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Bluebeam Intro from the Experts 9/28

Bluebeam Intro from the Experts (Virtual) Thursday, September 28, 2023  |  2:00PM-3:00PM When it comes to AEC industry software, Bluebeam Revu is one of the most popular, quickly growing to over 2 million users worldwide. With functionality for Design Review, Estimating, Collecting Field Data, and others, Bluebeam is not your average PDF software. ABC-VA has partnered with Troy DeGroot with UChapter2.com to provide the best quality Bluebeam training in the industry. Don't miss this opportunity to see an introduction to each upcoming course and learning objectives. Get your questions answered to assure you're in the appropriate courses for your skillset and workflows. Be sure to register right away as seats are limited, and share with your industry peers! Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L7FPv1mfToCBuBKViGAy7Q Visit our Bluebeam page for more information on the entire program. Contact us if you have any questions.

Bluebeam Construction Estimating Principles and Application 10/5 HR

Bluebeam Construction Estimating Principles and Application (Virtual) October 5-6, 2023  |  1:00PM-5:00PM Great Estimators know that to be competitive and competent in the current market, their companies must continually be in search of an edge. “How can we approach this project differently than our competition?” This virtual interactive training workshop is scheduled in two half-day sessions. Track 1 - The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid: This open forum discussion led by a panel of experienced construction estimators explores advanced elements of construction estimating. Experienced estimators will be challenged to evaluate their own systems within the framework of current trends and models with an emphasis on Bluebeam. Every topic will be discussed from various perspectives to allow Estimators from across the spectrum to benefit. Learning Objectives: Cost/Price analysis Pricing project constraints How to build flexibility into your system Optimum time to complete Escalation Managing risk within the estimate Danger zones to avoid Track 2 - How Technology Can Produce Faster, More Accurate Estimates: Oftentimes simply being more visual in your bid scope can put you ahead of the competition by showing you truly understand the project. Each day we’ll spend some time demonstrating how technology can not only replace your highlighters, […]

$350.00 – $490.00

Bluebeam Baseline Basics 10/12

Bluebeam Baseline Basics (Virtual) Thursday, October 12, 2023  |  2:00PM-4:00PM **This class is a mandatory pre-requisite for Bluebeam Basics Materials Takeoffs & Estimates and Bluebeam Advanced Materials Takeoffs & Estimates.** Regardless of your experience with Bluebeam, we highly recommend taking the full course of Baseline Basics, Basics Materials Takeoffs & Estimates and Advanced Materials Takeoffs & Estimates to ensure you get the most value out of your training and time with expert Troy DeGroot. Attendees will learn interface navigation including menu dropdowns, toolbars, various tool panels, keyboard shortcuts and a few recommended settings. While learning various markup and measurement tools, several tips & tricks will be shared to increase speed and accuracy. Learning Objectives: Interface Navigation Calibration & Measurements Introduction to the Markups List Instructor: Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2 | Owner As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training over 2,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. It is these extensive and diverse training opportunities that have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings, Bluebeam Academy and Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON). With over 20 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements […]

$99.00 – $249.00

Bluebeam Basics Materials Takeoffs & Estimates 11/2

Bluebeam Basics Materials Takeoffs & Estimates (Virtual) Thursday, November 2, 2023  |  2:00PM-4:00PM *Mandatory Pre-requisite - Baseline Basics With Revu’s intuitive measurement tools and customizable interface, we can turn your highlighters into a data rich takeoff tools. We’ll start out going through the standard measurement tools and settings, then move into various customization options and discuss the results in the Markups List. Learning Objectives: Introduction to Viewports Measurement Tips & Tricks Custom Estimating Tools Instructor: Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2 | Owner As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training over 2,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. It is these extensive and diverse training opportunities that have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings, Bluebeam Academy and Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON). With over 20 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, and the capacities of the technology. He has led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large multi-discipline engineering firm, he provides a broad understanding of the industry and the […]

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Trainer Course 11/3 NV

ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility, 42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles,, VA, United States

MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS (MEWP) TRAINER COURSE This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course - REGISTER HERE Friday, November 3, 2023 | 8:00AM-4:00PM This is a comprehensive training program for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP)  to prepare employees to train on hazard identification, inspection and safe operating practices back at their facility. Upon completion of this course attendees will have the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure safe work practices and procedures. Topics Include: Inspection of potential work areas for hazards Operator Training Operator familiarization Equipment Pre-start Inspection Safe operating practices Operator, User, and Owner Responsibilities Course Includes: Instructor Resource Binder and Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP)  PowerPoint Presentation on USB, lunch and refreshments LOCATION ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility 42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166 COST Members - $375 Non-Members - $475 SCHEDULE Please visit CRSC registration link above

OSHA 510 – OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 11/6 NV

ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility, 42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles,, VA, United States

OSHA 510 - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY This is a Chesapeake Region Safety Council course - REGISTER HERE November 6 - 9, 2023 | 8:00AM-4:00PM This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry.  Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous.  Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program. Student Contact Hours:  26 Prerequisites:  None Course Includes: Student binder, OSHA CFR 1926, Lunch and Refreshments Click here for a PDF registration form This course is a prerequisite to the OSHA #500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry This course is a required courses for the Public Sector Safety & Health Fundamentals Certificate Program for Construction LOCATION ABC-VA Northern Virginia Training Facility 42680 Trade West Drive, Dulles, VA 20166 COST $845 […]

Bluebeam Advanced Materials Takeoffs & Estimates 11/9

Bluebeam Advanced Materials Takeoffs & Estimates (Virtual) Thursday, November 9, 2023  |  2:00PM-4:00PM *Mandatory Pre-requisites - Baseline Basics and Basics Materials Takeoffs & Estimates After finishing the Bluebeam Takeoffs & Estimates - Basics course we’ll move into creating custom columns, embedding formulas, and information organization. Did you know you can export to an Excel spreadsheet, or even link directly to that Excel template file full of formulas you’ve been using for years? Learning Objectives: Custom Estimating Tools (Continued from “Material Takeoffs & Estimates-Basics”) Collecting Rich Data with Custom Columns Reports and Exporting Data Instructor: Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2 | Owner As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training over 2,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. It is these extensive and diverse training opportunities that have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings, Bluebeam Academy and Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON). With over 20 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, and the capacities of the technology. He has led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM […]

Bluebeam for Administrative Professionals 11/16

Bluebeam for Administrative Professionals (Virtual) Thursday, November 16, 2023  |  2:00PM-4:00PM Administrative teams have unique document workflows that demand a different set of tools compared to design and construction teams. A typical Bluebeam class concentrates on design markups, estimating and collecting field data, but this class is very different! In just two hours you’ll be ready to combine documents, mark for redaction, apply digital signatures and several other important administrative tasks. Learning Objectives: Extracting pages from existing documents Use Redaction to quickly clean sensitive information from documents Creating and applying digital signatures Updating Page Labels Applying headers and footers Search document text and visual symbols Apply stamps Flag important content in documents Instructor: Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2 | Owner As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training over 2,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. It is these extensive and diverse training opportunities that have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings, Bluebeam Academy and Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON). With over 20 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, […]

$99.00 – $149.00

Bluebeam Reading Construction Documents 11/27

Bluebeam Reading Construction Documents (Virtual) November 27 & 29, 2023  |  10:00AM-1:00PM This two-part online program is for entry-level architectural or engineering designers, apprentices, entry-level tradespersons, project coordinators, assistant project managers, new project managers, estimators, specialty sales representatives, or anyone in career transition looking for a refresher. Designed to quickly familiarize students with the basics of reading and understanding construction documents. From navigating title block information to combing through specification documents, participants will learn how to navigate a project and understand the material and construction requirements. Instructor: Troy DeGroot, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, UChapter2 | Owner As a Bluebeam Certified Consultant, Bluebeam Certified Instructor, and Implementation Specialist, Troy travels the country training over 2,000 students annually with customized tools and workflows. It is these extensive and diverse training opportunities that have led to Troy being a requested annual presenter at AIA meetings, Bluebeam Academy and Bluebeam’s very own eXtreme Conference (XCON). With over 20 years in the industry, Troy has cultivated a deep understanding of the requirements of customers, the needs of end users, common goals of management, and the capacities of the technology. He has led many companies through successful software implementations and training. Having served as the BIM Manager for a large […]

$295.00 – $395.00

Bluebeam Intro from the Experts 12/20

Virtual

Bluebeam Intro from the Experts (Virtual) Wednesday, December 20, 2023  |  2:00PM-3:00PM When it comes to AEC industry software, Bluebeam Revu is one of the most popular, quickly growing to over 2 million users worldwide. With functionality for Design Review, Estimating, Collecting Field Data, and others, Bluebeam is not your average PDF software. ABC-VA has partnered with Troy DeGroot with UChapter2.com to provide the best quality Bluebeam training in the industry. Don't miss this opportunity to see an introduction to each upcoming course and learning objectives. Get your questions answered to assure you're in the appropriate courses for your skillset and workflows. Be sure to register right away as seats are limited, and share with your industry peers! Registration: Click here to access registration. This intro course hosted by UChapter2. Visit our Bluebeam page for more information on the entire program. Contact us if you have any questions.