Course description
Fundamentals of JCT Contracts - Online
There is a wide range of contracts available to construction businesses, including the many JCT forms. Choosing the most appropriate to the size and characteristics of your project and managing it efficiently is key to the success of the project. To do this, you need to be clear on how the scope, roles, owners, timelines, costs, payments and risks are allocated.
Our new course on the fundamentals of JCT contracts, will focus on giving you a clear understanding of the contents of the JCT suite and how it should be applied. This includes covering:
- The main contract between the employer and the main contractor
- Sub-contracts between the main contractor and sub-contractors
- Pre-construction services agreements
- Design agreement between the employer and specialist designer
- The form of contract for the supply of goods
- Forms of bond
- Consultancy agreements
- Other available forms and documents
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course has been designed for clients, consultants, contractors, specialists, sub-contractors and the like. It is relevant to all those involved in the design , procurement and management of projects , working on all types and sizes of building , civil engineering , infrastructure and maintenance projects in both the public and private sectors. This includes Construction Managers, Commercial Managers, Business Development Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Estimators, Contract Managers, Project Planners and procurement staff.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the correct standard forms that can be used in a construction environment
- Distinguish between the options available and select the most appropriate
- Arrange cost and risk matters into priority themes and implement into the contract
- Appraise, assess and compare cost and risk matters into the correct form of contract
- Identify the key administration procedures related to the available suite of contracts.
Training Course Content
An Introduction to JCT – the Joint Contracts Tribunal
- History and evolution
- The members of the JCT
- What is a standard form of building contract?
- Considerations for selection of the right JCT contract
Why a standard form?
- Inclusion of the construction timeline
- Types of document
- Transactional cost
- Risk allocation and minimising risk in the construction process
The suite of standard forms
- Agreements
- Warranties
- Contracts
- Consumer friendly contracts
Key features
- Payments
- Retention
- Liquidated and ascertained damages
- Determination / repudiation
- Dispute resolution
The importance of administration
- Records
- Notices
Issues surrounding:
- Extensions of time
- Contractual notices
- Loss and expense
- Payment provisions
- Dispute resolution
- Suspension and termination
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Top 10 Winner - 2022
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Course delivery details
An online classroom with live tutor and interactions.
Why choose Chartered Institute of Building
The world's largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership.
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Reviews
Average rating 4.7
The content and delivery was excellent; It will enable me to pass my knowledge on to junior staff. The course was excellent overall.
This course has provided the fundamental knowledge to make informed decisions surrounding the selection of JCT contracts and provided the foundation stone of my next additional ...
Expenses
Course Price: £ 295+VAT
Really insightful course and fantastic trainer who really understood his subject.