Construction Law

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.

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

Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will:

• Understand the origins of law.
• Understand what a contract is and what makes it valid or invalid.
• Know the different types of construction contracts.
• Understand roles in the construction industry as they apply to contract law.
• Understand the liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a contract.
• Be able to interpret contracts.
• Understand what defines a custom contract.
• Understand the principles of surety and different types of bonds.
• Know what type of insurance is required.
• Understand claims, the reasons for claims, and how to compile and submit proper extras and claims.
• Know the acts and regulations that are relevant to the construction industry.
• Develop strategies to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades, and labour.

Audience

For owners, managers, supervisors, and project managers who deal primarily in trade-to-trade and/or trade-to-customer situations.

Course Length

The course duration is approximately six (6) 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.

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Course Credit Information

Gold Seal Credits

2 Credits

BC Housing Continuing Professional Development

8 Group B Points

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.