Construction is Canada's second largest goods producing activity that accounts for thirteen percent of Canadian GDP. This course will outline the basics of construction including procedures, laws and processes which focus on: Introduction to the Construction Industry; Tendering, Bidding and Award of Contracts; Format of Contracts; Laws, Standards and Procedures in Construction; Managing Risk in Construction; Construction Project Management & Administration.

Instruction is offered in basic estimating skills, together with an overview of drawings, contracts and tendering. Review of calculations for areas and volumes, and how these relate to construction drawings. Discussions on uniform construction index. Understanding foundations and footing drawings. Understanding plans, section, and details with sample plans, models and other visual aids. Discussions and illustrations of materials such as, for example, masonry, concrete, roofing etc. Practice taking off simple quantities. Review of types of construction terminology.

The Bluprint Reading and Estimating Level 2 course is designed for contractors, office personnel and suppliers working in the construction industry who have work related experience in estimating and/or who have taken the Level 1 course.

Managing your project's schedule effectively is the difference between being on time, or behind time; making money or losing money; being stressed-out or stress-free. This Gold Seal accredited course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to successfully plan, schedule, and control simple to complex construction projects.

The Construction Law Course has been updated to reflect changes in the law. The following topics will be covered: Contract Documents, Tenders, Bonds and Insurance, the Construction Project, Labour Relations, Workers, Compensation Act, Construction Safety, Construction Liens, Environmental Law, Employment Standards and Human Rights.

Designed to arm project managers, coordinators, site foremen/women and contract administrators with the soft skills they need to excel in a social organizational environment, we will explore 4 key areas of construction project management and management personality rarely taught in construction, engineering or design post-secondary programs in Canada.

Heighten your awareness of non-complying construction, reduce project errors and costs, and achieve project deadlines. This full day seminar will provide you with an overview of the current structure of the Ontario Building Code. It will help you understand essential objectives of the Building Code as it relates to building design and building construction. It will help you identify non-compliant construction in advance and manage the regulatory requirements for building construction…

This seminar will help you to develop strategies to improve your profits and manage your cash flow. It will help you control and reduce expenses and that will translate into making more money. Hear an experienced CFO discuss how your business can successfully meet today's contracting challenges head-on.

Sharpen your financial skills with this two-day interactive training event. Learn the vocabulary required to properly understand financial reports. Participate in financial analyses so you can control overhead costs, produce effective job cost reports and discover opportunities for improvement. Bridge the knowledge gap for non-financial managers and improve the financial status of your company.

Getting a construction project to Substantial Performance and then to Total Performance are two of the most difficult milestones in the construction process to achieve. Learn some Best Practices as well as some "tips & tricks" so that the last 3% of the project is not 15% of the effort.

This half-day seminar will cover the fundamentals of Construction Liens, Trusts and Bonds and is well suited for both seasoned and novice credit professionals, owners and managers in the construction industry. Attendees will come away with a practical understanding of these remedies, which are unique to the construction industry. Topics including the lien remedy: types of liens; preserving the lien before it expires; the importance of the holdback; effective use of the 'written notice of lien'…

Microsoft Project for construction is a powerful course that will show you how to plan, monitor, and schedule projects using resources such as people, equipment, time, and money. This 2-day hands-on workshop will give you a comprehensive understanding of how Microsoft Project can be used as a practical approach to project management. Topics including: Setting up preferences and properties…

The small claims court is an effective tool for collecting debts of $25,000 or less and you don't need a lawyer. It is quick, efficient, and cheap. This one day seminar teaches you how to sue successfully in the small claims court including: How to pick successful claims so you don't waste your time; Quantifying your damages; Avoid limitation period problems; Workshop on preparing a good Plaintiff's Claim; Review and respond to common debtor defenses…

This three (3) units program is designed for professionals in the construction industry looking to advance their understanding of construction claims. The program will provide industry professionals with techniques to manage the unique contractual challenges that come from different construction project delivery methods and which could lead to cost intensive disputes. After this program, the participants will have an in-depth understanding of essential tools to prepare, respond and manage construction claims…

The Lean Construction Institute of Canada (LCI-C) is dedicated to transforming the building industry in Canada by changing how projects are planned, designed, managed, and constructed, in all forms of project delivery. Lean principles, when utilized in construction, can help deliver projects more efficiently, while enhancing productivity, and improving profitability throughout the construction project. Lean Construction has demonstrated its ability to minimize costs and maximize value for all project participants…

The Last Planner® System is a lean production planning system designed to produce predictable workflow and continuous improvement in construction. This one-day (1 Gold Seal credit), hands-on workshop will take you through a world-class simulation to drive home the concepts of the Last Planner® System. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to successfully incorporate this planning system on your job site as well as gain an appreciation of the roadblocks you might encounter…

Excel is an excellent tool to calculate and track important information. If tasks such as tracking expenses, jobs and equipment, or creating estimates are work that you do, then this course will help save you time and money. If you have ever used a spreadsheet created by someone else and struggled, then this course is for you. Do you calculate production rates? keep track of costs or budgets? Excel makes these tasks easy and it gives you a record of all your calculations (unlike your calculator). Excel makes it easy to verify your work and enter changes…

By maintaining effective project records, every contractor will be prepared to advance a delay impact claim to an Owner, for additional costs borne due to lost labour productivity, extended site indirect costs, extended head office costs and additional costs for insurance, bonding and lost opportunity, or defend a delay claim advanced by a subtrade. …

General contractors, subcontractors, specialized service providers and suppliers, know that a prequalification process has become part of their daily business routine in recent years. The prequalification process also allows owners to justify reasoning for selecting the proponents by lowering risks for reliable project completion. This course is for those who have and/or facing challenges in getting prequalified…

The course provides a strong foundational knowledge of task planning for the foremen in both trade and general contracting. Using an interactive classroom presentation and hands-on table exercises, attendees will be taken through a back-to-basics approach to site planning and putting together a complete activity plan for their crew. Course topics include calculating, manpower needs, determining material and equipment needs, building quality and safety into the plan and much more. …

This course provides essential fundamental information to all participants at a basic level, including introductory materials, fundamentals of risk management, a basic understanding of the structure of contracts; basic fundamentals of construction planning and scheduling and delay analysis. The course is designed around a mixture of lectures and interactive workshop type classroom activities, and is Gold Seal certified (2 credits). …

More and more frequently private sector companies and government organizations are releasing RFPs as part of their procurement process and moving away from the traditional bid process. Construction companies often win or lose contracts based on their responses to an RFP. Answering a Request for Proposal (RFP) effectively requires knowledge, understanding and a proposed solution of the subject, while convincing the potential Owner that your company is the best suited to build their project…

When it comes to construction management, there’s a tsunami of information out there. How to lead and succeed, how to manage our time, tasks and talent, how to turnaround a tumultuous project. Everyone wants to tap into the tools of the trade, but with so much knowledge flying at us, how do we know what really sticks? Consider this course as a carefully curated ‘cheat sheet’ to help you conquer the multifaceted world of construction management. …

This course will introduce you to the new rules of prompt payment under the law coming into effect in October 2019 and at the field and contract administration level. Additionally, participants will receive an overview of the mechanics of the adjudication process including dates, timelines and how the roster of adjudicators will function. When adjudication will automatically trigger, and when it can be used voluntarily to settle a dispute regarding payment or any other contemplated reason in contract…