The Construction Industry the Basics: Working in a Commercial Industrial Environment
Date(s): Oct. 25, 2016
Duration: 1 day
Time: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Member Price: $325.00 + HST
Non-Member Price: $423.00 + HST
***This course is Gold Seal accredited (1 Credit)***
Who Should Attend: Those who wish to improve their understanding of the construction process.
The construction industry is very large and employs over 30,000 people in Nova Scotia. Within this industry there is a wide range of jobs from engineering and technical staff to skilled tradespeople and operatives. It is important for new and potential entrants to the industry to understand the sector so they have a clearer grasp on what is going on around them. In this one day session, participants will have the opportunity to explore facts and figures about the industry in which they work. They will become more familiar with the material, processes, and job roles. They will become familiar with the work-related language which will serve as an introduction to the rest of the materials. At the end of this session participants will learn how important this industry is in job creation and the important issues that face it.
Topics:
• Language, terminology used in the industry, specialist words
• A look at the job roles and responsibilities in the construction industry
• Construction process, tendering, bidding
• Basic understanding of documents
• Economic impact of the industry
• Opportunities for career growth within the industry
Cancellation Policy
-Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the course date to be eligible for a 75% refund of registration fees.
-No refunds will be issued after this date.
-If you register for the course and do not attend, you are liable for the full registration fee unless you cancel according to the terms stated above.
-If you are unable to attend after registering you may send a substitute up to and including the day of the course. Please provide a name and email address for name tag and records.
-CANS reserves the right to cancel any course and will, in such an event, provide a full refund of registrations fees. Every effort will be made to give registrants a reasonable notice of cancellation.
-No liability is assumed by the organization for changes in course dates, content, speakers, or venue.
