NEC3: Engineering & Construction Contract - Introduction

The NEC3 family of contracts continues to be used for a wide range of projects including civil engineering, process engineering and buildings.

This one day course provides a background to the NEC3 family but also examines in detail the NEC3 Engineering & Construction Contract.

Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

Understand the NEC3 family of documents and appreciate the differences between NEC3 and other forms of contract
Know the documentation available for the NEC3 range of contracts and the circumstances in which they should be used
Appreciate the use of the main and secondary options
Understand the core clauses of the Engineering & Construction Contract
Appreciate the use of the Contract Data, Works and Site Information
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the key parties.

Course Outline:
Session 1: Background and Underlying Principles

An Introduction to the ECC and its key objectives
Session 2: Overview of the NEC3 family

Engineering and Construction Contract and Subcontract
Engineering and Construction Short Contract and Subcontract
Term Service Contract
Framework Contract
Professional Services Contract
Adjudicator's Contract
Session 3: The Roles and Duties of the Parties

An examination of the roles of Employer, Project Manager, Designer, Supervisor, Contractor, Subcontractor and Adjudicator.
Session 4: General Provisions and Contractor's Main Responsibilities

Contractor's design and subcontracting
Session 5: Time and the Accepted Programme

Programmes, completion and acceleration
Session 6: Quality

Testing and defects
Session 7: Payment

The payment process, Disallowed Cost and the Schedules of Cost Components
Session 8: Compensation Events

Definition, notification, quotations and assessment
Session 9: Title, Risks and Insurance

Session 10: Termination

Mode of Delivery:
This course consists of lectures supported by interactive case studies.

Intended for:
Practitioners who need an awareness of the concept and practical issues regarding the NEC3 Engineering & Construction Contract.

Pre-course Requirements:
Delegates are to have a basic understanding of the manner in which construction contracts are carried out
Copies of the NEC: Engineering and Construction Contract (Black Book) and the Guidance Notes (Brown Book) will be available on the course. However, delegates should bring their own copies of these documents if they would like to make notes on these documents for their own use.

Course Duration:
1 day (6 hrs) IPD/CPD

Delivery:	Classroom
Regions:	Scotland Northern Ireland The West Midlands Wales South West England South East England
Category:	Construction Contracts