AGC EDGE: Virtual Education
The following online courses and programs are offered by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
GBCA members are automatically members of AGC and receive member pricing.
When you register for one of these courses, use the GBCA code, “General Building Contractors Association (40D),” as the referring organization.
Construction Site Logistics with Bluebeam
September 19, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Member $450 Non-Member $450
Take control of the jobsite. All the tools you need to finish the job faster. Bluebeam construction software makes it easy to create, organize and share detailed site logistics plans for even the most complex jobsites. Want to learn how to create great site logistics plans? This 4-hour Bluebeam course will teach you just that! You’ll learn the basic and advanced tools for logistics plans, like how to draw work areas, and fences, and show equipment areas and work zones. You will learn how to represent the flow of work and materials and you will learn to use simple symbols for things like first aid, trailers, and entrances/exits.
Blueprint Reading
October 14 – October 17, 3:00pm – 6:00pm (Monday through Thursday)
Member $650 Non-Member $650
Join this 4-part series, designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge and ‘hands on’ classroom experience, to help get you started in understanding construction design documents. This blueprint reading series is developed to instruct each student in the basic understanding of construction blueprints & specifications. Every construction professional, whether working in the field or in the office, must know how to read plans. Although not overly complicated, beginning to read blueprints does require a basic understanding, practice and general knowledge of industry standards used to communicate project design
Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Course
October 22 – October 24, 2024; 10:00am – 6:00pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Member $875, Non-Member $1,115
The Construction Supervision Fundamentals course is designed for aspiring front line leaders who are looking to learn the entry level management skills to lead construction activities.
Supervisory Training Program – Updated 2024
October 30, 2024 – March 24, 2025; 2:00pm – 6:00pm (Monday and Wednesday)
Member $4,080, Non-Member $5,100
The time-tested STP program has helped develop construction field leaders for over forty years. This new, 10th edition incorporates time tested subject matter updated with current industry best practices, methods and tools to help field leaders know where the industry has been, learn where it is now, and how to lead their teams into the future.
STP Units 1 & 2 Leadership and Motivation & Communication
October 30 – November 25, 2024; 2:00pm – 6:00pm (Monday and Wednesday)
Member $1,595, Non-Member $2,000
This course highlights how a leader can create project success through current best practices of leadership and communicating with project team members.
Lean Construction Education Program, 2nd Edition
November 5 – November 13, 2024; 10:00am – 7:00pm (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Member $2,645, Non-Member $3,425
The AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels to develop the tools needed to build lean.
Safety Management Training Program
November 8 – November 22, 2024; 9:00am – 5:00pm (Friday)
Member $1,195, Non-Member $1,495
The AGC Safety Management Training Course (SMTC) provides attendees three days of training on the basic skills needed to manage a company safety program in the construction industry.
Blueprint Reading
December 2 – December 10, 2024, 2:00pm – 5:00pm (Monday and Tuesday)
Member $650 Non-Member $650
Join this 4-part series, designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge and ‘hands on’ classroom experience, to help get you started in understanding construction design documents. This blueprint reading series is developed to instruct each student in the basic understanding of construction blueprints & specifications. Every construction professional, whether working in the field or in the office, must know how to read plans. Although not overly complicated, beginning to read blueprints does require a basic understanding, practice and general knowledge of industry standards used to communicate project design
Project Manager Development Program (PMDP)
December 3, 2024 – January 3, 2025; 9:00am – 3:30pm (Tuesday and Thursday)
Member $1,865, Non-Member $2,375
The Project Manager Development Program (PMDP), created by AGC of America, covers the basics of project management and provides tactics and strategies for ensuring project success.
Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Course
December 4 – December 18, 2024; 10:30am – 6:30pm (Wednesdays)
Member $875, Non-Member $1,115
The Construction Supervision Fundamentals course is designed for aspiring front line leaders who are looking to learn the entry level management skills to lead construction activities.
Building Information Modeling Education Program
December 9 – December 12, 2024; 11:00am – 7:00pm (Monday through Thursday)
Member $1,595 Non-Member $2,000
AGC Edge Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education Program is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels in BIM concepts and processes. The highly interactive virtual program provides instruction via Zoom and training to prepare construction industry professionals at all levels to take advantage of the benefits of BIM.
STP Units 3 & 4 Planning and Scheduling & Contract Documents
January 22 – February 19, 2025; 2:00pm – 6:00pm (Monday and Wednesday)
Member $1,595 Non-Member $2,000
There are many aspects of the contract documents that drive project planning and scheduling. This course will highlight the key areas of activities specific to a project and demonstrate best practices related to planning, scheduling, and contract documentation. The highly collaborative virtual program provides instruction via Zoom and is best suited for anyone on a construction jobsite in a supervisory role – from the new supervisor or foreman to the experienced superintendent who is looking to become a more effective manager of people, time, equipment and materials.
STP Units 5 & 6 Productivity and Project Costs & Managing Risks
February 26 – March 24, 2025; 2:00pm – 6:00pm (Monday and Wednesday)
Member $1,595 Non-Member $2,000
Students will learn how tracking productivity and project costs increases current project success and provide data for future projects. They will learn how that data is used to evaluate and create solutions to shift risk and increase project success related to safety, cost, quality, and schedule. The highly collaborative virtual program provides instruction via Zoom and is best suited for anyone on a construction jobsite in a supervisory role – from the new supervisor or foreman to the experienced superintendent who is looking to become a more effective manager of people, time, equipment and materials.