Commercial Awareness - A Review of the Legal and Financial Issues

Module Ref: STM2A

Duration: 1 day
Maximum 15 delegates

Aims

To provide an introduction to the legal and financial matters that surround a construction project.

Coverage

  • The structure of the industry
  • Return on capital employed
  • Contractual matters
  • Dispute resolution options
  • Good practice

Teaching Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, the delegates should be familiar with:

  • Reasons for contractor involvement in the construction industry
  • The range of procurement options applied to construction
  • What constitutes a contract and problems of letters of intent
  • A range of dispute resolution options
  • Simple pre and post contract risk registers
  • Inclusion of subcontractors in tender bids
  • Instructions, variations and contemporary records

This course is available each month. Register your interest in this course.