DCM Certified Lead Document Controller Training Course

Be an effective team leader in Document Control

Instructor-Led Course



SUMMARY

The Certified Lead Document Controller course is targeted at existing or aspiring leaders of Document Control teams, or at managers of Document Controllers.

 

It concentrates on the tools, the methods and the approach to efficiently manage Document Controllers, to organise DC activities and tasks, to calculate and distribute workload and to manage stakeholders

 

This course is recommended if:

  • You currently manage a team of Document Controllers: both if you are newly appointed or experienced 
  • You wish to progress your career by leading teams in the future and would like to understand the role and tasks of a Lead Document Controller.
  • If you are sometimes asked to produce a schedule, budget, or resource plan for Document Control tasks

CONTENT

Unit 1: Introduction & Role of the Lead Document Controller

Definition of Document Control

Differentiate the Roles 

Definition of the Role of Lead Document Controller

 

Unit 2: Planning & Organising Document Control Tasks

Methodology for planning & organizing tasks

Workload & Resource Calculation

Planning & Tasks Allocation

Progress Monitoring

Budget planning & monitoring

 

Workshops

Calculate workload & organise tasks for different case studies - several workshops throughout the course

 

Unit 3: Stakeholders Management

Stakeholders Management

Gatekeeping

Communication

 

Unit 4: Implementation of Document Control Systems

Methodology of implementation

Assessment of requirements

Implementation plan

 

Unit 5: Implementation of Document Control Rules

Documenting the Document Control System

Flowcharts

Policies

Internal Procedures & Guidelines

Instructions to Contractors

Document Templates

 

Unit 6: Management of Document Control Team

Team Leading

Motivation

Objectives 

Performance Management

Workload Management

   


The course includes an individual 3-hour certification examination (optional, but included in the course fee) on team leading skills.


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DURATION

  • Face to face: 2.5 days
  • Live online: 4 x 0.5 days

COURSE FEE

  • US Dollars 1300 USD
  • Pound Sterling 975 GBP
  • Euros 1120 EUR
  • Singapore Dollars 1800 SGD
  • Malaysian Ringgits 5095 MYR
  • Australian Dollars 1725 AUD
  • Canadian Dollars 1650 CAD
  • Other Currencies (convert)

COURSE CATALOGUE

 

What course should I attend?



PRE-REQUISITES

  • Attendance of Consepsys DCC course is formally and very strongly recommended. Delegates who attend DCM without having attended DCC:
    • Are at a significant knowledge disadvantage compared to other delegates who have been exposed to the latest best practices and the entirety of expert topics
    • Are more likely to struggle during workshops and tutorials.
  • Strong experience as a Document Controller and senior Document Controller
  • Strong knowledge of document control principles, rules and practices  
  • Recommended: Experience or Exposure to management of teams and planning of non-routine DC tasks & activities
  • Functional level in English language
  • Basic arithmetic skills (the course and workshops include calculations with a calculator such as additions, subtractions, divisions, multiplications)
  • Important Note: Examination candidates for DCM must have passed the certification examination for DCC before they are allowed to take the examination for DCM.


Locations & Dates

All our courses are delivered in English language

Face-to-Face

 

 

2023

 

UK & Europe

Amsterdam, Netherlands

8 to 10 March 2023

Registrations closed

 

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

15 to 17 March 2023

Registrations closed

Australia

Brisbane, QLD

24 to 26 May 2023

Registrations closed

Asia

Singapore

13 to 15 September 2023

Registrations closed

North America

Houston, TX – United States

6 to 8 December 2023

Registrations closed

All our courses are delivered in English language

(including all of the above face-to-face sessions)

Virtual Classroom (live online)

How does it work? See here

 

See below upcoming live online sessions for this course. 


Live online course sessions (virtual classroom)

Date Options

What time will the session be if you are based in:

 

Europe, UK & Middle East

Americas

Australia & Asia

Option 1

From Monday 20-Feb

to Thursday 23-Feb-2023

 (+ 0.5 day for certification examination)

 

4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day)

+ 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date)

***Optimized for this timezone***

***Optimized for this timezone***

This session is NOT optimized for this timezone (night time)

§UK, Ireland: 3pm to 7pm

§Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 4pm to 8pm

§Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 6pm to 10pm

§United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 7pm to 11pm

§US / Canada – Pacific time: 7am to 11am

§US / Canada – Mountain time: 8am to 12pm

§US / Canada – Central time: 9am to 1pm

§US / Canada – Eastern time: 10am to 2pm

§Check session start time here

§Other timezones: check times here

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Option 2

From Monday 26-Jun

to Thursday 29-Jun-2023

(+ 0.5 day for certification examination)

 

4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day)

+ 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date)

***Optimized for this timezone***

***Optimized for this timezone***

***Optimized for this timezone***

§UK, Ireland: 1pm to 5pm

§Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 2pm to 6pm

§Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 3pm to 7pm

§United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 4pm to 8pm

§US / Canada – Pacific time: 5am to 9am

§US / Canada – Mountain time: 6am to 10am

§US / Canada – Central time: 7am to 11am

§US / Canada – Eastern time: 8am to 12pm

§ 

§Perth, Singapore, Brunei: 8pm to 12am

§Brisbane: 10pm to 2am (night)

§Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne: 10pm to 2am (night)

§New Zealand: 12am to 4am (night)

§Other timezones: check times here

§Other timezones: check times here

§Other timezones: check times here

Option 3

From Monday 04-Dec

to Thursday 07-Dec-2023

 (+ 0.5 day for certification examination)

 

4 half-days (fixed dates, 4 hours per day)

+ 0.5 half-day for exam (flexible date)

***Optimized for this timezone***

This session is NOT optimized for this timezone (night time)

***Optimized for this timezone***

§UK, Ireland: 7am to 11am

§Netherlands, Germany , France and other Central Europe Timezone: 8 am to 12pm

§Qatar, Saudi Arabia: 10am to 2pm

§United Arab Emirates, Oman, Azerbaijan: 11am to 3pm

§Check session start time here

§Perth, Singapore, Brunei: 3pm to 7pm

§Brisbane: 5pm to 9pm

§Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne: 6pm to 10pm

§New Zealand: 8pm to 12am

§Other timezones: check times here

§Other timezones: check times here

§Other timezones: check times here


Course Fee

Currency

Price

 

US Dollars

1300

USD

Pound Sterling

 975

GBP

Euros

1120

EUR

Singapore Dollars

1800

SGD

Malaysian Ringgits

5095

MYR

Australian Dollars

1725

AUD

Canadian Dollars

1650

CAD

Other Currencies

Convert

(for information)

In client premises / Private sessions

On demand


Stay informed of new dates and locations

Other regular locations include: London (United Kingdom), Aberdeen (United Kingdom), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Singapore (Singapore), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bali (Indonesia), Jakarta (Indonesia), Perth (Australia), Brisbane (Australia), Dubai (United Arab Emirates),  San Diego (United States), Houston (United States), Vancouver (Canada), Manila (Philippines)


In-Company / In-House Sessions

Consepsys can also provide in-house / in-company Document Control training courses



FEEDBACK FROM TRAINEES

Feedbacks from other course participants:

 

 

Heidi Lizamore, Senior Document Controller for Premier Oil in Aberdeen (United KIngdom) said:

 

I found this course very applicable to our project scope and my professional experience, and find it very useful. Can't wait to get back to work to implement what I have learned!!"

 


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TYPICAL COURSE SCHEDULE

Face-to-Face format

Below is the typical schedule for our face-to-face course sessions in our different course locations around the world:

 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

9.00 AM to 5.00 PM

(incl. 1-hour lunch break)

9.00 AM to 5.00 PM

(incl. 1-hour lunch break)

9.00 AM to 12.00 PM

Course

Course

Certification Examination

Live Online format

Below is the typical schedule for our live online course sessions 

 

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

 

After day 4

4 hrs

4 hrs

4 hrs

4 hrs

 

4 hrs

Course

Course

Course

Course

 

Certification Examination


CERTIFICATE

  • An Attestation of Attendance is issued to all participants who attended the course satisfactorily
  • An Examination Pass Certificate is awarded to participants who obtain a pass mark at the Certification Examination 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Calculate workload and plan the team’s work; Be able to provide a structured plan for any Document Control task or project (scope, resources, planning, budget)
  • Understand the steps required and methodology to implement or re-revamp a Document Control System 
  • Understand and manage the Lead Document Controller’s interfaces (managers, contractors, engineers, IT, etc.)
  • Possess a method framework for day to day running of Document Control System and Team
  • Manage a team of Document Controllers (‘human’ aspects, workload, performance, motivation, team objectives, communication)


AUDIENCE

  • Existing or future Team Leaders or Managers of Document Controllers who seek to gain awareness and to understand the various aspects of their responsibilities
  • Career evolution
  • Team Leaders & Managers willing to be challenged beyond their comfort zone

COURSE PAYMENT

Payment methods:

  • Debit or Credit Card
  • Bank Transfer
  • Paypal

Payment terms:

  • Enrolment is confirmed upon receipt of full payment of the course fee
  • Payment is due within 7 days after registration and issuance of invoice
  • If you would like to pay by instalment, let us know when you enrol - please note that the full course fee will have to be paid before the course


OTHER COURSES

DCC - Certified Document Controller Training Course

DCA - Advanced Document Control Training Course

MGR - Transitioning to a Manager Position

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We also offer online short course modules (e-learning):

EDC - Short Online Course Modules on Document Control