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Training and cerTificaTion

From academia and throughout your professional career, Autodesk provideseducationalresources—instructor-led,self-paced,oronlinetraining—andcertificationtohelpyoustaycompetitive.

stand out with an autodesk CeRtifiCation• Earnanindustry-recognizedcredentialthathelpsproveyourskill

level and can get you hired.• Developyourskillswithsampleprojectsandexercisesthat

emphasizereal-worldapplications• Accelerate your professional development and help enhance your

credibility and career success.• ValidateyourskillsandjoinaneliteteamofAutodeskCertified

professionals.• DisplayyourAutodeskCertifiedcertificate,usetheAutodesk

Certifiedlogo,highlightyourachievementandgetnoticedbylistingyournameintheAutodeskCertifiedProfessionalsdatabase.

ExamsofferedincludeProfessional level:

exam dates: 1/19, 2/16, 3/23, 4/27

Locations: PDX & SEA

Time: 9am - 11am

Cost: $175perexam

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general deSign & drafTingaUToCad® essentials

For the beginning AutoCAD user, this hands-on 3 day course introduces the user to AutoCAD. If you are not currently using AutoCAD or using version 2008 or older, this course will get you started. Uponcompletion,youwillbeabletouseAutoCADtodesignanddraftin2D.Length: 3 days DaTes: Portland | 1/9-11, 2/20-22, 4/3-5 Seattle|1/23-25,3/6-8,4/24-26 COsT: $995 per person

aUToCad® inTerMediaTeThis 2 day class introduces the user to features, commands and techniques forbecomingmoreproductivewhencreating,annotatingandprintingdrawings with AutoCAD. Length: 2 days DaTes: Portland | 3/28-29 Seattle|2/26-27 COsT: $850 per person

Cad ManageMenT WorKSHoP

AnIntroductiontoAutodeskLicensing,Installation,CloudServices,andSubscription.ThiscourseisforCAD&BIMmanagers,ITTechniciansandmanagersresponsibleforAutodesksoftwarepurchasing and license management. This is a hands-on workshop designedtotakethestressoutofunderstanding,updatingandconfiguringyoursoftwareassets.Length: 1 day

dates:Portland1/18|Seattle3/22COsT: $495 per person

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BUilding deSign SolUTionSreViT® arCHiTeCTUre essentialsGetintroducedtoRevitArchitecturewhilelearningthefundamentalconceptsofBuildingInformationModeling(BIM).Thishands-on3-daycoursewillteachyouhowtomodelessentialbuildingelementsin3Dsuchaswalls,stairs,doors,windows,etc.You’llalsolearn how to create schedules, legends, sheets and other views of your model to create a constructiondocumentset.Length: 3 days DaTes: Portland | 1/29-31, 3/6-8, 4/24-26 Seattle|1/23-25,3/13-15,4/17-19 COsT: $995 per person

reViT® arCHiTeCTUre faMilieSThe Family Editor allows Revit users to create components and tags to use in theirRevitbuildingproject.Inthishands-on1-daycourse,youwilllearnhowtomodel parametric building components in 3D, create intelligent tags, work with aSharedParametersfile,editwalltypes,customizerailings,andmuchmore.AbasicknowledgeofnavigatingRevitprojectsandtheRevitinterfaceisrequiredtotake this class. Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland3/26|Seattle2/6 COsT: $495 per person

reViT® CollaBoraTion ToolSTheobjectiveofthishands-on1-dayclassistoenablestudentswhohaveabasicknowledgeofAutodeskRevit,toincreaseproductivitywhileworkingwithotherpeopleonateam,eitherinthesamefirmorotherfirmsaswellaswithotherdisciplines.Studentswilllearnmulti-disciplinecoordination,linkingandimportingfiles,projectphasing,workingwithdesignoptionsandmuchmore.Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland3/27|Seattle2/7 COsT: $495 per person

reViT® level 2ThenextprogressivestepinourRevit®series,thishands-onIntermediatetwo-daycoursewillteachyoufeaturesthatcontinuetobuildonconceptsintroducedinPPI’sRevitEssentialsclasses.StudentswilllearnaboutWorksharing–wheremultipleprojectteammemberscanworkonthesameprojectatthesametime–DesignOptions,Phasing,RevisionTracking,andmuchmore.Length: 2 days DaTes: Portland3/20-21|Seattle4/10-11 COsT: $850 per person

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reViT® MeP eSSenTialSLearntheessentialfunctionalityofRevitMechanical,ElectricalandPlumbingwhilelearningthefundamentalconceptsofBuildingInformationModeling(BIM).This hands-on 2-day course will teach the students how to navigate, monitor the Architect’s changes, create schedules, details, legends, sheets, and other views of yourmodeltocreateyourconstructiondocumentset.All students are required to attend Revit MEP Essentials prior to the specialized training class. CostMeP essentials DaTes: Portland4/9-10|Seattle1/8-9 $850Mechanical DaTes:Portland4/11|Seattle1/10 $395electrical DaTes: Portland4/12|Seattle1/11 $395Plumbing DaTes: Portland4/13|Seattle1/12 $395

COsT: 2 days $850 per person, 3 days $1095, 4 days $1295, 5 days $1495

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M E PMeCHaniCalLearn how to place mechanical equipment and air terminals, then model and connect ductwork in 3Dtothoseessentialbuilding components. Additionally,thishands-on 1-day course will teach you how to create HVACsystems,definespaces and zones, create hydronic piping systems andproduceheatingandcoolingloadcalculationsand reports.

PlUMBingLearn how to place plumbingfixtures,fittingsandaccessories,then model and connect pipes in 3D tothoseessentialbuilding components. Additionally,thishands-on 1-day course will teach you how to work with sloped pipe, create plumbingfixtureunitschedules, create piping and plumbing systems, and analyze those systems.

eleCTriCalLearn how to place electrical equipment, and component devices, then model conduit and cable traysin3D.Additionally,this hands-on 1-day course will teach you howtodefinespacesfor electrical loads and lightingcalculations,create panel schedules, create power and switch systems, and analyze the resultingcircuits.

• BIM360Products• MagnetField• MagnetOffice

• Topcon LN-100 Layout Navigator• TopconTotalStationPS/DS

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Asaleaderinconstructiontechnology,weofferaninternalBIMTeamtoprovideexpertiseandsolutionstoGeneral

Construction,MEPandStructuralcontractors.

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reViT® STrUCTUre essentialsLearntheessentialfeaturesandfunctionalityofRevitStructure.Youwillexperiencethepowerofbuildinginformationmodeling(BIM)asyouareshownhowtonavigatethroughtheprograminterface,manageviewsandidentifydifferenttypesofstructuralelements.Studentswillalsolearnhowtocreatelevels,workwithwalls,section,elevations,createfloorframing,roofs,steelframes,floordecks,foundationslabs,footings,gradebeams,stairs,ramps,andelevator pits. Length: 3 days DaTes: Portland2/27-3/1|Seattle3/27-29 COsT: $995 per person

naViSWorKS® essentialsLearnhowtounite,reviewandshareyour3Ddesignmodelsfrommultipleformats - saving you from RFIs and collision issues. This hands-on 2-day class willteachyouhowtoopenandappend3Dfilesofdifferentformatsforprojectreview,performvisualprojectmodelapprovalandperforminterferencedetectiontestsbetween3Dfilesofdifferentdisciplinesandmuchmore.Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland3/22|Seattle1/18 COsT: $495 per person

reViT for ProJeCT ManagerSThetopicsofthishands-on1-dayclassarefocusedforPMsandprincipalsthatdonotneedtobeinthemodeleverydaynorbecomeproductionstaff.StudentswilllearntonavigatetheRevitinterfaceandRevitprojects,reviewbuildingmodelsforQA/QC,experienceWorksharing–wheremultipleprojectteammemberscanworkonthesameprojectatthesametime–andmuchmore.NoRevitexperienceisrequiredtotakethisclass.Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland3/21|Seattle1/17 COsT: $495 per person

reViT® MeP faMilieSThe Family Editor allows Revit users to create components and tags to use in theirRevitbuildingproject.Inthishands-on1-daycourse,youwilllearnhowtomodel parametric building components in 3D, create intelligent tags, work with aSharedParametersfile,placeMEPconnectorsontheircontentforpipe,ductandconduitconnections,andmuchmore.AbasicknowledgeofnavigatingRevitprojectsandtheRevitinterfaceisrequiredtotakethisclass.Length: 1 day

DaTes: Portland3/20|Seattle1/16

COsT: $495 per person

LettheexpertsremotelyinstallyourRevit Accelerators and get your Revit Server working properly. Our knowledgeablestaffhavesetupandactivationdowntoascience.Thispackageoffers:• Prerequisitespriortoinstallation• Deploy Revit Server and

Accelerators• ConfigureRevitServerasneeded• Provide overview of use

COsT: $395

WhethercollaboratinginternallyorwithconsultantsC4Ristheoptimalplatformforcloudbasedwork-sharing. This package includes remote setup and training:• Set up Team Hub• Administrativeroleassignment

and add users• Settingrolepermissions• InstallA360Collaborationfor

Revit Add-in• Setup A360 Team Hub• Projectcreation• Invitingteammembersand

projectcontributors

COsT: $395

Team collaboraTion made easy

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infraSTrUCTUre deSign SolUTionSaUToCad® CiVil 3d® eSSenTialSThiscourseprovidesyouwithafoundationforusingthedynamictechnologyofCivil3D.Everythingfromimportingpointsandcreatingsurfacestofinishedcorridor/road design will be covered. Length: 3 days DaTes: Portland | 1/3-5, 2/20-22, 4/3-5 Seattle|2/6-8,3/13-15,4/17-19

COsT: $995 per person

adVanCed grading for aUToCad® CiVil 3d®

Making the “Grade” with AutoCAD Civil 3D! TheversatilityofCivil3D’spowerfulGradingtoolswilltransformthewayyouapproachyourfuturedesigns…JoinusasweexploretheentireGradingprocessthroughaseriesofinterrelatedexercisesspecificallybuilttoexpandyourknowledgelevelfromonetothenext.Alongtheway,wewillapply“bestpractices”conceptsaswellas“out-of-the-box”solutionstoachievethatfinaldesigngoal.Whetheryouareacasualorseasoneduser,infinitedesignpossibilitiesawaityou!Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland1/24|Seattle3/27

COsT: $495 per person

inCorPoraTing SUrVeY WiTH aUToCad® CiVil 3d®

Our in-depth one day training course is for civil engineers, surveyors and survey techniciansthathavecompletedtheIntroductiontoCivil3Dcourse.Throughhands-onpracticalexercises,youwillfurtheryourtraininginthesurveyfunctionality.Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland4/25|Seattle3/1 COsT: $495 per person

deSigning CorridorS and inTerSeCTionS in CiVil 3d®

Ourteamhasfusedtogetherthehighlysuccessful“Intersection”and“RoadwayDesign”classesintoonefast-pacedsession.Throughinterrelatedexercises,ourgoalistobuildyourconfidenceintheidentificationofthemanyterms,objectsandworkflowsassociatedwithinCorridordesignandmodification.Furthermore,expecttowalkawaywithaclearunderstandingofthegamechangingCorridorTargetingfunctionalityandhowitrelatestoyourCorridordesigns. Join us! Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland4/24|Seattle2/28 COsT: $495 per person infraWorKS® eSSenTialS

This class is designed for civil engineers, planners, architects, and others using anyoftheInfraWorkssoftware.Thetrainingprovidesyouwithafundamentalknowledge of how to take advantage of the accelerated design process that uses datarich3Dmodelswithhigh-endvisualizations.Thisenablesyoutocreate,evaluateandbettercommunicate3Dsiteplanproposalsforfasterapprovals.Length: 2 days DaTes: Portland1/22-23|Seattle3/20-21 COsT: $850 per person

PiPing deSign in aUToCad® CiVil 3d®

This one-day course will teach the piping features available in AutoCAD Civil 3D. YouwilllearnhowtomodifypartsusingPartBuilder,applypiperules,createand modify pipe designs, and perform a hydraulic analysis of the pipe network inbothacustomspreadsheetandintheHydraflowStormSewersExtension.Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland1/25|Seattle3/28 COsT: $495 per person

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auTocad civil 3d TemplaTe creaTion

6SurveySpecificFeatures;DescriptionKeys,PointStyles,ParcelObjectsandmore.

Variousalignment,profileobject&labelstyles,andprofilegridviews.

4RoadandCorridorCreationFeaturesincluding;section/crosssectionviews,2D/3Dvisualization,QTOcriteria.

PipeNetworkFeatures;partlists, streamlined pipe & structuredescriptions,2D/3Dlabel styles.

5 Inclusive Usability Features including,NationalCADStan-dards & Quick Start Guide.

feaTures survey mulTi-discipline

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The expertise behind this template build is it’s greatest value.

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ToPCon magnet field gPS eSSenTialSBuildingondataprocessedfromMagnetTools,thiscourseteachesthefundamental skills every operator will needtobecomeproductiveinRTKGPSusingeitheraBase/RoverorNetworkconfiguration.Wewillcoverfeaturecoding,mapping,datacollectionandstakeout. Length: 2 days

DaTes: Portland 2/12-13, 4/16-17 Seattle1/16-17,4/3-4 COsT: $295 per person

Topcon Magnet field Conventional eSSenTialSBuildingondataprocessedfromMagnetTools,thiscourseteachesthefundamental skills every operator will needtobecomeproductiveusingaConventionalorRoboticsTotalStation.This class will also cover feature coding,mapping,datacollectionandstakeout. Length: 1 day

DaTes: Portland 2/14, 4/18 Seattle1/18,4/5 COsT: $175 per person

ConSTrUCTion & SUrVeYToPCon 3dMC eSSenTialS

This fundamental skills class for new operators is designed to familiarize you withthebasicsofRTKGPS,3DMCuserinterface,calibration,datamanagementandbasicoperation.Theclasswillbuildon the data collected and processed by the Pocket3D class. Length: 1 day

DaTes: Portland | 2/8, 4/12 Seattle|1/5,3/8 COsT: $175 per person

ToPCon PoCKeT 3d gnSS eSSenTialSThis is an introductory hands-on class designed to familiarize new users of Pocket3D to the fundamentals and workflowsnecessaryforeverydayfieldoperation.Youareencouragedto bring your favorite data collector with Pocket3D and fully charged GPS system. Class starts at 9 am, but trainer will be available at 8 am for users who need help w/set up. Length: 2 days DaTes: Portland | 2/6-7, 4/10-11 Seattle|1/3-4,3/6-7 COsT: $295 per person

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Pdf ManageMenTBluebeam revu eSSenTialSRevu is built primarily for technical industries like architecture, engineering, construction,andoilandgas.InthisclassyouwilllearntheRevutoolstostreamlineworkflowsthroughouttheconstructionprocess,fromdesignreviewtoprojectcloseoutandfacilitiesmanagement.Length: 1 day DaTes: Portland1/11,3/19|Seattle1/26,4/12

COsT: $495 per person

Revu2017deliversenhancedPDF-basedtakeoffandworkflowautomationtoolsthatspantheentireprojectlifecycleandmaximizeworkflowefficiency.

Bluebeam Beyond the BasicsBeyondthebasicsisfortheprofessionallookingtobuildupontheirknowledgeofBluebeamRevu.Inthistwodaycoursewewilldive deeper into the world of Revu and make new discoveries in DocumentManagement,TakeoffsandEstimating,PunchChecking,andmore!Length: 2 days DaTes: Portland2/13-14,4/17-18|Seattle2/20-21,4/24-25

COsT: $850 per person

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