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Electrical Foreperson Foundational Skills | Live, Online
Are you ready to take charge and lead with confidence? This course is designed for Electrical Journeypersons who are ready to refine their skills or explore the responsibilities of becoming a Foreperson. Whether you’re looking to enhance your expertise or step into a leadership role, this course is your next step toward career advancement.
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$449.99 excl. GST
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Description
This one-day, 9-hour course is designed to fast-track your learning, equipping you with the essential tools and insights to excel as an Electrical Foreperson.
Leading a team and managing projects requires more than technical skill—it demands strategic thinking, efficient planning, and the ability to coordinate effectively with workers and other trades. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of an electrical foreperson’s role and responsibilities. Subjects range from self-assessing abilities and qualifications, document prioritization, planning and layout, activity management, optimizing workers output and trade coordination. Successfully completing this course short-cuts the learn-as-you-go process and accelerates your career as an effective Foreperson.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellation request/notification received:
Five (5) or more business days before the course: Full refund of registration fees
Less than five (5) business days before the course/day of the course: No refunds. No transfers of registration fee to a future course date.
Substitution of another member of your company/team is permitted up to the course start date for no additional fee.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, every person able to see, hear, and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in removal from the course. Refunds will not be issued to students who are removed from the course for non-compliance of this requirement.
Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)
- Pen and notebook
- Access to zoom: computer, camera and microphone, email/internet access
- Willingness to learn
What Will You Learn?
By completing this course, students will be able to:
- Effectively achieve the contract expectations – come in on budget and on time
- Keep workers and materials organized
- Coordinate workers and other trades to prevent avoidable issues
- Understand the construction process in a way that enhances efficiency.
Who Should Attend?
Electrical Journeyperson; anyone interested in refining their skills or who wants to understand what is involved in moving up into a leadership position.
Detailed Course Outline
- Understand what it takes to accept a project
- Laying out a project
- Activity management
- Specifications
- Schedules
- Drawings
- Lay-out of work for your workers
- Managing the crew
- Worker’s capabilities
- Requests for information
- Quality control
- Deficiencies
- Cross-trade coordination
- Importance of the construction process
There will be real-world examples and open discussion on the various topics. Bring your questions and openness to learn. This is the next step in evolving your career and opening the potential for greater possibilities.
Course Instructors
Dan Campbell | Owner & Instructor | DC Trades Mentoring
Dan Campbell is an electrician with over 32 years of experience in diverse projects, including schools, hospitals, malls, and airports. An FSR-B, Gold Seal Certified Project Manager, and Electrical Estimator, Dan trains foremen, project managers, and estimators while coaching construction startups on effective systems.
He contributed to rewriting the BC Electrical apprenticeship curriculum, collaborated with Okanagan College on the Electrical IP Refresher program, and developed the Foreperson Foundational Skills programs.
Dan’s work equips professionals with the tools they need to lead effectively and contribute to a more consistent and efficient construction industry.