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

Understand construction contracts and contract law.

• 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.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.