Online Courses offered by VICA

To register for any of these ON LINE courses, please contact Rebecca George, education@vicabc.ca or 250 886 2868.

Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) is pleased to offer the following online courses - a great opportunity to learn at your own speed and convenience, as well as earn valuable Gold Seal credits*! The following E-Learning for the construction industry has been developed by the Construction Sector Council (CSC), a national organization committed to the development of a highly skilled construction workforce. To this end, CSC has developed the following e-learning courses for construction supervisory and managerial personnel.

National Construction Safety Awareness $100.00 Construction can be a dangerous industry to work in! You work with tools, equipment and vehicles that require special training and consideration, and you work in environments that call for trades people to be constantly aware of the potential hazards to your health and safety. This Construction Safety Awareness course was developed by the construction industry as a national course to give you an overview and encourage a general awareness of the health and safety issues you'll be faced with on any worksite in Canada.

Confined Spaces Safety Awareness $100.00 Confined spaces can be hazardous if not approached with an understanding of how to prepare for entry, how to enter and work safely, and what to do if an incidence occurs. This course will introduce you to the types of confined spaces and the associated hazards. You will learn about the activities within a confined space, and codes of practice. Different types of hazard controls are presented including engineering, administrative, and protective equipment.

Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST) $100.00 The Pipeline Construction Safety Training course teaches the pipeline worker how to respond to worksite health and safety issues by taking the user through the entire pipeline construction process from beginning to end.

Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) $150 As Building Information Modeling (BIM) is adopted by more and more companies in the construction industry, its usefulness has expanded beyond the original design phase activities. This course positions BIM in the context of all phases of construction illustrating how to maximize BIM as a tool for the entire construction team. You will see how BIM fits into the construction workflow. It introduces the BIM philosophy in design, bidding, construction, commissioning, delivery, and as-built stages of construction.

* Intro to Construction Estimating $150 (GOLDSEAL) This online training course will provide learners with skills and knowledge related to estimating practices, and help them understand the importance of estimates as one of the key first steps in any construction job. The lesson modules cover a wide range of topics, with interactive activities based on real-life field situations to help reinforce the lessons. The Gold Seal certification credit value for this course is currently under review.

* Communications, Negotiation, and Conflict Resolution $150 (GOLD SEAL) The course has been designed to help improve the written, oral, and negotiating skills of estimators, superintendents, and project managers who must deal effectively and professionally with employees, sub-trades, owners, clients, engineers, and their employers. This course earns participants two credits towards Gold Seal certification.

* Project Management $150 (GOLD SEAL) his course is designed for project managers, superintendents, and estimators. The course covers business case development, procurement, contracting, risk management, and project close-out. This course earns participants three credits towards Gold Seal certification.

* Construction Law $150 (GOLD SEAL) This course is designed to teach and familiarize owners, managers, supervisors, and project managers with construction contracts and contract law; liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a contract, compiling and submitting proper extras and claims, and ways and means for leaders to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades, and labour. This course earns participants five credits towards Gold Seal certification.

First Level Supervisor Training Program $400 Strong supervision skills are key to any construction project. This comprehensive online training program offers the critical basic skills and concepts needed to supervise a crew in the residential, institutional, commercial, industrial, and civil construction sectors. The Course uses activities, and quizzes to reinforce the learning.