Overview
An Introduction to NEC3 is a full one-day course intended for both public and private sector companies whom are currently working with or are interested in working with NEC3 forms of contract in the future. This course is intended for participants with varying experience in using NEC3 Contracts and will provide an in-depth understanding on the various NEC3 Contracts available for use. The course will also look at contentious issues that participants could face in a NEC project, such as issues pertaining to time and payment. Core clauses which deal with such issues will be discussed with a final discussion on Dispute Resolution and terminating a NEC contract..
Course Aim
This course is intended for anyone who is (or is likely to be) involved in any way with the delivery of NEC3 contracts, particularly the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). The course will also introduce delegates to the NEC3 suite of contracts available.
The objectives of the NEC3 training include:
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Ensuring that participants understand implications of the contractual terms of the NEC3 contract
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Ensuring that participants understand the contractual mechanisms of the NEC3 contracts
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Ensuring that participants understand the impact and effect of the procedures as set out in the NEC3 contracts and the obligations within them
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Developing an understanding of contractual pitfalls in the standard forms and addressing common misconceptions in the NEC3 contracts
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Improving the timely completion of projects
Course Programme
This will include an introductory level focus on:
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Introduction to NEC3
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NEC3 (ECC) Core and Secondary Clauses;
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Roles and Responsibilities;
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Strategy for choosing the correct contract;
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Design and the Works Information;
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Programming;
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Defects and Quality Management;
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Payment;
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Change Management; and
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Dispute Resolution and Termination
Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants should be better able to
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Understand the NEC3 ethos;
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Understand NEC3’s novel terminology;
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Appreciate the importance of proactive risk management using Early Warning Notices and the Change Management System
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Understand the various different payment mechanisms across the NEC3 main options
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Plan for and successfully deliver an NEC3 contract
Who should attend
This course is open to all whom are affiliated or are interested in the NEC3 Forms of Contract and would specifically be useful to Employers, Employer’s Representatives, Students, Graduates, Engineers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and Subcontractors whom want to learn more about the NEC3.
Trainer's profile
Brian Quinn is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and has acquired over 13 years’ experience in the construction and commercial management of civil engineering and building projects throughout Ireland for one of Ireland’s largest contractors. Brian is head of our in-house project management team and is heavily involved in procuring this type of work and the administration of the day to day role. Recent projects include agreeing final account stage for a £4m project in Belfast for the construction of agri-feed stores (NEC Option A) and the pre-contract (NEC Option C) award stages of the construction of an extension to a biopharmaceutical facility with a project value of €15 – €20m. In terms of live projects, Brian is the Project Manager on the construction of two separate agri-feed store extensions (NEC Option A) with a combined project value €8.5m.
His thorough understanding of technical issues associated within the construction industry, coupled with his practical knowledge of the law and dispute resolution, ensures that he is ideally placed to evaluate and advise upon contractual issues to both client and contractor alike. He manages disputes in all forums including arbitration, conciliation and adjudication.
Brian has acquired extensive experience in the management of PWC, FIDIC and NEC contracts. He regularly provides bespoke training on varying forms of construction contracts and topical industry practices/issues. These are provided in-house and to institutions such as ICE, CIBSE, DIT Bolton Street and Engineers Ireland. Brian is also course co-ordinator and lecturer on the ICE Civil Engineering Law and Contract Management (NEC 3) Course in Dublin.
Brian is also a member of the part time lecturing panel for the Undergraduate / Postgraduate Quantity Surveying Course in Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street.