National Construction Safety Awareness
(approx. 5 hrs - online self paced)

Course outline:

Construction can be a dangerous industry to work in! You work with tools, equipment, and vehicles that require special training and consideration, and you work in environments that call for tradespeople to be constantly aware of the potential hazards to your health and safety. This National Construction Safety Awareness course was developed by the construction industry to give you an overview and encourage a general awareness of the health and safety issues you'll be faced with on any work site in Canada.

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Course Objectives:

• Know your rights and responsibilities on any work site, and those of your co-workers and your employer.

• Identify the necessary communications to ensure the work gets done properly and safely.

• Recognize the measures you need to take off the job site to make sure you're ready for work on the job site.

• Identify the personal protective equipment you'll use on the job site and how to use it effectively.

• Know the precautions to take when working with workplace chemicals, including understanding the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and safety data sheets.

• Understand the importance of protecting the environment around your work site, and how to make that happen.

• Recognize the different types of hazards you may encounter on a job site, and how to assess and control them.

• Identify the tools, equipment, and vehicles you'll use on site, and how to use them safely.

• Know precautions to take when working at heights, excavating and trenching, and working near power lines.

• Understand how regulations differ across Canada and across industries, and the importance of understanding processes and procedures at your own site.

• Recognize hazards that may be present in confined spaces, and how to ensure you work safely under those conditions.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) for one (1) credit towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $100.00

Canadian Construction Contract Essentials Course
(approx. 5 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:

For contactors and anyone involved in procurement and contracting within a construction company. Gain a basic and practical understanding of Canadian construction contract and subcontract essentials.

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Course Objectives:

This course will provide managers with the tools to help them:

• Understand what a contract is from a legal standpoint and what makes it valid and enforceable.

• Know some key legal principles regarding general contracts and construction contracts.

• Understand why contracts are important in the construction process.

• Learn the difference between a “bidding” contract and the actual construction contract.

• Be able to discern the difference between a letter of intent, a purchase order, and a construction contract.

• Learn about a major cause of construction disputes and why standard industry contract forms can reduce the risk of such disputes.

• Know the different types of construction contracts in terms of project delivery and pricing methods.

• Understand the structure, approach, and key provisions in a typical stipulated/fixed-price or lump-sum construction contract and subcontract.

• Know how to read and understand a typical construction contract and subcontract.

This course builds upon the BuildForce Construction Law course, and thus repeats some of the material where applicable. Construction Law, however, is not a prerequisite to taking this course. This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) for one (1) credit towards  Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $200.00

Communication, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution Course
(approx. 4 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:

This course has been designed to help improve written, oral and negotiation skills within the construction industry.

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Course Objectives:

This course will provide managers with the tools to help them:

• Define a conflict.

• Identify the stages of conflict.

• Understand the importance of communication.

• Use assertive techniques to get their point across.

• Deal with difficult people more effectively.

• Recognize the criteria for an effective negotiator.

• Understand how power can be used/abused in negotiation.

• Identify when to close negotiations.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award two (2) credits towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

 Cost $150.00

Construction Industry Ethics
(approx. 3 hrs- online self paced)

Course Outline:

The Construction Industry Ethics course has been designed to help you understand ethics as it relates to the construction industry. The course contains interactive elements, case studies, practical examples, videos, and a course glossary.

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Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you will:

• Understand what is included in “ethical behaviour”.

• Be aware of the importance of ethics in business.

• Know how to make ethical decisions

• Recognize ethics in the context of the law

• Understand the direct link between ethics and a company’s success

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award three (3) credits towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $350.00

Construction Law Course 
(approx. 4 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline

For owners, managers, supervisors, and project managers who deal primarily in trade-to-trade and/or trade-to-customer situations.
Understand construction contracts and contract law.

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Course Objectives:

This course will provide managers with the tools to help them:

• Understand the origins of law.

• Understand what a contract is and what makes it valid or invalid.

• Know the different types of construction contracts.

• Understand roles in the construction industry as they apply to contract law.

• Understand the liabilities and responsibilities of all parties to a contract.

• Be able to interpret contracts.

• Understand what defines a custom contract.

• Understand the principles of surety and different types of bonds.

• Know what type of insurance is required.

• Understand claims, the reasons for claims, and how to compile and submit proper extras and claims.

• Know the acts and regulations that are relevant to the construction industry.

• Develop strategies to avoid conflict with contracts, owners, trades, and labour.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award one (1) credits towards  Gold Seal Certification  upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $150.00

Construction Project Management Course
(approx. 5 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:

For everyone working in construction.

Gain the knowledge and skills to help you successfully plan, manage, and administer projects from start to finish.

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Course Objectives:
This course will provide managers with the tools to help them:

• Understand the construction business and your role in it as a construction project manager.

• Know how to effectively communicate through listening, writing, and verbal communication.

• Know how to manage and maintain worksite relationships.

• Understand what happens at the project procurement stage.

• Know your roles and responsibilities at the pre-construction, construction, and close-out stages.
  

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award one (1) credit towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $150.00

First Level Supervisor Training Program

(approx.14 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:

For supervisors, foremen, or any individual who wants to become a First Level Supervisor.

Develop the critical skills and learn the concepts required to supervise a construction crew, maximize productivity and quality, and ensure a job gets done on time, on budget, and safely.

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Course Objective:

This course will provide you with the tools to:

• Build your supervisory skills.

• Understand the difference between leadership and management.

• Communicate effectively.

• Lead a work crew.

• Plan and schedule.
  

• Manage effective meetings.

• Understand the supervisor’s role in safety and due diligence.

• Develop and motivate teams.

• Handle disagreements and problems.

• Address personal problems and performance issues.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios,  videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award four (4) credits towards  Gold Seal Certification  upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $400.00

Introduction to Construction Estimating
(approx.4 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:

This training program will provide you with the knowledge and skills to visualize the scope and magnitude of a construction project and produce reliable estimates. This is accomplished by reviewing drawings through various phases of a project with the aim of determining the quantity and type of materials required for the project.

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Course Objectives:
This course will provide:

• A good understanding of estimating practices.

• Know site-specific conditions and regulatory requirements.

• Know how to handle the purchasing and logistics with materials on the job.

• Know how to manage materials on site.

• Organize cost data in a clear and logical manner.

• Have the ability to keep historical information related to costs, (including those associated with labour, material, overhead, equipment, availability of required items).

• Know how and when to update historical information related to costs.

• Assemble bids and meet bid closure deadlines.

• Provide on-site solutions to work-related problems in relation to equipment and material placement.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award two (2) credits towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $150.00

Introduction to Understanding Systemic Racism
(approx. 3 hrs - online self paced)                     

Course Outline:
The issue of systemic racism in the workplace has received considerable attention over the past several years. Even in their most benign forms, unconscious biases within an organization can have profound impacts on Black, Indigenous and People of Colour by limiting their potential for growth and eroding their personal wellbeing.
In recognition of the need for greater awareness around this subject, BuildForce Canada has developed the Introduction to Understanding Systemic Racism e-learning course. Created with the input of an advisory committee composed of professionals from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities within the construction industry, the program is designed to help industry leaders and managers gain a better appreciation of the issues around systemic racism, and to furnish them with tools to recognize, mitigate and eliminate the influence of unconscious bias on decision making within their respective organizations.
For leaders and managers.
Use the best practices of inclusive organizations around the world to address issues of systemic racism.

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Course Objectives:
This course will provide managers with the tools to help them:

• Understand the concepts of racism, systemic racism, systemic bias, and unconscious bias.

• Understand the intent vs. impact dilemma. 

• Recognize and reduce your unconscious bias as a leader and manager.

• Recognize different levels of systemic bias in your organization.

• Have a tool kit of strategies and supporting methods to eliminate/reduce systemic bias in your organization.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award one (1) credit towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $100.00

Working in a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace
(approx. 3 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:
This course looks at how a respectful and inclusive workplace can benefit everyone by eliminating discrimination and harassment, and how everyone can create respect through inclusive communication, teamwork, and mentorship. This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce the learning.

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Course Objective:
This Course will provide workers with the tools to help them:

• Understand industry expectations for respectful and inclusive workplaces.

• Know how to lead by example to help create a respectful and inclusive workplace.

• Know how to communicate more effectively with team members of different genders, backgrounds and circumstances.

• Know how to include the perspectives of team members of different genders, backgrounds and circumstances into decision-making and problem-solving.

• Work more effectively in mentorship relationships with team members of different genders, backgrounds and circumstances to transfer trade and workplace knowledge to the next generation.

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award one (1) credit towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $100.00

Pipeline Construction Safety Training Course
(approx. 5 hrs - online self paced)

Course Outline:

For anyone working in the oil and gas pipeline construction industry.

This course is designed to familiarize workers with the unique safety requirements associated with working in the pipeline construction industry, from construction to inspection.

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Course Objective:

This Course will provide workers with the tools to help them:

• Understand the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.

• Learn how to recognize, assess, and control hazards on the worksite.

• Identify front-end hazards associated with drilling and excavating.

• Understand hazards associated with drilling and hoisting equipment and learn to communicate them to others.

• Identify safe practices associated with pipe, including preparation, bending, assembly, coating, and inspection.

• Understand traffic control protocols, working safely in confined spaces and at heights, and how to use lock-out and tagging devices.

• Identify hazards associated with noise, air quality, the environment, and electricity.

• Learn the importance of the safe operation of construction vehicles and heavy equipment.
  
  

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Credits/Certificates:
This course is accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to award two (2) credit towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course.

Cost $100.00

Introduction to Mentorship
(approx. 2 hours - online self paced)

Course outline:

For mentors and mentees.
Develop effective mentoring relationships with a focus on communications skills that you can apply immediately on the job with measurable results.

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• Describe key steps mentors can apply to help mentees gain knowledge and skills.
  
• Describe key skills that mentees can apply to make the most of their mentoring experience.
• Define and identify the importance of mentorship.
• Explain key strategies for effective communication to expand on the mentoring
  relationship.
• Recognize the difference between one-way and two-way communication.
• Recognize how cultural diversity affects the way you communicate with other workers.
• Identify techniques for continuing to build mentorship principles.
• Identify tools and resources that support continued improvement of your mentorship principles.
  

This course uses interactive elements, scenarios, videos, and quizzes to reinforce learning.

Cost $95.00

BuildForce Canada is a national industry-led organization created in 2001 as the Construction Sector Council. BuildForce Canada is committed to working with the construction industry to provide information and resources to assist with the management of workforce requirements.