Engineer to the Contract

This more advanced workshop covers the complex dual ‘role’ of the Engineer in the administering contracts let under NZS 3910.

Attendees are recommended to have had some previous training in construction contracts, such as the Āpōpō Engineer’s Representative and Contractor’s Representative course, or similar. The subtleties of the role are explored in relation to instructions, interpretation, certification, time, cost and quality decision making and for responses to claims and disputes. Case studies are used to bed in knowledge and to share experiences amongst the participants.

These successful workshops are not just a lecture, throughout the workshop attendees are encouraged to provide their real-life experiences to enable situations to be discussed and analysed within the workshop forum, providing others with ways to deal with situations or understanding alternative approaches. The format, previously delivered by Andrew Brickell up to his retirement in 2021, has been well received by over many participants from local authority, consultant, contractor and subcontracting organisations.

You will leave this workshop with a good understanding of the topics covered, and comprehensive notes are provided for future reference.  The course normally runs online via MS Teams from 9.30am – 12.30pm over three consecutive days. For onsite training we normally run over two days.