Construction Contracts and Claims
Construction disputes usually turn on notice, records and programme rather than on engineering. This course covers the standard forms in use, the administration they demand and how time and money claims are built and defended.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Standard construction contract forms and their differences
- 02Roles: employer, contractor, engineer and certifier
- 03Payment, certification and interim valuation
- 04Instructions, variations and their valuation
- 05Programme, delay analysis and extension of time
- 06Loss and expense, disruption and quantifying claims
- 07Adjudication, arbitration and dispute boards
What you will gain
- Navigate the standard construction contract forms in use
- Administer the contract through certification and payment
- Manage variations and instructions correctly
- Build and defend extension of time claims
- Quantify and substantiate loss and expense
- Resolve disputes through adjudication and beyond
Who should attend
- Contract administrators and quantity surveyors
- Project and site managers
- Engineers certifying under construction contracts
- Commercial and claims staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 1 to 5 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 5 to 9 Apr 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 14 to 18 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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