Project and ContractConstruction Contracts
Construction contracts allocate risks that are certain to materialise on some project, and most disputes trace to a party accepting a risk it did not price. This course covers the standard forms and how they distribute that risk. Delegates work through the main contract families and their philosophies, the roles of employer, contractor and engineer or project manager, and the mechanisms governing time, money and quality. Extension of time, variations, valuation and payment are worked through against the clauses that control them. Bonds, guarantees, retention and insurance are covered, and the course closes on defects, completion and the final account.
Course objectives
- Compare the main standard forms and the risk philosophy of each
- Identify the roles of employer, contractor and contract administrator
- Apply the mechanisms governing time, money and quality
- Assess and award extensions of time
- Value variations and administer payment
- Explain bonds, guarantees, retention and the insurances required
- Manage defects, completion and the final account
Who should attend
- Construction project and contract managers
- Quantity surveyors and cost engineers
- Engineers acting as contract administrators
- Client and employer representatives
- Contractors and subcontractors
Course outline
- 01Standard forms and their risk philosophies
- 02Roles: employer, contractor and administrator
- 03Time: programme, delay and extension of time
- 04Variations and their valuation
- 05Payment, certification and retention
- 06Bonds, guarantees and insurance
- 07Defects and completion
- 08The final account
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 30 November to 4 December 2026 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 7 to 11 December 2026 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 21 to 25 December 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 18 to 22 January 2027 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 5 February 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |