Understanding NZS3910:2023 - The 'New' Conditions of Contract
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Duration
24 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Building Codes | Construction Management
Area of study
Architecture and Construction
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-12-01 | - |
| 2025-03-01 | - |
| 2025-06-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2024-06-25 | - |
| 2024-07-15 | - |
| 2024-08-05 | - |
| 2024-09-05 | - |
| 2024-09-23 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of the contract, including obligations, dispute resolution, and contract management. The course is suitable for anyone involved in the administration or implementation of construction contracts.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Topics include:
- A complete overview of NZS3910:2023
- Types of contracts
- Contractor and Client obligations
- Roles of the Contract Administrator and Independent Certifier
- Variations and how to value them
- Extensions of time
- Disputes
- Termination of contracts / sub-contracts
- At the end of the course participants will:
- Know how to use course notes as an up to date reference for managing contracts
- Understand NZS3910:2023 as a whole and the issues for all parties - the Principal, the Contractor, the Contract Administrator and the Independent Certifier
- Be familiar with different types of contracts and how the tender documents fit into the contract
- Understand ‘extension of time’ and associated implications and costs
Other:
- Duration: 2 Days
- Presenter: Fiona Knight
- Domestic Fees: $1095 per person + GST
- Intakes:
- 25/06/2024 (Dunedin)
- 15/07/2024 (Christchurch)
- 05/08/2024 (Auckland)
- 05/09/2024 (Wellington)
- 23/09/2024 (Tauranga)
- **Who should attend?
- The course is suitable for people who have little or no experience with NZS3910, as well as those who already use it but need to understand it better.
- The course is designed for people involved with contracts in the building, construction, utilities, landscaping, civil engineering and roading sectors, as covered by the Construction Contracts Act 2002.
- **Course examples will reflect previous versions of NZS3910.
- **It continues to be run on a practical and ‘hands-on’ point of view to benefit Principals, Consultants and Contractors regarding how to manage and administer contracts and to understand their obligations and liabilities under NZS3910.
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Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a leading education institute in Taranaki, New Zealand. It is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, a national network of institutes offering vocational and technical training.
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- Prerequisite Courses: Introductory psychology and elementary statistics with a B average or better.
- GRE Requirement: Waived for fall 2024 admission.
- Transcripts: Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
- Statement of Professional Goals: A written statement outlining professional goals.
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