Institute of Construction Specialists
COURSE 1 - INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACTS
SUITABLE FOR
PROVIDES
- An intense grounding in the essential elements of contract law and procedures.
- Particular emphasis on the formation of contracts.
REVIEWS
- Practical aspects of how contracts are formed.
- Guidance on how to monitor and control the pre-contract battle of forms.
- How to understand the key provisions of the contract.
- Includes a simple system for keeping track of the formation of contracts.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Key points and potential pitfalls in the formation and performance of contracts.
- Particular reference to specialist construction work.
COURSE CONTENT
- Key aspect of contract law
- Formation of contracts
- Offer/counter-offer
- Acceptance/consideration
- The 'Privity' rule
- Contracts formed verbally or at meetings
- Monitoring contracts
- Negotiating contracts
- Controlling contract formation
- Recognising contractual risks
- Managing contractual risks
- Safeguarding the specialist company's position
LOCATIONS AND DATES
| The John Huxtable Centre, Aldershot | 9 October 2008, 2 July 2009 |
| The Quality Hotel, Selby Fork | 26 February 2009 |
| Static Systems Group Plc, Wombourne | 12 December 2008, 13 November 2009 |
For further information about the course locations please on the links above
COSTS
Non-Members £300 excluding VAT (Members attract a 33% discount)
CITB-ConstructionSkills Grant:
IOCS courses are approved by ConstructionSkills. Companies registered with CITB-ConstructionSkills can claim a grant of £35 per person for each day of training.