Microsoft Project: Basic (November 10 2026)

Description

This course is intended for anyone who is new to, self-taught or has never used Microsoft Project and would like to learn how to use it as a tool to manage their projects. 

Prerequisites:

People enrolling in this course should have the following:

• A general understanding of project management concepts
• Basic skills with Microsoft Windows 

Topics covered by this course:

• Create a new project plan file and enter project information
• Manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships
• Determine critical path, total float and free float
• Manage resources for a project such as labour
• Finalize a project plan by setting a baseline
• Track progress using the tracking Gantt chart

Who should attend?

Anyone whose work involves planning and scheduling the work: project managers, project coordinators, construction managers, superintendents, general foremen, foremen and estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop. This course is for owners, consultants, contractors and subcontractors in all segments of the construction industry.

Method of Delivery

This course is delivered as an interactive Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course using the PESL GoToTraining platform.

Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Certification Program This course is a CCA Gold Seal Certified Course (1 Credit)

Duration: 1 Day (7 hours)

Your Presenter

Phil Perry of Perry Educational Services Ltd has 30 plus years in the Construction Industry, most of which was Project Managing Industrial Projects for General Contractors. He has been teaching Post-Secondary Construction Management Courses for the last ten years for organizations such as the Edmonton Construction Association, Calgary Construction Association, Winnipeg Construction Association, Ontario Roadbuilders Association, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He has been facilitating Better SuperVision programs since 2009.  In his spare time, Phil is a Master Course Facilitator for a National Sports Organization and chaired their National Coaching/Instructional Program for four years. He was the recipient of the 2018 IG Wealth Management Community National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Coach Developer Award.

Refund Policy: The ECA requires a minimum of 5 business days to qualify for a refund. Cancellations made within 5 business days will be offered to transfer their registration to a future offering. Failure to attend the new date may result in the forfeit of your registration and fees. Please reach out to education@edmca.com for more information.