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Construction Canada is pleased to present the following opportunity for our readers.
Your contact information remains strictly confidential.

Time to
Register for a
CSC Workshop

In Just 5 Days you can complete CSC's PCD, SP2 or CCA Course!*

Dates:
PCD Course: November 17-21, 2014
SP2 and CCA Courses: March 9-13, 2015

Location:
Eaton Chelsea Toronto – (formerly the Delta Chelsea Hotel) in the heart of downtown Toronto. Special room rate discounts offered **

November: $129/night plus tax, hotel code: CSC111614, cut-off date:October 16, 2014
March: $129/night plus tax, hotel code: CSC030915, cut-off date:February 5, 2015
Group Name: Construction Specifications Canada
Call: 1-800-CHELSEA (1-800-243-5732)

** Student must make their own reservations. Prices subject to availability.


Cost:

(Members) $1199 plus tax

 

(Non-Member) $1399 plus tax

Cancellation: A cancellation fee of $250 applies if 21 days or more before the workshop.

No refunds issued less than 21 days before workshop.

For additional information on courses please go to csc-dcc.ca/education.


* The CSC Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD) is a pre-requisite. If you have not completed the PCD, you can challenge the exam prior to registering for this workshop.

Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD)

Skills must be kept up if you are going to compete in today's market. Having the experience and knowledge will give you leverage in the fast paced construction industry. The PCD program will provide you with a better understanding of construction documentation (specifications, drawings, and schedules), products, bidding procedures, and contracts. The course will also provide a solid base for future skills acquisition, job efficiency, position advancement, and pay increases in a convenient and easy to follow format.

Course Outline:

Construction Process
Production of Construction Documents
Forms of Contract
Codes and Standards
Risk Management Issues
Legal Issues
Building Science
Contract Administration
Communications
Trends in the Construction Industry

Specifier 2 (SP2)

This course has been developed to support students pursuing a career in construction specification writing. This course is also designed for individuals involved in the construction industry who at any point in their career are required to produce, read, supply products in relation to a project, or rely on the project manual/specification. In other words, it is designed for anyone in construction, whether they work as a specification writer, designer, consultant, contractor or supplier.

Specifier 2 is designed for those wanting to know more about the preparation and processes needed to produce quality contract documents. The course will serve as a refresher for the practicing specification writer, and will assist those who are preparing for or are enrolled in the Registered Specification Writer (RSW) program or those who wish to become a Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP).

Course Outline:

Introduction
General Review (Specification Writing, Contracts, Project Delivery Methods, Contractor's Jurisdiction)
Procurement and Contracting Requirements (Part 1)
Procurement and Contracting Requirements (Part 2)
Lien Legislation, Bonds, Insurance and Dispute Mechanisms
Writing From a Master Specification
Division 01 – Administrative and Procedural Requirements
Division 01 – Temporary Facilities and Controls
Division 01 – Performance Requirements and Life Cycle Activities
Writing Original Specification Sections
Relationship and Coordination – Divisions 00, 01, and Technical Sessions
Professional Practice

A laptop is required and students should have:

Experience reading construction drawings;
Experience reading construction specifications;
Experiences researching construction materials;
Experience researching construction reference standards;
Or, Construction related Certification from a Technical College or University.

Construction Contract Administrator (CCA)

The course is designed for those individuals involved in construction administration, including Contract Administrators, Property Managers, Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, Specification Consultants, Building Authorities, and Bonding and Insurance Agencies.

This course is a requirement for the Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) designation.

Course Outline:

Construction Industry participants
Bidding Requirements and Process
Alternatives and Substitutions
Standards and Regulatory Influences
Site Activities
Execution of the Work
Certificate of Payment
Changes in the Work
Dispute Resolution
Construction Insurance
Construction Surety Bonds
Guaranties and Warranties
Project Submittal
Field Services and Quality Control
Clerk of the Works
Contract Close-Out
Commissioning
Definitions and Resources
 



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