Product Overview
NOT opening, reading and understanding the contract requirements until it's too late is exactly what gets us into trouble time and time again on construction projects. Waiting until there is conflict and only then referring to the contract to see how, or if, we can get out of the problem is like playing Russian roulette.
Whether you are the Project Owner, Consultant, or Contractor, you need to understand what you have agreed to in the contract and why the clause exists in the first place. It’s critical to be aware: in the nuances of the prime contract clauses, there are implications and requirements impacting all partners including the Consultants and Subcontractors.
By the end of this course you’ll learn:
Gain insights into key clauses and concepts in different project delivery methods that consistently create challenges and conflict. You’ll learn from each instructor’s experience as an ICI practitioner and gain the perspectives of a Project Owner, Consultant and Contractor on:
- What these clauses mean and why they exist
- How to mitigate the pain points associated with these clauses
- How to develop your ‘go forward’ strategies and practices
Using a hands-on, practical approach, this course will give you an opportunity to apply what you learn by guiding you through interactive exercises. You’ll explore specific scenarios with possible outcomes and learn how to achieve alignment with all parties.
This course features clauses from: CCDC 2, 5A, 5B, 14 ,15.
Who Should Attend
This course was designed by an inter-disciplinary ICI team with the intention of fostering dialogue and understanding between stakeholders across the ICI sector. We recommend this course for mid-management personnel from the following roles/disciplines who are familiar with standard contract clauses:
- General Contractors and Subcontractors: Construction Company Owners/Managers, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Business Development Managers
- Project Owners, Third Party Project Managers (For the Project Owner), and P3 Developers
- Architects and Engineers
- Allied Professionals including: Bonding and Insurance specialists, Lawyers
Course Format
- Live, Online, Instructor-led training, with a maximum class size of 20 students.
- This course is facilitated by the instructor on the Zoom platform.
- Attendance and participation in all three workshop sessions is mandatory for workshop completion. *Please note that If a student misses a class session, we are unable to transfer registration or provide a partial refund of the registration fees.
Course Requirements (Technology & Participation)
Please note the following requirements to ensure your successful learning experience!
- This workshop will involve 100% on-screen interaction with the instructor and classmates, reading/viewing on-screen content like slides or videos, and interacting via typing with questions or responses.
- Computer/Laptop mandatory: Attendees are not permitted to attend via a tablet or cell phone
- Webcams are mandatory and are expected to be turned on during all course sessions.
- Every person able to see, hear, and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in removal from the course. Refunds will not be issued to students who are removed from the course for non-compliance.
- Virtual backgrounds are not permitted
- Group attendance via one paid registration is not permitted
- Students are expected to be fully engaged in the class
- Clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class progra
Industry Credits
- This course is worth 2 gold seal credits.
- This course is worth 12 Informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits as approved by BC Housing.
Course Instructors:
- Debbie Hicks, BSc| DSH Consulting - Workshop Facilitator
- Dean C. Slater, P. Eng., GSC
- Mark Scharf, BA Hons, MHA
- Walter Strachan, RSW, PQS (F), CSC (F)
Refunds or Transfers:
- Five (5) or more business days before the course start date: Full refund of registration fees or can be transfers to a different course date.
- Less than five (5) business days before the course start date and course no-shows: No refunds or transfers to future course dates.
- For a complete document on the NRCA Education Policies, click here.
Other Policies
- Substitution of another member of your company/team is permitted up to the course start date for no additional fee.
- Unless otherwise stated, every person able to see, hear, and observe the virtual course sessions must be a paid participant. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in removal from the course. Refunds will not be issued to students who are removed from the course for non-compliance of this requirement.
- If the NRCA has to postpone or cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment, NRCA will refund the registration fee or, if possible, the attendee may choose to move to an identical session in the future.
