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WCA & CSAM Achieve COR Certification! City to Renew Roads, Bridges and Alleys |
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PLEASE NOTE: WCA summer hours will begin Tuesday, May 20, 2008 as follows: Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. __________________
Upcoming Industry Events ...............
WCA Board Meeting - WCA May 20, 2008 - 3 p.m. WCA Spring Golf Tournament May 28, 2008 @ Elmhurst & Pine Ridge Golf Course WCA Spring BBQ - Tuesday, June 24, 2008 __________________ WCA Education News ............... ............... Follow the above link for full schedule details or call Kelly Thiessen
at *Most courses can be used toward the Gold Seal Program* __________________ WCA Membership News ............... PETRO CANADA FUEL PLAN * All WCA members currently enrolled in the Petro Canada Fuel Plan will receive an additional 10% discount on car wash purchases with the purchase of fuel at all Petro Canada tunnel car wash sites. * To enroll in the program, call Doug Sargeant at 989-4405. For more information regarding WCA membership, contact: Kelly Thiessen 775-8664 x 2225 or email: __________________ Planroom News ............... For technical difficulties regarding the online planroom, please contact: Eric Sigurdson
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WCA & CSAM Achieve COR Certification! 
The Winnipeg Construction Association in partnership with the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba is pleased to announce that they have achieved COR Certification!
“We are extremely happy to announce that WCA / CSAM has completed its COR Certification audit, joining the elite group of COR Certified companies in Manitoba,” says Ron Hambley, Executive Vice-President of WCA.
COR Certification is a nationally recognized safety program accreditation, verifying a company has implemented an effective safety and health program. According to CSAM Executive Director Sean Scott, WCA / CSAM is the first association in Manitoba to achieve this distinction.
“Without question, we are proud to be among the safety and health leaders in our province and sincerely hope we are the first of many organizations to demonstrate they walk the talk,” adds Scott.
City to Renew Roads, Bridges and Alleys
The City of Winnipeg's Public Works Department will undertake an extensive list of construction projects in 2008 as the City continues to address the renewal of its roads, bridges and alleys, while strategically expanding capacity on some of the city's highest priority routes. The investment in Winnipeg's streets and bridgest includes:
- $22.2 million towards 17 Regional Streets projects
- $11 million towards 24 Local Streets projects
- $3 million towards preserving existing local streets under the City's Residential Thin Bituminous Overlays program
- $3.1 million for alley reconstruction of 13 alleys
- $2.7 million on granular roadway improvements for some of the city's highest use gravel surfaced roads
- $1.1 million towards the renewal and new construction of sidewalks
Public Works will also incorporate accelerated construction practices into two of its major projects:
- Rehabilitation of the Fort Garry Twin Bridges; and
- Rehabilitation of St. Mary's Road between St. Anne's Road and Fermor Avenue.
For a full list of the City of Winnipeg's Public Works construction projects, click HERE.
New CIWA Wage Rate Booklets Available!
New CIWA Integrated Wage Rate Booklets for both the Manitoba Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Construction Sector and Manitoba's Heavy Construction Sector are now available at the Winnipeg Construction Association. To obtain the new booklets, please contact Holly Waytiuk at holly@wpgca.com or stop by WCA.
Just a reminder that the new Planning, Development, and Building Fees By-law No. 63/2008 came into effect on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
The fee increase for 2008 was adopted by Council in conjunction with the City’s 2008-2010 operating budget. This budget provided direction to fully recover development and permit related operating costs through fees revenue.
Click on link for Fees By-law: http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/pdf_files/feesbylaw.pdf
WCA has recently re-vamped the Trade Up: Careers in Manitoba Construction campaign to better appeal to youth and young adults in the province.
We are currently ordering new exterior building/construction site Trade Up signs to replace the original signs. Please note: There is no charge for the sign as long as it is posted outside your office or worksite.
If you are interested in posting a new Trade Up sign outside your office or worksite, please contact Twila Driedger at tdriedger@wpgca.com or 775-8664 x2242.
jobCan currently has numerous experienced carpenters, electricians, floor covering installers, masons, plumbers, tile setters, construction supervisors, and other skilled trades people from the U.S., Europe and the Philippines available for employment.
To find our more information, contact jobCan at (204) 255-5198 or at www.jobCan.ca.
Construction Blueprint Reading - Introduction
Two-day Course: May 20-21, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 12, 2008
Gold Seal Credit: Two Points (WCA)
Location: Red River College
Unsure where to find information? This course is an overview of commercial construction drawings for buildings, with a focus on architectural and structural content, but including an overview of mechanical and electrical drawings. Also included will be an introduction to the Project Manual (Specifications).
REGISTRATION Construction Blueprint Reading - Intro
WCA Member Fee: $350.00 + GST
Project Scheduling with MS Project 2003 (Level 1)
Two-day Course: May 26-27, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 20, 2008
Gold Seal Credit: Two Points (WCA)
Location: Red River College
This course is introductory in nature and is intended for individuals in the design and construction industries. Learn the theory of critical path project scheduling and use Microsoft Project 2003 to schedule projects, assign resources and track project progress.
REGISTRATION Project Scheduling with MS Project 2003
WCA Member Fee: $350.00 + GST
Introduction to Quantity Take-Offs
Two-day Course: June 9-10, 2008
Registration Deadline: June 2, 2008
Gold Seal Credit: Two Points (WCA)
Location: Red River College
This course is intended for individuals who are new to the estimating process, but have some knowledge of the organization of a set of construction drawings. You will learn to extract information from a set of commercial construction drawings in order to prepare a quantity take-off for some of the required materials. There will be numerous hands-on exercises using a variety of actual construction drawings. Also covered will be some common methods of organizing the data onto ledger sheets or Excel spreadsheets. Previous computer experience is recommended.
REGISTRATION Introductory to Quantity Take-Offs
WCA Member Fee: $350.00 + GST
Construction Law - Gold Seal Online Training
Objectives: This course will provide managers with the tools to help them understand
construction contracts, write contracts, identify simple errors in construction contracts,
understand the process claim and learn to solve construction disputes effectively.
This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to five (5)
credits towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course. A final
mark of 75% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.
WCA Member Fee: $90.00 + GST
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