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Blue Prints & Sign Offs from Professionals

Webinar Description

This webinar focuses on the importance of drawings and construction documents by professional architects and engineers. There are legal guidelines dictating which projects need an architect’s involvement and sign-off, and others that can be reviewed and stamped by an engineer. In both cases, the architect or engineer is responsible for ensuring the plans and all structures meet building code and follow all applicable municipal by-laws.   

What students will learn?

  • What responsibility exists when design professionals sign off on project and drawings/documents

  • What extenuating circumstances requires this professional requirement

  • What is the meaning of the seal and signature on construction plans and documents

  • How can this process influence First Nation project practices

  • Signing and sealing of a document was intended to verify its authenticity to its recipient

Who should take the seminar?

  1. Chief and Council

  2. Band Administrators

  3. Housing Managers and staff

  4. Housing officers

  5. Housing inspectors

  6. Contractors, renovators and estimators

Instructional hours

  • Webinar notes/readings materials will be available after the webinar

  • 1 Webinar - 1 hour per session

Instructor

Claude Lawrenson, FNHP, Building Consultant

Required tools, equipment and learning resources

  • Computer based communication capability – Webex (instructions will be provided on how to access Webex)

  • Smart phone if you chose to use it for the courses.

Schedule of the webinar

  • The webinar scheduled LIVE by webinar, June 30, 2022 @1PM Eastern Time

Registration

  • Registration form

  • The last day to register is 7 days prior

  • ·Once registered, information will be sent on how to log into Webex.

  • Course information may be sent be sent in advance.

Prerequisite

  • None