NEC3: Engineering & Construction Contract Advanced Workshop

This is an advanced course for delegates with practical experience of using the NEC3 : Engineering and Construction Contract. Case studies will be used throughout the day to illustrate and explain issues which may be encountered on the contract.

Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, participants should be able to: -

Know and fully understand the rights and obligations of the parties using the NEC3 : Engineering and Construction Contract.
Deal with issues experienced on Engineering and Construction Contracts.
Confidently manage the contract.

Course Outline:

Session 1 - Overview of the NEC3 Family

Session 2 - Early Warnings
Why give early warnings?
Format and content of early warning notices

Session 3 - Managing Programme
The format and content of the Contractor's programme
Updating the programme
Dealing with time risk and float

Session 4 - Compensation Events
Overview of Change Management
Definitions of compensation events
Time scales - Notification Procedures
Quotations for Compensation Events
The effect of early warnings

Session 5 - Payment Issues
Assessment, certification and payment
Payment methods under Options A to F.
Late or non payment

Session 6 - Dispute resolution
Preventing problems
Resolving disputes - Adjudication and Tribunal

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