Construction Contract Management

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...

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