Construction Contract Management

Learn how to understand and utilise contracts to ensure your construction projects are a success!

What you'll learn
Why contract management is a critical skill for construction management professionals
What a construction contract is made up of
The purpose, styles, and use of construction contracts
The difference between head-contracts and sub-contracts
The types, formation, administration, risk and claim management of both head and sub-contracts
How to effectively manage construction claims and disputes
Requirements
Basic understanding of engineering and infrastructure projects
An interest in the construction industry
Description
Welcome to this course designed to teach engineers and construction management professionals the basics of contract management and construction contracts. The course covers all of the fundamentals you'll need to walk away with a good understanding of construction contracts. The course is broken down into four sections. Section 1 covers the basics of construction contracts and introduces you to what contracts are, why they are a critical part of the construction industry and the basics of them.  Section 2 dives into the detail of what construction contracts contain. In this section we look at all the specific requirements around time, cost, quality, security, and more. We take you through all these concepts in extensive detail. Sections 3 and 4 go through head contracts and sub-contracts respectively. In each of these sections, we cover the types of contracts, contract formation, and administration, risk management as well as claims and disputes.The course is loaded with practice activities to reinforce your learnings. Every section has a quiz to reinforce your learnings as well as practice activities where you will need to apply the content you've learned The course focuses on the perspective of head contractors. These are the large contractors' governments typically engage to complete major infrastructure projects. The skills and understanding are universal however and can be applied across the construction industry.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the Course

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 How to Take the Course?

Lecture 3 Who am I and Why Should You Bother Listening to Me?

Lecture 4 What is Construction Management?

Lecture 5 Why do Construction Projects Fail?

Lecture 6 Who is the Course For?

Lecture 7 How to take the course

Section 2: Section 1 - Introduction to Construction Contract Management

Lecture 8 Section 1 Introduction

Lecture 9 Section 1.1 - Contracts and Engineering

Lecture 10 Section 1.2 - The Parties Involved

Lecture 11 Section 1.3 - Contracts and The Law

Lecture 12 Section 1.4 - Allocating Responsibility

Lecture 13 Section 1.5 - The Formation of Construction Contracts

Lecture 14 Section 1.6 - Administrating Construction Contracts

Lecture 15 Section 1.7 - The Essential Elements of a Contract

Lecture 16 Section 1.8 - The Forms of Construction Contracts

Lecture 17 Section 1.9 - Construction Claims

Lecture 18 Section 1 - Conclusion

Section 3: Section 2 - Contract Components

Lecture 19 Section 2 Introduction

Lecture 20 Section 2.1 - The Scope of Works

Lecture 21 Section 2.2 - Payment

Lecture 22 Case Study - Payment as a Motivator

Lecture 23 Case Study - Payment Particulars

Lecture 24 Section 2.3 - Security

Lecture 25 Section 2.4 - Quality and Defects

Lecture 26 Case Study - Quality and Defects

Lecture 27 Section 2.5 - Insurances

Lecture 28 Section 2.6 - Time

Lecture 29 Case Study - Acceleration Claim

Lecture 30 Section 2.7 - Default and Termination

Lecture 31 Case Study - Default and Termination

Lecture 32 Section 2.8 - Penalties and Rewards

Lecture 33 Section 2.9 - Disputes

Lecture 34 Section 2 - Conclusion

Section 4: Section 3 - Head-Contracts

Lecture 35 Section 3 Introduction

Lecture 36 Section 3.1 - Forms of Head-Contract

Lecture 37 Case Study - Changing Forms of Head-Contract

Lecture 38 Section 3.2 - Head-Contract Formation

Lecture 39 Section 3.3 - Head-Contract Administration

Lecture 40 Case Study - Head Contract Administration

Lecture 41 Section 3.4 - Head Contract Risk Management

Lecture 42 Section 3.5 - Claims and Disputes

Lecture 43 Section 3.6 - Contract Close-Out

Lecture 44 Section 3 - Conclusion

Section 5: Section 4 - Sub-Contracts

Lecture 45 Section 4 Introduction

Lecture 46 Section 4.1 - Forms of Sub-Contract

Lecture 47 Section 4.2 - Sub-Contract Formation

Lecture 48 Case Study - Sub-Contract Formation

Lecture 49 Section 4.3 - Sub-Contract Administration

Lecture 50 Case Study - Sub-Contact Administration

Lecture 51 Section 4.4 - Sub-Contract Risk Management

Lecture 52 Section 4.5 - Sub-Contract Close-Out

Lecture 53 Section 4 - Conclusion

Section 6: Section 5 - Review

Lecture 54 Section 5 Introduction

Lecture 55 Section 5.1 - Review of Section 1

Lecture 56 Section 5.2 - Review of Section 2

Lecture 57 Section 5.3 - Review of Section 3

Lecture 58 Section 5.4 - Review of Section 4

Lecture 59 Section 5 Conclusion

Junior engineers starting off their careers in the infrastructure sector,Quantity surveyors and other construction professionals looking to develop practical construction management skills,Individuals looking to join the construction industry