Construction Law

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Construction Law program aims to impart knowledge about the facets of contract law relevant to the construction industry. Participants will acquire pragmatic skills, learning to tackle conflicts efficiently and prevent legal disputes. The curriculum also covers a comprehensive review of other laws associated with construction, including builders liens, debt collection, bonding, insurance, environmental law, and safety law.

Upon successful completion, this course qualifies for 5 CCA Gold Seal education credits and 10 BC Housing CPD credits.

COURSE TOPICS

The Construction Law program comprises 12 instructive video modules, totaling 10 hours of expert-led content.

Topics:

Exploration of the Canadian legal system and law sources
Primer on contract law basics – intention, offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity and legality
Introduction to various CCDC/CCA contracts and their applications
Understanding of legal jargon used in contracts
Comprehension of the contractual duties of different parties
Insight into the bidding process and contractual obligations
Understanding how specifications and drawings relate to the contractual hierarchy
Insight into the contractual bond between contractor and sub-contractor
Knowledge on compiling and submitting proper extras and claims
Definition of back charges and how to avoid them
Skills to prevent construction disputes and claims at the site level
Techniques to write professional RFIs and Change Orders
Understanding the dispute resolution process – negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
Usage of the Builder’s Lien Act to secure debts
Understanding the function and purpose of the “holdback system”
Usage of the Small Claims process to recover debts
Understanding bonding/surety and its application in construction
Insight into the types of insurance used in construction
Understanding environmental law
Understanding the requirements of safety law and WCB

Intended Audience:

Construction Company Owners
Management Personnel
Estimation Experts
Supervisory Staff
General Staff

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated time of completion is 10 hours

PASS MARK

Testing conducted throughout this online Construction Law course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online Construction Law course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW

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