Earn Your Certified Contract Administrator (CCA) Designation
Course Format & Location
- Delivery: Two (2) day 8-hour sessions and four (4) day 3-hour sessions
- Formats: In-person, online, and private
Course Overview
Certified Contract Administrators play a central role in MMCD-based infrastructure projects, ensuring fairness, transparency, and contractual compliance. This course prepares professionals to administer MMCD contracts effectively, providing the technical knowledge, legal framework, and ethical guidance required for success in the field.
Whether you’re aiming to boost your qualifications or strengthen your organization’s project delivery, this certification sets a professional standard recognized across British Columbia.
Why Take This Course?
- Learn the complete lifecycle of MMCD contract administration—from tender to post-construction
- Write the Certified Contract Administrator (CCA) exam to obtain your credential
- Improve your positioning for high-profile or complex contract assignments
- Gain skills that protect your organization—and the public—from risk and liability
- Signal your credibility and professionalism with the CCA credential
🏅 Certification matters: BC owners and developers increasingly seek certified contract administrators for their projects.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will leave with the knowledge to:
- Understand the background and structure of the MMCD Association
- Identify and manage conflict of interest and ethical responsibilities
- Oversee pre-contract procedures: tendering, document hierarchy, and legal application
- Communicate and document effectively with all stakeholders
- Apply best practices to document control, site meetings, and recordkeeping
- Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Contract Administrator, Inspector, and Contractor
- Enforce schedules and manage issues like delays or liquidated damages
- Differentiate between Changes, Extras, and Force Account Work
- Administer payment processes, including holdbacks, Builders Lien Act compliance, and quantity measurement
- Handle disputes fairly and knowledgeably, while understanding your authority limits
- Fulfill post-contract duties such as warranty periods, record drawings, and early use protocols
Who Should Attend
- Contract Administrators (current or aspiring)
- Project Managers or Coordinators
- Municipal Engineers or Consultants
- Owners’ Representatives
- Inspectors and Site Supervisors
- Legal or Procurement Staff involved with MMCD documents
Course Fees
Private courses start at $15,088.00 for a group of maximum 20 students + $754.40 per additional student up to class size limit of 25
| Member Type | Price (CAD) |
| Sponsoring Member | $754.40* |
| Supporting Member | $754.40* |
| Associate Member | $848.70* |
| Non-Member | $943.00 |
+ GST | Includes full Course Binder |
Certification & Exam Info
- CCA Exam Fee: $100 + GST (paid separately)
- Exam available after completing the course and meeting practical experience requirements
- Students must submit the Student Profile Form prior to certification approval
- Once approved, students must submit a Proctor Request Form and proof of payment of CCA Exam Fee.
Pre-Qualifications for the Contract Administration Examination
To ensure Certified Contract Administrators (CCAs) have practical experience, not just academic qualifications, the Master Municipal Construction Documents Association has set the following standards for those wishing to write the Certified Contract Administrator Exam.
- P.Eng., EIT or AScT registration or a minimum of 5 years of relevant field construction experience
- Documented field administrative experience and duties for at least three (3) projects using MMCD documents with a construction value of $500,000 or more
References (communicated directly to MMCD) to verify responsibility and duties from:
- An owner’s representative supervising the candidate’s duties on one or more MMCD projects
- A contractor’s representative who worked with the candidate on one or more MMCD contracts
- Current employer’s verification of contract management duties and assignment.
Candidate credentials will be verified prior to the examination and those who meet the criteria will be advised and placed on the eligible list.
Submitting Your Reference Letters & Student Profile
Submit both your student profile AND written references to admin@mmcd.net so we can consider your qualifications for writing the exam after you have taken the Contract Administration Course.
Your references must follow these guidelines and failure to submit this documentation will result in ineligibility to write the exam.
- Your references (three) must provide a letter outlining the project name, project value, date of project, description of applicant’s role in the project, a brief description of the project, and the contact information for the reference (phone number and email).
- References should be in Word or PDF format on company letterhead.
- Please collect all your references and submit them together to admin@mmcd.net with the Subject: “Your Student Name Here (First & Last Name): References for CA Examination”. Your references will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Please be patient while these are being reviewed.
