Sessions begin at 9:00 and finish at 17:00. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks and lunch are included in the programme.
Welcome and Introductions
Overview of contract documents
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An explanation of how the various contract documents fit together
Preparation of the Works Information
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What is the Works Information (WI) used for?
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How the Employer puts their WI together
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How the Contractor puts together their WI
Completing the Contract Data
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How the Employer completes Contract Data part one
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How the Contractor completes Contract Data part two
The pricing document
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The difference between an Activity Schedule and a Bill of Quantities
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Who prepares the Activity Schedule?
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Who prepares the Bill of Quantities?
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How to prepare an Activity Schedule and Bill of Quantities
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Their purpose and use
Site Information
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What is the Site Information (SI)?
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How it the SI used in the contract?
Summary and open forum
Case Studies
At various times during the programme, delegates will be split into small groups to review a series of case studies designed to illustrate the practical aspects of preparing and pricing ECC contract documents for construction and engineering projects. The topics to be dealt with in these case studies will be chosen by the tutor to suit the experience and competence of the delegates. Matters covered may include:
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Selection of main and secondary Options for different projects
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Writing clear and objective WI
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How do you deal with unknowns?
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Ambiguities and inconsistencies within the WI and SI
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The relationship between the WI and the Activity Schedule or Bill of Quantities Practical aspects of preparing the Contract Data