About
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify and avoid causes for contractual claims and change orders.
- Recognize the different types of claims and how to prevent and/or deal with each type.
- Apply, through actual situations, the different approaches to claims handling including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and litigation.
- Practice and discuss, through a project, all aspects of handling and resolving contractual claims and change orders.
All those involved in implementing contracts and handling claims and change orders; also those involved in any step of contract preparation/ administration for them to appreciate the importance of a well prepared contract
Why Claims Occur - The Red Flags
· Situations Causing Costly Claims
· Contractor Practices that Cause Claims
· Owner Practices that Cause Claims
· Causes Associated with: Contract Documents, Contract Awards, Contract Administration and Claim Settlement Procedures and Practices
Contractors Objectives
· Profits
· Fair and Unfair Practices
· Keeping Records
Contracts in Progress
· Avoiding Problems
· Know Your Contract
· General and Special Terms
Claims
· Nature of Claims
· Types of Claims
· Claims Process
Quantification of Damages
· Types of Damages
· Liquidated Damages
· Actual Damages
· Other Considerations
Dispute Resolution
· Negotiation
· Arbitration
· Litigation
· Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Case Study
· Factual Background of the Project
· The Project Events
· Discussion of the Project; Problems and Responsibilities
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees` work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants` attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o`clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
