Effective Contract Administration and Documentation for Site Personnel

Course Overview

This course is designed to equip site personnel with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for efficient construction contract administration and documentation. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities in ensuring contractual compliance, managing site activities efficiently, and mitigating potential disputes through meticulous record-keeping and communication. The course will emphasise practical application and provide actionable strategies that can be immediately implemented on site. This course will empower the participants to perform their duties with greater confidence and contribute significantly to successful project delivery.

Course Outline

• Importance of Contract Administration on Site

• Understanding Contract Basics

• Roles & responsibilities of Site Personnel in Site Documentation

• Documentation Best Practices

• Significance of Communication records (eg: Site memos, request for variations, etc)

• Managing Site Instructions and Changes

• Claims and Dispute Avoidance

Target Audience

• Project Managers

• Project Engineers

• WSH Officer

• Supervisors

• Foremen, and other site personnel

Course Objective

To equip site personnel with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills to effectively administer contracts and maintain accurate documentation to ensure smooth project delivery, minimize disputes, and protect the interests of the organization

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of construction contracts relevant to site operations.

• Identify key contractual obligations and responsibilities of site personnel.

• Implement effective communication protocols for contract-related matters.

• Master the essential techniques for accurate and comprehensive site documentation.

• Recognize the importance of timely and proper record-keeping in dispute avoidance.

• Apply best practices for managing site instructions, variations, and delays.

Course Fees (Incl GST)

SCAL member: $165.00

Non-member: $200.00

Speaker Profile

Roy has been involved in all facets of project management, commercial, contractual and dispute management for building and civil engineering works in Singapore for the last 20 years. He is known as a leading contracts practitioner in the local construction industry with profound knowledge of the field.

He is regularly identified by his peers as a heavyweight in contracts administration with a bona fide reputation. His portfolio of project management, dispute avoidance and resolution, commercial management, procurement advice and contract management experience spans a wide variety of complex building, engineering, tunnelling and infrastructure projects in Singapore.