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Training Programme


Standard Forms


    1.1 The Structure of NEC3 Contracts
    - Contract Types ECC, ECSC, ECS, ECSS, PSC, TSC, FC and AC.
    - Main Obligations
    - Core Clauses and Options
    - Documents Referred
    - Schedule of Cost Components
    - Contract Data

    1.2 Main Options
    - Main Differences
    - Options A to G, additional clauses and operation.
    - Option W1
    - Option W2

    1.3 Secondary Options
    - Options X1 to X20
    - Option Y(UK)2
    - Option Y(UK)3
    - Option Z
    1.4 Short Forms ECSC & ECSS
    - Summary
    - Contract Data

    1.5 Framework Contract
    - Terminology
    - Work and Services
    - Operation

    1.6 Adjudicator Contract
    - Agreement
    - Section 1 General
    - Section 2 Adjudication
    - Section 3 Payment
    - Section 4 Termination

    1.7 NEC3 and Risk
    - Hazard and Risk
    - Pricing Risk
    - Risk Consequences
    - NEC3 Risk Events
    - NEC3 Identification & Management of Risk
    2.1 Contract Formation
    - Construction Practice
    - The Legal Requirement for Formality
    - Construction Industry Best Practice
    - NEC3 ECC and ECS Contracts
    - The meaning of "this contract"
    - The meaning of Contract Date
    - the law of the contract
    - the meaning of applicable law

    2.2 Particular Issues of Contract Formation & Interpretation
    - Incorporation by Reference
    - Incomplete Contract Data
    - Clause 12.4 (Entire Agreement)
    - Implied Terms
    - Interpretation

    2.3 Instructions, Acceptance & Defects
    - Role of Project Manager
    - Clause 26 Reasons for Withholding acceptance
    - Subcontracting
    - Defects
    - low performance damages

    2.4 Payment
    - assessment dates
    - amount due
    - Price for Work Done to Date
    - deductions and payment by Contractor
    - Interpretation of Disallowed Costs
    - applications for payment
    - certificates of payment
    2.5 Progress
    - Commencement
    - Key Dates
    - Completion
    - Take Over
    - delay damages

    2.6 Programme
    - programme form
    - revisions to programme
    - use of programme in assessing compensation events

    2.7 Compensation Events
    - Points of Conflict
    - Formaility of Valid Notice
    - Clause 61.1 Notice
    - Clause 61.3 Notice
    - Clause 61.4 Notice, liability, fault, cause, effect
    - Clause 61.5 Notice
    - Clause 61.6 Decision
    - Clause 62.3 Notice
    - Clause 64.3 Notice
    - Clause 63.4 Exclusive Rights
    - Interpretation of Schedule of Cost Components

    2.8 Dispute Resolution
    - Option W1
    - Option W2

    2.9 Termination
    - Procedure
    - Reasons
    3.1. Introduction to JCT Forms
    - Description of Editions.
    - Criteria for use, flexibility of contract documentation.
    - Introduction to clauses of contract.
    - Use of Minor Works Agreement and Contract Documents.

    3.2. Early Decisions and Basic Information
    - Procurement Options
    - Requirement for Architect, Building Surveyor or unqualified technical person be able to act as Contract Administrator.
    - Requirement for Quantity Surveyor;
    - Possession and completion;
    - Liquidated damages to be included;
    - Insurance;
    - Fluctuations;
    - Contractor's Design;
    - Drawings, Bills of Quantities, Specification or Schedule of Works, Contract Sum Analysis or Schedule of Rates.

    3.3. On Site Working and Problem Areas
    - Programme;
    - Further Drawings;
    - Possession of the site and access;
    - Architect or Contract Administrator's instructions;
    - Quality of work, defective work and testing;
    - Delays, extensions of time and procedures;
    - Liquidated damages, non-completion certificate;
    - Practical Completion;
    - Defects Liability Period, Certificate of Making Good Defects;

    3.4 Variations, Certificates and Payment
    - Variations, measurement, valuation and payment, dayworks;
    - Applications for payment, Certificates, payment, retention money, interest;
    - Materials stored on site;
    - Retention of title clauses;
    - Set-off;
    - Insolvency;
    - Suspension of work for non-payment;
    - Final Certificate.

    3.5 Defaults and Disputes
    - PC Sums and Provisional Sums;
    - Avoidance of claims;
    - Procedure for claims;
    - Determination of employment;
    - Dispute Resolution
    4.1 The Contracts
    - The Forms of Contract
    - The Parties
    - The Documents
    - Acceptance of Tender
    - Interpretation
    - Commencement
    - Powers & Obligations of the Engineer/Employer
    - Delegation
    - Liability of the Engineer
    - Approvals
    - Insurance

    4.2 Programmes and Delays
    - Programme
    - Extensions of Time
    - Certificate and Completion
    - Liquidated Damages

    4.3 SubContracts
    - Obligations and Liabilities
    - Nominated Sub-Contracts

    4.4 Construction Problems and Claims
    - Changed Ground Conditions and Site Investigations
    - Physical Impossibility
    - Possession of the Site
    - Material and Workmanship
    - Claims made in accordance with the Contract
    - Claims Procedure
    - Heads of Claim
    - Finance Charges
    - Interest

    4.5 Valuing the Works
    - Sufficiency of the Tender
    - Payment
    - Certificates
    - Measurement and Valuation Problems
    - Variations
    - Rate Fixing

    4.6 Dispute Resolution
    - Claims
    - Dispute Adjudication Board
    - Amicable Settlement
    - Mediation
    - Arbitration
    5.1 Adjustments to the Contract Price,
    - Introduction
    - The meaning of 'Contract Price'
    - Reasons for expressly providing for adjustment
    - Matters for which the Contract Price may be adjusted
    - Matters for which the Contract Price will not be adjusted
    - How the Contract Price is adjusted

    5.2 Unexpected Site Conditions, Claims for Extra Payments and Notification of Claims
    - Works underground or involving excavation
    - Informing the Engineer and obtaining approval
    - Requirements of Clauses 20.1, 3.5 and 8.4
    - Notification Procedure

    5.3 Valuation of Variations and Schemes for Interim Payments
    - Requirements for an instruction to give rise to a variation
    - Notification requirements
    - Determination of the amount to be added or deducted from the Contract Price
    - Limit on value of variations
    - The provisions for interim payment set out in the General Conditions
    - Payment for work carried out off site
    - Terms of payment
    - Frequency of payment and valuations of work carried out

    5.4 Release of Retention Monies, Payment Bonds and Effect of the Final Payment Certificate
    - Release of Retention Monies
    - Advance payment guarantees
    - Performance bonds
    - Final Payment Certificate
    6.1 The Contract and Construction
    - The Agreement
    - Contract Documents
    - The Parties
    - The Project Manager
    - Variations
    - Extensions of Time
    - Programme of Works
    - Notice
    - Liquidated Damages
    - Certificates
    - Unforeseen Conditions

    6.2 Payments, Defects and Dispute Resolution
    - Risk allocation
    - Cooperation with Employer
    - Payment
    - Fitness for Purpose
    - Materials and Workmanship
    - Quality of Work
    - Remedial Works
    - Time
    - Liability
    - Exclusion Clauses
    - Expert
    - Arbitration
    - Adjudication
    7.1 SubContract Principles and Performance
    - Formation of Sub Contract
    - Effect on Contractor of SubContracting
    - Incorporation of Main Contract Terms
    - Incorporation of Arbitration
    - Assignment
    - Responsibility for performance
    - Liability of Sub Contractors
    - Prime Cost and Provisional Sums
    - SubContractors Design
    - Design Warranties

    7.2 Standard Forms
    - CECA
    - DOM/1 and /2
    - ICheme
    - NEC3

    7.3 Payment
    - Payment Procedure
    - Prices
    - Daywork
    - Retention
    - Discount
    - Set Off
    - Pay-When-Paid

    7.4 Administration of SubContracts
    - Commencement and Completion
    - Programmes
    - Delays and L.D's
    - Extension of Time
    - Notice
    - Access and Attendance
    - Defects Liability
    - Architect/Engineer Approval
    - Variations and Instructions
    - Valuations of Variations
    - Dispute Resolution