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SUMMARY:Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual)
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DESCRIPTION:Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual)\n\n06/11/25 06:00 PM EST\n - 06/12/25 09:00 PM EST\Description:\nJune 11 - 12, 2025\n6:00 PM - 9:00 PM\nVirtual Learning\n\nRegistration closes Wednesday, June 4, 2025 \n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nThe Introduction to Construction is an elective of the Principles Certificate program. The course content has been updated to ensure that learners receive current information related to construction procurement in today’s environment. This course provides a step-by-step description of the process to retain a general contractor for construction using the design/bid/build contract model and stipulated price contract.\n\nInstructors: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nBy the end of this course participants will be able to:\n• Explain how “improvement” projects carried out in the province of Ontario are subject to the Construction Act\n• Describe the type of contract method most commonly used for a construction project; including control, risk and cost considerations\n• Describe the types of pricing structures that can be used for a construction project\n• Outline many of the important factors to consider when engaging a contractor\n\nDATE AND TIME\n\nThis six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:\n\nWednesday, June 11th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm\n\nAND\n\nThursday, June 12th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm\n\nStudents must attend both sessions to receive course credit.\n\nThe Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.\n\nPRE-WORK\n\nStudents will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete approximately 10 days before the first session. If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing members@opba.ca to obtain them before your course start date.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Principles - Introduction to Construction (Virtual)<br /><br />06/11/25 06:00 PM EST - 06/12/25 09:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><p>June 11 - 12, 2025<br />
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM<br />
Virtual Learning</p>

<p><strong>Registration closes Wednesday, June 4,&nbsp;2025&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></p>

<p>The Introduction to Construction is an elective of the Principles Certificate program. The course content has been updated to ensure that learners receive current information related to construction procurement in today&rsquo;s environment. This&nbsp;course provides a step-by-step description of the process to retain a general contractor for construction using the design/bid/build contract model and stipulated price contract.</p>

<p>Instructors: Marie Kavanagh, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP<br />
<br />
<strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES&nbsp;</strong><br />
<br />
By the end of this course participants will be able to:<br />
&bull; Explain how &ldquo;improvement&rdquo; projects carried out in the province of Ontario are subject to&nbsp;the Construction Act<br />
&bull; Describe the type of contract method most commonly used for a construction project; including control, risk and cost considerations<br />
&bull; Describe the types of pricing structures that can be used for a construction project<br />
&bull; Outline many of the important factors to consider when engaging a contractor</p>

<p><strong>DATE AND&nbsp;TIME</strong></p>

<p>This six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:</p>

<p>Wednesday, June 11th at&nbsp;6:00 pm - 9:00 pm</p>

<p>AND</p>

<p>Thursday, June 12th at&nbsp;6:00 pm - 9:00 pm</p>

<p><strong>Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.</strong></p>

<p>The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.</p>

<p><strong>PRE-WORK</strong></p>

<p>Students will receive a short pre-work assignment to complete approximately 10&nbsp;days before the first session.&nbsp;If you have not received course materials/pre-work, etc. prior to the course you are registered for, you are responsible for emailing <a href="mailto:members@opba.ca">members@opba.ca</a> to obtain them before your course start date.<br />
<br />
<strong>REFUNDS &amp; PAYMENTS</strong><br />
<br />
Please refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.opba.ca/docs/OPBA_Refund-Payment_Policy.pdf">our refund + payment policy</a>&nbsp;for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.</p>

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