June 2019
July 2019
Safety Committee Meeting
We are pleased to host a Safety Committee Meeting lunch facilitated by Committee Chairperson Rebecca Campbell of Pan-Pacific Mechanical. Join the conversation with safety professionals from other organizations and share ideas, stories and perspectives on the topic of safety.
Find out more »Managing Contribution Benefits: A Guide for Employers
Instructor: Renae Mac Donald Friday, July 19, 2019 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Members: Free Non-Members: $179 This course provides an introduction to the various benefits provided by Southern California Pipe Trades Administrative Corporation (SCPTAC) under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Employers and District Council No. 16. Participants will learn how their contributions provide employees and their families with important benefits and how to accurately prepare and submit Employer Contribution Reports. We will breakdown how benefits affect…
Find out more »HR 101: Wage & Hour
Instructor: Beth Shroeder Friday, July 26, 2019 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Members: Free Non-Members: $179 You’ve hired the right people, now what? Prevent misinformation and costly mistakes. Learn the fundamentals and keep up with the latest information regarding HR and Wage & Hour requirements: key concepts in HR, navigating employment laws, recordkeeping, and much more!
Find out more »August 2019
Foreman Training 1 & 2
This two-day course taught by MCAA leader John Koontz will cover the following topics: • Planning Skills for the Project Team: All great project Foremen are master planners; there is no such thing as a great foreman who is a “decent” planner. All wildly successful projects are incredibly well planned by all members of the project team; project manager, foreman, fabrication manager, coordination manager, safety manager, warehouse manager, purchasing manager, etc. This session will focus on the project foreman’s role…
Find out more »September 2019
Making Your Message Memorable
Anthony Huey Thursday, September 12, 2019 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Members: Free Non-Members: $179 Whether you realize it or not, your communication skills are constantly being judged by others, often subconsciously. How you communicate in everything from casual conversations to formal presentations can be the difference between success and failure. Don’t miss what is often your only opportunity to connect and leave a lasting impression. Studies consistently show that most people only take away about 20% of what you…
Find out more »Foreman Training 3 & 4
John Koontz Fri. & Sat., September 20-21, 2019 Day 1: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Day 2: 7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Member: $100 Non-Member: $179 This two-day course will cover the following topics: • Effective Project Documentation: Documentation is a very time consuming but necessary evil in the construction process. Due to the great risk accepted when a Mechanical Contractor signs a contract, all mechanical projects must have a contemporaneously written factual record/history of all significant events, written by…
Find out more »October 2019
First Aid & Adult/Infant CPR
First Aid & Adult/Infant CPR 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Members: Free Non-Members: $179 Location: A&J Training Trust Fund (Compton Training Center) CPMCA has partnered with the Apprentice & Journeyman Training Trust Fund to offer CPMCA members First Aid/Adult CPR training. 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…
Find out more »First Aid & Adult/Infant CPR
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Members: Free Non-Members: $179 Location: A&J Training Trust Fund (Van Nuys Training Center) CPMCA has partnered with the Apprentice & Journeyman Training Trust Fund to offer CPMCA members First Aid/Adult CPR training. 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…
Find out more »Cracking the WIP – Driving Predictable Cost Projections
Stephane McShane Friday, October 11, 2019 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Member: Free Non-Member: $179 Many project managers lack a clear handle on how their projects are performing financially. Most commonly it is because they have not been trained on how to forecast properly. We find many contractors struggle with how to build a robust cost projection process that provides for consistency and predictability. Profit fade at 90% complete is no longer an option in today’s market. Teach project managers…
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