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Here is a selection of courses on Programme and Time Management on Construction Contracts that we offer on our training platform, it includes both free and premium courses, click the link above for the full list as it updated regularly:-

Producing an ECC programme under NEC4

Which ever contract you are engaged under within the NEC4 suite of contracts, they are likely to seem much more prescriptive than other forms of contract in terms of producing and then managing the programme during the life of a project. The programme is a key management tool for any project and the drafters of the NEC contracts recognised this by elevating the contractual significance of the programme. This course will focus on the considerations for producing the first programme in line with clause 31 of the Engineering and Construction Contract. 

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Know what the key components are with a NEC programme.
  2. Understand the significance of the first programme.
  3. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted.

The Accepted Programme - does it really matter?

In this course, John Rayner from Scalar talks us through some of his observations about the importance of programme acceptance under the NEC Contract.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Apply some of the practical tips to your next projects
  2. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted

Managing float under an NEC4 ECC Programme

This course considers the different types of float that exist within an ECC contract programme and how they are managed in line with progress and compensation events.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Know the different types of float that exist in an NEC programme
  2. Understand who own which types of float
  3. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted.

NEC4 PSC: How to produce and update your programme

This course provides a quick and easy walk through the programming obligations work under NEC4 PSC and provide an overview of the main provisions of under section 3 of the PSC: producing a programme, updating the programme, programme acceptance and how float is incorporated into the programme.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  1. Understand the subtle yet definitive difference between planned Completion and Completion Date.
  2. Explain the reasons under the contract for which a programme could not be accepted
  3. Outline the fundamental importance to both Parties of the regular acceptance of the programme.
  4. Explain the different types of float that will be created within the programme.

NEC4 Deal with acceptance, revising and acceleration of an ECC programme

This course follows on from the Producing an ECC programme course. It will consider the acceptance process along with revising the programme. Finally, it will look at the mechanism of acceleration within the contract.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Know what the key steps in updating the programme.
  2. Understand how the programme is accepted.
  3. Explain how acceleration works under the contract.
  4. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted.

NEC3 ECC Programming C: Float Under an ECC Programme

This course considers the different types of float that exist within an ECC contract programme and how they are managed as the project progresses, and compensation events inevitably happen.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Know the different types of float that exist in an NEC programme
  2. Understand who own which types of float
  3. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted.

NEC3 ECC Programming A: Producing an ECC Programme Clause 31.2

Welcome to this course looking at programme requirements under the ECC contract. The programme is a key management tool for any project and the drafters of the NEC3 contracts recognised this by elevating the contractual significance of the programme. This course will focus on the considerations for producing the first programme in line with Clause 31.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Know what the key components are with a NEC programme.
  2. Understand the significance of the first programme.
  3. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted.

How to Produce and Update Your Programme Under the NEC3 ECS

This course provides a quick and easy walk you through programming obligations work under NEC3 ECS and provide an overview of the main provisions of under section 3 of the ECS Contract: producing a programme, updating the programme, programme acceptance and how float is incorporated into the programme.

After completing this course you will have a much clearer understanding of the intent of the specific contractual clauses and in practical terms begin to see how they should administer them for the benefit of all parties on a particular project.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  1. Understand the subtle yet definitive difference between planned Completion and Completion Date.
  2. Explain the reasons under the contract for which a programme could be not accepted,
  3. Outline the fundamental importance to both Parties of the regular acceptance of the programme,
  4. Explain the different types of float that will be created within the programme

Incorporating Early Warnings and Compensation Events Into the NEC4 ECC Programme

This course considers how you might go about incorporating early warnings and compensation events into a revised programme to be submitted for acceptance.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Explain the key rules for incorporating early warnings and compensation events into a revised programme.
  2. Highlight some practical examples of common pitfalls.

Webinar - How to Produce and Update your Programme Under NEC3 ECS

Presented by Neil Earnshaw and Chris Corr

This one-hour webinar provides a quick and easy walk you through programming obligations work under NEC3 ECS and provide an overview of the main provisions of under section 3 of the ECS Contract: producing a programme, updating the programme, programme acceptance and how float is incorporated into the programme.

Attendees of this webinar will have a much clearer understanding of the intent of the specific contractual clauses and in practical terms begin to see how they should administer them for the benefit of all parties on a particular project.

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

  • Understand the subtle yet definitive difference between planned Completion and Completion Date.
  • Explain the reasons under the contract for which a programme could not be accepted,
  • Outline the fundamental importance to both Parties of the regular acceptance of the programme,
  • Explain the different types of float that will be created within the programme

NEC3 ECC Programming B: Acceptance, Revising and Acceleration of an ECC Programme

This course follows on from the Producing an ECC programme course. It will consider the acceptance process along with revising the programme. Finally, it will look at the mechanism of Acceleration within the contract.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Know what the key steps in updating the programme.
  2. Understand how the programme is accepted.
  3. Explain how acceleration works under the contract.
  4. Avoid some of the common pitfalls highlighted.

NEC3 ECC Programming D: Incorporating Early Warnings and Compensation Events Into an ECC Programme

This course explains how to go about incorporating early warnings and compensation events into a revised programme to be submitted for acceptance.

After studying this course, you should be able to:-

  1. Explain the key rules for incorporating early warnings and compensation events into a revised programme.
  2. Highlight some practical examples of common pitfalls.

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