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Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA)

 

Current CLP Course Descriptions

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Why FAC-P/PM Training Entry Level I Courses Mid Level II Courses Senior Level III Courses IT CORE PLUS Specialization Courses
Why FAC-COR Training COR Level I COR Level II COR Refresher
What is a the VA Facilities Engineering and Construction Certification (VA-FE/C) Program? Level I Course Descriptions Level II Course Descriptions Level III Course Descriptions Continuous Learning Certification
Why Continuous Learning Training? Current and Upcoming Courses
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Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) are used to maintain FAC-P/PM, FAC-COR, and in some cases FAC-C certification. One CLP is awarded per each one-hour of training instruction.

FCE 400 | Life Cycle Cost Estimation (LCCE)

The purpose of the Life Cycle Cost Estimation (LCCE) course is to provide entry-level VA employees with some acquisition background and the knowledge and skills needed to conduct program life cycle cost estimation. Participants will learn the process for managing the cost estimate, including updating the estimate with actual data, revising the estimate to reflect changes, and analyzing differences between estimated and actual costs. These skills will ensure that the Veterans Affairs Acquisition workforce continues its mission of providing a full range of innovative, cost-effective business solutions and responsive services tailored to meet the ongoing and emerging needs of our customers in their support of America’s Veterans and their families.

CLPs: 24
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Length: 3 Days
Delivery Method: Virtual Instructor Led Training
Upcoming Courses: View Schedule and Register via CSOD

 
FCL-VA-0198 | Project Schedule and Control

This course is ideal for a COR or Project Manager who receives a project schedule from a vendor for contracted work at a VA facility or operation. Participants will use a VA case study and will focus on one project schedule. The course begins after contract award when the COR, or project manager, (the student) receives a vendor supplied schedule. The COR/project manager will analyze, according to best practices contained in the GAO Schedule Assessment Guide, one vendor schedule, and then conduct a simulated (in class) Technical Kickoff Meeting and will arrive at an agreed upon Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) between the vendor and the government, thus establishing a baseline schedule with a Critical Path for a PM to monitor and control using scenarios from the VA case study in the course. Participants should leave the class with a new (or renewed focus) on schedule analysis and schedule management for VA projects/contracts.

Course FCL-VA-0199 is similar but will focus on a Program [containing multiple contracts, multiple schedules, and usually an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and more schedule complexities]. Where this course, FCL-VA-0198 focuses on a single project (one contract/one schedule).

CLPs: 24
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Length: 3 Days
Delivery Method: Virtual Instructor Led Training
Upcoming Courses: View Schedule and Register via CSOD

 
FCL-VA-0199 | Program Schedule and Control

This course is ideal for a Program Manager [for this course defined as an employee who manages multiple projects, that may contain multiple contracts, who integrates this program with various complexities within a VA Medical Center, and other business units such as health care operations, IT concerns, activations planning, and FTE work] who receives a schedule, or schedules, from various vendors for contracted work within VA facilities and operations. Participants will use a VA case study and will focus on three project schedules, linked within an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Participants will analyze, according to best practices contained in the GAO Schedule Assessment Guide, these three schedules, and then conduct a simulated (in class) Technical Kickoff Meeting and will arrive at an agreed upon Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) between the vendor and the government, thus establishing a baseline schedule for a PM to monitor and control using scenarios from the VA case study in the course. Participants should leave the class with a new (or renewed focus) on using schedule analysis to establish a baseline schedule and using the Critical Path Method (CPM) and the schedule to manage a large VA program.

This course, FCL-VA-0199, is like FCL-VA-0198 but contains multiple project schedules and more complexities with the goal of coordinating all the schedules. An ideal participant who be a Program Manager for a Major (over $10M) construction/facility program, or managing other large, complex programs, even if lower than $10M. Participants may consider attending FCL-VA-0198 prior to this course.

CLPs: 24
Prerequisite(s): None
Course Length: 3 Days
Delivery Method: Virtual Instructor Led Training
Upcoming Courses: View Schedule and Register via CSOD

 
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