OCA courses aren’t only informative, they’re interactive. That’s because we understand that your industry connections are as vital to success as your particular industry skillset. Below you will find a variety of OCA educational opportunities that are offered.
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General Industry Practices
- Avoiding Construction Disputes – 2 day course
- Construction 101 & Beyond – 2 Day Course
- Dispatcher Training – 2 day program
- Fundamentals of Design-Build Tutorial
- Interpreting Construction Drawings and Specifications – 2 Day Course
- The New Construction Act
- The Top Habits of High Performing Foremen
Project and Site Management
- Change Notice Management
- Change Order Pricing Principles & Best Management Practices
- Construction Project Management – 5 Day Training
- LEAN Boot Camp
- Microsoft Excel for Construction (Advanced)
- Microsoft Excel for Construction (Beginners)
- Microsoft Project for Construction – Full Course
- Microsoft Project for Construction – Part 1 – Scheduling
- Microsoft Project for Construction – Part 2 – Resources
- Microsoft Project for Construction – Part 3 – Trade Tracking
- Microsoft Project for Construction – Part 4 – Cost Control
- Get Organized with Microsoft OneNote
- Construction Project Close Out
- BlueBeam Revu Basics
- Blue Beam Estimating
- BlueBeam Drawing Management
Estimating & Risk Management
- Responding Successfully to a Request for Proposal – 2 day program
- Introduction to Construction Estimating (E-Learning)
Construction Contracts
- Best Practices to Developing Project Specific Procurement Documents – CCDC 00 & CCDC 23
- CCDC 2 & Master Specification for Division 01 General Requirements
- Construction Management Contracts – CCDC 5A & 5B
- Construction Tendering & Contracts
- Fundamentals of Canadian Construction Contracts & Subcontracts (i.e. CCDC 2 lump-sum & CCA 1 Subcontract)
Executive Leadership
- Effective Performance Management Strategies to Grow your Talent
- Present with Confidence – 2 Part
- Resume and Interview Preparation
- Strategic Planning: A Practical Guide for a Profitable Construction Company Succession Planning
- Touch of Class – Making a Good First Impression
- Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
- Managing Time & Priorities
Finance and Profitability
- Construction Claims Seminar
- Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers – 4 day course
- Financial Fundamentals – Part 1 – Business Basics for Managing your Business and Tips on How to Read Financial Statements
- Financial Fundamentals – Part 2 – The Financial Basics for Project Management
- Profitable Contracting Seminar
- Mechanics of Construction Adjudication and Prompt Payment in Ontario
Health & Safety
- WSIB Health and Safety Excellence Program
- Working at Heights – Fundamentals of Fall Protection
- Working at Heights – Refresher Training – Morning Session
- Standard First Aid, CPR & AED Re-Certification (E-learning)
- Standard First Aid, CPR & AED Certification (E-learning)
- WHMIS 2015 & GHS Certification (E-learning)
Human Resources
- Driving Business Success with HR – Linking and Leveraging People Best-Practices
Construction Supervisor Training (CST)
- CST: Building High Performance Teams
- CST: Coaching Skills for Supervisors
- CST: Conflict Resolution
- CST: Effective Meetings & Delegation in Construction
- CST: Great Communicators Make Great Supervisors
- CST: Human Resource Practices
- CST: IHSA Basics of Supervising
- CST: Oh Crap, I’m A Supervisor
- CST: Construction Industry Ethics