RBQ glossary: letter O

Occupational disease (maladie professionnelle)

A disease contracted out of or in the course of work that is characteristic of that work or directly related to its particular risks (LATMP, s. 2). A worker is presumed to have an occupational disease if he or she has a disease listed by regulation and meets the conditions attached to it (s. 29). Otherwise, the worker can show the link with the work (s. 30). The claim is filed within 6 months after the worker learns of the disease (s. 272).

See also: Employment injury (lésion professionnelle), Claim to the CNESST (réclamation), Imputation of costs (imputation des coûts)

Safety management examSource: LégisQuébec, A-3.001, art. 29

Overhead (frais généraux)

Costs needed to carry out the work that cannot be charged directly to a specific item of work. Site overhead is tied to a given project, while company overhead covers running the business itself. A tender price has to cover direct costs, overhead and the target profit.

See also: Cost estimate (estimation des coûts), Cost plus contract (contrat à prix coûtant majoré)

Project and site management examSource: RBQ, Project and site management competency profile, element 17 (French)

Owner-builder (constructeur-propriétaire)

A person who carries out or has construction work carried out for their own use, without offering it to others. An owner-builder skips the administration exam, provides no licence bond and cannot hold 1.1.1 or 1.1.2. A specialized owner-builder also skips the project and site management exam.

Owner-builder licenceSource: LégisQuébec, B-1.1, r. 9

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