🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day intensive course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively administer contracts and manage claims throughout the project lifecycle. From contract execution to closure, the course addresses rights, obligations, performance monitoring, variation management, dispute resolution, and claims handling.
Practical exercises, real-life case studies, and templates will be used to ensure participants can immediately apply what they learn in their professional environment.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Contract administrators, managers, and engineers
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Project managers and project control professionals
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Legal and compliance officers
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Procurement and supply chain specialists
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Anyone involved in contract execution, claims, and dispute resolution
🗓️ Day 1: Foundations of Contract Administration
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Course Objectives & Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Role of Contract Administration in project success |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Contract Lifecycle – Award, execution, performance, closure |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Key Stakeholders & Responsibilities |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Identifying contract risks at the outset |
🗓️ Day 2: Performance Monitoring & Variations
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Monitoring Performance – Deliverables, KPIs, reporting |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Managing Variations & Change Orders |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Documentation Requirements – Notices, correspondence, records |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Drafting and evaluating change orders |
🗓️ Day 3: Claims Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Types of Claims – Time, cost, disruption, acceleration |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Legal & Contractual Basis for Claims |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Claim Preparation & Substantiation – Evidence, records, reports |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Preparing a time extension claim |
🗓️ Day 4: Dispute Resolution & Negotiation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Dispute Avoidance Techniques – Early warnings, proactive actions |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Dispute Resolution Mechanisms – Mediation, arbitration, litigation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Negotiation of Claims & Variations |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Negotiating a disputed claim |
🗓️ Day 5: Best Practices & Case Studies
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Best Practices in Contract Administration |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Global Standards & Guidelines – FIDIC, NEC, ICC |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Case Studies from Oil & Gas, Construction & Infrastructure |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Group Presentations, Feedback & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Contract administration handbook
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Claim preparation templates & checklists
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Case study booklets for disputes & claims
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Change order request samples
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Negotiation and dispute resolution playbook
