Upcoming Courses

Check out our schedule of courses specifically designed for the construction industry below. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact OCA's Manager of Education, Kathy Morocz at education@oca.ca or at (613) 236-0488 ext 20

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October 2025

From $140.00 excl. Tax
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Tue 7 Oct 2025

1 day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $140.00 excl. Tax

Tue 7 Oct 2025

1 day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8 hours)

From $500.00 excl. Tax
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7 - 9 Oct 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $500.00 excl. Tax

7 - 9 Oct 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

Contractors will sharpen their financial skills with this three-1/2 day interactive training event. You will learn about financial vocabulary, participate in financial analyses, and improve the financial status companies.

From $350.00 excl. Tax
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7 - 8 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 3.5 hours each

  • Online
  • From $350.00 excl. Tax

7 - 8 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 3.5 hours each

Participants will be introduced to best practices and “tips and tricks” which will expedite and simplify the takeover of a project by its Owner from the Contractor, who managed the construction, so that the last 3% of the project is not 15% of the effort.

From $920.00 excl. Tax
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7 - 16 Oct 2025

4 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $920.00 excl. Tax

7 - 16 Oct 2025

4 sessions, 3 hours each

From $649.00 excl. Tax
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8 - 10 Oct 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $649.00 excl. Tax

8 - 10 Oct 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

This course is part of the Managing Construction Series.

Free
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Wed 8 Oct 2025

October 8th

  • Ottawa
  • Free
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Wed 8 Oct 2025

October 8th

OCA Chair's Reception Sponsorship 2025

Registration not available
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$40.00 excl. Tax

Wed 8 Oct 2025

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • $40.00 excl. Tax

Wed 8 Oct 2025

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)

OCA Chair's Reception 2025

From $200.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 9 Oct 2025

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Ottawa
  • From $200.00 excl. Tax

Thu 9 Oct 2025

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

From $315.00 excl. Tax
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14 - 15 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $315.00 excl. Tax

14 - 15 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This two-day instructor-led series will provide you with the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on AEC documents using Bluebeam Revu.

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 16 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Thu 16 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

From $175.00 excl. Tax
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Mon 20 Oct 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $175.00 excl. Tax

Mon 20 Oct 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hours)

The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time

From $760.00 excl. Tax
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20 - 23 Oct 2025

4 sessions. 3 hours each session

  • Online
  • From $760.00 excl. Tax

20 - 23 Oct 2025

4 sessions. 3 hours each session

To ensure project success, contractors must be able to provide accurate and professional estimates of costing and materials.

Field Scheduling 101

Live online

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Tue 21 Oct 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Tue 21 Oct 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

Who does what when in the field?

From $110.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 22 Oct 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Ottawa
  • From $110.00 excl. Tax

Wed 22 Oct 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 22 Oct 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Wed 22 Oct 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going?

From $385.00 excl. Tax
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22 - 29 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $385.00 excl. Tax

22 - 29 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

2 Parts - All course dates run from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

From $95.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 22 Oct 2025

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (3 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $95.00 excl. Tax

Wed 22 Oct 2025

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (3 hours)

Wed 22 Oct 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

  • Ottawa
  • Free

Wed 22 Oct 2025

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

$60.00 excl. Tax

28 - 29 Oct 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Ottawa
  • $60.00 excl. Tax

28 - 29 Oct 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

From $315.00 excl. Tax
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28 - 29 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $315.00 excl. Tax

28 - 29 Oct 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This two-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to scale, measure, organize take-offs and calculate on Construction documents using Bluebeam Revu

From $460.00 excl. Tax
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29 Oct 2025 - 12 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $460.00 excl. Tax

29 Oct 2025 - 12 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 3 hours each

This course will boost both the “soft” skills and the technical skills you need to successfully plan and schedule construction projects, as well as manage time, cost, and productivity

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 30 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Thu 30 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Improve your presentation skills so you can capture your audience and deliver your message

November 2025

From $400.00 excl. Tax
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3 - 4 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 7.5 hours each

  • Ottawa
  • From $400.00 excl. Tax

3 - 4 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 7.5 hours each

From $960.00 excl. Tax
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3 - 6 Nov 2025

4 sessions, 4 hours each session

  • Online
  • From $960.00 excl. Tax

3 - 6 Nov 2025

4 sessions, 4 hours each session

This course will provide participants with a solid introduction to quantity surveying practices and procedures.

From $315.00 excl. Tax
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4 - 5 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $315.00 excl. Tax

4 - 5 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This two-day instructor-led series will provide you with the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on AEC documents using Bluebeam Revu.

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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4 - 5 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

4 - 5 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This six-hour course will help contractors develop strategies to reduce costs, control expenses and improve cash flow. It will help with recognizing problem projects, identify unwanted expenses, increase productivity and manage overhead expenses.

From $920.00 excl. Tax
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4 - 13 Nov 2025

4 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $920.00 excl. Tax

4 - 13 Nov 2025

4 sessions, 3 hours each

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Wed 5 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 5 Nov 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Wed 5 Nov 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

Lead towards efficiency and start seeing improvements to your bottom line

From $360.00 excl. Tax
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6 - 7 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 7.5 hours each

  • Ottawa
  • From $360.00 excl. Tax

6 - 7 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 7.5 hours each

From $450.00 excl. Tax
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10 - 12 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 3.5 hours each

  • Online
  • From $450.00 excl. Tax

10 - 12 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 3.5 hours each

Responding to a Request for Proposal successfully requires knowledge, understanding, and a proposed solution of the subject while convincing them that your company is the best suited to build their project

$440.00 excl. Tax

Wed 12 Nov 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Ottawa
  • $440.00 excl. Tax

Wed 12 Nov 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

Join us for an exclusive in-person CCDC Seminar

12 - 13 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

12 - 13 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

Learn the fundamentals of strategic planning for construction professionals by creating a Strategic Growth Plan and using it as the basis for a Business Plan and Financial Plan

From $385.00 excl. Tax
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12 - 19 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $385.00 excl. Tax

12 - 19 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

2 Parts - All course dates run from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

From $175.00 excl. Tax
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Mon 17 Nov 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $175.00 excl. Tax

Mon 17 Nov 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hours)

The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time

18 - 19 Nov 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Ottawa
  • From $160.00 excl. Tax

18 - 19 Nov 2025

2 days, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WSIB Approved First Aid Training

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Tue 18 Nov 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Tue 18 Nov 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going?

18 - 20 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $500.00 excl. Tax

18 - 20 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

From $649.00 excl. Tax
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19 - 21 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $649.00 excl. Tax

19 - 21 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

This course is part of the Managing Construction Series

Thu 20 Nov 2025

1 day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $130.00 excl. Tax

Thu 20 Nov 2025

1 day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8 hours)

WSIB Approved Training

Field Scheduling 101

Live online

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 20 Nov 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Thu 20 Nov 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

Who does what when in the field?

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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24 - 25 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 3.5 hours each

  • Online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

24 - 25 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 3.5 hours each

From $649.00 excl. Tax
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25 Nov 2025 - 2 Dec 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $649.00 excl. Tax

25 Nov 2025 - 2 Dec 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

This course is part of the Managing Construction Series.

From $315.00 excl. Tax
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25 - 26 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $315.00 excl. Tax

25 - 26 Nov 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This course that takes you and your staff on a deeper dive of how to Bluebeam Revu for Estimating at a more advanced level.

From $140.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 26 Nov 2025

1 day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $140.00 excl. Tax

Wed 26 Nov 2025

1 day, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8 hours)

From $649.00 excl. Tax
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26 - 28 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $649.00 excl. Tax

26 - 28 Nov 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

This course is part of the Managing Construction Series

From $320.00 excl. Tax
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26 Nov 2025 - 3 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $320.00 excl. Tax

26 Nov 2025 - 3 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

Consider this course a carefully curated cheat sheet to help you conquer the multifaceted world of construction management

From $110.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 27 Nov 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Ottawa
  • From $110.00 excl. Tax

Thu 27 Nov 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

December 2025

From $550.00 excl. Tax
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2 - 4 Dec 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $550.00 excl. Tax

2 - 4 Dec 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

Maximize Profit, Control Costs, and Drive Project Success

From $350.00 excl. Tax
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2 - 3 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 3.5 hours each

  • Online
  • From $350.00 excl. Tax

2 - 3 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 3.5 hours each

Participants will be introduced to best practices and “tips and tricks” which will expedite and simplify the takeover of a project by its Owner from the Contractor, who managed the construction, so that the last 3% of the project is not 15% of the effort.

From $920.00 excl. Tax
Discount

2 - 11 Dec 2025

4 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $920.00 excl. Tax

2 - 11 Dec 2025

4 sessions, 3 hours each

From $300.00 excl. Tax
Discount

Wed 3 Dec 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Wed 3 Dec 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

Lead towards efficiency and start seeing improvements to your bottom line

From $385.00 excl. Tax
Discount

3 - 10 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

  • Online
  • From $385.00 excl. Tax

3 - 10 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 3 hours each

1 Full day broken into 2 instructor led sessions from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

From $315.00 excl. Tax
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9 - 10 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $315.00 excl. Tax

9 - 10 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This two-day instructor-led series will provide you with the knowledge and skills to create, edit, markup, and collaborate on AEC documents using Bluebeam Revu.

From $140.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 11 Dec 2025

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $140.00 excl. Tax

Thu 11 Dec 2025

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (7 hours)

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Mon 15 Dec 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Mon 15 Dec 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

When it comes to cost and schedule on your construction projects, do you know where you’re at and where you’re going?

Field Scheduling 101

Live online

From $300.00 excl. Tax
Discount

Tue 16 Dec 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Tue 16 Dec 2025

1 day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (8 hours)

Who does what when in the field?

From $649.00 excl. Tax
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16 - 18 Dec 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $649.00 excl. Tax

16 - 18 Dec 2025

3 sessions, 4 hours each

This course is part of the Managing Construction Series

From $315.00 excl. Tax
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16 - 17 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

  • Online
  • From $315.00 excl. Tax

16 - 17 Dec 2025

2 sessions, 4 hours each

This two-day training course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills to scale, measure, organize take-offs and calculate on Construction documents using Bluebeam Revu

From $110.00 excl. Tax
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Wed 17 Dec 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Ottawa
  • From $110.00 excl. Tax

Wed 17 Dec 2025

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

From $175.00 excl. Tax
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Thu 18 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hours)

  • Live online
  • From $175.00 excl. Tax

Thu 18 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hours)

The process for submitting shop drawings, submittals and samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time

February 2026

From $300.00 excl. Tax
Discount

Wed 11 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Wed 11 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Coping strategies has been specifically designed for women in the construction industry!

From $75.00 excl. Tax
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Tue 24 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $75.00 excl. Tax

Tue 24 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (3 hours)

This 3-hour seminar will provide an overview of the key features/changes of the following categories of rights and obligations that are now and will be under the Construction Act:

March 2026

From $575.00 excl. Tax
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4 - 5 Mar 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Ottawa
  • From $575.00 excl. Tax

4 - 5 Mar 2026

2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

This two-day program is designed to help new or experienced dispatchers advance their careers, improve satisfaction with their jobs, understand their vital role to the company, and significantly enhance their ability to contribute to the company's success.

From $300.00 excl. Tax
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Fri 27 Mar 2026

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM (6 hours)

  • Ottawa
  • From $300.00 excl. Tax

Fri 27 Mar 2026

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM (6 hours)

This interactive six hour session will include an introduction to LEAN management principles and the Last Planner Scheduling System.