Engineering and Construction Contract (GCC 2025) Forth Edition

Who should attend?

1.  Construction Health Safety Manager
2. Health and Safety officers
3. Health & Safety Representatives
4. Construction Health and Safety Agent
5. Risk Management Specialists
6. Risk Assesors
7. Construction Industry Professionals
8.  Candidates -in- training
9. Quality Managers
10. Construction & Project Managers
11. Contractors
12. Design Engineers, Engineers
13. Local Government Groups
14.  Environmental Groups
15. Community Groups
16. Regulatory Agencies
17. Stakeholders in the Construction

Module 1: Introduction to Construction Contracts

1. Overview of construction contracts in South Africa
2. Role and purpose of the GCC
3. Contractual relationships and responsibilities
4. Comparison with FIDIC and JBCC (high-level)

 Module 2: Contract Documents and Interpretation

1. Contract agreement and hierarchy of documents
2. Definitions and interpretation of clauses
3. Employer, Engineer, and Contractor roles
4. Communications and notices

Module 3: Time, Programme, and Delays

1. Commencement and possession of site
2. Construction programme requirements
3. Extensions of Time (EOT)
4. Delay, disruption, and acceleration

Module 4: Payment and Financial Provisions

1. Contract price and pricing strategies
2. Interim payment certificates
3. Variations and adjustments
4. Penalties and damages
5. Final account and payment procedures

Module 5: Quality, Risk, and Responsibilities

1. Contractor’s obligations and workmanship
2. Employer’s risks and responsibilities
3. Insurance requirements
4. Performance guarantees and securities

Module 6: Variations and Claims Management

1. Instruction and valuation of variations
2. Claims procedures and substantiation
3. Time-related and cost-related claims
4. Dispute avoidance techniques

Module 7: Termination, Suspension, and Completion

1. Practical completion and defects liability
2. Suspension of works
3. Termination by employer or contractor
4. Consequences of termination

Module 8: Dispute Resolution

1. Engineer’s determinations
2. Adjudication procedures
3. Arbitration and litigation
4. Managing disputes under GCC 2025