When the Business Gets Demanding, Structure Wins

It is not just building; it is running the business that holds it all together.

Clients change their minds, paperwork piles up, subs drop the ball, and the pressure never lets up. The builders who stay on top are not just good with tools; they run their business with structure, clarity, and discipline. This course provides you with the systems to manage contracts, budgets, teams, and customer expectations without chaos. Because what separates pros from the rest is not effort; it is control.

What You Will Learn

Explore the full list of modules and lessons included in this course.

    1. 1.0 Introduction

    2. 1.1 Overview of the Course and Target Audience

    3. 1.2 Course Structure

    4. 1.3 Required Pre-requisites and Time Investment

    5. 1.4 Assessment and Certification Information

    6. 1.5 Content Format

    7. 1.6 General Knowledge Assignment

    1. 2.0 Introduction

    2. 2.1 Understanding the Home Building Industry

    3. 2.1 Understanding the Home Building Industry - Quiz

    4. 2.2 Management Roles and Responsibilities

    5. 2.2 Management Roles and Responsibilities - Quiz

    6. 2.3 Project Planning and Scheduling

    7. 2.3 Project Planning and Scheduling - Quiz

    8. 2.4 Budgeting and Financial Management

    9. 2.4 Budgeting and Financial Management - Quiz

    10. 2.5 Assignment

    1. 3.0 Introduction

    2. 3.1 Managing Residential Construction Sites

    3. 3.1 Managing Residential Construction Sites - Quiz

    4. 3.2 Materials Planning and Control in Home Building

    5. 3.2 Materials Planning and Control in Home Building - Quiz

    6. 3.3 Quality Control Strategies for Residential Projects

    7. 3.3 Quality Control Strategies for Residential Projects - Quiz

    8. 3.4 Implementing Safety Programs on Residential Sites

    9. 3.4 Implementing Safety Programs on Residential Sites - Quiz

    10. 3.5 Assignment

    1. 4.0 Introduction

    2. 4.1 Contract Fundamentals

    3. 4.1 Contract Fundamentals - Quiz

    4. 4.2 Contract Administration

    5. 4.2 Contract Administration - Quiz

    6. 4.3 Procurement Best Practices

    7. 4.3 Procurement Best Practices - Quiz

    8. 4.4 Subcontractor Management

    9. 4.4 Subcontractor Management - Quiz

    10. 4.5 Assignment

    1. 5.0 Introduction

    2. 5.1 Marketing Strategies

    3. 5.1 Marketing Strategies - Quiz

    4. 5.2 Sales Techniques

    5. 5.2 Sales Techniques - Quiz

    6. 5.3 Customer Relations

    7. 5.3 Customer Relations - Quiz

    8. 5.4 Brand Management

    9. 5.4 Brand Management - Quiz

    10. 5.5 Assignment

    1. 6.0 Introduction

    2. 6.1 Law Fundamentals

    3. 6.1 Law Fundamentals - Quiz

    4. 6.2 Insurance and Risk Management

    5. 6.2 Insurance and Risk Management - Quiz

    6. 6.3 Licensing and Regulations

    7. 6.3 Licensing and Regulations - Quiz

    8. 6.4 Dispute Resolution

    9. 6.4 Dispute Resolution - Quiz

    10. 6.5 Assignment

About this course

  • $850.00
  • 70 lessons
  • Total learning commitment to complete this course: 50 hours
  • Course format: text, presentations, audio, downloadable PDF's.

Collaboration is essential

The benefit of timely feedback.

All lessons have a dedicated discussion section so you can ask questions, see previously answered questions, interact with other course participants and your instructor. You do not have to go through this learning journey alone or have to ponder on unanswered questions.

Run Better Jobs. Make Smarter Calls. Build a Stronger Business.

This course is part of the BC Housing CPD Essentials bundle. Gain real-world skills in planning, budgeting, and builder operations and save 35% with a structured set of courses built for busy residential professionals.