction Slope Stability Settlement Analysis and Seepage Control Workshop 18 CEUs This workshop will present some of the new techniques acquired in: material properties, mechanisms of behaviour, methods of analysis & in the problems & effects of embankment & earth works placement. the focus will be placed on those problems that have..  more...

Bridge Substructure Design Construction and Rehabilitation Workshop 18 CEUs This course discusses bridge substructure systems, highlights the more technical aspects of bridge substructure design & rehabilitation. Focusing on components comprising & affecting bridge substructures, this course addresses the various types of each..  more...

Total Building Commissioning Recommissioning and Retro-commissioning Process In this course you consider the primary goals of the building commissioning process for new construction, but also exploring the activities & roles of recommissioning for existing buildings that had already been commissioned, retro-commissioning for...  more...

Total Building Commissioning Process In this course you consider the primary goals of the building commissioning process: reduced building and process construction cost as well as increased quality and value.  more...

Advanced Writting Skills Location: Ottawa Date: 2008-02-15 List Price: $495 Offered Price: $345.00 Seats Available: 2 Module 0: Introductions Module 1: Clear, Concise, Complete, Correct Module 2: Style Module 3: Sentence and Paragraph Construction Module 4: Types of Business Letters Module 5: E-mail Module 6: Better Business Writing Exercises Module 7: Review & Evaluations  more...

AutoCad Avanced Training (5 Days) Location: Toronto Date: 2008-03-10 List Price: $1750 Offered Price: $1400.00 Seats Available: 1 Learn from hundreds of exercises specific advanced AutoCAD skills. Who Should Take This Course: New AutoCAD users wanting to learn the fundamentals of mechanical drafting using AutoCAD Course Outline: Customize the Drawing Environment Organize Drawings and Apply standards Control  more...

Asphalt Mix Design ...e performance of high quality materials and sophisticated construction practices is best achieved with a thorough understanding of material properties and asphalt mix design. An understanding of the considerations for the design and construction of an asphalt pavement and of the factors that influence its deterioration is essential to make technically and economically feasible decisions  more...

Business Writing That Works 2 Days Business Writing That Works is a two-day course that focuses writing skills. In this course, students will focus on topics such as: * Why Write * The Four C's * Making Words Agree * Active and Passive Voice * Setencnes and Sentence Types * Courtesy in Writing * Practicial Language * Inclusive Language * Sentence Construction * Punctuation *  more...

Grounding and Bonding of Electrical Systems 2 Days There is more that is not understood than what is understood about grounding and bonding of electrical systems. This seminar will emphasize both theory and practice so that you will have a firm foundation of knowledge when you begin your next design or construction project, or when you next encounter problems in your electrical system which must be corrected for safety, operational or power  more...

Builders Liens How to Avoid the Perils and Minimize the Risk ... seminar focuses on processing and monitoring payments on construction projects in the interest of smooth execution. After Participating In The Course, You Will Be Able To: * Use strategies learnt in the course to minimize the risk of buildersa ™ liens * Perform with a better understanding of your legal responsibilities if and when liens arise * Avail of the strategies  more...

Canadian Electrical Code ...plication of equipment and wiring in all areas of design, construction, maintenance, manufacturing and the use of electricity. This seminar demonstrates accurate interpretations and applications in areas such as wiring systems, grounding and bonding, protection and control, motors, lines and substations, explosion-proof areas, fire alarms and emergency systems. It also highlights key  more...

Construction and Building Envelope Inspection ...construction for conformance with the approved design documents. This course will enable individuals, who are in the inspection and testing field or want to become a special inspector, to understand the nature and the importance of this business. This course will help you to know and understand the types of inspection and testing involved in a construction project, which for the most part  more...

Heat Exchangers - Design Operation And Performance Heat exchangers are important and expensive items of equipment that are used in a wide variety of industries. A better understanding of the basic principles of heat transfer and fluid flow and their application to the design and operation of shell and tube heat exchangers as well as compact and air cooled exchangers that you gain from this course will enable you to improve their effectiveness and  more...

Using Standard Form Contracts for Construction and Design Services By participating in this practical new course, you will learn how to reduce the occurrence of these problems by using a standardized set of contract documents that have been developed by various industry organizations in Canada including the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC). Even when new contract documents are written, considerable effort is necessary to ensure that they are  more...

Designing Temporary Structures For Vertical Construction ...construction involves a high risk of serious injuries, deaths and substantial property loss. Clearly the design of such structures is a critical function. In this intensive two-day seminar, you will learn about the essential elements of design and construction of temporary structures. In particular, you will focus on scaffolding, formwork and shoring design, and the failures that can occur  more...

Comprehensive Workshop On Soil Engineering -Fundamentals And Applications ...construction work need an understanding of different soils and how they behave. The depth of the required understanding need not be equal to that of geotechnical engineers who must use rigorous mathematics, extensive experience, theory and research in design. However, to be effective, the non-geotechnical engineers do need a comprehensive understanding of basic concepts to gain confidence in  more...

Interpretation and Enforcement of Construction Contracts for Industrial Plants ...construction contracts in todaya ™s climate is harder than ever. But it gets worse. Due to downsizing of facility engineering capabilities, it is critical for owners to modify their core competencies to incorporate the skills required for their construction contracts to meet with success. The truth is, with todaya ™s limited manpower resources, rising commodity prices, and pressures  more...

Planning Construction Equipment and Methods for Reducing Cost of High-Rise Buildings 2 Day ...gh-rise commercial, industrial and institutional building construction projects experience cost over-runs. Proper planning, involving construction method selection, sequencing operations and coordinating specialty trades, as well as selection and management of proper construction equipment for specific construction tasks and monitoring its production can help effect cost savings. Objective  more...

Introduction To C Acquainting Yourself with Objects ...fied Process | Rup Overview Inception Elaboration Construction Transition About Functional Requirements About Non-functional Requirements | Module 2: Creating Classes | Using Classes Creating Classes Class Properties Object Methods Constructors Destructors Static Data Performance Overview | Module 3: Inheritance and Polymorphism | Inheritance  more...

Effective Construction Office And Field Administration At this course you will have the opportunity to learn about the roles of others, from the perspective of the owner, consultant and the contractor and to develop your own field observation knowledge and skills.  more...

Bidding Evaluation Negotiation And Contract Award - For Construction Projects This 2-day course objective is to review, step by step and in chronological order, the activities which comprise this apex of a construction project. This apex is often traumatic.  more...

Successful Construction Projects - From Concept To Completion- EPIC This course goal is to demonstrate, through real examples & a review of project management techniques, that it is possible to achieve the project objectives & minimize risks & disputes that can cause cost overruns, completion delays & lower quality work.  more...

Above Ground Storage Tanks- EPIC In this course you'll update your understanding of above ground storage tank technologies constructed in accordance with API standard 650, materials of construction & their performance with various petroleum products, chemicals & hazardous liquids & more.  more...

Design And Construction Of Earthworks In this intensive 2-day seminar, you will obtain a comprehensive overview of the principles & techniques of the design & construction of earthworks, such as embankments, earth retaining structures, earth dams, shallow foundations, and more  more...

Structural Engineering for Non-Structural Engineers If you need a better understanding of the design & construction of concrete, steel, wood or masonry building structures, you will find this course particularly helpful.  more...

Professional Business Writing Skills - computer help In this 2 day course you'll learn: Use the five C's of writing; Ensure their writing meets basic grammatical standards, including word agreement, sentence construction, proper spelling, & punctuation; Write business letters, reports, memos, & e-mails.  more...

Electrical Design Concepts For Non-Electrical Engineers This course, focused on basic electrical design concepts, is designed to meet today demands for more integration of engineering disciplines in industrial and commercial design, construction and maintenance.  more...

HTMLXHTML Part I In this course students will learn the fundamentals of Hypertext Markup Language. Topics include the history of HTML/ XHTML, HTML/ XHTML versions and flavours, element construction and document structure.  more...

Total Building Commissioning Recommissioning and Retrocommissioning Process In this course you consider the primary goals of the building commissioning process for new construction, but also exploring the activities & roles of recommissioning for existing buildings that had already been commissioned, retro-commissioning ....  more...

Residential Building Envelope and Structure Assessment and Repair This seminar will explore various building designs and construction materials and how the application of the building code structural, health and life safety, and building materials are applied in the repair of multi-unit and single family buildings.  more...

HVAC System Design and Implementation - New and Retrofit Upon completion you will: use the HVAC system design process; save cost by being familiar with the HVAC system construction process; perform the HVAC system balancing & commissioning process; resolve the problems found during design & implementation.  more...

Interpretation And Enforcement Of Construction Contracts - Epic This seminar enhances understanding of the many details of multifaceted contract documents and focuses on developing skills for making a balanced and fair interpretation and enforcement which can result in reduced cost to the owner.  more...

Foundations of Construction Law Actual case examples will be discussed explaining contract performance, how to resolve construction disputes, how to prepare for a litigation case, and the bidding process.  more...

Materials of Construction for Process Equipment and Piping Systems This course provides comprehensive & practical understanding of engineering materials & guidance on the methods & best industry practices for the selection of the appropriate materials of construction for specific applications.  more...

Geotechnical Aspects of Pavements This course covers the latest methods and procedures to address the geotechnical issues in pavement design, construction and performance for new construction, reconstruction and pavement rehabilitation projects.  more...

Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Pavements Cost-effective pavement management results from careful design, quality construction & timely maintenance. Engineers and technical managers are faced with the challenges of maintaining, within shrinking budgets, the investment in highways & urban roads.  more...

Design Construction and Rehabilitation of Culverts and Channels 18 CEUs By participating in this workshop, you will focus on the practical application of sound planning, design, construction and maintenance practices for open channels and culverts.  more...