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Courses - January 2026

Level 1

Course details

Building Code and Regulations
CODE8003

Description:

In the first half of the course, students will be exposed to the planning process for land uses and site plan control, offering a comprehensive understanding of these key land development areas. This course will prepare students for the main term project that will culminate in the creation of a “Proposed Development Project Plan” to a local municipal site plan review process. The project plan submission will offer an in-depth exploration of the local building regulations including zoning and site analysis. Equally, the second half of the course offers an in-depth exploration of the Ontario Building codes, standards and regulations, encompassing planning, permits, design, and construction phases. Students will gain insights into Division B of the Ontario Building Code, which covers key areas such as fire protection, occupancy safety, Accessibility, and mandates concerning structural design, renovation, housing and small buildings, resource conservation, and environmental integrity.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Business Communication and Technical Writing
COMM8171

Description: The course is designed to teach students business communications and technical writing skills. Emphasis is placed on analyzing audience, determining purpose, and ordering ideas effectively for various written communications such as letters, memoranda, meeting agenda and minutes, and technical and business reports in the trade environment. As well, all students are expected to participate in group work throughout the semester and are expected to give oral presentations. Students will also learn how to deal with customer service in a construction environment. The course material is focused to most administrative, supervisory and managerial positions.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Conestoga 101
CON0101

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.
  • Hours: 1
  • Credits: 0
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Construction Materials and Methods
CONS8111

Description: The course covers building construction systems in terms of materials, methods and technology. It reviews foundation types, structural systems of precast and pre-stressed concrete, steel and timber framing; building envelope: with more emphasis placed on exterior cladding and insulation materials, building science, curtain walls, window walls, glazing, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler systems. In addition, it examines selection of materials, systems and methods in terms of their efficiency, life cycle costing and cost effectiveness.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Quantity Takeoff and Measurement
CONS8121

Description: The course covers fundamentals of blue print reading, specifications, master format divisions and material takeoff. The takeoff methods of materials will be demonstrated using residential and commercial building.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Construction Job Site Management
CONS8211

Description:

The course covers construction job site management from a contractor's point of view. It introduces students to duties and responsibilities handled by the construction superintendent and construction engineer throughout the project's progress from start to close-out. Topics covered are site team roles, field office mobilization and administration, construction documents on the job site, record-keeping at the job site, job site layout and control, meetings, negotiations and dispute resolution, job site labour relations and control, managing time and materials, job site equipment use, operation, and maintenance, construction cranes, personnel and safety management, sustainable construction practices, changes and claims, progress payments, and project close-out. The course will have regular site visits for students to observe and see jobsite management in practice.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Construction Economics and Financial Management
ECON8052

Description: The first part of the course is an introduction to the basics of project investment analysis. Topics covered include: Time value of money, Cash-flow analysis, decision making among alternatives, Break-even analysis, life cycle costing, depreciation, after tax cash flow, Inflation and risk analysis. The second part of the course focuses on fundamentals of financial accounting and topics covered: elements of accounting systems, accounting cycle, balance sheet, income statement, cashflow statement, and financial statement analysis.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Level 2

Course details

Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR8200

Description: This series of modules will prepare graduate certificate students for job searching for their co-op work terms with the guidance of a Co-op Advisor. Students will familiarize themselves with the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace regarding social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while deepening their awareness of self- reflective practices. Students will critically reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and evaluate available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of these modules is a requirement for co-op eligibility.
  • Hours: 14
  • Credits: 1
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Construction Risk Management
CONS8001

Description: This course covers the fundamental aspects of analytical tools including the basic processes of risk planning, risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning and risk monitoring and control. Tools and techniques of risk management will be studied and applied into small to major construction projects. Students will be required to complete a number of projects and apply risk simulation software.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Construction Planning and Scheduling
CONS8015

Description: The course covers in detail project planning, scheduling and control. Topics covered include: project charter, developing work breakdown structure (WBS) and statement of work; developing project schedule; assign resource; perform resource and time constrained scheduling; estimate project cost and prepare project cost baseline; project monitoring and control; scheduling under uncertainty and computer application in project planning, scheduling and control.
  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
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Construction Procurement and Contract Administration
CONS8021

Description: The first part of the course examines construction procurement processes and administration. Topics include: construction contracting methods, contractual relationship, types of contract, risk related to different contract type, request for proposal (RFP), bid invitation, bid evaluation, contract negotiation and award, contract administration. The second part of the course reviews practical application of basics of contract law as related to construction topics include: contract law, contract changes, payment delays and claims, surety bonds; warranty, construction insurance; construction liens, labour law and union contract, construction dispute resolution.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Cost Estimating and Bidding Procedures
CONS8031

Description: The course provides students the principles and methods in preparation of unit costs for materials, labour and equipment and preparation of total tender price. Topics covered include: methods of approximate estimating, the cost of resources, contract clauses and their effect on estimate, the calculation of unit rates and total project cost, contractual arrangements and documentation, bid preparation and closing.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Construction Quality Management
CONS8051

Description: The main purpose of this course is to guide the student through the project quality management processes. Topics include quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, continuous quality improvement and integration of quality activities into project life cycle, tools and techniques of data collection, data analysis, statistical concepts and techniques in quality control and ISO 9000 series.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Development Economics
CONS8061

Description:

This course primarily is concerned with the property development, investment, and finances. Topics covered are development processes, site analysis and selection, market studies, estimating development cost, loan repayment methods, developing integrated financial cash flow, land development, build and sell, lease, buy or build analysis, project economics during construction, financial modelling using MS Excel, risk analysis. The course also reviews the different types of project finance and delivery methods.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Level 3

Course details

Co-op Work Term (Construction Management)
COOP8120

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic knowledge to develop specialized vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, improve their competencies in problem-solving and decision-making, further their application of professional judgement, hone their leadership skills (independently or as part of team), and enhance their capacity to critically analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.
  • Hours: 420
  • Credits: 14
  • Pre-Requisites: CDEV8200 OR CEPR8200
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Level 4

Course details

Applied Environmental Law and Construction Safety
CONS8071

Description:

This course provides an introduction to selected laws concerning environmental protection and construction safety. Key statutes, regulations and policies that relate to environmental management and construction safety in Ontario are examined in the context of industrial/commercial facilities, brownfields and new urban developments. The course reviews the relevance of environmental legislation as it relates to issues such as air and waste quality, hazardous waste management, site assessment and cleanup, emergency planning, spills, transportation of dangerous goods, noise, and vibration. Construction safety and liability will be explored in relation to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. The course will provide an understanding of the legal framework in Ontario for approvals, enforcement, penalties, liabilities and reporting requirements under selected applicable law. Case studies and guest speakers will be used to demonstrate the application of environmental and construction safety legislation.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Major Project in Construction Project Management
CONS8081

Description:

This course is designed as a capstone project to enable students to apply and synthesize the material learned in other courses. Working in a team, students will select a project, submit a project proposal, and prepare a detailed project report and present their finding in a professional jury setting to external and internal examiners. In this course students assume consultant’s and contractor’s roles. In consultant’s role students prepare detailed market, technical and financial analysis, site selection and site feasibility study, project design, preliminary cost estimate, value engineering and life cycle costing, bid document, bid invitation, and simulated bid award. In the contractor’s role students prepare detailed quantity takeoff, cost estimate, site layout, project schedule, resource plan, risk plan, quality plan, procurement plan, construction health and safety plan, communication plan, stakeholder plan. The project type will engage all the lessons learned in the course of study, including co-op, therefore, Enrollment in this course is limited to students who are in their final semester of the program.

  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
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Building Information Management for Construction Project Managers
CONS8221

Description: In this course the student will be introduced to the concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and will use BIM software to create an intelligent 3-dimensional Model. The student will use the model to create construction documents, collaborate with project stakeholders, perform clash detections and create virtual construction models. Furthermore, the students will use the model to apply 4D and 5D BIM techniques.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Lean Construction Management
CONS8231

Description: The course is designed to provide students the principles, philosophy, and tools of lean design and construction. Students will learn how to reduce waste, minimize defects and rework and eliminate non-value-added activities. The students apply the Last Planner System© to ensure flow on the construction site. Furthermore, the students will develop techniques, concepts and principles of value engineering and sustainable construction practices.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Construction Methods and Techniques
CONS8241

Description:

This course covers construction methods and techniques. Topics covered are construction processes, execution methods, construction sequencing, fundamentals and types of mechanicalm electrical, and plumbing methods, and site development.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Leadership in Project Management
MGMT8201

Description: This course addresses essential leadership skills such as: human resource management, communication management and leadership styles and skills in project management. Students will learn skills and techniques of organizational planning, staff acquisition, team development, team motivation and evaluation, conflict resolution, negotiations, effective communication and personal productivity skills.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
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Program outcomes

  1. Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the building and construction industry
  2. Monitor and adhere to workplace health and safety practices and procedures are compliant with current legislation and regulation
  3. Assess construction project operation for compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the construction engineering field
  4. Evaluate environmental impact assessment information and monitor that sustainability practices are implemented in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements
  5. Establish and manage relationships among diverse project stakeholders to achieve construction project goals
  6. Manage the production, storage, retrieval and communication of project-related documents according to best practices, to meet construction project deadlines and goals
  7. Analyze and solve problems related to the management of construction projects by applying engineering concepts and principles of building science
  8. Plan, schedule, manage, and evaluate the progression of construction projects by applying the principles, practices and tools of construction management to complete projects on time and within budget
  9. Prepare estimates and manage procurement processes to control costs throughout the construction project life cycle
  10. Develop and oversee quality control processes involved in the completion of construction projects to meet projects specifications and quality standards
  11. Analyze and manage project risks to mitigate their impact throughout the construction project life cycle
  12. Determine and implement human resource management strategies to effectively employ construction project personnel
  13. Build and lead multidisciplinary teams throughout the construction project life cycle to accomplish construction project goals