Monday 12 January 2015

Education Report - Specifier: January 2015

The Vancouver chapter began a Principles of Construction Documentation course in September this year. It was by all measures a successful course with 16 students registered and are currently writing the final exam. Feedback from Glenn Chatten and the students I have spoken to has been extremely positive. With one of the largest group of students that have attended the PCD course in Vancouver the debate and interaction was very helpful for everyone that has attended. Many of the students registered are looking to go on to complete various CSC certified designations.

Principles of Construction Documentation is the first course, and a pre-requisite, for all of the CSC education streams. These are Certified Technical Representative, Certified Construction Contract Administrator, and Certified Specification Practitioner. It is also a strong foundational course for people who are new to the construction industry or want to better understand construction documentation (specifications, drawings and schedules), products, bidding procedures and contracts. This course is offered on-line by CSC Canada once a year and the Vancouver chapter aims to hold one local class a year. If there is enough demand the Chapter will look at offering another course.

The Technical Representative course is scheduled to begin January 19, 2015. Final details are being worked but tentatively we expect them to once again be held at the VRCA Vancouver location. The registration form has been posted on the CSC Vancouver web site, so if you are interested please submit the form back to me.

The CSC Vancouver chapter is also looking to hold the Construction Contract Administration beginning in the late Winter or early Spring. There have been a few people that have expressed interest in both classes, but not enough to hold a session. As of now we need two more people would be enough to hold the course. If you or any one you know has expressed an interest please contact me so we can work on getting a class filled and scheduled for each.

The CSC Vancouver chapter has reached out to a few potential instructors about teaching this course. If you are interested in teaching or would like to help co-teach a course please contact me to discuss your interests.

For further information please contact me at robert@div7.ca

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