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Trade Contracts: A Double-Edged Sword

Description

Benjamin Franklin once said: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.

This workshop will discuss the trade contractor’s contractual responsibilities and draw attention to clauses that often appear in construction contracts or subcontracts that may affect the rights and obligations of trade contractors.

Using the CCA 53 – A Trade Contractor’s Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts you  will review and analyze actual subcontract clauses to identify what to look for when reviewing and attempting to understand the construction contracts you are asked to bid upon and sign. After taking this course, you’ll be better prepared to protect yourself and your business from potentially harmful clauses in construction contracts.

Topics include: 

  • Contract law, contract terms and conditions
  • Design responsibility
  • Performance specifications
  • Conduit or flow-down provisions
  • Scope of subcontract work
  • Payment
  • Insurance
  • On-site responsibilities
  • Development of a “Subcontract Handbook”
  • Analysis of subcontract clauses using a green, amber and red-light system

 

Intended Audience

Trade Contractors, General Contractors, contract administration and allied professionals in the construction industry.

Presenter

Lee Kelly, President, Constructing Minds Inc.

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 35 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. Lee knows construction because she has built it.

Lee has been a 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. Her enthusiasm for training makes her a highly informative, interactive, motivated and sought-after trainer from coast-to-coast.

Related Info

Course format is Live, Online, Instructor-led training. 

  • This course is facilitated by the instructor on the AdobeConnect platform. Access information from the instructor will be provided to you in advance of the training.
  • You will be expected to participate in group discussions and other activities with your instructor and classmates during the course.

This course is delivered in partnership with local construction associations across western Canada and Ontario. You will be participating with a cohort of industry peers from throughout these regions.

 

 

WCA Cancellation Policy

WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled two (2) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within two (2) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.

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