Event Details

Dates: Wednesday, January 28th & Wednesday, February 4th
Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Westridge Construction, 435 Henderson Dr, Regina, SK S4N 5W8

Construction 101 is a comprehensive, two-day introduction to the construction industry following the official Canadian Construction Association (CCA) syllabus. This course provides a full overview of how construction projects come together — from risk analysis and project delivery methods to bidding, contracts, and project close-out.

Participants will gain practical insight into roles and responsibilities, contract law, project documentation, safety, and quality — and how these influence overall project success. Delivered by industry experts from Saskatchewan’s leading construction, design, legal, and insurance organizations, this course is ideal for:

• New hires entering the construction sector
• Junior estimators, coordinators, or project managers
• Administrative and support staff
• Professionals seeking a deeper understanding of construction processes

What You’ll Learn

Day 1 Topics

• Introduction to the Construction Industry
• Major Steps in a Construction Project
• Risk Management, Insurance & Bonding
• Bid Documents (drawings, specs, formats)
• General Contract Law & Its Importance

Day 2 Topics

• Overview of Competitive Bidding
• Receiving Bids & Award of Contract
• Contract Formats & Contract Clauses (including CCDC)
• Project Start-Up to Close-Out:
  safety, QA/QC, cost control, documentation & handover

Instructor Highlights

Jerrod Keuler – Senior Project Manager, PCL Construction
26 years of industry experience across major institutional and commercial projects. LEED-accredited and a CCA Gold Seal Project Manager, with leadership experience in estimating and large-scale project delivery.

Kurt Dietrich – Principal Architect, Kreate Architecture & Design Ltd.
Over 30 years of architectural, planning, and construction experience across municipal, provincial, federal, and private sector projects. Specializes in building analysis, design, and project delivery.

Khurrum Awan – Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
Commercial, constitutional, and construction law specialist with extensive litigation experience. Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for service to Saskatchewan.

Bill Gessell – Health & Safety Advisor, SCSA
Over two decades of construction and safety experience, including emergency medical work, field construction roles, and extensive advisory leadership within SCSA.

Bryce Brucker – Vice President, Construction & Infrastructure, Aon
Construction risk specialist with hands-on contractor experience and expertise in insurance programs, risk transfer, contract review, claims advocacy, and surety management.