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AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program

April 5, 2023 4:00 AM - 1:00 PM (HST)

Description

About the Course

Lean Construction is driven to minimize costs and maximize value on each project completed, challenging all stakeholders to develop and apply better ways to manage the overall construction process. 

AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels to develop the tools needed to build lean. The highly interactive virtual program provides instruction via Zoom and training to prepare construction industry professionals at all levels to learn the building blocks necessary to transform their projects and companies into a lean operating system. 

After participants complete all seven units in the program, they become eligible to sit for an exam to earn the Certificate of Management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean).

These seven units build on each other to progressively cover a range of topics essential to Lean Construction, including:

⦁    Variation and pull in production
⦁    Lean Workstructuring, supply chains, and assembly
⦁    Production management
⦁    Management by values
⦁    Problem-solving principles and tools  

Schedule of Classes:

Unit 1– Variation in Production Systems
Unit 2 – Pull in Production
Unit 3 – Lean Workstructuring
Unit 4 – The Last Planner® System
Unit 5 – Lean Supply Chain and Assembly
Unit 6 – Lean Design and Pre-construction
Unit 7 – Problem-solving Principles and Tools

LCEP Learning Objectives

Courses will be offered online via the Zoom platform, a webcam is required for participation. Registration costs include all course participant’s materials.

Classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from April 5th  to April 13th from 10 AM – 7 PM ET | 7 AM – 4 PM PT.

For a Promotional Rate, select the Hawaii Chapter: General Contractors Association of Hawaii in the drop-down list as the "referred by organization"

Meet Your Course Instructor:

Jim Johnston | P.Eng., CM-Lean

Industrial Engineer and Lean Consultant

James Johnston, P. Eng. is an Industrial Engineer and an approved trainer with the Associated General Contractors of America. He is a construction, operations, and quality specialist with over 25 years of experience focusing on business process analysis & improvement, Lean thinking & implementation, strategic planning, and business development. He has worked extensively as a Management Consultant & Trainer, leading organizations through lean transformations, quality system implementation, and process optimization projects. He has coached & facilitated the implementation of Lean Construction tools and methodologies on projects of all sizes, has trained thousands of construction professionals throughout North America, and continues to develop programs that improve project outcomes industry-wide.

Time

Classes are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from April 5th  to April 13th from 10 AM – 7 PM ET | 7 AM – 4 PM PT.

Location

Courses will be offered online via the Zoom platform, a webcam is required for participation. Registration costs include all course participant’s materials.

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Pricing

Cost for the program is $2,450.00 for GCA members and $3,425.00 for non-members. Includes all course participant’s manuals.

For a Promotional Rate, select the Hawaii Chapter: General Contractors Association of Hawaii in the drop-down list as the "referred by organization"

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be given to cancellations made 14 calendar days prior to the class kick-off. After such time, no refunds will be given. Replacements are acceptable and must be submitted via email to rockkie.dunton@agc.org.

AGC reserves the right to cancel programs up to 10 days prior to the start date if a minimum number of attendees is not met.

Questions? Email us at education@agc.org

Contact Information

The Associated General Contractors of America