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Foreperson is a Gold Seal designation. 
This course is eligible for Gold Seal credits on your application.

Foreperson Foundational Skills - HVAC & Plumbing provides a comprehensive understanding of an HVAC/Plumbing foreperson’s role and responsibilities. Subjects range from self-assessing abilities and qualifications, document prioritization, planning and layout, activity management, optimizing workers output and trade coordination. Successfully completing this course short-cuts the learn-as-you-go process and accelerates your career as an effective Foreperson.

Learning Outcomes: 
By completing this course, students will be able to:

• Effectively achieve the contract expectations – come in on budget and on time
• Keep workers and materials organized
• Coordinate workers and other trades to prevent avoidable issues
• Understand the construction process in a way that enhances efficiency.

Course Content:  

• Understand what it takes to accept a project
• Laying out a project
• Activity management
• Specifications
• Schedules
• Drawings
• Lay-out of work for your workers
• Managing the crew
• Worker’s capabilities
• Requests for information
• Quality control
• Deficiencies
• Cross-trade coordination
• Importance of the construction process

There will be real-world examples and open discussion on the various topics.  Bring your questions and openness to learn. This is the next step in evolving your career and opening the potential for greater possibilities.

Who should attend?

HVAC/Plumbing Journeyperson; anyone interested in refining their skills or who wants to understand what is involved in moving up into a leadership position.

Workshop Format:

• Live, Online, Instructor-led training
• This is an interactive course facilitated via the Zoom platform. 
• Please make sure you secure a quiet space with minimal distractions 
• Group attendance via one paid registration is NOT permitted.  

Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)

• This workshop will involve 100% on-screen interaction with the instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses.
• Login information will be provided to you in advance for both the orientation and workshop by your facilitator.
• ​Computer/Laptop mandatory: Attendees are not permitted to attend via a tablet or cell phone.
• ​Webcams are mandatory and are expected to be turned on during all course sessions.
• ​​Virtual backgrounds are not permitted.

Course Credits: 

• 2 - CCA Gold Seal Credits
• 9 - BC Housing CPD Points