Course description

The course in this program will focus on the practical aspects of contract administration and quality management. This will include the basic principles of construction contracts, types of contracts, types of estimates, procurement, construction project management, review of risk analysis, project execution, health and safety on the jobsite and scheduling. The course will include shop drawings review procedures, change orders, site instructions, communication, workers relation, minutes of meetings and quality assurance. The applicable rules and regulations pertaining to the lien act, the process of payments, holdbacks and overall budget control will also be presented with examples and scenarios.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery