AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program
AGC EDGE Lean Construction Education Program
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (4:00 AM - 10:00 AM) (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.
The updated AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program engages students with numerous activities and group discussions designed to apply Lean Construction principles and practices. Key course activities include the Parade of Trades exercise where participants will learn the effects of varying and unreliable workflow versus smooth and reliable workflow. Students will also learn and practice the Last Planner® System in a simulation that teaches students to engage in a way that produces predictable workflow and rapid learning.
After participants complete all five units in the program, they become eligible to sit for an exam to earn the Certificate of Management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean).
Who Should Take This Course
Construction operations staff from general contractors, specialty contractors, construction managers and trade partners at all levels from chief operating officer to project engineer and foreman.
Schedule of Classes:
Unit 1 – Introduction to Lean Construction
Unit 2 – Process and Production Basics
Unit 3 – Project Production Systems
Unit 4 – Lean Thinking in Field Production, Last Planner® System
Unit 5 – Lean Thinking Outside of Field Production
Courses are delivered via the Zoom platform; a webcam and mic are required for participation. Registration cost includes the eTextbook.
Meet Your Course Instructor:
Stephen Nichols | CM-LEAN
Owner
Following his service in the US Navy, Stephen attended Northern Michigan University, where he received his BS in Construction Technology and minor in Business Administration in 1993. Having built successfully in various market segments across the country, Stephen Nichols brings 30+ years of construction experience combined with his passion for sharing Lean Construction & leadership principles to the construction industry.
Currently, Stephen owns and operates A3 CM Services, LLC. A consulting/teaching firm assisting construction project teams with Lean Construction & Project Management services.
Teaching several AGC curricula, including Lean Construction (LCEP), Supervisory Training Program (STP), and Project Manager Development Program (PMDP).
He served on the CM Lean 2.0 curriculum team, developing the 2nd edition for this AGC curriculum, that was published in 2023. Stephen is also employed part-time with the ABA as an ‘Instructional Designer & Training Mgr.’, overseeing curriculum content, creation, and development.
He is also employed as an ‘embedded consultant with Willmeng Construction in Phoenix, AZ. Stephen also contracts with local GC and trade partners to develop in-house training programs, including Blueprint Reading classes, Last Planner System workshops, and ‘Lean Deployment programs. In addition, he serves as a Core Group member of the Lean Construction Institute, Community of Practice (CoP) for the Phoenix, AZ, area.
Cost for the program is $2,645.00 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.
If you do not have a member profile in our database, please follow the instructions below:
1. Create an account on agc.org
2. Link yourself to your member company.
3. AGC staff will process these requests and activate the accounts ASAP.
Classes are held every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: July 23, 25, 26, 30; August 1, 2
10 AM – 4 PM ET | 7 AM – 1 PM PT | 4 AM – 10 AM HST