Past Events

Contact Michelle Lynn at michelle@cpmca.org for more information about this course.

This seminar provides a practical overview of project engineering in construction. It is designed for individuals who have recently become Project Engineers or are on the path to becoming Project Engineers, have just transferred to this position, or are simply interested in what this role entails. A project engineer's task is to bridge the gap between engineering and management/construction. This course will cover the basics of how to fill and navigate this gap. Topics covered include: The role/duties of a…

Instructor: Gary Glader Members: Free Non-Members: $179 The OSHA recordkeeping workshop will provide detailed information regarding what should, and should not, be reported on the OSHA 300 log. The workshop will also provide critical information regarding completion of the 300A form which will be reported or uploaded electronically. While the agency issues many citations to employers for inaccurate or incorrect recordkeeping, the most important consideration is avoiding an unnecessary inspection caused by over-reporting or incorrectly reporting this information. Workshop participants…

Instructors: Scott Koenig, Joe Sullivan & Jeanette Popiel Member: $100 Non-Member: $299 Made for today's design and construction projects. Bluebeam develops innovative technology solutions that set the standard for project efficiency and collaboration​ for AEC professionals worldwide. For those who design, engineer, bid and build our world, Bluebeam Revu® is how professionals get more done. More than 1 million design and construction professionals worldwide trust Revu to elevate project efficiency and collaboration. This class will consist of 2 tracks for…

Instructor: Mark Matteson Friday, August 10, 2018 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Member:  Free Non-Member: $179 Each of us has 24 hours in a day, no more, no less. Imagine having your best year ever. Imagine information that would assist you in getting twice as much done in less time. What if you could do more of the right things that need doing in your business or job? Imagine achieving your professional and personal goals in a fraction of the…

Instructor: Chip Ossman Friday, September 14, 2018 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.   This session is primarily directed to current and potential project managers of all experience levels.  However, all office and field personnel, including upper management, will find the session worthwhile. Changes on a construction project are a matter of practical reality. Though changes are an inevitable part of the construction process, they need not and should not dominate the project’s execution. This seminar provides practical tips and techniques…

CPMCA has partnered with the Apprentice & Journeyman Training Trust Fund to offer CPMCA members First Aid/Adult CPR training.  Two locations have been secured for our members' convenience; the Compton Training Center (September 19) and Van Nuys Training Center (November 7). This class allows you to obtain your First Aid Certification which is good for (3) three years and your Adult & Child CPR certification which is good for (1) one year. General contractors are sporadically checking and requesting such…

John R. Koontz Fri & Sat, September 21-22, 2018 Day 1: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Day 2: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Member:  $100 Non-Member: $179          This two-day course will cover the following: Time Management Skills and Managing Multiple Projects - Project management is a dynamic and challenging thing to do for a living. It creates numerous time management challenges for the project manager and causes daily chaos that must be successfully managed in a way that maintains…

Troy Aichele Thursday, October 4, 2018 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Member:  $50 Non-Member: $179 In this course, instructor Troy Aichele, Aichele and Associates, LLC, takes attendees through the gamut of mechanical estimating, from start to finish. Beginning with a blueprint reading contract document scavenger hunt, Troy will review estimating philosophy, facilitate an actual in-class QTO (quantity take-off), cover the LEM (Labor Estimating Manual) uses, basic assumptions and productivity factors, perform a mock bid (utilizing the actual estimates created in…

John R. Koontz Fri & Sat, October 19-20, 2018 Day 1: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Day 2: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Member:  $100 Non-Member: $179        This two-day course will cover the following: Profitably Managing Your Subcontractors – Subcontractors represent a significant portion of most mechanical contracts, and the performance of your subcontractors is a direct reflection of your own performance in the eyes of an owner, construction manager, or general contractor. The project manager and project foreman’s effective…

A Foreman’s Field Guide to Developing Your Workforce Nic Bittle Wednesday, October 24, 2018 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Member:  Free  Non-Member: $179 This class is for Supervisors, Foreman, Key Journeyman & Future Leaders.   Step I: What Smart Leaders are Doing to Develop Their Workforce When we can develop a group of individuals to perform like a team great things can happen. In A Foreman’s Field Guide to Developing Your Workforce, Nic will walk your foremen and supervisors through…

Instructor: Roxana Verano     “New Laws Affecting Employers in 2018” Salary History during the hiring process Criminal History during the hiring process Navigating Federal and State Immigration Related Laws New expansion of the parental leave law The Labor Commissioner is given broad, new investigative powers New anti-harassment training requirements New required Postings General Contractors liable for subcontractors’ failure to pay wages and benefits Minimum wage increases depend on the size of the employer and geographical location   “The ABC’s…

CPMCA’s has partnered with the Apprentice & Journeyman Training Trust Fund to offer CPMCA members First Aid/Adult CPR training.  Two locations have been secured for our members convenience; the Compton Training Center and Van Nuys Training Center. This class allows you to obtain your First Aid Certification which is good for (3) three years and your Adult & Child CPR certification which is good for (1) one year. General contractors are sporadically checking and requesting such certifications. It is advised…