2015 ORBA-Road Building Academy Education Brochure

THE NEXT LEVELOF CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT

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February 23 – 27, 2015Georgian College Barrie, Ontario

WELCOME/WHAT’S INSIDE

Welcome to ORBA’s annual Road Building Academy. The 2015 program features 18 unique Gold Seal accredited courses, in the areas of Leadership, Business Management and Technical. This custom offering has been designed to provide you with practical concepts, solutions and skills to immediately implement into your position.

02 Welcome/What’s Inside

03 Which Course Will Benfit You Most?

04 A Day in The Life

05 Paving the Way to Effective Leadership

06 The Insiteful Negotiator

07 Conflict is Not Your Enemy

08 Microsoft Project Management

09 Advanced Microsoft Project Management

10 Construction Law & Contracts

11 Advanced Construction Law & Contracts

12 Practical Environmental Training

13 Advanced Practical Environmental Training

14 Fleet Management

15 Workplace Safety & WSIB Claims Management

16 How To Collect Money in the Construction Industry

17 Construction Disputes & Claims

18 Fundamentals of Hot Mix Asphalt Technology

19 What’s New in Hot Mix Asphalt?

20 Fundamentals of Concrete Technology

21 Innovations in Concrete

22 Gold Seal Certification

23 Pricing, Particulars & Registration

CONTENTS

Including 10 new courses, each session presents updated, exclusive content and is delivered by professional educators and industry experts. Hosted in a professional learning environment, our interactive approach provides an excellent forum for discussions and learning from industry peers.

FEBRUARY 23-27, 2015 GEORGIAN COLLEGE, BARRIE ONTARIO

– JOHN BLAKE, GENERAL MANAGER, NORJOHN CONTRACTING & PAVING LTD.

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A Day in the Life

The Insiteful Negotiator

Conflict is Not Your Enemy

Paving the Way to Effective Leadership

LEADERSHIP

Microsoft Project Management

Construction Law & Contracts

Advanced Microsoft Project Management

How to Collect Money in the Construction Industry

Construction Disputes & Claims

Workplace Safety & WSIB Claims Management

Fleet Management

Advanced Practical Environmental Training

Advanced Construction Law & Contracts

Practical Environmental Training

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

What’s New in Hot Mix Asphalt?

Fundamentals of Hot MixAsphalt Technology

Innovations in Concrete

Fundamentals of Concrete Technology

TECHNICAL

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PROJECT M

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FOREMAN

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ESTIMAT

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SCHEDULER

QUALITY C

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FLEET S

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FINANCE

LEGAL

HUMAN RESOURCES

HEALTH &

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WHICH COURSEWILL BENEFIT YOU MOST?

03 TO REGISTER VISIT: orba.org/academy

Barry Thaompson has a civil engineering diploma from Ryerson University and is a Certified Engineering Technologist. His extensive industry experience includes roles with Wimpey Minerals as an estimator/project manager, as manager/chief estimator at Warren Paving and Materials and as IT business support manager for Coco Paving where he lead training, development and implementation related to the Lafarge sale of its construction division. Barry received his Master of Arts degree in adult education from Central Michigan University.

INSTRUCTOR: BARRY THOMPSON, M.A., C.E.T., MANAGER OF SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR BOT AGGREGATES LTD.

February 23-24, 2015Member Fee: $795Non-Member Fee: $895

This dynamic course emphatically answers the question: “What do civil construction foremen need to know to help them to succeed in their jobs?” Developed by industry practitioners, the two day, practical, skills-focused course incorporates group activity, case studies and interactive techniques.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Develop check lists for the various stages of a project

to assist planning

• Identify project risks and use pro-active planning and

preparation to manage

• Set priorities to ease day-to-day challenges & better

manage project

• Understand the impacts of productivity, quality control

and task to the overall project schedule

• Identify the traits of the various generations in the

work force: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Foremen

• Superintendents

• Project Managers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• Project Check Lists

• Workplace Safety

• Contract Instructions and Technical

Requirements

• Typical Project Information

• Environmental Management

• Risk Management

• Tracking Project Productivity

• Scheduling

• Quality Control

• Claims & Site Documentation

• Dealing with Third Parties

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DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOREMAN, SUPERINTENDENTS AND PROJECT MANAGERS

Linda Sherwin brings a passion and enthusiasm for excellence and learning through communication and leadership. Her dynamic presentation style leverages the strengths of diverse learners which in turn, helps to improve performance and productivity in an organization. Drawing upon years of experience, Linda offers clients expertise in a variety of topics including: Leadership Development, Project Management, Conflict Resolution, Relationship Building and more.

INSTRUCTOR: LINDA SHERWIN, SENIOR FACILITATOR, EXCEL THRU LEARNING

February 25, 2015Member Fee: $495Non-Member Fee: $595

This high energy course provides participants with practical tools and techniques to motivate, improve communication skills, recognize and understand diversity, enhance team performance, give positive and constructive feedback, coach, delegate, as well as handle conflict both on and off the job site.

PAVING THE WAY TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Identify the differences between a manager and

a leader

• Learn how to get the most out of your communication

• Create a positive and motivating work environment

• Coach others using effective feedback

• Minimize conflict situations using the conflict

resolution process

• Recognize the value of diversity

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Foremen

• Superintendents


• Estimators

• Schedulers

• HR professionals

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Leading in Today’s Environment

• Effective Communication

• Motivating Employees

• Coaching Skills

• Conflict Management

• Working With Diversity

• Strategic Time Management

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Founder of Excel Thru Learning, Patricia DeMers has twenty five plus years of experience in Leadership, Executive Coaching, Training Design and Facilitation, Human Resources Management and Performance Management. Pat’s construction sector clients include Ledcor Group, EllisDon, Eastern Construction, IBI Group, and Graham Construction. Pat recently received a Masters Certificate in Business Leadership for human resources professionals.

INSTRUCTOR: PATRICIA DEMERS, PRESIDENT, SENIOR FACILITATOR, EXCEL THRU LEARNING


The construction and road-building industry has become increasingly complex and competitive, requiring negotiating with suppliers, subcontractors, middle management, co-workers, employees and ministry contract managers. This insightful course provides participants with a variety of negotiation skills to utilize in different situations including troubleshooting, managing challenging personnel, purchasing equipment and supplies, resolving construction industry claims.

THE INSITEFULNEGOTIATOR

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Understand and handle tactics to “make” the deal

• Negotiation preparation for a win/win agreement

• Behaviour awareness, dealing with difficult negotiators

• Know how to communicate effectively in a negotiation

• Learn to maintain positive relationships while

negotiating

• Recognize various negotiation styles and know when

and how to adjust your style to fit the situation

• Recognize and manage barriers to negotiation, and

know how to overcome various blocks and tactics

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Foremen

• Superintendents


• Estimators

• Schedulers

• HR professionals

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• The Importance of Understanding Personality

• The Negotiation Process

• Negotiation Styles

• The Circles of Influence

• Common Barriers to Successful Negotiation

• Improving Negotiation Success

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NEW CONTENT!

Linda Sherwin brings a passion and enthusiasm for excellence and learning through communication and leadership. Her dynamic presentation style leverages the strengths of diverse learners which in turn, helps to improve performance and productivity in an organization. Drawing upon years of experience, Linda offers clients expertise in a variety of topics including: Leadership Development, Project Management, Conflict Resolution, Relationship Building and more.

INSTRUCTOR: LINDA SHERWIN, SENIOR FACILITATOR, EXCEL THRU LEARNING


Handling and resolving conflict that arises in the workplace is one of the most challenging issues facing construction managers and employees. Informative, this course equips participants with both the tools and practice sessions required to handle conflict effectively. It also offers proven methods for recognizing and resolving conflict to help minimize potential grievance situations.

CONFLICT IS NOTYOUR ENEMY

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Understand the causes of conflict

• Identify your conflict resolution style

• Use the conflict resolution process and guiding

principles

• Create a safe environment in which conversations can

take place

• Respond to an emotional situation, whether in a

one-on-one or group conversation

• Understand the difference between assertive and

aggressive conversations

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Foremen

• Superintendents


• HR Professionals

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Conflict Management Styles

• What Causes Conflict?

• The Conflict Resolution Process

• Emotional Conversations

• Conducting the Conflict Conversation

• Goals to Improve your Conversations

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A results driven instructor with over 20 years of invaluable experience, Doug Mack has a comprehensive background in Project Management, Engineering and Research & Development. Doug has been instrumental in supporting hundreds of construction professionals optimize the usage of Microsoft Project.

INSTRUCTOR: DOUG MACK, P.ENG., ES COMPUTER TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGIES

February 23-24 2015Member Fee: $695Non-Member Fee: $745

Specifically tailored to address project management challenges of road builders, this two day hands-on workshop gives participants a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Project. Learn how to plan, monitor and schedule projects using resources such as people, equipment, time and money. Employing a practical approach and applied exercises using actual roadwork plans, participants learn how to maximize use of Microsoft Project.

MICROSOFTPROJECT MANAGEMENT

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Effectively plan and track projects with a better

understanding of the schedule and impact of changes

• Track equipment and crews across multiple projects

and sites

• Anticipate the effect of weather delays and project

changes

LEARNING OUTCOMES


• Project Co-Ordinators

• Estimators

• Administrative Staff

• Construction professionals interested

in using MS Project to improve

company processes and project

management practices

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• Project Planning

• Milestones

• Tasks: Work Breakdown Structure

• Network Diagram

• The Critical Path

• Over Allocation of Resources

• Slack

• PERT Analysis

• Handling Multiple Projects

• Financial Reports

• Manage Costs and Cash Flow

• Project Success & an Exit Strategy

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Anne Leroux is a founding partner of ES Computer Training and Technologies and a professional engineer with over 25 years of experience in construction engineering and project management. Anne possesses prolific experience in the field and as a consultant and is responsible for the development and implementation of numerous software programs used in the construction and architectural industries.

INSTRUCTOR: ANNE LEROUX, P.ENG., ES COMPUTER TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGIES


Have you ever faced delays or changes and then had to explain the effects on the project to consultants, MTO personnel or municipal administrators? If so, you can appreciate the work involved in communicating changes and keeping records. This practical, solution based course addresses these challenges and demonstrates how to accomplish this easily with tools in MS Project.

ADVANCED MICROSOFTPROJECT MANAGEMENT

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Learn how to create ‘As Builts’ to reap the

benefits of improved project management process

• Utilize resource options to create ‘Look-Ahead’

reports and check lists for site supervisors

• Utilize early warning systems such as Earned

Value, Cash Flow and other costing reports to

identify problems early

• Learn how to easily record and manage changes

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Project Managers, Project Coordinators,

Estimators, Schedulers, who have taken

an MS Project course or have used MS

Project to plan and schedule projects

• MS Project users interested in

advanced tools in Project

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Plan and track projects, resource and sub-

contractor management and trade scheduling

• Change management and documentation of

change orders

• Resource management: equipment,

subcontractors, trades, crews across multiple

projects

• Standardize project plans to facilitate comm-

unication and make the project plans, reports

and Gantt Charts easier to read

• Create a master template to streamline the

project planning and project tracking process


Focusing almost entirely on construction law, Michael Swartz represents clients across Ontario and in every facet of the construction industry. Michael is involved in project strategy development from an early stage right through to project completion. As a litigator, Michael appears frequently before various boards, tribunals, and courts including the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Canada. Michael has instructed for ORBA annually since 2011.

INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL SWARTZ, PARTNER, WEIRFOULDS LLP


This engaging course provides a practical, relevant and current overview of construction law and construction contracts. The entire spectrum of a project is covered in the two days, starting from the tendering and bidding process through to performing the actual work and culminating in project completion and final payment.

CONSTRUCTION LAW& CONTRACTS

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE • Recognize what you must prove and how you will prove

it if litigation becomes necessary

• Learn what makes an effective Change Order for price

increases and time extensions

• Learn how to use the Construction Lien Act to your

benefit

• Understand legal rights/obligations arising from

contracts and subcontracts, be aware of and

manage legal risks and pitfalls

• Recognize valid binding contractual commitments

rather than a mere gratuitous promise,

representation or letter of intent

• Recognize which documents should be kept

LEARNING OUTCOMES• Managers and Supervisors

• Controllers and Payment Certifiers

• Contract Administrators

• In-house Legal Counsel

• Trades and Suppliers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• Contract and Tort Law

• Law of tendering in Canada

• Types of industry standard contracts

and contract models

• Changes to the Work (MTO)

• Claims and Disputes

• Remedies


Focusing almost entirely on construction law, Michael Swartz represents clients across Ontario and in every facet of the construction industry. Michael is involved in project strategy development from an early stage right through to project completion. As a litigator, Michael appears frequently before various boards, tribunals, and courts including the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Canada. Michael has instructed for ORBA annually since 2011.

INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL SWARTZ, PARTNER, WEIRFOULDS LLP


This one day course is designed for those who have successfully completed “Construction Law and Contracts”. Building on the skills learned in the primary course, participants experience hands on learning through the use of mock exercises in responding to practical legal and contract challenges.

ADVANCED CONSTRUCTIONLAW & CONTRACTS

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Recognize common problems in the instructions to

tenderers, dealing with them effectively to avoid a

non-compliant bid

• Recognize when an owner has breached it’s obligations in

the tender process, saving your competitive advantage

• Identify key issues in negotiating with owners and trades

• Avoid and manage risk allocation in contract documents

• Assert rights in writing in a manner that maintains your

industry relationships and protects your reputation

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Managers and Supervisors

• Controllers and Payment Certifiers

• Contract Administrators

• In-house Legal Counsel

• Companies with day-to-day

contact with owners, consultants;

sub-trades and suppliers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Understanding the law of tendering in Canada

• In depth look at the industry standard contract

documents

• Negotiating and drafting subcontractor

agreements

• Deal with issues on a project to ensure against

inflated and exaggerated claims


Tom Baumgarten has over twenty years of corporate environmental management experience in Canada and the U.S., having worked in the aggregates, concrete, and asphalt manufacturing sectors. At Lafarge Canada Inc., as Director, Environment & Public Affairs, Aggregates and Concrete Division, Tom was responsible for the development and implementation of the corporate environmental program including management systems development and implementation, regulatory compliance, government relations, sustainability, auditing, permitting, due diligence and public affairs. Tom has also served at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

INSTRUCTOR: TOM BAUMGARTEN, P.ENG., SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, GOLDER ASSOCIATES LIMITED


This fast-paced, interactive course focuses on proactive, practical solutions to environmental challenges facing construction Superintendents, Foremen, and Project Managers. Participants are provided a hand’s on walk through of ORBA’s Environmental Management Practices Guide to prepare for day-to-day project activity.

PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTALTRAINING:

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Practical solutions for day-to-day environmental

challenges

• Understanding environmental control requirements

• Preparatory skills for project activity

• Application of ORBA’s Enviornmental Management

Practices Guide

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Current and aspiring Construction

Superintendents

• Foremen


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• General Site Management

• Erosion & Sediment Control

• Noise, Dust & Air Emissions

• Excess Materials Management

• Chemical & Fuel Management

• Waste Management

• Water and Wastewater

• Spills Management

• Biodiversity/Species at Risk

• Community Relations


AN INTRODUCTION TO ORBA’S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES GUIDE

Tom Baumgarten has over twenty years of corporate environmental management experience in Canada and the U.S., having worked in the aggregates, concrete, and asphalt manufacturing sectors. At Lafarge Canada Inc., as Director, Environment & Public Affairs, Aggregates and Concrete Division, Tom was responsible for the development and implementation of the corporate environmental program including management systems development and implementation, regulatory compliance, government relations, sustainability, auditing, permitting, due diligence and public affairs. Tom has also served at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

INSTRUCTOR: TOM BAUMGARTEN, P.ENG., SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, GOLDER ASSOCIATES LIMITED


Building on the Practical Environmental Training course, this advanced course provides in depth discussion and examination of select environmental management challenges using relevant, real world examples and best management practices.

ADVANCED PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Comprehension of implications of the new MOE

Management of Excess Soils

• Knowledge of proposed changes the MOE PTTW

requirements

• Awareness of recent changes to the Endangered

Species Act

• Creation of Erosion and Sediment Control,

Excess Materials Management,

Water & Wastewater and Biodiversity checklists

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Current and aspiring Construction Superintendents

• Foremen


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

Erosion & Sedimentation Control

• Erosion and sediment control

• Practical insights from a E&SC

Inspector

Excess Materials Management

• Management of soil, concrete, rock

and wood

Water and Wastewater

• Working in or near water bodies

• Recent changes to the Fisheries Act

• Water taking/dewatering

Species at Risk/Biodiversity

• Sensitive species and habitat

• BMPs for species at risk



John Romano has twenty five plus years experience in various capacities with the City of Brampton, the past eight as Fleet Training Officer. James (Jim) Scott has also held several positions with the City of Brampton including Transit Road Coordinator, Training Coord-inator and currently Fleet Training Supervisor. In both their current roles, and as Partners with Vocational Training School of Ontario, John and Jim provide in-depth knowledge regarding the operation of multiple types of heavy equipment to staff across various city departments and employees throughout municipalities in Ontario.

INSTRUCTORS: JOHN ROMANO & JAMES SCOTT, PARTNERS,VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL OF ONTARIO

Managing a fleet can be daunting for even the most seasoned professional in today’s challenging economic climate and with emerging technologies and new legislation. This informative two day course provides best practices for operating an efficient fleet, with particular focus on procurement, equipment maintenance programs and regulatory compliance.

FLEET MANAGEMENT

COURSE OVERVIEW

PROCUREMENT• Optimize value of fleet

• Apply best practices to improve fuel management

• Identify legislative requirements for maintaining

a fleet motor pool

• Increase driver satisfaction

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Fleet managers/supervisorsWHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Vehicle life cycling

• Procurement

• Vehicle assessments

• Fuel management

MAINTENANCE• Work order management

• Preventative maintenance

• Inventory controls

• Shop health and safety

• Facility management

TRAINING & COMPLIANCE• CVOR requirements and maintenance

• Records

• Greening the fleet

• Training

• Collision investigations


With an extensive and robust client-base in the construction industry, Lisa Bolton and Carolyn Savoury provide expertise in all matters related to workplace accident investigations; occupational health and safety investigations, charges and defences; and workplace safety and insurance. Both regularly appear before the Ontario Labour Relations Board; Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals; Provincial Offences Courts; and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Sherrard Kuzz LLP, one of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms, exclusively represents the interests of management.

INSTRUCTORS: LISA M. BOLTON & CAROLYN SAVOURY, EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR LAWYERS, SHERRARD KUZZ LLP


This energetic course provides participants with legal information and practical strategies to effectively respond to occupational health and safety issues including workplace injuries and claims. New content examines recent changes in the law affecting construction employers, including workplace drug and alcohol testing and management of employees using medical marijuana.

WORKPLACE SAFETY & WSIBCLAIMS MANAGEMENT

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Understand employer obligations

• Practical strategies for effective management

of workplace injuries and claims

• Apply new and evolving WSIB entitlement

• Understand legislation and decisions impacting

construction employers

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Contractors

• Sub-contractors

• Managers

• Health and safety consultants

• Human resource professionals

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

Workplace Incidents/Accidents/Injuries

• Reporting obligations (OHSA)

• Dealing with the Ministry of Labour

• Internal Investigations

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Managing WSIB Claims

• Worker Benefits and Eligibility

• Employer Obligations

• Objections and Appeals

• Recurrences and Aggravations

• Evolving Entitlement Issues

Recent Legislative and Caselaw Changes

• Workplace drug and alcohol testing

• Medical marijuana

Practical Exercises

NEW CONTENT!


The construction industry faces some unique risks and challenges in evaluating the credit worthiness of their customers. This instructive two day course, developed by credit and legal professionals working with the construction industry, identifies the particular problems that creditors face in the construction industry and provides the tools for addressing these issues so that risk is minimized.

HOW TO COLLECT MONEY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Develop a credit procedure

• Apply devices used in a collection program

• Understand when to use a collection service

and initiate litigation

• Gain the advantage with “notices of lien”

• Utilize the powerful trust remedy

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Junior and senior credit professionals

• Business owners

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Credit Policies & Procedures

• Credit Applications

• Credit Investigations

• Telephone Collections

• Overview of Construction Credit Industry

• Construction Cash Management

• Customer Service / Communications

• Risk Evaluations

• Credit Fraud

• Bonding

• Construction Lien Act


Geoffrey Last, CCP, has over 30 years of credit management exper-ience with the construction trade, holding National Credit Manager positions with Rexel Canada, Anixter Canada and Canada Wire & Cable. Geoffrey has lectured on topics such as the Credit/Sales relationships, using technology to drive productivity enhancement in the credit department and the secrets of collecting. Jeffrey Armel is a senior member and partner of GSNH's construction law group. Jeffrey has written several articles on construction law issues and is a frequent speaker and chairperson at both Ontario Bar Association and private industry educational forums, including the TCA.

INSTRUCTORS: GEOFFREY LAST, CCPJEFFREY ARMEL, PARTNER, GOLDMAN, SLOAN, NASH & HABEL, LLP

NEW CONTENT!

With over 38 years of experience in the highway planning, design, construction and maintenance activities in several positions with Ontario with the Ministry of Transportation, Gary Todd currently works with contractors to prepare and negotiate engineering disputes and claims. Over the last two plus years, Gary has been supportingcontractors in Ontario to successfully resolve disputes/claims through the entire process from site level submissions and negotiations through to mediation.

INSTRUCTOR: GARY TODD, P.ENG.


This revealing course provides participants with practical information about owner procedures and processes, presenting construction disputes/claims and the requirements for successful submissions. Using MTO procedures and processes as the example, short case studies will be utilized to present the course material. Participants will be encouraged to discuss and share with the group disputes/claims that they have worked on in their workplace.

CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES& CLAIMS

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Understanding an owner’s obligations and

requirements

• Understanding a contractor’s obligations

• Preparing a successful claim submission

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Foremen

• Superintendents

• Estimators

• Site Project Managers

• Managers

• Owners

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW COURSE!

• Fundamental claim components

• Role of the contract and bid documents in

a claim

• Construction schedules

• Unabsorbed overheads

(item specific, site, and head office)

• Indirect and direct costs

• Record keeping

• Types of claims

• Preparing a claim submission, content detail

• Claim process


Sandy Brown is a professional engineer, registered to practice in Ontario. Sandy has worked for over 35 years as a consultant in geotechnical and materials engineering, 24 years of which were with Golder Associates Ltd. At the end of 2005, Sandy started in a shared position as Technical Director for the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association and in his roles with OHMPA and Canadian Regional Engineer for the Asphalt Institute. Sandy offers expert advice to the paving industry and owners across Canada and the United States.

INSTRUCTOR: ALEXANDER (SANDY) BROWN, P.ENG., TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, ONTARIO HOT MIX PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

February 25-26 2015Member Fee: $795Non-Member Fee: $895

This course serves as a comprehensive introduction or an informative refresher to the basics of hot mix technology, including design, material properties, production, construction and testing. For contractors doing municipal work, the course looks at traditional Marshall mixes as well as Superpave mixes.

FUNDAMENTALS OF HOT MIXASPHALT TECHNOLOGY

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE • HMA troubleshooting, common challenges

and solutions

• Site supervisors

• Project managers

• Plant operators

• Project engineers

• Quality control staff

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Identify the characteristics of pavement materials and

their interaction in the mix design process

• Adjust job mix formulas

• Understanding application of pavement thickness

design

• Apply troubleshooting methods for HMA production

and placement concerns

LEARNING OUTCOMES

NEW CONTENT!

Day One

• Geotechnical Implications

• Superpave aggregates properties and criteria

• Performance Graded Asphalt Cement (PGAC)

• Marshall mix design

• Superpave mix design and volumetrics

• RAP in Superpave

• Stone Mastic Asphalt

• Pavement Thickness Design Principals

Day Two

• End Results Specifications

– QC/QA sampling

• Non-destructive testing

• Pavement preventative maintenance

& restoration

• HMA production placement and compaction

best practices

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Sandy Brown is a professional engineer, registered to practice in Ontario. Sandy has worked for over 35 years as a consultant in geotechnical and materials engineering, 24 years of which were with Golder Associates Ltd. At the end of 2005, Sandy started in a shared position as Technical Director for the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association and in his roles with OHMPA and Canadian Regional Engineer for the Asphalt Institute. Sandy offers expert advice to the paving industry and owners across Canada and the United States.

INSTRUCTOR: ALEXANDER (SANDY) BROWN, P.ENG., TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, ONTARIO HOT MIX PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION


The asphalt paving industry is ever changing. New equipment, materials and processes are always being developed and implemented. An excellent complement to “Fundamentals of Hot Mix Asphalt Technology,” this descriptive course details developing technologies and how they affect Ontario.

WHAT’S NEW IN HOT MIX ASPHALT?

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE

• Site supervisors


• Plant operators


• Quality control staff

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• Quality Management and New Specification

• Intelligent Compaction

• Perpetual Pavements

• Warm Mix Asphalt

• Porous Asphalt

• Sustainability

• Longitudinal Joints

• SMA

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• Apply emerging hot mix technologies to improve

performance

• Assess which technologies are most beneficial for

your organization

• Access resources for additional technology support

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Bart Kanters’ extensive experience with ready mixed concrete is as a civil engineer with the responsibility of addressing the technical concerns of both RMCAO members and the local design community. Prior to joining the RMCAO, Bart was a division manager of a concrete restoration company in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and is a registered engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario.

INSTRUCTOR: BART KANTERS, P.ENG., MBA, DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES, READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO


This pragmatic two part course focuses on the fundamentals of concrete production, the raw materials used to produce the material, the basic and advanced concrete testing methods and municipal and MTO specifications that govern the supply and usage of the product.

FUNDAMENTALS OF CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• Key properties of the raw materials used in concrete

• Basic fundamentals of concrete mix design

development

• Detailed understanding of how concrete durability and

performance is measured on the jobsite and in the

laboratory

• The key material evaluation differences between

municipal and MTO contracts

LEARNING OUTCOMES

All involved in concrete works in civil construction,

including;



• Quality control technicians

• Superintendents

• Foremen

• Estimators

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• Raw Materials used in Concrete construction

• Cement

• Admixtures

• Aggregates

• Concrete Specifications

• CSA A23.1

• OPSS 1350 Municipal

• OPSS 1350 Provincial

• MTO Penalty Bonus Clauses

• Concrete Plant Tour Practical Concrete Testing

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Bart Kanters’ extensive experience with ready mixed concrete is as a civil engineer with the responsibility of addressing the technical concerns of both RMCAO members and the local design community. Prior to joining the RMCAO, Bart was a division manager of a concrete restoration company in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and is a registered engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario.

INSTRUCTOR: BART KANTERS, P.ENG., MBA, DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES, READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO


Concrete is a critical construction material and forms the backbone of Ontario’s infrastructure system for everything from curbs, sidewalks and roadways, highways and culverts and multi-span bridges. While strength and durability remain the primary attributes of concrete, this complementary course to “Fundamentals in Concrete Technology”, focuses on key advances in innovation in the performance of materials and methods of concrete construction.

INNOVATIONS IN CONCRETE

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE OUTLINE• What are the key factors that affect exterior

concrete durability

• How will new concrete acceptance methods affect the

risk profile for the contractor and concrete producer

• Highlighting new advances in modular concrete

forming systems and how they can save you time

and money

• Innovative sustainability initiative that are being

utilized in the concrete industry

LEARNING OUTCOMES


• Project Engineers

• Quality Control Technicians

• Superintendents

• Foremen

• Estimators

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

NEW CONTENT!

• Investigations into exterior concrete durability

issues

• Utilization of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC)

on infrastructure projects

• Identification of the significant concrete

specification changes to MTO design build

contracts and the inherent risks they include

• Potential use of concrete maturity testing for

early form removal

• Advances in modular concrete forming systems

• Recycled concrete aggregate use in new

concrete

• Design and construction of bonded concrete

overlays

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GOLD SEALCERTIFICATION

Introduced in 1991, Gold Seal is the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) national certification program for construction professionals. Certification is available to professionals operating in the transportation infrastructure industry.

Project ManagersSuperintendentsEstimatorsSafety Coordinators

Gold Seal certification is a recognition of personal achievement and professional skill, competence and experience which creates employment opportunities, career advancement and earning potential for construction professionals. There are currently over 8,000 Gold Seal certificate holders across Canada.

For contractors, employing Gold Seal certified staff provides credibility and represents professionalism and a commitment to excellence in construction management.

All ORBA Road Building Academy courses are Gold Seal accredited and count towards the education points required to write the Gold Seal exam.

Visit goldsealcertification.com for more information.

All Academy courses will be conducted at:Georgian CollegeOne Georgian DriveBarrie, Ontario L4M 3X9

Classes begin each day at 8:30 am and run to 4:00 pm

Parking is $5 per exit

PRICING, PARTICULARS & REGISTRATION

LOCATION AND TIME

Travelodge Barrie on Bayfield300 Bayfield StreetBarrie, ON L4M 3B9

Special rate of $81.99 plus tax available until January 22, 2015

Call 705-722-4466 to bookGroup Code: CGONRB

ACCOMMODATIONS

Fees for all courses cover materials, coffee breaks and lunch each day

Discount - Register 5 or more participants and receive a 10% discount on all fees

HST applicable on all fees

FEES

Full refunds for cancellations must be received in writing by email to [email protected] before January 23, 2015. After this date, refunds of 50% will apply

Courses subject to cancellation if insufficient participant registration

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Participants will receive a certificate upon completion of a Gold Seal accredited course

CERTIFICATES

Workplace Safety and Claims Management

A Day in the Life

Microsoft Project Management

Practical Environmental Training

Construction Law & Contracts

Construction Disputes & Claims

Fundamentals of Hot Mix Asphalt Technology

Advanced Practical Environmental Training

Fundamentals of Concrete Technology

Paving the Way to Effective Leadership

Advanced Construction Law & Contracts

Advanced Microsoft Project Management

The Insiteful Negotiator

How To Collect Money in the Construction Industry

February 23

February 23 & 24

February 23 & 24

February 23

February 23 & 24

February 24

February 25 & 26

February 24

February 25 & 26

February 25

February 25

February 25 & 26

February 26

February 26 & 27

$495

$795

$695

$495

$795

$495

$795

$495

$795

$495

$495

$695

$495

$795

M1

M2

M4

M3

M5

T1

W1

T2

W2

W3

W5

W4

TH1

TH2

$595

MEMBERPRICE

NON-MEMBERPRICECOURSE DATESCODE

$895

$745

$595

$895

$795

$895

$595

$895

$595

$595

$745

$595

$895

TO REGISTER VISIT: orba.org/academy

Innovations in Concrete

What’s New in Hot Mix Asphalt?

Fleet Management

Conflict is Not Your Enemy

February 27

February 27

February 26 & 27

February 27

$495

$495

$795

$495

F2

F1

TH3

F3

$595

$595

$895

$595

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Documents

2015 ORBA-Road Building Academy Education Brochure