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MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESProject ManagersOverview of Occupation:• Project management is undertaken by general contractors, architects, engineers, cost consultants/quantitysurveyors and also by persons who are specialized in project management.• Project managers plan the implementation of construction projects, administer tenders and contractsfor sub-trades and suppliers, co-ordinate the work of sub-trades and the delivery of supplies andmaterials, monitor completion times, administer budgets, and deal with implementation problems.Training and Education:• In addition to other types of professional training, project managers may also hold certificationsfrom the Project Management Institute. PMI recognized courses are available privately and throughvarious professional development programs at universities and colleges.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• There is no statutory regulation of this occupation.Key Skills unique to the Built Heritage Sector:• Familiarity with suppliers and trade contractors with experience in built heritage projects.• Understanding of period-specific construction technologies and materials.• Familiarity with conservation and restoration philosophies.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• Project Management Institute certification is common for project managers on major projects.NOC:• 0711 Construction ManagersPotential Issues:• Project management is a key role in implementing a restoration, modernization, or expansion projectin which preservation of the original heritage character of a structure is important. However, thebuilt heritage sector is not explicitly recognized in any of the training of the Project ManagementInstitute, nor in the project management training that may be acquired as part of training in one ofthe relevant professions or occupations.©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL113
HUMAN RESOURCES IN CANADA’S BUILT HERITAGE SECTORContractorsOverview of Occupation:• The construction industry is divided between general contractors who bid on a complete project andtrade contractors who bid as sub-contractors to undertake specific trade work. General contractors mayundertake some work directly, or may sub-contract all work and function solely as project managers.• In traditionally managed projects, owner/ developers retain architects and engineers to design a building,restoration, renovation or expansion and then tender to general contractors for constructing per thespecifications. In design-build arrangements, a general contractor proposes a building and bids, based onthat building. Design-build is common in mid-sized new construction. Design-build is not common inthe built heritage structure.• Smaller trade contractors may also work on sites.• Contractors estimate the cost of jobs in terms of time, materials and overheads, and plan and execute work.• Contractors must be familiar with the applicable building code and are liable for compliance withcode requirements.• In the low-rise residential sector, developers (usually called builders) play the role of general contractors.• In the low-rise renovation sector, renovation contractors generally provide all construction skillsdirectly, except for licensed electrical and mechanical trade work, which is usually sub-contracted.Training and Education:• Depending on the size of their firm and their trade, contractors may have a trade qualification, a mastertrade qualification (where it is available), engineering training, or other business training.• The Canadian Construction Association administers the “Gold Seal” certification Program. The GoldSeal Certification Program is a national certification program for construction Project Managers,Superintendents and Estimators. To date, there have been more than 5,500 certificates issued underthe Gold Seal Program.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• In Quebec, all contractors must be licensed by the Régie du bâtiments. In other provinces, licensingmay apply at the municipal level, but typically only applies to the electrical and mechanical tradeswhere a “master” certification may be required.Key Skills unique to the Built Heritage Sector:• Familiarity with suppliers and (for general contractors) trade contractors with experience in builtheritage projects.• Understanding of period-specific construction technologies and materials.• Ability to integrate building code compliance and retro-fitting or repair with the cultural and historicalintegrity of a built heritage structure.• Understanding of conservation and restoration objectives.Associations or Administrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licensing or Certification:• Canadian Construction Association• Canadian Home Builders Association (and its provincial affiliates)NOC:• 721Contractors and Supervisors, Trades and Related WorkPotential Issues:• Consideration could be given to developing an optional module for certification under CCA’s GoldSeal Program.114©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL
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