Training and Development - Capital Works Project Procurement

Introduction
 
The programme offered by Ashcroft and Associates Ltd will assist personnel develop effective knowledge and skills in relation to procurement strategies, contract law, tendering, and contract management, for the design and delivery of capital works projects.
 
The programme, reflecting experience gained in the construction industry from design and construction management, and formal dispute resolution, is designed to provide a comprehensive but practical understanding of the critical elements within any capital works procurement process.
 
The programme recognises the following principles for achieving desired project outcomes:
  • Successful delivery of capital works projects starts with an assessment of the best procurement strategy to adopt - and that requires analysis of the organisation's capabilities and risk management strategies.
  • Many disputes can be avoided by better attention to key elements within the tender and contract documentation.
  • The contractual obligations arising from the tender process need to be recognised in order to properly protect the principal.
  • The difficulties of designing and applying supplier selection criteria must be mastered in order to get the best outcomes.
  • Awarding the contract is only the starting point - effective performance requires appropriate management.
  • Strategies to recognise potential for disputes, and to actively avoid them, provide great benefits in terms of productivity, relationships, and stress.
This programme covers all of the above areas, and is practically orientated with interactive workshops and exercises providing an effective learning opportunity.
 
 
Key Learning Outcomes
 
The key learning outcomes include:
  • An understanding of the wider industry perspective of expectations versus outcomes.
  • Knowledge of the factors to consider when selecting an appropriate procurement strategy that will deliver value, while addressing risks and organisational capabilities.
  • How to ensure professional services contracts deliver expectations effectively.
  • An understanding of contract law principles in the construction context, enabling an accurate recognition of the rights and obligations of the parties.
  • Knowledge of the important considerations when preparing the tender and contract documentation.
  • How to define optimal tender evaluation and supplier selection criteria, and alternative evaluation methods,
  • An understanding of the elements required to ensure effective contract administration processes.
  • How to define and apply effective contract performance management strategies for physical works contracts.
  • Gaining an introduction to common, and significant, contractual issues on construction contracts.
  • Developing an appreciation of the benefits arising from effective contract close-out.
 
Programme Modules
 
The standard modules are listed below.
  • Procurement an contracts - an overview
  • Principles of contract law
  • Professional services contracts
  • Drafting the contract
  • The tendering processes
  • Contract administration
  • Performance management
  • Earner Value Analysis
  • Contingency Management
  • Contractual issues & disputes
  • Contract close-out
Typically four modules would comprise a full day training.
Clients can select any of the modules to focus on their training and development priorities. The modules can be customised as required to suit specific training objectives.
We can include client specific procedures and policies in a customised programme.
 
 
Who will benefit from this programme
 
Personnel in any industry sector concerned with defining and implementing best practice for delivery of capital works projects by the procurement and delivery of professional services and physical works contracts.
 
 
Relevant experience of the Course Director, Mr Rob Ashcroft
 
Refer personnel for full details of Rob Ashcroft. Rob has been involved in the building and construction industry for the last 30 years. Relevant experience to deliver this programme is as follows:
  • As a structural design engineer, his experience included low and high rise buildings, and the design of steel platforms for offshore oil production installations.
  • As a practicing construction engineer, his experience on major projects included motorway construction, soft rock tunnels, hard rock tunnels, and rock dams.
  • As project manager, his responsibilities have including managing complex multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects up to $200m in value.
  • As a consultant, his assignments have included the development and documentation of contract management processes, project management process controls, and quality systems, for large and small organisations including government agencies, contractors, consultants and principals.
  • He is actively involved in dispute resolution services, acting in the roles of mediator, adjudicator, and arbitrator.
  • He has over 15 years experience in developing and presenting workshops and training courses on project management, contract law, and construction contract supervision in Australia, SE Asia and NZ.