What is the RBQ Construction Project Management exam?

The Construction Project Management exam from the RBQ assesses the administrative and management skills needed to run construction sites in Quebec. Unlike trade-specific technical exams, this exam is cross-cutting — it applies to all contractors regardless of specialty.

It covers 8 major areas:

1. Cost estimation and bidding — quantity takeoffs, direct/indirect costs, contingencies, profit margins
2. Planning and scheduling — Gantt charts, CPM/PERT, critical path, resource allocation
3. Workforce management — Act R-20, CCQ, collective agreements, subcontracting
4. Legal and regulatory framework — RBQ licensing, Building Act, Construction Code, GCR warranty
5. Health and safety — OHSA, OHS Regulation, CNESST, PPE, right of refusal
6. Contract management — CCDC, bonds, legal hypothec, disputes
7. Financial management — budgets, earned value (EVM), cash flow, GST/QST
8. Quality and closeout — QA/QC, punch lists, acceptance, as-built documents