Basic Electrical Estimating (BEE) Thursday, September 17th & Friday, September 18th, 2020 ECAA Provincial Office 17725 103 Avenue, Edmonton, AB For small contractors who are not ready to make the investment in a computerized estimating system. Designed to teach new contractors the fundamentals of preparing an electrical estimate using the Elemental Format hands-on. The course (more…)
Safety Principles Thursday, September 24th & Friday, September 25th, 2020 ECAA Provincial Office 17725 103 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Legislation recognizes a PEC as an “Employer”. This course lays the groundwork to develop a successful safety program, and mitigate additional employer risk. We’ll learn to identify common gaps found in safety systems, simple ways to interpret (more…)
Estimating & Finalizing the Tender Thursday, October 1st, Friday, October 2nd & October 3rd, 2020 Alberta Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA), Calgary This 3-day course will cover types of estimates, organizing the estimate, labor units, computer estimating and finalizing the tender. Goals of this course include how to do an estimate using a set of drawings (more…)
BUSINESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS Instructor: Brian McCready Thursday, October 15th & Friday, October 16th, 2020 Learn proven management concepts in the areas of managing business strategy, direction for improved performance, credit and collections, time management, managing required human resources concepts, business promotion and public relations, selling and customer service focused business. This will immediately begin (more…)
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Instructors: Michael Bokhaut & Matthew Kachur Thursday, October 22nd & October 23rd, 2020 This course will increase your awareness and understanding of legal issues and pitfalls common to electrical contractors. The course will also address incorporation, income tax and GST, construction contracts, subcontracts and liability thereunder as well as how to ensure payment (more…)
ECAA is pleased to announce that we will be offering an Alberta specific fire alarm course for Electricians. This course meets the requirement for those journey persons who wish to apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for the maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems, as well as a refresher course for those working in the (more…)
Accounting Principles Thursday, November 5th & Friday, November 6th, 2020 This course will introduce you to the common terms and concepts used in accounting, along with showing you how to use accounting tools to attain goals, analyze your business, and create strategies for future growth. The goal is to develop awareness of how to read (more…)
Electrical Project Management Thursday, November 19th & Friday, November 20th, 2020 Once given a successful bid package, you will develop an awareness of how to apply ten project management knowledge areas and five processes to derive a project charter and project schedule. From here you will then learn how to manage the project to successful (more…)