Canadian Construction Essentials

Gain a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contract and subcontract essentials.

This course builds upon the BuildForce Construction Law course, and thus repeats some of the material where applicable. Construction Law, however, is not a prerequisite to taking this course.

Course access is not immediate. Please plan for up to 1-2 business days before you gain course access.

Objectives

In this course, you will:

• Understand what a contract is from a legal standpoint and what makes it valid and enforceable
• Know some key legal principles regarding general contracts and construction contracts
• Understand why contracts are important in the construction process
• Learn the difference between a “bidding” contract and the actual construction contract
• Be able to discern the difference between a letter of intent, a purchase order, and a construction contract
• learn about a major cause of construction disputes and why standard industry contract forms can reduce the risk of such disputes.
• Know the different types of construction contracts in terms of project delivery and pricing methods.
• Understand the structure, approach, and key provisions in a typical stipulated/fixed-price or lump-sum construction contract and subcontract
• Know how to read and understand a typical construction contract and subcontract.

Audience

For contractors and anyone involved in procurement and contracting within a construction company.

Course Length

The course duration is approximately five (5) hours of self-paced instruction. It is available in English and French.

Course Access

• Course access is not immediate. Please plan for up to 1-2 business days before you gain course access.
• You will receive an email from our ECABC Education Coordinator within 1-2 business days with login information and instructions on how to access your course.
• If you have purchased your course on a weekend or holiday, we will email you your access information within 1-2 business days of the next regular business day.

System Requirements

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Course Credit Information

Gold Seal Credits

1 Credit

Course Certificates

Printable, digital certificate will be accessible online on successful course completion. Successful course completion is subject to a final test with a minimum passing grade of 100%.

This course is delivered through BuildForce Canada’s E-Learning Centre. BuildForce Canada is a national organization committed to the development of a highly skilled construction workforce. You can learn more about BuildForce Canada online at www.buildforce.ca.

Cancellation Policy for Online Courses

Fees will be collected at the time of registration. No refunds or cancellations are permitted once payment has been made, or an order has been placed for an online course.