In-Person Contract Administration Course

MMCD Contract Administration Course – In-Person

Earn Your Certified Contract Administrator (CCA) Designation

📍 Course Format & Location

• Delivery: Two (2) day 8-hour sessions
• Format: In person
• Standard Location: Deeley Exhibit (1875 Boundary Rd, Vancouver  BC  V5M 3Y7)

🎯 Course Overview

Certified Contract Administrators play a central role in MMCD-based infrastructure projects, ensuring fairness, transparency, and contractual compliance. This course prepares professionals to administer MMCD contracts effectively, providing the technical knowledge, legal framework, and ethical guidance required for success in the field.

Whether you're aiming to boost your qualifications or strengthen your organization’s project delivery, this certification sets a professional standard recognized across British Columbia.

🎓 Why Take This Course?

• Learn the complete lifecycle of MMCD contract administration—from tender to post-construction
• Write the Certified Contract Administrator (CCA) exam to obtain your credential
• Improve your positioning for high-profile or complex contract assignments
• Gain skills that protect your organization—and the public—from risk and liability
• Signal your credibility and professionalism with the CCA credential

🏅 Certification matters: BC owners and developers increasingly seek certified contract administrators for their projects.

📚 Key Learning Outcomes

Participants will leave with the knowledge to:

✅ Understand the background and structure of the MMCD Association
✅ Identify and manage conflict of interest and ethical responsibilities
✅ Oversee pre-contract procedures: tendering, document hierarchy, and legal application
✅ Communicate and document effectively with all stakeholders
✅ Apply best practices to document control, site meetings, and recordkeeping
✅ Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Contract Administrator, Inspector, and Contractor
✅ Enforce schedules and manage issues like delays or liquidated damages
✅ Differentiate between Changes, Extras, and Force Account Work
✅ Administer payment processes, including holdbacks, Builders Lien Act compliance, and quantity measurement
✅ Handle disputes fairly and knowledgeably, while understanding your authority limits
✅ Fulfill post-contract duties such as warranty periods, record drawings, and early use protocols

👥 Who Should Attend

• Contract Administrators (current or aspiring)
• Project Managers or Coordinators
• Municipal Engineers or Consultants
• Owners’ Representatives
• Inspectors and Site Supervisors
• Legal or Procurement Staff involved with MMCD documents

💵 Course Fees

Member Type	Price (CAD)
Sponsoring Member	$674.00
Supporting Member	$725.00
Associate Member	$849.00
Non-Member	$943.00

 

+ GST | Includes full Course Binder

📝 Certification & Exam Info

• CCA Exam Fee: $100 + GST (paid separately)
• Exam available after completing the course and meeting practical experience requirements
• Students must submit the Student Profile Form prior to certification approval