Key details
Mode of delivery: Classroom-based
Course code: PCM21D
Duration: 1 day
Fee: £925.00 + 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:
- Contract and Commercial Managers, and Contract Administrators managing active contracts
- Procurement and Supply Chain Managers, and Vendor Management Professionals
- Project Managers, Engineers, and Construction or Consultancy Contract Professionals
- Claims, Variations, Delay, and Performance Management Professionals
- Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management Professionals involved in contract interpretation
- Finance and Cost Control Professionals supporting payments, claims, and contract performance
- Operations Managers and Service Delivery Managers responsible for contractor performance
- Professionals preparing for senior contract management responsibilities
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
Aug 17, 2026
Nov 30, 2026
