This course has three key themes that deliver the knowledge and ability for effective understanding and practical application of construction contracts:

•  The law – General and contract
• The contracts – including NEC, ICE, ACE
• The reality – What happens in practice

This course has been specifically developed for:

• Graduate Engineers undertaking their initial professional development for the chartered professional review
• Civil, structural and building engineers, project mangers, quantity surveyors and construction professionals in the early stages of their professional development needing a broad introduction to the contractual approaches of the construction industry
• Those seeking knowledge and understanding of construction contracts, how they are formed and how to work with them

At the end of the course the delegates should have:

• The Ability to undertake effective administration of construction contracts, whether working for client, contractor or consultant
• Knowledge of the key components of construction contracts.
• Knowledge of what constitutes good contract administration
• Knowledge of the tender process and its implementation
• Knowledge of consultancy appointments
• Knowledge of dispute avoidance
• An Appreciation of the English Legal system and the principles of contract law
• An Appreciation of Insurance, liabilities and warranties in the construction industry
• Awareness of the dispute resolution process

Course Duration: 2 Days