Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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This two-year graduate certificate is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to effectively initiate, plan, control and commission construction projects. Students will study the investment appraisal of development projects; planning, scheduling, budgeting and control of construction project; and soft skills related to effective leadership, communication and negotiation. Students will learn to integrate construction methods, building code, and lean construction techniques into their projects. Learning will be enhanced through the use of case studies, group work and field trips. The capstone project will enable students to apply, integrate and synthesize knowledge learned into a real-world project. The co-op or guided career management term will provide students with an opportunity to apply and practice knowledge and skills in preparation for the work environment. This program will prepare students to take various professional certification exams with main focus on CAPM (Certified Associate Project Manager), PMP (Project Management Professional), PQS (Professional Quantity Surveyor designation) and Gold Seal certification. The optional co-op stream includes one co-op work term instead of the Guided Career Management course. A laptop is required for in-class assignments and project work. Show less

Courses
NON CO-OP
CO-OP
Level 1
Course details
Business Communication and Technical Writing
COMM8171

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Construction Planning and Scheduling
CONS8011

Construction Materials and Methods
CONS8111

Quantity Takeoff and Measurement
CONS8121

Construction Job Site Management
CONS8211

Construction Economics and Financial Management
ECON8051

Level 2
Course details
Ontario Building Code
CODE8001

Construction Risk Management
CONS8001

Construction Procurement and Contract Administration
CONS8021

Cost Estimating and Bidding Procedures
CONS8031

Development Economics
CONS8061

Construction Methods and Techniques
CONS8241

Program outcomes
Develop and use strategies to promote continuous professional learning in the construction industry.
Monitor and support workplace health and safety practices and procedures which are compliant with current legislation and regulations.
Assess construction project operations for compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in construction methodology.
Analyze and monitor construction processes to ensure that sustainability practices are implemented in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
Establish and manage relationships among diverse project stakeholders to achieve construction project goals.
Manage the production, storage, retrieval and communication of project-related digital documents according to best practices, to meet construction project deadlines and goals.
Perform a feasibility study to inform decisions in the planning phase of a construction project.
Schedule, manage and evaluate the progression of construction projects by applying the principles, practices and tools of construction project management to complete projects on time and within budget.
Prepare estimates and manage procurement processes to control costs in accordance with best practices in construction project management.
Develop and oversee quality assurance and control processes involved in the completion of construction projects to meet project specifications and industry quality standards.
Analyze and manage project risks to mitigate their impact throughout the construction project lifecycle.
Formulate human resource management strategies to optimize personnel requirements for construction project completion.
Build and lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the construction project lifecycle to accomplish construction project goals.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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