CCDC 5A/5B: Construction Management Keys to Success | Live, ONLINE

Many projects run into cost overruns, schedule delays, quality and performance issues. Thus, Project Owners are looking for solutions! 

Construction Management (CM) is a great solution if done well! CM is about building a collaborative team from the outset of the project.  The team is comprised of the Project Owner, Consultant and Contractors to address the key areas of functional requirements, time, cost, quality, and constructability.

Whether you are the Project Owner, Consultant, General Contractor or Subcontractor, you need to understand your CM roles and responsibilities throughout all project phases: predesign, design, project delivery and post construction. You also need to be well versed in the CM project drivers and concepts as outlined in the CCDC 5A + 5B in order to fulfil your contractual responsibilities and achieve success.  A well-orchestrated Construction Management project drives success for all partners. 

Project success takes more than just understanding what is “written” in your contract; it’s about leveraging key requirements from start to finish!

For the first time, we are bringing virtual instructor-led expertise to your office through the synergy of multi-disciplinary trainers’ knowledge that has only been delivered at conferences.  Three trainers (Project Owner, Consultant and Contractor) will share their perspectives and expertise.  And it gets better!  In the past, conference presentations have been focused on a one-way exchange of know-how from the speakers to you.  This course moves beyond that one-way exchange to allow you to apply what you have learned and provides the opportunity for participants to ask questions and tap into the extensive real-life experience and expertise of the diversity of our accomplished trainers.   

“Learning from your own mistakes is EXPERIENCE: Learning from the mistakes of others is WISDOM. Come and experience both the experience and wisdom of your trainers.”

In this session, from a team of industry partners’ perspectives, you will:

• Gain an understanding of the Construction Management process
• Recognize when to use Construction Management as a Delivery Method
• Learn the roles of each partner for collaborative success
• Identify tools and techniques to optimize Construction Management performance
• Practice the key elements to focus on for project success
• Determine when and how to procure Construction Management services
• Grasp the nuances of the different forms of Construction Management contracts – CCDC 5A|5B (industry standard contracts)
• Understand the duties assigned and compensation for Preconstruction, Construction and Post-Construction in the CCDC 5A | 5B:
• Engage the design assist process
• Align budgets to estimates
• Use design control to promote cost control
• Apply the learned knowledge to establish the Construction Manager’s compensation
• Discuss the pros and cons for conversion to consolidated pricing
• Acquire critical insights into the challenges with the Construction Management Delivery Method

Understanding the keys to success for construction management is important for all industry partners!  This course is most applicable to mid-management personnel who will actively be working on Construction Management projects and administering the contract.

• General Contractors and Subcontractors:
• Construction Company Owners/Managers
• Project Managers
• Commercial Managers
• Estimators
• Business Development Managers
• Project Owners – Public and Private
• Third party Project Managers (for the Project Owner)
• Architects and Engineers
• Bonding and Insurance specialists

Live, Online, Instructor-led training, with a maximum class size of 25 students.

• This is a highly interactive course facilitated by the instructor on the Zoom platform.
• You will be expected to have your webcam on during the whole class and participate in break-out rooms, small-group discussions, and other activities with your instructor and classmates during the course.
• Zoom access information will be provided to you in advance of the training by your instructor
• Full attendance and participation in all four sessions is mandatory for course completion. If a student misses a class session, we are unable to transfer registration or provide a partial refund of the registration fees.

This course is delivered in partnership with local construction associations across western Canada and Ontario. You will be participating with a cohort of industry peers from throughout these regions.

This course requires full face-to-face interaction and participation from both the instructor and students. In order to attend, you’ll must make sure you have the following:

• Computer or laptop with webcam (webcams are mandatory): This course will involve 100% on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses. For this reason, you must have a webcam and use a full computer/laptop, and we do not permit students to attend using a tablet or cell phone.
• A quiet space with minimal distractions: Please plan to be fully engaged in the class, and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.

A short orientation session (30 min) with your course instructor will be held via Zoom before the course (usually scheduled in the week before). During the orientation, your instructor will go over course information and familiarize you with the Zoom tools you’ll be using. 

We recommend that students have have some experience in a construction/contract management role and/or have a solid familiarity with the language, format, and usage of common construction contracts.

Those with less experience are welcome to attend but may find it hard to absorb and appreciate the material without prior experience or context.

Debbie Hicks, BSc | Facilitator

With a comprehensive and varied education background, learning has been at the core of her career. As former President of the Southern Interior Construction Association in BC for 22 years, liaising with the buyers of construction services, architects, engineers and contractors in advocacy and education brings a solid base to her expertise. In addition, her experience as the owner representative for the construction of the new Clubhouse for the Kelowna Yacht Club has provided additional perspective. She has been fortunate to work with the Alberta Construction Association to facilitate industry dialogue on “Optimizing the Flow of Money” and “Non-Standard Contract Clauses and their Costs”. Through these experiences, with a lot of passion and enthusiasm, Debbie is able to bring both knowledge and insight into her work and presentations for the construction industry.