Construction 101 in Canada | Live, ONLINE

Construction 101 in Canada is an essential course for those working in an office, field office, or providing support services in both the construction and design sectors, who may be new to or recently introduced to industrial, commercial, institutional, and civil construction (ICI+C) in Canada. Understanding how the modern ICI+C construction industry works, including project team hierarchy and varying project delivery methods, who is responsible for what, when, and why decisions are made in a project development lifecycle, is critical to career success in all sectors of the industry. Designed for attendees to confidently step into any project environment and understand how preconstruction tasks are intertwined with modern project delivery methods, and how the project site is organized to deliver the project to completion. Construction 101 in Canada defines and clarifies industry best practices and follows the full project lifecycle, arming attendees with practical tools they can use.

Construction 101 in Canada Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are as follows:

•Gain an understanding of the project decision-making hierarchy, the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder;

•Understand various project delivery methods used in Canada;

•Develop an understanding of preconstruction activities, construction activities, and overall project maturity from project initiation to project completion;

•Gain a basic understanding of regulations, including Building Codes, Health and Safety and Provincial Construction Acts;

•Gain knowledge of the construction association support network for practitioners;

•Gain a basic understanding of procurement and tendering processes;

•Understand standard construction contract types;

•Participate in and learn from various scenarios found in everyday construction-related issues;

•Understand project close-out and what constitutes ready for takeover.

Recommended for:

Individuals working in or moving into management, coordination, administration, or consulting roles within the ICI and Civil construction industry

• Project managers or coordinators; contractor, consultant or owner representatives
• Field supervisors and site staff, including those tending Superintendents
• Consultants: architects, engineers, estimators, and contract administrators
• Administrative and operations support staff
• Owner/Developer representatives and public-sector staff
• Vendors, suppliers, and service providers, including lawyers, commercial realtors, insurance and bonding professionals
• Contractors, consultants and real estate professionals new to Canada

This is not a construction industry trades-focused course.  It's designed for those who administer, support, and contribute to the construction process and want to understand the full picture of how all the stakeholders, processes, and decisions come together to build an ICI+C project.

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E-textbooks will be provided to you by VICA at no additional charge. 

This course is delivered as a Live, Online, Instructor-led training.

The workshop is facilitated on the Zoom platform. Access information from the instructor will be provided to you in advance of the orientation and training.

Attendance at both sessions is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Please note the following requirements to ensure your successful learning experience!

1. This workshop will involve 100% on-screen interaction with the instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses.

• Computer/Laptop mandatory: Attendees are not permitted to attend via a tablet or cell phone
• Webcams are mandatory and are expected to be turned on during all course sessions.

2. Every person able to see, hear, and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in removal from the course. Refunds will not be issued to students who are removed from the course for non-compliance.

• Group attendance via one paid registration is not permitted

3. Students are expected to be fully engaged in the class

• Clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program
• Please make sure you secure a quiet space with minimal distractions