MCA Alberta offers education and training programs through a variety of learning opportunities designed to meet unique mechanical and service contractor needs. This is accomplished through member meetings, short seminars and full day courses. These feature guest presenters on broad industry topics, product specific technical training, HR and other soft skills training, business skills and succession planning.
Programs are designed specifically for owners and senior management, service managers and technicians, HR leaders, frontline field and office staff to keep the entire team current and to help grow your career.
“I have taken both Project Management and Construction law courses through the MCA and these courses are a must for anyone starting in a management role. Since then, I have enrolled my staff to complete as well.”
Cody Christman ,VP Strathcona Mechanical

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COURSE- Field Scheduling
May 28, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT
$295.00FIELD SCHEDULING- Who does what when in the field?
The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the Site and Crew Level. Site Management (Superintendent, General Foremen and Foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year. They must ensure that all resources are being used efficiently with minimal waste. Yet often, they receive very little in the way of training on how to plan and schedule field activities.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Topics covered:
- Planning Principles
- Network Schedules
- Critical Path
- Gantt (Bar) Charts
- Manpower Curves
- Progressing the Work
- Productivity and Performance Factors
- Look-Ahead Schedules
MCA has partnered with ECA for this education opportunity.
MCA Events Cancellation policy
5 business days or more- 100% refunded/4 business days or less- 50% refunded/no show – no refund