CAMTEC Classes

This course contains the building blocks every estimator, project engineer, superintendent, project manager or construction professional needs to know about the construction change order process. Topics to be covered include: Issues That Lead To Changes, Potential Impact of Changes, Types of Changes, , Responsibilities of the Owner/Contractor as it relates to jobsite changes, Contractual Terms for Change Orders and Claims, Estimating the Cost Impact of a Change Order, proper Change Order Forms and Procedures for Managing and Tracking Changes throughout the course of a project. Review of actual job change orders and exercises during the class make this seminar meaningful and beneficial for all participants.

Welcome to CAMTEC's Advanced Estimating Series. The first Tuesday of every month, starting February 1, 2022 we will hold a 1 hour workshop, breaking down various estimating and project management topics and answering any questions you might have.

(Prerequisite- Printreading experience)

This course provides an overall knowledge of construction cost estimating from the standpoint of a General Contractor or Construction Manager. It will focus on procedures for basic quantity take-offs and pricing for most construction divisions from Earthwork to Electrical. An overview and demonstration of estimating tools and software will be conducted throughout the class. Review of types of estimates required throughout the construction process.

(3 sessions)

Instructor:
Michael Woodhouse, United Consulting Services

This course introduces the concepts of Critical Path Method (CPM) for scheduling. This process is typically performed with Primavera or Microsoft Project software; however, students will develop a CPM network by hand to understand what the scheduling tools and computer applications are doing. Sample computer reports will be shown and discussed. A schedule has value if it is used. Progress collection and control will be explained so the schedule can become a “living” document reflecting actual progress, a history of what has been accomplished, and a road map to project completion. Implementing a Project Management Office (PMO) will be discussed, organization, Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs), and Resource Assignment Matrix (RAM) tools will be addressed to illustrate additional ways to help manage work scope and project teams.

Formerly titled Blueprint Reading. Students will learn a series of related steps leading to an understanding of shop blueprints, with emphasis placed on the interpretation of blueprints, performing mathematical computations, basic blueprint terminology and sketching various views of pictorial and orthographic drawings. Plot plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details of all elements that make up a blueprint will be presented. This course provides experience in exploring residential and light commercial documents, as well as large construction project documents. Class discussion and review are followed by assignments on the specific project with follow-up clarifications. 

This course provides a thorough presentation of the principles used in Project Management. Participants receive instruction in effective management of projects to enable them to remain competitive and successful in today’s construction environment. The project environment is discussed, as well as tools to plan organizational response to work. Project management implementation is explained including the effective management of resources. It is not enough to effectively manage others, tools and tips are provided for managing one’s daily schedule, and responding to emergencies on the job. Progress collection, control, and performance measurement is explained. Projects rarely go according to plan – strategy and tactics are explained to manage project change, and effective project closeout is discussed.

This course is designed to prepare your accounts receivable administrator with the tools necessary to manage the collections process timely and efficiently. We’ll look at everything from the credit application to the day you cash the check. We will also review the court process, including the collection suit and collection of the judgment. Why sell if you can’t collect?

AIA’s General Conditions of the Contract for Construction have been revised! Learn all about the changes at this upcoming workshop. 

It is absolutely vital for a contractor to choose an unbiased contract that apportions risks and responsibilities in a fair and balanced manner. The A201™–2007, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction is the keystone document in a majority of projects that set forth a contractor’s roles and responsibilities on a construction project. The A201 is incorporated by reference into other contract documents with owners, architects and subcontractors and puts a contractor on solid legal footing with the owner of a project by balancing risks and responsibilities equitably. This seminar will instruct those who negotiate and manage the use of AIA contracts, including design-build, construction management, and subcontract agreements.

Almost all federal construction projects require a construction bonds, but often private construction projects require construction bonds as well if the project costs are over a certain amount. Bonds are effective tools for ensuring that tender bids and construction contracts are honored. Like any tool, getting the most out of a bond requires an understanding of how it works, proper maintenance, and proper use. Understanding the general concepts and principles common to all construction bonds is useful when dealing with any particular type.

This is a fast-paced nuts and bolts workshop on how to establish a construction lien for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial, industrial, office, and residential projects.  Learn how to prevent liens if you are an owner or a general contractor. Learn the critical time periods and how to fill out the notice of furnishing, claim of lien, sworn statement, lien waiver, and other necessary forms. In these challenging times, when getting paid is so important, this workshop is a must for owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Instructor: Bruce Pregler, Facca, Richter & Pregler, PC

This class identifies various payment and dispute resolution provisions contained in the construction industry’s form contracts and private contracts. Special attention is given to how various payment clauses can impact timely payment for base contract work and extras. We will examine alternative dispute resolution provisions for mediation, arbitration, and litigation and identify which clauses are to be avoided and which alternative dispute clauses are fair and effective. Finally, we will examine the Michigan Builders Trust Fund Act – MCLA 570.151. You will learn how this Act is violated and how to avoid liability.

Construction contracts often contain risk-shifting clause that must either be negotiated out of the agreement or, if they cannot be negotiated, should be noted as an important requirement and followed by the project team.  This class identifies the most common risk-shifting clause and presents strategies for negotiating over, mitigating, and managing them.

This workshop will cover all aspects of the Federal Davis Bacon Act (prevailing wage), including worker classification, fringe benefit calculations, overtime, and certified payroll requirements. In addition, the class will cover the newly instituted prevailing wage requirements on the State of Michigan owned projects bid out through the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget

This seminar will provide an overview of the common hazards associated with aerial work platforms using case studies of actual accidents or photos of hazardous conditions. MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards and how they apply will be discussed, as well as, the importance and development of an accident prevention program.

Construction trades routinely renovate and demolish buildings that were built prior to 1981. These construction activities often result in contact with asbestos-containing materials. General industry employers are also subject to asbestos rules and regulations. Asbestos Awareness Training is required annually for employees whose work activities may contact asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM), but do not disturb ACM or PACM during their work activities. Lead is found both in industry and in construction, and poses a threat to all who come into contact with it. This combined training consists of information regarding asbestos and lead and their various forms and uses. Training also includes information on the health effects associated with asbestos and/or lead exposure. Attendees will receive their two-hour, Class IV Asbestos Awareness certification card. (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Behavioral safety is the application of behavior analysis to work, specifically, safe and unsafe performance of a task. Using scientific principles of motivation, systems are analyzed to identify what is motivating safe or unsafe performance. For example, people take safety shortcuts because they are motivated by the certain and immediate consequence of saving a little time and they are not motivated by the fairly uncertain and unlikely consequence of getting hurt. Systems can then be modified or implemented to improve performance in a positive method. Implementation will be discussed with an emphasis on providing examples from companies who have used behavioral safety successfully.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This course will provide and overview of both the construction and general industry rules related to confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces. Examples of actual spaces will be used to clarify the definition and facilitate proper identification of confined spaces versus permit-required confined spaces. (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Instructor: Bryan Renaud – MIOSHA CET Division

This 2-session, 10-hour program presents an overview of MIOSHA regulations for the construction industry.  Detailed information is presented to enable the participant to develop an accident prevention plan as required by Rule 114 of MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 1, General Rules. An overview of MIOSHA inspection procedure is presented, as well as the most frequently cited MIOSHA violations in the construction industry. Participants gain detailed information regarding construction health and safety standards relative to the industry. Students will receive both MIOSHA and OSHA 10-hour cards upon successful completion of the class.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This course will review the MIOSHA regulations found in Part 10. Cranes and Derricks. Rules regarding crane assembly and disassembly, inspections, safe operation, power line safety, and required training, certifications and qualifications will be covered. The course will describe current best practices and regulatory changes with emphasis on recognizing hazards and complying with the 2016 revision to the Part 10 standard.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Electrocutions continue to be one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction. This program will explain and illustrate the primary electrical hazards in and around construction. There will be special emphasis on the importance of recognizing and eliminating hazards in order to avoid shock and/or electrocution in the workplace. Also covered in the program will be MIOSHA standards that apply to electrical hazards; what constitutes a fatal amount of current and when overhead lines need to be de-energized.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Attendees will review the MIOSHA Part 45 Construction Safety Standard for Protection including the latest OSHA and MIOSHA interpretations. Examination of recent fatal falls in construction and discussion of the latest fall protection techniques for construction will be covered. This will be followed by a question and answer session.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This course will help educate and make the construction manager/worker aware of some typical occupational health hazards and potential health effects that are associated with the construction trade industry. This workshop is designed to give the student an overview of the basics of industrial hygiene, as well as health issues that may be encountered in the construction industry. Topics covered include lead, silica, cadmium, isocyanates, hexavalent chromium, and asbestos. Students will be able to recognize potential problems with exposures and how to protect themselves with the use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment.  (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of human factors engineering, otherwise known as “ergonomics,” and the implementation of a successful ergonomics program based on the National Institute of Safety and Health, Elements of Ergonomics Programs. Key terminology will be defined and the MIOSHA strategic plan initiative will be discussed. Common ergonomic disorders and primary risk factors will be identified. The course will describe how to build a case for implementing an ergonomics program and the important elements to include in a successful ergonomics program. Ergonomic risk factor identification will be emphasized through use of a videos and class activities. A variety of ergonomic resources and checklists will be used and provided to attendees.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) has been identified as a key component in an effective Safety and Health Management System. Training will provide attendees with the tools and knowledge required to prioritize, create, use, and review a JSA program to enhance their overall Safety and Health Management System. In addition, worksite analysis is one of the five required elements used to judge a company’s readiness for inclusion in the prestigious Michigan Voluntary Protection STAR program. The JSA training will help participants justify the need for a hazard identification program to their upper management and create buy-in from production employees.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This course will review the MIOSHA regulations found in Part 2 - Masonry Wall Bracing and is designed to teach the training requirements for working in the restricted zones, identification of the proper external bracing, minimum standards for bracing and securing unsupported masonry walls until final stability is achieved, and requirements for a competent person.  Click here for additional information.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This program is designed to help employers ensure that their organization complies with MIOSHA recordkeeping requirements as contained in MIOSHA Administrative Rules Part 11, Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. In addition to learning and understanding the “recordability” of work related injuries and illnesses, attendees will actively participate in a group excercise to complete the MIOSHA 300 log. Using this data, participants calculate injury and illness rates and learn how to compare these rates to other companies with North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This course will provide the participant an overview of MIOSHA personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements contained in MIOSHA General Industry Parts 33 and 433, as well as MIOSHA Construction Part 6. Methods for conducting and documenting hazard surveys, PPE selection and maintenance criteria, and PPE training requirements are described. Sample PPE photos and scenarios will be included and discussed in the program. Tools for PPE hazard surveys will be provided to assist students in conducting and documenting hazard surveys in the workplace.

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These recommended practices provide responsible employers, workers, and worker representatives with a sound, flexible framework for addressing safety and health issues in diverse workplaces. They may be used in any workplace, but will be particularly helpful in small and medium-sized workplaces. They can be applied equally well in traditional, fixed manufacturing workplaces and in the service sector, healthcare, retail, and even mobile or office-based work environments.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This full-day course was developed to teach participants: The requirements of Part 451, Respiratory Protection (1910.134), the necessary elements of a written respiratory protection program, MIOSHA interpretations of common questions about the Respiratory Protection Standard and the most common violations associated with the standard.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Attendees will be indoctrinated on the contents of the MIOSHA Construction Safety Standard Part 12, Scaffolds and Scaffold Platforms. This information will be conveyed through the use of PowerPoint, videos, lecture, and the use of a scale model frame scaffold. The focus will be on the most commonly used scaffolds in the construction industry including ground supported, suspended, mobile, and rough terrain forklift scaffolds. Also included will be the common hazards as well as best practices associated with the use of scaffolds. At the conclusion of the course there will be a Q & A session followed by a quiz. Agenda: References the different parts of Part 12 Scaffolds and Scaffold Platforms; Apply the MIOSHA Requirements of Part 12 to the most commonly used scaffolds in construction. Discuss Best Practices from the industry. (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Instructor: Bryan Renaud

This seminar is designed for both General Industry and Construction first-line supervision, safety and health committee members, and management personnel. Topics include employee safety and health training, accident investigation, hazard recognition, and self-inspection techniques. This program gives tips to supervision on methods to integrate health and safety into their daily duties and responsibilities. Using MIOSHA General Industry and Construction standards and required written programs as a baseline, supervisors are given suggestions to improve their safety and health hazard recognition skills. (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This course will provide the knowledge and tools for participants to gain an understanding of the factors that affect culture and how it impacts safety performance. Management Leadership/Commitment and Employee Involvement are the most critical components of having an effective Safety and Health Management System (SHMS). This course will use data, examples, case studies, and activities to illustrate best practices and assist participants in improving their company’s safety culture.

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

Attendees from both the construction and general industry sector will gain an insight of the process and procedures a MIOSHA compliance officer follows while conducting a workplace inspection and how to respond to MIOSHA citations. Topics covered include inspection types, employer/ employee rights and responsibilities, and penalty reduction factors. This program will assist students in preparing for an inspection and students will work through a sample citation. Students will be provided with hands-on exercises to reinforce the principles that are discussed in the course. (1 session)

(Please note: If you have been approved for a MTI scholarship, please contact us at training@buildwithcam.com to register.)  

This program provides an overview of the Focus Four Hazards in Construction. This program is designed only for awareness level training. This training was developed using grant funding obtained through the Michigan Occupation Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) CET Grant program. MIOSHA is an agency withing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The opinions and statements made in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the agency, the department, or its representatives. This program is designed only to supplement and employer’s regular training program and is not a complete training program on its own.

Learn how to attract more prospects to your booth, receive tips on what to do BEFORE and AFTER the trade show and how to increase your sales closing percentage from trade show leads. Why you should attend? Ask yourself these questions…

• Has your company ever invested marketing dollars for a booth at a trade show and felt you did not get your money’s worth?
• Concerned when people enter your booth…only to leave uninterested?
• Are you frustrated that the right people don’t show up at your booth?
• Are you tired of 70% of your trade show leads go to waste?

If you are the President, Business Owner or Salesperson, then you should attend! Advanced registration is required – space is limited. Exhibitors may send up to two employees from the same company.

The coronavirus and COVID-19 have impacted the construction industry on a global level. Businesses across the United States are trying to figure out how to move forward with providing OSHA-compliant workplaces in this COVID-19 “new normal” set of circumstances. A dynamic new set of market forces require us to act. Information that affects planning changes frequently, and regulations are not always clear. We must rethink our processes (“safety” and otherwise) and plan for new ones, due to changes in risk factors, owner perceptions, the construction material supply chain, worker safety, and worker satisfaction and retention issues. Still, OSHA expects employers to provide a safe place to work. What does that mean now?

The two-week, 60-hour builders license course preps students to pass the Michigan Builders License Examination OR Maintenance and Alteration Exam. Approved by the State of Michigan and satisfies the 60-hour pre-license course requirement.

Learn current and proven best practices in cause and effect analysis from Sologic instructors, based on out team’s extensive experience applying the Sologic method directly-to everything from major investigations, to recurring and systematic problems, to positive and proactive analyses. Also, benefit from the compilation of our clients’ best practices and requests, encompassing a vast array of industries, disciplines, geographies and cultures.

By applying Sologic’s state-of-the-art RCA method to real-world problems in the Facilitator class-and benefiting from instructor mentoring – you will gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to lead successful root cause analyses. You will be able to solve tough and recurring problems, and proactively replicate successes.

Master Facilitator training prepares students to lead complex root cause analyses and manage the circumstances surrounding high-profile events.

Challenging incidents such as serious injuries, product recalls and major equipment damage require sophisticated investigation skills. The Master Facilitator curriculum is focused on equipping students to play a central role in their organization’s RCA program management team.