Courses on Payment Within Construction Contracts

Here is a selection of courses we offer on managing payment provisions in contracts which are available on our training platform. It includes both free and premium courses, click the link above for the full list as it is updated regularly:-

NEC3 ECC Payment A: Payment Introduction, Assessing the Amount Due and Payment

This course provides an introduction to the payment process under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) and explain the key concepts of Assessing the Amount Due.

On completion of this course you will:

Find the core clauses that deal with payment
Know how to set out the process and timescales to be followed regardless of which main option is chosen
Understand the procedure, its timings and who is responsible for assessing the amount due, certification and payment

An Overview of Payment (Part 2) Payment and Variations

The aim of this course is to explain the key payment rights and obligations under construction contracts and explain how these principles are applied in practice. This course provides some examples on set off, retention and how variations work.

After studying this course, you should be able to;

Describe how the variations such as changes to the specification of work can affect the mechanisms such as retention and set-off payment.
Explain the need for variations, outline the definition of variations, limits on the scope of variations, and how to issue variations.

An Overview of Payment (Part 3) Payment and Standard Forms

After studying this course, you should be able to;

Explain why when variation is validly issued, the omission, change or extra work needs to be valued.
Explain how general principles of valuation work with specific examples from JCT and FIDIC and NEC.

NEC4 Payment Final Assessments

This short course looks at two payment features that were introduced to the 4th edition of the Engineering and Construction Contract. These are the final assessment provisions which apply to all main options and progressive finalisation of Defined Costs under main options C to F.

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

Learners will therefore have much greater knowledge of what they have to do, in their role, to administrate the payment provisions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) correctly.

NEC3 ECC Payment Certificate

Use this free downloadable template to help you create a payment application and certificate under the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).

Payment on construction projects is usually regulated by legislation. You must check which legislation applies in your jurisdiction to ensure these templates are suitable.

You can use these NEC3 ECC templates for the Contractor's application for payment and the Project Manager's certificate as follows:

Contractor's application for payment under clause 50.4
Project Manager's Payment Certificate under clause 51.1
Notify under clause 51.2 of interest on a corrected payment certificate
Notify under clause Y2.3 of an intention to pay less than the notified sum
Notify under clause Y2.4 of an intention to suspend performance

Webinar - Payment and the Construction Act

Presented by Michael Tiplady

This one-hour webinar will give you an overview of Payment and the Construction Act.

After attending this webinar, you should be able to:

Understand the Construction Act and how it regulates payment
Understand Payment Applications & Notices
Understand Payless Notices

Introduction to Payment Under the TSC

This module looks at how the core clauses of the TSC deal with payment as these set out the procedures to be followed regardless of which main option is chosen.

The key learning objectives for this module are:

To know who is responsible for assessing the amount due.
Understand the timings for assessment, certification and payment.

Webinar - Overview of Payment Provisions Under JCT D&B Contract - Listed Items and Deductions

Presented by Steven Evans and Chris Corr

The aim of this webinar is to explain the payment provisions under the JCT Design and Build Contract, in relation to both listed items and deductions including the employer’s obligation to play, plus the processes for final payment and conclusiveness.

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

Understand the basics of the process for making payment provisions for listed items, costs and expenses for suspension-related costs and other miscellaneous items under DB16
Describe the process for adjustments from the gross valuation, including notably withholding percentage and advanced payments and bond,
Explain how to overall payment process works under DB16
Identify the process for making deductions on payment provisions for DB16
Explain what meant by the conclusive effect of the final settlement.
Describe interim payments after practical completion and final payment

NEC3 SC Payment Certificate Template

Use this free downloadable template to help you put together a payment certificate under the NEC3 Supply Contract (SC).

NEC3 SSC Payment Certificate Template

Use this free downloadable template to help you put together a payment certificate under the NEC3 Supply Short Contract (SSC).

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