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UNDERSTANDING NZS3910:2003CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT 2 DAYSPRESENTER Willie VanceHow well do you know the contentsof NZS3910, what are the ‘rules’ foradministering and managing civil andbuilding contracts?This popular course, from a practical and‘hands-on’ point of view, will benefit Clients,Consultants and Contractors regarding howto manage and administer contracts and tounderstand their obligations and liabilitiesin terms of these General Conditions ofContract.MAJOR POINTS COVERED ARE» Types of contracts» Contractor and Client obligations» Role of the Engineer / Engineer’srepresentative» Variations and how to value them» Extensions of time and the financialimplications to Clients» Termination of contracts / sub-contracts» Disputes» Calculation of percentages foron-site, overhead and profit andrate per working day.ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSEPARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE THEKNOWLEDGE TO:» Use course notes as an up to datereference for managing contracts» Understand NZS3910:2003» Be familiar with different types ofcontracts» Understand the procedure forlodging claims and the concept ofbeing time-barred and those claimsbeing dismissed as being out of time» Understand ‘extension of time’ andassociated implications and costs» Be able to value variationsWHO SHOULD ATTEND?Contract and Project Managers,supervisors, engineers’/contractors’representatives, as well as experiencedpersonnel wishing to improve their skills.For more detailed information andregistration information, please contactLisa Knowles. lisa@nziht.co.nz or phone06 759 7065 ext 705.PRESENTERWillie Vance, has been ChiefExecutive of NZIHT since May 1996.Prior to coming to New Zealand hewas employed in South Africa for 27years initially as a Civil EngineeringContractor for 22 years and the lastfive years as the Chief Executive ofthe South African Federation of CivilEngineering Contractors.Willie has hands on experience in theCivil Engineering Contract Industryand has been involved over manyyears in the compilation of financialcompensation resulting from variationsand extensions of time.DATESWELLINGTONAUCKLANDCHRISTCHURCHPALMERSTON NORTHCHRISTCHURCHHAMILTONINVERCARGILL20-21 February13-14 March29-30 May19-20 June24-25 July21-22 August16-17 OctoberUNDERSTANDING QUALITYPAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION 2 DAYSPRESENTER Ian AndersonThe current trend towards performancebased specifications for roading andcivil construction projects increasesthe need for contracting firms tounderstand the issues involved withpavement construction, especiallymaterial compaction.This course provides an overview oftheory and practice to assist team leadersand supervisors/forepersons to manageconstruction in the field.Engineers andtechnical staff involved in, or needing anintroduction to, pavement design, thiscourse is for you.TOPICS INCLUDE» On-site preparation» Excavation» Identification of problem areasin subgrade» Treatment of poor subgrade areas toachieve strength requirements» Interpretation of material specifications» Soil properties influencing compaction» The relationship between maximumdry density (MDD) and optimum watercontent (OWC)» Compaction behaviour of cohesive(clay) soils and non-cohesive (granular)materials» Compaction assessment (in the field)» Compaction equipment - types andapplication» Spreading and placement of aggregatematerials» Grading, trimming, shaping andcompaction of final surface» Surface preparationWHO SHOULD ATTEND?Supervisors, plant operators and fieldstaff who are involved in earthwork andpavement construction projects.For more detailed information, pleasecontact Lisa Knowles. lisa@nziht.co.nzor phone 06 759 7065 ext 705.DATESDUNEDIN12-13 FebruaryPALMERSTON NORTH 26-27 MarchAUCKLAND29-30 AprilCHRISTCHURCH10-11 JuneWELLINGTON12-13 AugustHAMILTON 19-20 September6 |TRAINING TALK FEBRUARY 2013
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY (HIGHWAYS)GRADUATE DIPLOMA INENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)2013 SEMESTER 1 COURSES7.301Wearing SurfaceTechnology7.311Road AssetManagement7.331ManagementFundamentals7.361PavementDesignHAMILTONHAMILTONHAMILTONHAMILTON11 — 13 March29 April — 1 May25 February — 1 March13 — 15 May18 — 21 February22 — 24 April25 — 28 March20 — 23 MayCHRISTCHURCHCHRISTCHURCH4 — 6 March6 — 9 May18 — 21 March27 — 30 MayPlease contact Jill Warner (Degree/Diploma Co-ordinator) for further information on06 759 7065 ext 709 or email jill@nziht.co.nzTRAINING TALK FEBRUARY 2013 | 7
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