Scottish Construction Contract Training

This course has been specifically developed for:

• Civil, structural and building engineers, project mangers, 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.
• Early career Construction Professionals working towards professional body membership

At the end of the course the delegates should have:

• The Ability to undertake practical application of construction contracts
• An Appreciation of the Scottish Legal system and the principles of contract law Knowledge of the key components of construction contracts
• An Introduction to essential construction contracts
• Knowledge of the tender process and its implementation
• Knowledge of dispute avoidance

The four key themes delivering an effective understanding and practical application of construction contracts are:

• The key principles of a construction contract
• Tendering, procurement and effective project start up
• The essential contracts – including NEC, SBCC, ICC, ACE, FIDIC and MF
• The reality – What happens in practice and how to achieve successful outcomes

The commercial management and delivery of projects is driven by the construction contract and this targeted course will improve your ability to deliver your construction projects effectively. It is focussed on successful delivery rather than dispute causation and resolution and will help you establish a systematic approach to deliver best practice and efficient and effective projects.