Thermal protection for Africa’s harsh climate

TECHNICAL

TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE

The CASI Construction Academy has introduced live online courses. All you need is a laptop and a good Internet connection to attend. Our live online training offers employers and employees alike many advantages, such as costefficient, customised learning and easy access from anywhere.

Please note that our sessions are limited to 20 students per session.

Construction Contracts Management FIDIC JBCC GCC NEC (3 CPD)

21-23 July 2021 25-27 August 2021 20-22 September 202 27-29 October 2021

Participants will also learn how pandemics like Covid-19 and natural disaster affect construction contracts.

CASI presents a three-day accredited (three CPD points) construction contracts management masterclass. Since 2014, we have trained approximately 885 delegates (public courses) from different sectors all over southern Africa. Delegates from both the private sector and government have attended this masterclass and gained insights into these contracts. This workshop covers conditions for international contracts for civil and industrial projects. when government entities contract for built environment projects. These standard contracts are also widely in use in the commercial contracting sector and two of them, FIDIC and NEC, are used internationally. JBCC and GCC 2010/2015 are created by South African entities and mainly used in SA for building and engineering works.

“THE TENDER PROCESS OFTEN ADDS TO THE PRESSURES FACED BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY.”

The above four contracts are a recurring theme in SA for contractors and consultants alike, as they form part of the standardisation of the Construction Industries Development Board (CIDB) of SA. This makes them compulsory • Please note that only attendees who are members of ECSA will be able to claim these CPD points from the ECSA website.

Estimation and Tendering Live Online Workshop (2 CPD)

21-22 June 2021 15-16 July 2021 16-17 August 2021 16-17 September 2021

Estimating is considered an art and requires a full understanding of the market. There is more to it than just tossing some numbers together and winning a tender. The technical and general requirements, escalation requirements and a thorough comprehension of the scope of work are crucial in construction estimation.

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The tender process often adds to the pressures faced by professionals in the industry. Delays, poor documents, inaccurate estimations of the value of work, ill-equipped staff managing tenders and risks being passed on to contractors are just a few of the challenges they face.

This two-day workshop will take the delegates through the process of tendering and construction estimation to ensure that handover to the site is smooth, should the tender be successful. Students will discuss how to develop strategies for preparing well-researched bids, how to mitigate risks and how to effectively engage all participating stakeholders. They will also be taught about the conditions of their contracts and how to modify them in ways that are mutually beneficial without taking on excessive risk.

JBCC, Nominated/Selected Sub-contractor Agreement

28-29 June 2021 12-13 July 2021 19-20 August 2021 13-14 September 2021

The training will focus on the JBCC Principal, Nominated/Selected Sub-contractor Agreement (or, as it is better known, the N/S Subcontract Agreement) and zone in on key contract conditions, as well as the rights and obligations of all the parties, including how the risks are allocated. The training will cover the administrative requirements, dealing mostly with payments that tend not to be issued within the time limits specified in the contract. This informative workshop will bring clarity to a number of issues faced by contractors.

Financial Management and Financial Project Appraisal for Engineers (2 CPD)

28-29 June 2021 19-20 July 2021 23-25 August 2021

CASI presents a two-day Financial Management and Financial Project Appraisal for Engineers workshop.

Technical expertise alone will not get you to the top unless you understand the accounting and reporting that drive engineering businesses. The aim of this intensive, hands-on workshop is to help you master business plans, budgets, forecasts, profit and loss statements and end-of-year accounts using the same language as the business operations of your organisation.

Construction Claims Management Workshop (2 CPD)

14-15 July 2021 26-27 July 2021 30-31 August 2021 29-30 September 2021

The construction industry has a reputation for disputes and conflict. For example, 50% of all legal costs incurred in construction projects are associated with disputes.

The correct preparations and submission of contractual claims are fundamental to a party’s success in being awarded additional monies on a project. Failure to adhere to the extremely strict procedures laid down in the various contracts will usually render the claim invalid. To prevent this happening, it is vital that the correct procedures are followed.

This masterclass will demonstrate the various mechanisms which are detailed in the major contracts prescribed by the CIDB for infrastructural work in SA.

Take advantage of the lockdown measures to earn your CPD!

• All delegates attending will be required to complete a preworkshop questionnaire.

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