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SUMMARY:CQM-Certificate Testing
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nWe recommend reaching out to your USACE District for available trainings. Not sure what district you’re in? Here is a link to the district map: Locations \n\nDescription: \nThe course offers prospective QC Managers/ Administrators the opportunity to satisfy the CQM-C training requirements specified in most USACE and NAVFAC construction contracts. This course must be taken\, and the final test must be passed by anyone aspiring to be the QC Manager/Administrator or alternate. The course must be taken within 45 calendar days of the award of a construction contract. The Contractors’ Quality Control (CQC) requirements and the Government’s Quality Assurance (QA) roles are reviewed. A course certificate will be awarded to those who satisfactorily complete the training and pass the final exam. The certificate is valid for five years from the date of the class. \n\nAt this time\, any person that needs to recertify must attend a class.\nCQM-C\, 9-hour class and is facilitated by USACE and NAVFAC trainers.\nCertificates will be awarded to those scoring 70% or higher on the examination.\n\nAbout CQM-C: \nThe Baltimore District\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in partnership with the Washington District\, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)\, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)\, and Associated General Contractors (AGC) offers the Construction Quality Management for Contractors Class (CQM-C). \nThe mutual goal of the Contractor and the Government is to achieve a quality product executed safely\, on time\, and within budget. Quality management succeeds through a partnership between the Contractor and the Government. The Contractor is responsible for the work’s daily Quality Control (QC)\, while the Government through Quality Assurance (QA) ensures that the Contractor’s Quality Control program is working effectively. \nEffective CQM-C supports worker pride\, results in favorable recognition\, and can potentially increase the Contractor’s profit margin. \n\nInstructor:  Salvatore Vitale\, US Army Corps of Engineers \n\nRegistration Date: Seven days prior to the session date \nCancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately. \n\nCancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.\n\nPayment Options: \n\nABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members:\nPlease pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.\n\nImportant Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/cqm-certificate-testing-2/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Construction & Trade Related,Professional Development,Safety Training,Virtual Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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SUMMARY:HRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining\, & Terminating Employees | Human Resources Management Academy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Live\, Online Virtual Course (The link will be provided after registration) \n\nDescription: \n\nHow to run a professional internal employee conduct investigation.\nEffective disciplinary action and termination processes.\nThe appropriate steps in a progressive disciplinary action process.\nTypical disciplinary action steps for a variety of infractions.\nKey issues to consider before terminating an employee.\nLegal risks and exposure when improperly terminating an employee.\n\n\nHuman Resources Management Academy: SAVE WITH  THE FULL SERIES RATE!\nThe Human Resources Management Academy provides focused training on key HR topics and best practices to enhance talent attraction and retention. The course includes twelve sessions covering leadership\, change management\, and organizational culture\, equipping participants with skills in advocacy\, safety\, and compliance. \n\nApproved for 22 credit hours towards PHR\, SPHR and GPHR professional re-certification.\nEach session approved for 2.0 SHRM credit hours.\n\n12 Session Series (Classes cycle continuously\, join any time at series rate.) \n\nHRMA 1: HR’s Strategic\, Operational & Administrative Roles | March 18\, 2026\nHRMA 2: Employment Laws\, Compliance\, and Minimizing Risk | April 15\, 2026\nHRMA 3: Job Descriptions\, HR Record Keeping and Reporting | May 20\, 2026\nHRMA 4: Effective Recruiting & Hiring | June 17\, 2026\nHRMA 5: Behavioral-based Interviewing | July 15\, 2026\nHRMA 6: Employment Assessments | August 12\, 2026\nHRMA 7: Coaching Employees\, Performance Feedback & Appraisals | September 16\, 2026\nHRMA 8: Conducting Investigations\, Disciplining\, & Terminating Employees | October 21\, 2026\nHRMA 9: Employee Relations and Engagement | November 18\, 2026\nHRMA 10: Employee Orientation\, Training\, & Development | December 16\, 2026\nHRMA 11: Pay\, Benefits\, and Other Rewards | January 21\, 2027\nHRMA 12: Safety\, Security\, Health\, and Leaves of Absence Management | February 18\, 2027\n\n\nInstructor: Jim Weischedel\, Samaritan Consulting Group \n \nJim’s passion is to help organizations improve and to partner with individuals to grow and develop. He does this through providing services in the areas of human resources compliance\, training\, staffing\, executive search\, HR program reviews and audits\, employee engagement surveys\, leadership coaching and development\, performance management\, and many other human resources areas. Jim has more than 20 years of executive-level human resources experience with companies of varying industries and sizes. Additionally\, he has senior operational leadership experience and has served on and led several organization boards. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in human resources management from Penn State University\, as well as a bachelor’s in secondary education from Millersville University. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)\, and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). \n\nRegistration Date: Seven days prior to the session date \nCancellation Policy: If you must cancel for any reason\, please contact us immediately. \n\nCancellations received less than 7 days before the start of the class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.\n\nPayment Options: \n\nABC Members: Select the option to be invoiced.\nNon-members:\nPlease pay at the time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.\n\nImportant Note: EIN: 23-1618254 – Contributions or gifts are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However\, payments may be deductible by members as an ordinary\, necessary business expense. See your accountant for details.
URL:https://abckeystone.org/event/conducting-investigations-disciplining-terminating-employees-human-resources-management-academy-2/
LOCATION:Live\, Online Virtual Course
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Hodges":MAILTO:leslie@abckeystone.org
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