Webinar (Instructor Led)

Please note that this course will take place on August 18 & 19 from 8:30am - 11:30am and will be delivered with a combination of Internet & phone tools through Adobe Connect.

The Ethics in the Construction Industry course has been designed to help you navigate the often-murky waters of ethical decision making, to help you be aware of the ethical issues surrounding them and, finally, what to do about it. Ethical behaviour in the work place benefits you and your employer, providing you both with the reputation of trustworthiness and integrity when conducting your construction business.

Upon completing this course, you will:

• Understand the fundamentals of "ethical behaviour"
• Be aware of the importance of ethics in business
• Understand corporate social responsibility
• Know how to make ethical decisions
• Recognize ethics in the context of the law
• Understand and identify specific ethical issues facing the construction industry and how to manage them
• Understand the direct link between ethics and a company's success

Who should attend:

For everyone in the construction industry. This workshop is for Construction Management Professionals pursuing their Gold Seal designation and owners/clients, contractors, superintendents, project managers, foremen, owner’s construction managers and anyone who must deal ethically and professionally with employees, subcontractors, owners, clients, consultants, employers and the public.

Gold Seal Credits

This workshop is worth 2 Gold Seal credits and is mandatory for challenging the Gold Seal exam. It is suggested that participants take the Self Directed Online Course prior to the In-Class session.

About the Instructor

Lee Kelly M.A.A.T.O., P.GSC is Founder and President of Constructing Minds Inc., a company dedicated to providing relevant and applicable training to the construction industry.

Lee has boots on the ground experience. With over 40 years of construction management/general contracting experience under her belt she has gained extensive knowledge and a solid foundation in construction practices, processes and procedures in all contract delivery formats in project value from $500,000 to $305mil.  Lee knows construction because she has built it.

Lee has been a long serving member on the National Gold Seal Committee, has won the Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) “Chancellor’s Award of Excellence” and has earned certificates in “Teaching and Training Adults” and “Instructional Design”.

Lee’s enthusiasm for training and the construction industry makes her a highly informative, interactive, motivated and sought-after Trainer and as a Consultant for Contracting companies.

We've partnered with the CCA to be able to offer the the Construction 101 Course virtually this fall!  Are you looking to achieve your Gold Seal, or to expand your knowledge of the Canadian construction industry, and learn how you can help your company be more efficient and effective?

Construction 101 & Beyond is your comprehensive overview of the Canadian construction industry. Designed specifically for construction management professionals, this two-day online course breaks down the complexity of the industry examining the important roles for various industry stakeholders. Over these two days, you will examine every step of the industry – from bidding to closeout.

Topics include:

1. Introduction to construction industry
2. Major steps in a construction project
3. Risk management
4. Bid documents
5. Contract law
6. Bidding
7. Receiving bids and award of contract
8. Format of contracts and contract clauses
9. Project start up to close out

Whether you’ve been in the industry for 6 months or 6 years, this course is for you!

Gold Seal Credits: 4 credits (Mandatory for Foreman GSC stream)

Registration Instructions: Please follow the link below to the CCA registration page and use the Promotion Code SCA1 to receive member pricing.  Cost for the course is $430 + 13% HST, and includes the Hardcopy Instruction Manual. 

Please note that the CCA's refund policy requires written cancellation 7 working days prior, and they will retain a $30 administration fee.