by Jessica Gillette | Sep 30, 2024
EXCELERATE YOUR SKILLS – MICROSOFT EXCEL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 3:00PM – 5:00PM
Maximize the power of an Excel spreadsheet to assist you with every day construction tasks like workforce scheduling, estimating, and data analysis. We’ll be demonstrating:
– Basic functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
– Conditional function ( IF, AND, OR, NOT)
– Lookup and calculate functions using tables of data
– Spreadsheet collaboration – Sharing files with multiple users
– Protecting formulas from inadvertent changes or edits – defining, locking, and unlocking cells.
– Linking Spreadsheets together to combine data from multiple sources
– How to create basic charts and graphs.
This is a hands-on learning class – bring your laptop (with a copy of Excel already loaded), a mouse, and a power cord to class.
INSTRUCTOR
Monty Lay, Director of Preconstruction, ColonialWebb Contractors
LOCATION
ABC-VA Central Virginia Training Facility
1600 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228
COST
Members – $55
CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY
Cancellations must be made within 48 hours of training. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend.
Questions?
Contact Kristen Altermatt
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 23, 2024
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT
**FULL. Please email Shaye Currie to be put on waitlist.**
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 7:30AM – 5:00PM | Virtual
The Construction Quality Management course offers prospective QC Managers and Administrators the opportunity to satisfy the CQM-C training requirements specified in most USACE and NAVFAC construction contracts. This course must be taken and the final test must be passed by any person aspiring to be the QC Manager/Administrator or alternate. The Contractors Quality Control (CQC) requirements and the Governments Quality Assurance (QA) roles are reviewed. Laptop/desk required.
A course certificate, valid for a five-year period from the date of the class, will be awarded to those who satisfactory complete the training and pass the final exam. At this time, any person that needs to recertify must attend a class.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
7:15AM – WebEx Opens
7:30AM – Class Starts
5:00PM – Class Ends
LOCATION
Hosted through WebEx Meetings. All attendees will receive a link prior to class.
COST
Member – $75
Non-Member – $100
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made by 01/15/2025 EOD.
Questions?
Contact Ernin Stamer
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 6, 2024
PROJECT CLOSEOUT SEMINAR
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Learning how to successfully close out a project is an essential aspect of this business. Each student will leave with the skills and confidence to create and implement a logical process and an efficient environment that will promote a complete close-out. This seminar is for administrative employees, superintendents, and project managers of general contractors and specialty contractors.
Attendees will learn:
• The “Ten Commandments” of project close-out
• Project close-out strategy
• The project close-out timeline
• Field operations specifics
• The engineering close-out matrix
• The financial close-out matrix
• The project close-out scorecard
• The 10-month walk-through process
• The instructor’s focus will be teaching this organized and logical process and providing students with a solid basis to improve closing out their projects.
INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc.
As Submittal Manager, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents, including shop drawings, product data, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Members $67
Non-members $97
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available.
COURSE CONTACT
Contact Jamie Carrow
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 6, 2024
SUBMITTAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 11:30AM – 1:30PM | Lunch provided
Learn to correctly complete the submittals process insuring on-time and in-budget construction. This seminar will provide information on the responsibilities of suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, architects, and engineers. Attendees will learn how to create proper submittal packages from start to finish using contract documents as well as learn key details that can save the company time and money.
This seminar is geared towards subcontracting firms and supplier companies who would like more insight into how the submittal process works and how they can achieve timeliness and success with their packages. Learn the role and importance submittal packages have in the construction process and how to achieve an approval the first time.
INSTRUCTOR – Eric Rash, Submittal Manager, Heartland Construction, Inc.
As Submittal Manager, Eric is responsible for overseeing the submission and approval process of technical documents, including shop drawings, product data, and samples for construction projects. This role involves ensuring all submittals comply with project specifications and contract requirements, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and suppliers to facilitate effective communication and timely approvals.
LOCATION
ABC-VA Hampton Roads Training Facility
530 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320
COST
Members $67
Non-members $97
Lunch provided
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that a reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) are no longer available.
COURSE CONTACT
Contact Jamie Carrow
by Jessica Gillette | Sep 6, 2024
INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT: GETTING STARTED
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Managing time, tasks, people and resources effectively can make the difference between success and failure when completing a complex project. In this Introduction to Microsoft Project 2016: Getting Started class, students will spend time getting comfortable with the Project 2016 user interface, including project views and the ribbon. They will also learn to enter, organize, and link tasks, work with resources, and create projects independently. The course allows time to practice fundamental basic skills essential for efficient use of this program.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Not just an “introductory” course, this virtual one-day training offers a deep dive into the essential features of Microsoft Project so that attendees can immediately put the software to use planning and managing their projects when they return to work.
• Learn to create and manage simple projects.
• Learn to enter and manage tasks.
• Learn to work with a project calendar.
• Learn to add and manage project resources and work with the resource sheet.
• Learn to create basic reports for your project.
Embrace the opportunity to enhance your project management skills through this engaging, virtual learning experience.
This event is held on Zoom and will require participants to have a reliable internet connection. We also ask that participants have Microsoft Project 2016 installed on their computer.
LOCATION
Virtual – a Zoom link will be emailed to participants within 24 hours of training
COST
Members: $245
Non-Member: $335
DISCOUNT Additional Members from Same Company: $195
SUBSTITUTIONS/CANCELLATION POLICY
A reservation constitutes a financial commitment unless cancellations are made 48 hours in advance. Substitutions are welcome at any time if the originally registered individual(s) can no longer attend.
QUESTIONS
Jamie Carrow
