To be The Ultimate Negotiator©, you need to tell the difference between fact and fiction. People lie when they negotiate. They exaggerate their strengths, conceal their weaknesses, and omit pertinent facts to get a better deal. I share with you the secrets of using simple behavioral psychology with contemporary negotiation strategy to help you get the TRUTH!
This class will cover UCON members' most frequently asked certified payroll questions and common pitfalls. Including: Compliance requirements of Labor Code 1776; who is covered by certified payroll and contractor registration; apprenticeship requirements. FFC will walk attendees through finding prevailing wage determinations, complete necessary forms, and access other resources. The last 30 minutes of the meeting will be a moderated Q&A with Ruby Varnadore. Attendees can pre-submit their questions or ask during the session.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could all just get along? This fast-moving session will teach you key tools, tips, and techniques to communicate more effectively. If THEY don’t get it, YOU might have been part of the problem!
Anyone who works in the construction industry.
This class is an overview of CA Code 4216 and how to apply it in your USA Ticket Management. As an industry, it benefits all of us to master this and apply it so that our interactions with utility operators are more productive and less contentious. Each party's obligations will be less a matter of opinion and more the execution and conformance to the designated standard, the law. As excavators, the end goal is to work together to hold utility operators to the same standard as we are.
Productivity Isn’t About Time Management, it's about Attention and Energy Management. Constantly reacting to fires and crises is causing people to feel overwhelmed. Trying to ignore distractions is not working. Decision fatigue is real and avoidable. By the end of this virtual seminar, you will know how to squeeze every ounce of productivity out of yourself, make quality decisions, do meaningful work, and have a definitive plan for getting things done.
After completing this course, you will walk away with powerful techniques, tools and strategies that will make a significant impact on your communication skills in the office, job site or out in the field, including strategies for remote and hybrid workers. This training offers the easiest, most effective way to build essential communication skills and rapport that solid communication is built upon.
Every company faces increased cyber risk in today’s modern world – and contractors are no exception. The rise of ransomware and social engineering attacks have led many contractors to face crippling financial losses throughout the past few years. Join UCON to learn from experts in cybersecurity and cyber liability insurance on best practices required to protect your company, and how cyber insurance can support your business when an attack occurs.
Learn how to identify the warning signs of a claim and processes for recovering appropriate losses, including use of the change order method in presentation of claims. This class will discuss key differences between public and private, general causes of claims and basic procedures to follow. Learn how to identify, preserve, document, perfect and quantify your delay damages.
This course will teach you how to become familiar with what clauses you should include in your contracts, and more importantly, which clauses to avoid and why. Also gain valuable tips on how to modify contract language and the impact those changes may have.
This class will cover mechanic's liens, stop payment notices, and bond claims. You will learn practical tips to get paid!
Everyone: even if you are not responsible for collections in the company, it is good to have at least a basic understanding of time frames and requirements.
California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will give an overview of the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation) which applies to all self-propelled off-road diesel vehicles 25 horsepower or greater used in California and most two-engine vehicles (except on-road two-engine sweepers). An overview of the Solid Waste Collection Vehicle (SWCV) regulation, which was amended in 2019 to include Heavy Cranes, and the Truck and Bus regulation, will also be provided. These on-road vehicle overviews will include frequently asked questions, TRUCRS reporting, the impact o
This course is designed to introduce the concepts of insurance, surety, and risk management for construction companies and projects. We will dive into specific insurance coverages, types of surety bonds contractors can expect to see in their contracts, establishing and enhancing safety programs, ways to mitigate risk and how turn your insurance program into a profit center.
Get up to date with new construction industry employment laws affecting your organization’s policies and practices. This program will discuss new laws and court decisions and provide strategies on how to implement new requirements at your company.
The class takes a deep dive in preparing the work in process schedule and how these schedules can be used to provide value to many segments of the Contractor’s business. The goal is to create a tool that expands further than just financial reporting to include forecasting and cash management procedures.
This class covers detailed topics and best practices for construction accounting and finance.
Construction accounting managers, project accountants, project managers
The Air Resources Board has a regulation to reduce emissions from existing off-road diesel vehicles used in California in construction, mining, and other industries. The In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation (Off-Road Regulation) requires fleet owners to report to ARB and label their off-road vehicles now, and then requires fleets to reduce the emissions from their older equipment beginning in 2014. This course provides detailed information to help fleet owners understand and comply with the Off-Road Regulation.
This event is a collaboration between Cal/OSHA and the Region 9 OSHA Training Institute Education Centers.
This overview of the Basic Inspection of Terminal (BIT) Inspection program explains how it has evolved into what it is now. While there are no significant changes to required documentation other than the time base of the inspection interval, you will gain and retain compliance with the California BIT Program.
This course will review the Basic Level 1 Inspection criteria for a roadside inspection and the purpose of the Scales to inspect the size, weight, equipment, and emissions of the vehicles. You will learn what triggers a Level I Inspection and how a PrePass works at the scales.
By attending this class you will be able to determine if your fleet operations are subject to INTERstate or INTRAstate motor carrier safety regulations.