Construction Law (BuildForce Canada Online Course)
Gold Seal: 1 Credit * BC Housing: 4 CPD Points
Description
Please note, new registrations will be processed Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT will receive logins and instructions within 24 hours of payment.
Courses purchased on weekends or holidays will receive logins and instructions on the next business day.
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.
A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, you can download your certificate.
Duration: This course consists of 9 lessons for a total of about 4 hours of self-paced instruction.
How registration works: Registrations will be processed Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT will receive logins and instructions within 24 hours of payment. Courses purchased on weekends or holidays will receive logins and instructions on the next business day.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Who Should Attend
This online course would be beneficial for owners, managers, supervisors, and project managers who deal primarily in trade-to-trade and/or trade-to-customer situations.