The construction industry is moving towards integrating new digital tools into the workspace to innovate construction methods and improve efficiency.
The Alberta Construction Association has partnered with industry stakeholders to research and develop post-credential training to meet the growing demand for digitally capable workers.
Programs geared towards people already working in the construction industry.
Hands on and engaged - Participants work directly with the digital tools that are required in the industry
Course material prepares workers for the challenges of virtual model making for efficiency and constructability
Working with software like Revit and AutoCAD, tomorrow’s construction professionals are using intelligent digital workflows to change the way we build and manage construction work.
This course will prepare tradespeople who have existing experience in the skilled trades for a transition to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) roles.
Participants will attend a 4-day in-person training course.
Subsidies up to $15,000 per participant are available to reimburse employers for wages paid and other expenses for a work experience placement after coursework is completed.
Digital Tradesperson aims to support the transition of skilled tradespeople into digital roles by securing funding for work experience placements. This funding will provide workers with the opportunity to gain practical experience and employment that fully utilizes their newly acquired digital skills.
Digital Tradesperson aims to support the transition of skilled tradespeople into digital roles by securing funding for work experience placements. This funding will provide workers with the opportunity to gain practical experience and employment that fully utilizes their newly acquired digital skills.
This course will prepare tradespeople who have existing experience in the skilled trades for a transition to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) roles.
Participants will attend a 4-day in-person training course.
Subsidies up to $15,000 per participant are available to reimburse employers for wages paid and other expenses for a work experience placement after coursework is completed.
This course will prepare tradespeople who have existing experience in the skilled trades for a transition to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) roles.
Participants will attend a 4-day in-person training course.
Subsidies up to $15,000 per participant are available to reimburse employers for wages paid and other expenses for a work experience placement after coursework is completed.
This course is for trades professionals with construction experience interested in gaining BIM/VDC experience and will remain in an operations/site role.
Participants will attend a 2-day in-person training course.
This online course is for apprentices who wish to learn more about Virtual Design and Construction and its use on the job site.
Coursework will be provided as self-paced eLearning modules. Coursework consists of 4 online learning modules (approximately 1 hour each) with quiz based assessments
