Event Registration - Ontario Public Buyers Association
Principles - Advanced Construction (Virtual)
2/26/2025 - 2/27/2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST



Registration ends on 2/12/2025
There are currently 20 spots remaining out of 22




Event Description

February 26 - 27, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Virtual Learning
Online via Zoom

Registration closes Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM

DESCRIPTION

The Advanced Procurement for Construction course is for procurement professionals in the public sector who are called upon for their expertise in developing and administering large, sometimes complex procurements for construction.

Learning Objectives: 

• Explain many of the pre-construction activities and activities that need to be addressed during a construction project: i.e., studies, assessments and surveys
• Explore a variety of sustainability considerations; including LEED
• Identify the phases of a construction project
• Describe the types of contract methods that can be used for a construction project; including control, risk and cost considerations
• Explain the roles and responsibilities the Prime Consultant and the Construction Manager and their relationships to the Owner

Although the Introduction to Construction is not a pre-requisite for the Advanced Construction course, it is strongly advised that learners have experience in construction procurement. The Advanced course qualifies as one of the two additional courses required to be eligible to write the Principles exam. Learners do not have to be enrolled in the Principles Certificate program to take this course. 

Instructor: Tina Iacoe, CPPO, CPPB

DATE AND TIME

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

Wednesday, February 26th at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

AND

Thursday, February 27th 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.


Details

FORMAT

Learn more about the Zoom platform and its system requirements here. Remember to use a wired internet connection (as opposed to wi-fi, if possible) for the best viewing experience.

OPBA Principles Program seminars are designed for student participation. In order to get the most out of the session and ensure two-way discussion, students are encouraged to fully participate by having camera and microphone on during the virtual session, or to actively participate in chat where access to a A/V equipment is not possible.

Students are also encouraged to maintain a respectful learning environment by minimizing multi-tasking distractions, and background noise. Please ensure mobile phones and computer notifications are off or muted, and place yourself on mute until you want to, or are called upon, to speak.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Attendance Credit: Six (6) contact hours. Students must attend both sessions to receive course credit.

Program Textbook: ** Learners must purchase the updated textbooks for each construction course, which we anticipate will be ready before the June course. Registrants will be advised when they are available for purchase.

Program Enrolment: If you plan to apply this seminar toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must be enrolled in the program.

REGISTRATION

Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. 

Cancelations: In writing only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee. Course fees are nontransferable to other courses.

Registration Fees:

Title Fee Valid Dates Member Status Points CEUs Hours
Virtual Learning Member Rate $254.25 Available until Wed, February 12, 2025 Members Only 0.0000 0.0000 6.0000
Virtual Learning - Non Member $310.75 Available until Wed, February 12, 2025 All Registrants 0.0000 0.0000 6.0000

Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.

Registration closes Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM