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• Online - STP 9 Construction Productivity Improvement

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  This online course details how productivity is measured, how the supervisor plays a major role in increasing jobsite productivity and how a small increase in productivity can have a significant impact on the time and cost of a project.

  • Benchmarking construction productivity
  • Improving productivity through pre-planning
  • “MORE” – Four new skills for effective supervision
  • Personnel management
  • Equipment management for productivity improvement
  • Jobsite productivity, planning and scheduling
  • Managing subcontractors
  • Quantifying lost labor productivity
  • Record keeping, control, changes, and defect analysis

   

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - STP 8 Project Management for Construction Supervisors

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This online course is intended to assist supervisors in understanding the relationship between the

  roles and responsibilities of project managers and project supervisors.

   

  • Understanding project delivery systems
  • Managing information
  • Understanding and managing risk
  • Planning the work
  • Working the plan
  • Managing methods and materials
  • Understanding finances
  • Working with project partners
  • Understanding people
  • Understanding corporate polices/procedures

   

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - STP 7 Accident Prevention & Loss Control

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This online course will cover the roles and responsibilities of a construction supervisor in accident prevention and loss control.

  • Introduction to site safety and health management
  • Safety leadership, communication and expectations
  • Planning for site safety
  • Site safety management
  • Site security and protection
  • Multi-employer jobsite safety
  • Construction risk management
  • Safety and human resources
  • Regulatory procedures, record keeping and documents
  • Reference material and advisory resources

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online Estimating & Bidding I

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This 10-week course features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with general conditions, site work, concrete, framework and masonry estimating. At the completion of the Estimating & Bidding I course students will be able to:

  • Estimate the cost of general conditions
  • Prepare quantity take off of excavation and backfill
  • Prepare a quantity take off of concrete and framework
  • Use unit prices to price an estimate
  • Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of masonry work

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online Construction Blueprint Reading

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  The reading of construction blueprints is a foundational skill in construction. All construction professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints. Blueprint reading requires practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints to be proficient at it. Upon completion of this course you will:

  • Have an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects
  • Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals
  • Be able to find trade information using blueprints
  • Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials
  • Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - Green Building Commissioning

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Building commissioning is a process designed to verify that a building will meet the project design requirements. It is a quality assurance process for the delivery of buildings and building systems. This course will cover the various aspects and requirements of building commissioning through the pre-design phase, design, construction and post construction phases of a building construction project. We will study the make up of the Commissioning Team and the role of scheduling and coordination in the commissioning process. Some of the topics we will study includes verification and testing, documentation, training, systems and ongoing commissioning.

  We will go over construction checklists, construction verification requirements and special contexts. The course will stress green building requirements in regards to commissioning with an emphasis on construction operations.

  By the end of this class you should:

  • Understand the relationship between LEED 3.0 and Commissioning
  • Learn about the Commissioning process from programming through post construction
  • Learn about the Commissioning Team and the Commissioning Agent
  • Be able to list the benefits of commissioning for the Owner, designer and contractor
  • Understand different approaches to the commissioning process
  • Be able to use a commissioning plan
  • Understand the affect commissioning has on the project schedule and budget.
  • Have a good grasp on the economics of commissioning
  • Understand the role of retro commissioning

   

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - LEED for New Construction: Applying the Guidelines

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course explores the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credit System for new construction. We will review the various LEED credits and explore how achieving these credits affect the design and construction process. Major concepts and methodologies to introduce sustainable practices into the construction process will be covered.

  Emphasis is on understanding the environmental aspects of LEED. The course studies techniques to reach the goals of LEED in environmental impact, energy and indoor air quality that pertain to building projects and the community surrounding the project.

  By the end of this class you should:

   

  • Understand the concepts of sustainable site selection
  • Identify water efficiency concepts
  • Learn about commissioning
  • Understand Energy performance strategies
  • Identify Renewable energy and green power
  • Become familiar with storage and collection of recyclables
  • Understand Construction waste management
  • Identify material reuse and recycled content
  • Learn about Indoor Environmental issues
  • Learn about volatile organic compound management
  • Identify Indoor chemical and pollutant sources

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online Construction Materials & Processes

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  The reading of construction blueprints is a This 10-week course provides an overall and elementary understanding of construction materials and processes. One specific material category, one specific construction process, and an overall construction system will be studied each week. Students will have the opportunity to expand the studies to include materials and processes which are normally encountered by the student in his/her workplace. By the completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Recognize quality control procedures for various materials
  • Be familiar with material manufacturing processes and know where to find information about them when needed, including the relevant history of each material
  • Understand the physical limitations of the materials being studied and how they are used in construction
  • Understand the regulatory environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into new structures
  • Know the important aspects of how each material is used in construction processes

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online - STP 10 General & Specialty Contractor Dynamics

  • Start
    April 17, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 16, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This online course examines the role construction supervisors play in managing the relationship between general and specialty contractors and how they function together to achieve project goals and success.

  • Construction systems
  • Contractual relationships
  • Value, impact and quality of specialty contractors
  • Selecting a specialty contractor
  • Importance of open communication
  • Plans and specifications
  • Mobilization
  • Time management
  • Productivity
  • Project closeout

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    May 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    May 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    May 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    May 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    1 attendee

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Signaling & Rigging Qualification Class

  • When
    May 29, 2013
  •  
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Spaces left
    25
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This 1 day course covers all training requirements per 29CFR1926.1400 – the new rules about cranes on constructions sites or being used in a construction application – all riggers and signal persons must be qualified. This course covers everything in the new federal crane rule in the classroom training. At the end of the course, you will take a comprehensive written exam and have a practical evaluation.

   

  The Train-the-Trainer workshop includes all of the above as well as "How to Be an Effective Trainer", color-keyed instructor's manual, PowerPoint presentation of course material, trainer certification card & certificate (to be sent to you within 10 business days of course completion), 10 student workbooks, keyed written exams, student written exams, practical evaluation forms, sign-in sheet, score sheet, record keeping instructions, student card template, and a trainer tote bag.

   

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• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    June 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 30, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    June 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    June 30, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• 2-Day Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) Training

  • Start
    June 04, 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    June 05, 2013
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Spaces left
    27

  Register

  This two-day training course teaches contractors the most current techniques for successfully managing erosion and sediment at construction sites. In addition, the most current information on complying with federal, state and local regulatory requirements for stormwater is presented with a manual and forms. The course combines classroom instruction with actual hands-on field exercises; choosing, correctly installing, and testing BMPs for specific site conditions.

  The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has approved this class as satisfying Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead training requirements. Participants completing this class will receive certification as erosion and sediment control leads for the Washington Department of Ecology.

  Day 1:  Classroom Instruction

  Day 2:  Classroom/Field Instruction (Required: Hardhat, Safety Vest, Work Boots, Gloves, Field Attire)

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  Course Schedule

  Day 1:   8:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch Included)

  Day 2:   8:00am - 5:00pm

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• Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Management (CQM)

  • When
    June 06, 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    9 attendees

  Register

  The Corps of Engineers requires all contractors performing construction for them to comply with the "Contractor Quality Control" (CQC), requirements in their contracts. In cooperation with the construction industry the Corps developed a training course entitled Construction Quality Management for Contractors. The purpose of the "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" course is to familiarize all quality management personnel with the Corps of Engineers, Construction Quality Management, (CQM) policies and procedures. The course details the requirements of the contractor personnel and the government personnel assigned to the project and the reasons for those requirements. The effectiveness of the CQM system is enhanced when all personnel are aware of their responsibilities and the reasons for them. To ensure the success of the CQC system it is a contract requirement that the contractor's quality control representative take this training. The course is taught by the Corps district responsible for the construction. Any contractor who works with the US Army Corps of Engineers must successfully complete this course in order to be approved as a quality control manager.
  
  *This certification is good for 5 years.

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  Course Schedule

  8:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch Included)

   

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• Online - STP 3 Construction Problem Solving & Decision Making

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course will help construction supervisors identify problems and how they occur and learn techniques for solving them in the construction industry. Supervisors will learn how to use the decision making process and the important considerations to take into account.

  • Problems in the construction industry
  • Establishing a problem solving environment
  • Human performance problems
  • The problem identification process
  • The decision making process
  • Labor costs and subcontractors
  • Effective production planning
  • Production process improvement
  • Project-wide applications
  • Risk, emergencies, and crisis situations

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - STP 1 Leadership and Motivation

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course will teach the value of effective supervision of workers and improve the construction supervisor's ability to lead and motivate others.

  • Dollars and sense of people in construction
  • The role of the construction supervisor
  • Helping people perform better
  • Motivating others
  • Leading others
  • You get what you expect
  • Positive feedback
  • Training and orienting crew members
  • Teams and team building
  • Leadership skills in action

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online Construction Materials & Processes

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  The reading of construction blueprints is a This 10-week course provides an overall and elementary understanding of construction materials and processes. One specific material category, one specific construction process, and an overall construction system will be studied each week. Students will have the opportunity to expand the studies to include materials and processes which are normally encountered by the student in his/her workplace. By the completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Recognize quality control procedures for various materials
  • Be familiar with material manufacturing processes and know where to find information about them when needed, including the relevant history of each material
  • Understand the physical limitations of the materials being studied and how they are used in construction
  • Understand the regulatory environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into new structures
  • Know the important aspects of how each material is used in construction processes

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online Construction Blueprint Reading

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  The reading of construction blueprints is a foundational skill in construction. All construction professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints. Blueprint reading requires practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints to be proficient at it. Upon completion of this course you will:

  • Have an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects
  • Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals
  • Be able to find trade information using blueprints
  • Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials
  • Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online Estimating & Bidding II

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Estimating & Bidding II features hands-on estimating and quantity take off of activities associated with metals, wood, doors and windows, finishes, electrical, and mechanical estimating. At course completion of this 10-week course students will be able to:

  • Estimate the conceptual cost of structural metals
  • Prepare quantity take off and an estimate of rough carpentry and various finishes
  • Prepare a quantity take off of roofing and waterproofing
  • Use unit prices to price doors and windows
  • Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of mechanical and electrical systems

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online - LEED for New Construction: Applying the Guidelines

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course explores the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credit System for new construction. We will review the various LEED credits and explore how achieving these credits affect the design and construction process. Major concepts and methodologies to introduce sustainable practices into the construction process will be covered.

  Emphasis is on understanding the environmental aspects of LEED. The course studies techniques to reach the goals of LEED in environmental impact, energy and indoor air quality that pertain to building projects and the community surrounding the project.

  By the end of this class you should:

   

  • Understand the concepts of sustainable site selection
  • Identify water efficiency concepts
  • Learn about commissioning
  • Understand Energy performance strategies
  • Identify Renewable energy and green power
  • Become familiar with storage and collection of recyclables
  • Understand Construction waste management
  • Identify material reuse and recycled content
  • Learn about Indoor Environmental issues
  • Learn about volatile organic compound management
  • Identify Indoor chemical and pollutant sources

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - STP 6 Understanding and Managing Project Costs

  • Start
    June 24, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course covers understanding the pre-construction process and how project estimates are compiled, how to compare actual project costs with those estimated, and how to control costs to meet the estimate.

  • Introduction to understanding and managing project costs
  • Construction estimates
  • Who controls project costs
  • Reporting and analyzing actual costs
  • Planning for cost control
  • Cost control strategies
  • Labor cost variances
  • Managing risk and loss potentials
  • Working with project partners
  • Post-project evaluations

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    July 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    July 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    July 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    July 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    August 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    August 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

  Show details
• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    August 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    August 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Management (CQM)

  • When
    August 08, 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC

  Register

  The Corps of Engineers requires all contractors performing construction for them to comply with the "Contractor Quality Control" (CQC), requirements in their contracts. In cooperation with the construction industry the Corps developed a training course entitled Construction Quality Management for Contractors. The purpose of the "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" course is to familiarize all quality management personnel with the Corps of Engineers, Construction Quality Management, (CQM) policies and procedures. The course details the requirements of the contractor personnel and the government personnel assigned to the project and the reasons for those requirements. The effectiveness of the CQM system is enhanced when all personnel are aware of their responsibilities and the reasons for them. To ensure the success of the CQC system it is a contract requirement that the contractor's quality control representative take this training. The course is taught by the Corps district responsible for the construction. Any contractor who works with the US Army Corps of Engineers must successfully complete this course in order to be approved as a quality control manager.
  
  *This certification is good for 5 years.

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  Course Schedule

  8:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch Included)

   

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• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 30, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

  Show details
• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    September 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    September 30, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online - STP 2 Oral and Written Communication

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course presents a body of knowledge and skills that today's construction supervisors need in order to be effective communicators on their job site.

  Unit 2 explores:

  • Effective communication
  • Supervisors as effective communicators
  • Learn to listen
  • Carrying on conversations
  • Persuasion, negotiation, and confrontation
  • Communicate with your crew
  • Put it in writing
  • Meetings that work
  • Electronic communication
  • Improving communication

   

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online Construction Materials & Processes

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  The reading of construction blueprints is a This 10-week course provides an overall and elementary understanding of construction materials and processes. One specific material category, one specific construction process, and an overall construction system will be studied each week. Students will have the opportunity to expand the studies to include materials and processes which are normally encountered by the student in his/her workplace. By the completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Recognize quality control procedures for various materials
  • Be familiar with material manufacturing processes and know where to find information about them when needed, including the relevant history of each material
  • Understand the physical limitations of the materials being studied and how they are used in construction
  • Understand the regulatory environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into new structures
  • Know the important aspects of how each material is used in construction processes

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online Estimating & Bidding I

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This 10-week course features hands-on estimating and quantity take off activities associated with general conditions, site work, concrete, framework and masonry estimating. At the completion of the Estimating & Bidding I course students will be able to:

  • Estimate the cost of general conditions
  • Prepare quantity take off of excavation and backfill
  • Prepare a quantity take off of concrete and framework
  • Use unit prices to price an estimate
  • Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of masonry work

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

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• Online - STP 5 Planning and Scheduling

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course will help construction supervisors understand the important role that planning and scheduling plays in the successful completion of a construction project.

  Unit 5 explores:

  • Introduction to planning and scheduling
  • Preparing the project plan
  • Communicating the plan
  • The critical path
  • Computer use in scheduling
  • Using the schedule on the jobsite
  • Updating the construction schedule
  • The schedule as documentation
  • Using planning and scheduling

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - STP 4 Contract Documents and Construction Law

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This course will provide information about contract documents and construction law to help supervisors recognize the roles and responsibilities of all contracted parties, to develop an understanding of how contract documents can be helpful to solve problems and resolve conflicts, and to develop positive relationships between all parties in the construction process.

  Unit 4 explores:

  • Introduction to contract documents and construction law
  • Creating a positive environment through partnering
  • Contractual relationships
  • Contract forms and documents
  • Managing general conditions
  • Good documentation practices
  • Changes
  • Differing site conditions
  • Time impacts
  • Negotiation of resolutions

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

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• Online - Green Building Commissioning

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Building commissioning is a process designed to verify that a building will meet the project design requirements. It is a quality assurance process for the delivery of buildings and building systems. This course will cover the various aspects and requirements of building commissioning through the pre-design phase, design, construction and post construction phases of a building construction project. We will study the make up of the Commissioning Team and the role of scheduling and coordination in the commissioning process. Some of the topics we will study includes verification and testing, documentation, training, systems and ongoing commissioning.

  We will go over construction checklists, construction verification requirements and special contexts. The course will stress green building requirements in regards to commissioning with an emphasis on construction operations.

  By the end of this class you should:

  • Understand the relationship between LEED 3.0 and Commissioning
  • Learn about the Commissioning process from programming through post construction
  • Learn about the Commissioning Team and the Commissioning Agent
  • Be able to list the benefits of commissioning for the Owner, designer and contractor
  • Understand different approaches to the commissioning process
  • Be able to use a commissioning plan
  • Understand the affect commissioning has on the project schedule and budget.
  • Have a good grasp on the economics of commissioning
  • Understand the role of retro commissioning

   

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online Construction Blueprint Reading

  • Start
    September 09, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 18, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  The reading of construction blueprints is a foundational skill in construction. All construction professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints. Blueprint reading requires practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints to be proficient at it. Upon completion of this course you will:

  • Have an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects
  • Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals
  • Be able to find trade information using blueprints
  • Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials
  • Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using

  This is a paced course. Please see www.constructionclasses.com for a detailed course outline with syllabus.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) http://www.aspenational.org.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    October 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    October 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

  Show details
• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    October 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    October 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Management (CQM)

  • When
    October 10, 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC

  Register

  The Corps of Engineers requires all contractors performing construction for them to comply with the "Contractor Quality Control" (CQC), requirements in their contracts. In cooperation with the construction industry the Corps developed a training course entitled Construction Quality Management for Contractors. The purpose of the "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" course is to familiarize all quality management personnel with the Corps of Engineers, Construction Quality Management, (CQM) policies and procedures. The course details the requirements of the contractor personnel and the government personnel assigned to the project and the reasons for those requirements. The effectiveness of the CQM system is enhanced when all personnel are aware of their responsibilities and the reasons for them. To ensure the success of the CQC system it is a contract requirement that the contractor's quality control representative take this training. The course is taught by the Corps district responsible for the construction. Any contractor who works with the US Army Corps of Engineers must successfully complete this course in order to be approved as a quality control manager.
  
  *This certification is good for 5 years.

  ---

  Course Schedule

  8:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch Included)

   

  Show details
• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    November 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 30, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    November 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    November 30, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

  Show details
• Online Introduction to Construction Estimating - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    December 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    December 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

  • Organization of the estimate,
  • Types of estimates
  • Elements of an estimate
  • Quantity take off techniques
  • Pricing techniques
  • Adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
  • Estimating labor, materials and equipment
  • Profit and overhead markups

  Upon completion of this course students will understand the different types of estimates and how to organize an estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or project type.

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

   

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

   

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

   

  Show details
• Online Essential Construction Math - This course is self-paced and may be started anytime.

  • Start
    December 01, 2013
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    December 31, 2013
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This class is intended to develop mathematical skills that can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application. This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a foundation for them.

  By the end of this class you should be able to:

  •·         Use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals that are common to the construction industry

  •·         Convert fractions to decimals

  •·         Calculate area, and volume of various shapes

  •·         Convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards

  •·         Measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and columns

  •·         Calculate board feet

  •·         Calculate and measure for basic constructions in woods and concrete

   

  This is a self-paced course but must be completed within 10 weeks of receipt of materials.

  *This course is endorsed by the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) www.aspenational.com.

  All online courses must be paid for in advance to the start date. Inland Northwest AGC members may call for billing options.

  Show details
• Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Management (CQM)

  • When
    December 05, 2013
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Inland Northwest AGC

  Register

  The Corps of Engineers requires all contractors performing construction for them to comply with the "Contractor Quality Control" (CQC), requirements in their contracts. In cooperation with the construction industry the Corps developed a training course entitled Construction Quality Management for Contractors. The purpose of the "Construction Quality Management for Contractors" course is to familiarize all quality management personnel with the Corps of Engineers, Construction Quality Management, (CQM) policies and procedures. The course details the requirements of the contractor personnel and the government personnel assigned to the project and the reasons for those requirements. The effectiveness of the CQM system is enhanced when all personnel are aware of their responsibilities and the reasons for them. To ensure the success of the CQC system it is a contract requirement that the contractor's quality control representative take this training. The course is taught by the Corps district responsible for the construction. Any contractor who works with the US Army Corps of Engineers must successfully complete this course in order to be approved as a quality control manager.
  
  *This certification is good for 5 years.

  ---

  Course Schedule

  8:00am - 5:00pm (Lunch Included)

   

  Show details