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Practical Training for Young Professionals in Civil Engineering Contractual Procedures and Administration
Synopsis:
It
is essential today that young engineers and quantity surveyors embarking in
a career in the civil engineering industry have knowledge of and appreciate
the need for, good contractual procedures and administration. Indeed such
knowledge is a requirement for membership of The Institution of Civil Engineers
and other associated Institutions. The purpose of this training course is
therefore to provide the knowledge to meet these requirements by studying
in depth the procedures involved in preparation and administration of a civil
engineering contract. In order to meet this requirement the course is designed
over an extended study period. Each period will provide a detailed study of
its content and will include workshops with delegate participation and time
for discussion. In addition the delegate will be required to undertake private
study for assigned work which will be submitted for assessment.
Course
Durations:
This
course can be run in the following formats:
(a)
Seven one-day workshops at one a month over a period of seven months (preferably
consecutive)
or
(b)
Five consecutive day workshops in one working week with a view to seeking
eligibility for CITB Grant Aid (including achievement measurement by completion
of various practical exercises).
Course
Level:
The
course is intended for Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers and those involved
in Project Management.
Elements
of the following training objectives are covered by the course:
CM1,
CM2, CM3 & CM7
CPD
Approval:
Recommended
42 or 30 Hours CPD.
Objectives:
• Have knowledge of basic contract
law and appreciate its
application
to civil engineering contracts
•
Recognise the standard forms of contract available
•
Understand the relationship of the contract documents and
their preparation
• Understand the requirements
for Specifications and have knowledge
of
their preparation
• Understand the process of measurement
•
Understand the process of estimating and tendering
•
Understand the process of valuation
•
Understand the procedures for settlement
Outline Programme:
Day
1 - Contract law and documents
•
Aspects of the legal system
•
European law
•
Acts of Parliament
• The principles of contract law
• The nature and form of Civil
Engineering contracts
• The relationship and preparation
of the contract documents
Day
2 - Specifications
• The function of the specification
• Understanding specifications
• The European influence
• Preparing specifications
•
Standard specifications
Day
3 - Measurement
•
Introduction to Measurement
• Purpose of the Bill of Quantities
• Methods of Measurement for Civil Engineering works
• The measurement process and preparation of quantities
Day
4 - Estimating and Tendering
• The purpose of competitive tendering
• The constituent parts of rates and prices and their contractual
position
• Estimating for Civil Engineering Works
Day
5 - Valuation
• The duties and responsibilities of the engineer,
contractor
and employer
• Measurement procedures
• Record keeping and agreement
• Programming techniques
• The valuation process and procedures
Day
6 - Settlement of Accounts
•
The final account
• Dealing
with claims
•
Procedures for obtaining payment
Day
7 - Revision
• Course overview with seminar workshops using
case
studies to review the content of the course
Course
Availability and Cost:
Refer
to the course calendar
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