Course description
Variations are common with in the construction sector and can lead to delays, additional costs and disputes. This bitesize session aims to introduce you to the variation process, understand good practice and learn how implement methods to manage the variation process from inception to completion.
Construction projects are complex and often face delays and disruption to the works. This introductory level session gives an awareness of common causes of delays and disruption and introduces you to methods of how to effectively manage them within the work place and site environment.
Variations and Delays can often result in Loss & Expense for Contractors and Subcontractors. This foundation level session introduces you to the topic of loss and expense, explores common causes and identifies good practice for the management, calculation and payment of loss and expense.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The above three classes are all suitable for Commercial Managers of Construction Companies; Quantity Surveyors ( Main Contractor and Client Side;) Project Managers; Employers Agents; Contracts Administrators; Architects, and all Building Professionals associated with building and construction projects
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the definition of a variation.
- Awareness of Provisional Sums and their use.
- Be aware of valuing variation methods.
- Understand the risks of delays and disruption.
- Awareness of common causes of delays and disruption.
- Be aware of methods of demonstrating delays and disruption.
- Understand the importance of records.
- Understand the principles of Loss & Expense.
- Awareness of Contractual Notices.
- Demonstrate an awareness of Heads of Claim.
- Understand the importance of records.
Training Course Content
Variations Management
- Understand the definition of a variation
- Awareness of Provisional Sums and their use
- Be aware of valuing variation methods
- Understand the importance of records
- Key principles of variation management
- Have more confidence in dealing with variations
Delays and Disruptions
- Understand the risks of delays and disruption
- Awareness of common causes of delays and disruption
- Be aware of methods of demonstrating delays and disruption
- Understand the importance of records
- Key principlse of delay and disruption management
- Have more confidence in dealing with delays and disruption
Loss and Expense
- Understand the principles of Loss & Expense
- Awareness of Contractual Notices
- Demonstrate an awareness of Heads of Claim
- Understand the importance of records
- Learn methods for recovery of head office overheads
- Have more confidence in dealing with loss and expense
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