12:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Registration ends on 9/24/2025
There are currently 1 spots remaining out of 22
Mandatory Live Zoom Session: Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Deadline: September 24, 2025
Delivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is delivered through OPBA’s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.
If this is your first course with PPLL, you’ll receive an email with login instructions after registration closes on September 24. If you’ve already taken a course through PPLL, you’ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.
This is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You’ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month. These tasks will all have deadlines assigned that will be mandatory to meet in order to successfully complete this course.
A mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET​. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.
Zoom link will be sent the week before the session.
This course examines the various issues with managing risk when purchasing goods and services in the public sector. Candidates are given an overview of common risk issues, including those of ownership and copyright, the right to privacy, competitive bidding irregularities, occupational health and safety, environmental responsibilities and accountability in terms of personal and corporate liability.
Instructor: Michelle Rasiulis, CSCMP, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
• Define risk management
• Describe eight major risk management issues of importance for public procurement professionals
• Outline three basic risk management techniques: avoiding, managing and transferring risk
• Explain the types of insurance and bonds a public agency will require or may request from a vendor
• Describe the six components to corporate risk management
• Better understand all of the roles involved in managing risk in your organization
COURSE LEARNING MATERIALS
You do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.
REFUNDS & PAYMENTS
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Attendance Credit: 9.5 contact hours
Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.
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.
Cancellations: In writing only, up to ten (10) business days before the event, after which we regret that we cannot refund your registration fee.
Registration Fees:
| Title | Fee | Valid Dates | Member Status | Points | CEUs | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Learning Member Rate | $261.88 | Until Sept. 24, 2025 | Members Only | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 9.5 |
| Virtual Learning - Non Member | $320.07 | Until Sept. 24, 2025 | All Registrants | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 9.5 |
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.
Registration closes September 24, 2025