Life’s full of tests — and if you’re a new or would-be homebuilder looking to get licensed with the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA), you’ve got at least seven of them in your near future.
We want to make it as painless as possible to meet the competency requirements for licensing put in place under section 38 of the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017. If you’re a builder or vendor, you’re probably already familiar with them:
- Business Planning and Management
- Financial Planning and Management
- Project Management and Supervision
- Legal Issues in Housing
- Customer Service and Tarion Requirements
- Building Codes (required for builders only)
- Construction Technology (required for builders only)
At two hours each, you’re in for about 14 hours of test-taking. The good news is that you can take all seven assessments on your terms — from anywhere, 24/7, with no appointment required — through our online proctoring system Honorlock. All you need is a computer, a stable internet connection, a webcam, and the Chrome browser with the Honorlock extension.
Along with the assessments, we’re rolling out two new sector-specific courses designed by industry experts to help you run your projects and business more effectively: Ontario Building Codes — which includes a post-course assessment approved by the HCRA to meet the Ontario Building Code competency requirement — and Project Management and Supervision for Construction.
Whether you’re a new builder or an industry veteran, we’re here to support your training needs. You can check out our HCRA offerings on our assessments page, or contact a learning consultant at training@algonquincollege.com or 1-833-282-6852 to find the best training for you and your team.