Understanding NZS3910:2003 Conditions of Contract
Overview
How well do you know the contents of NZS3910, which are the ‘rules’ for administering and managing civil and building contracts?
This popular course, from a practical and ‘hands-on’ point of view will benefit Clients, Consultants and Contractors regarding how to manage and administer contracts and to understand their obligations and liabilities in terms of these General Conditions of Contract.
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Length
2 day course.
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Facilitator
Willie Vance
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Cost
$640.00 per person + GST
(Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)
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Topics include
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Types of contracts
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Contractor and Client obligations
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Role of the Engineer / Engineer’s representative
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Variations and how to value them
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Extensions of time and the financial implications to Clients
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Disputes
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Termination of contracts / sub-contracts
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Calculation of percentages for on-site costs, overhead and profit and rate per working day
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On completion of this course participants will
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Use course notes as an up to date reference for managing contracts
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Understand NZS3910:2003
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Be familiar with different types of contracts
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Understand the procedure for lodging claims and the concept of being time-barred and those claims being dismissed as being out of time
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Understand ‘extension of time’ and associated implications and costs
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Be able to value variations
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National Qualification information
This course will address theoretical and knowledge requirements related to the below unit standards. It does not cover assessment.
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6430 - demonstrate knowledge of conditions of contract for civil construction projects.
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Who should attend
Contract and Project Managers, supervisors, engineers'/contractors' representatives, as well as experienced personnel wishing to improve their skills.
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Presenter information
Willie Vance has been Chief Executive of NZIHT since May 1996. Prior to coming to New Zealand he was employed in South Africa for 27 years initially as a Civil Engineering Contractor for 22 years and the last five years as the Chief Executive of the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors. Willie has hands on experience in the Civil Engineering Contract Industry and has been involved over many years in the compilation of financial compensation resulting from variations and extensions of time. He has also been involved in dispute resolutions through negotiations, mediations and arbitration?s. He has been presenting this course on NZS:3910 for the past seven years and below are comments from some satisfied customers.
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Feedback / Endorsements
'Willie is excellent at explaining such a complicated subject'
'Great stories and I learnt a lot'
'Good presenter and good knowledge of topic'
'Excellent course and well presented'
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Online Registration
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