6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern
June 11 - 12, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Registration closes Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION
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’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.
Instructors: Victoria Mirlocca, Q.Arb, CPPB, C.Mgr., C.I.M., NIGP-CPP, CPSD
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Explain how “improvement” projects carried out in the province of Ontario are subject to the Construction Act
• Describe the type of contract method most commonly used for a construction project; including control, risk and cost considerations
• Describe the types of pricing structures that can be used for a construction project
• Outline many of the important factors to consider when engaging a contractor
DATE AND TIME
This six (6) hour Zoom Virtual Learning seminar has two (2) online sessions:
Wednesday, June 11th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
AND
Thursday, June 12th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.
The Zoom meeting link and login information will be distributed before the first session.
PRE-WORK
Students 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.
REFUNDS & PAYMENTS
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.
| 6/11/2025 - 6/12/2025 |    |