The goal of Specifier 2 is to help students identify and specify the bidding requirements as well as the general requirements for construction contracts.

The project manual is an integral part of the construction documents and can use standard pre-printed contract forms and associated documents; this course explains these relationships. Specifier 2 will provide an in-depth look at the project manual, its parts and usage. The course also addresses some of the latest information and trends in construction used today.

The Specifier  2 course is a prerequisite for the Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP) designation from CSC. Successful completion of the course may be credited toward the experience component requirements for the Registered Specification Writer (RSW) designation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Communication:
Communicate the principles of construction grammar and specification document organization.

Project manual and drawings:
Understand the function of the project manual and associated drawings.

Good specifications:
Develop the basis for preparing good specifications.

Writing skills:
Refine writing skills.

Legal issues:
Understand the legal decisions underpinning Canadian contract law and insurance issues.

This course has been developed to support students pursuing a career in construction specification writing. This course is also designed for individuals involved in the construction industry who at any point in their career are required to produce, read, supply products in relation to a project, or rely on the project manual/specification. In other words, it is designed for anyone in construction, whether they work as a specification writer, designer, consultant, contractor or supplier.

Specifier 2 is designed for those wanting to know more about the preparation and processes needed to produce quality contract documents. The course will serve as a refresher for the practicing specification writer, and will assist those who are preparing for or are enrolled in the Registered Specification Writer (RSW) program or those who wish to become a Certified Specification Practitioner (CSP).

Specifier 1 students must have completed the CSC Level 1 course: Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD). Specifier 2 students must have completed the PCD, and it is recommended that students complete Specifier 1 before taking Specifier 2.

Specification writing students come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. This course provides some review and background information, as well as some repetition of material from the PCD course.  This reiteration of information acts as a review of the key principles from the PCD course. Specifier 2 provides some expansion of these principles through practical applications and practice exercises.

Specifer 2 Table of Contents

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