Key details
Mode of delivery: Online Course
Course code: PCM21DO
Duration: 1 day
Fee: £740.00 + VAT
CPD Hours: 6
Course Overview
This session explores key rights and obligations in construction contracts, including warranties, performance standards, and fitness-for-purpose requirements. Participants will examine negligence risks, intellectual property considerations, and NEC/FIDIC contract templates to strengthen their contract management expertise.
Agenda
Contractual Obligations and Rights in a Typical Construction Contract
- Employer and Contractor rights and obligations (including warranties)
- Standards of work – Reasonable skill and care, Fitness for purpose in design
- Relationships between contracts and negligence
- Case study of a model agreement – NEC/FIDIC templates
Course Review
- Summary and recap of key learning objectives
- Action Planning
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Procurement managers and supply chain professionals responsible for contract strategy and risk assessment.
- Project managers who handle contract variations, delays, and performance issues.
- Legal and compliance professionals involved in contract review and risk mitigation.
- Contract and commercial managers who handle contract extensions, defects, contractor claims and disputes.
- Professionals in construction, oil and gas, energy, engineering, and manufacturing industries who manage contract performance.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to implement a successful strategy that enables you to:
- Explain key contractual rights and obligations of contractors and employers, including warranties and fitness-for-purpose requirements.
- Assess the standard of work expected in construction contracts and its relationship with negligence claims.
- Analyse a model agreement (NEC/FIDIC) to understand how contractual obligations and intellectual property rights are structured.
Course dates
Apr 13, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
Nov 30, 2026
