Overview
This course offers an in-depth examination of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement Edition 6.2, 2014 (2024), designed to equip built environment professionals with the insight and confidence to interpret and apply its clauses effectively. Through comparative reference to FIDIC, GCC, and NEC contracts, participants will develop a strong grasp of essential terminology and administrative procedures across multiple contract types.
The course highlights practical strategies for conflict avoidance and the integration of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, while also addressing the challenges of managing overlapping contractual obligations. By fostering clarity, precision, and adaptability, the programme empowers consultants, engineers, and project managers to administer contracts with greater assurance and collaborate more effectively across diverse project environments. Why Should an Individual Attend?
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Master the JBCC Principal Building Agreement and related standard forms, gaining practical insight into their application across building and civil works projects.
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Strengthen your professional confidence in administering contracts, from inception to completion, using industry-accepted documentation and procedures.
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Use contracts as proactive tools to avoid disputes, supported by clear guidance on instructions, certificates, breaches, and termination.
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Understand the roles and responsibilities of the project team within the contract framework, with comparisons to FIDIC, GCC, and NEC to clarify distinctions.
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Apply key project management principles (PMBOK) and legal precedents to real-world scenarios, enhancing your ability to manage risks and obligations.
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Engage in interactive learning with opportunities to discuss practical challenges, ask questions, and explore solutions grounded in South African context.
Outcomes
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
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Develop personal confidence in administering contracts using the JBCC Principal Building Agreement.
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Apply strategies to proactively minimise and avoid contractual disputes.
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Understand and manage contractual insurance requirements effectively.
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Navigate the administration of contractual securities with precision.
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Handle contractual claims in accordance with JBCC procedures and best practices.
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Address and resolve disputes using appropriate mechanisms, including ADR options.
Program Outline
Inception
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Project initiation
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Participants | Stakeholders | PROCSA
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Statutory compliances
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Risks and indemnities
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Design
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Communications
Principles
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Construction Contract Law
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Standard-form Construction Contracts
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Comparison FIDIC-GCC-JBCC-NEC
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JBCC Subcontract Agreement 6.2
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Procurement process
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Organs of State - requirements
Insurances
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Background
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Contract Works Insurance
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Surrounding properties
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Public liability
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Strike-Riot-civil commotion
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Removal of lateral support
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‘Special insurance options’
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Professional Indemnity
Securities
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Warranties
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Guarantee for advance payment
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Guarantee for construction
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Guarantee for payment
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Project bank account
Execution of the Works
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Risk management during execution
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Statutory compliance
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Site possession
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Contract Instructions
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Quality ‘management’
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Programme ‘management’
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Suspension and/or termination
Completion of the Works
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Interim completion
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Practical completion
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Completion in sections
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Final completion
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Defects Liability Period
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Interim payment certificates
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Adjustment of contract value + Preliminaries
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Final account and final payment certificate
Claims
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Origin of claims FIDIC-GCC-JBCC-NEC
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Programme | Extension of Time
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Adjustment of the contract value
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Penalties | Damages
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‘Disputed’ interim / final payment certificates
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Non-payment of certified payments
Dispute Resolution
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Notices of disputes FIDIC - GCC - JBCC - NEC
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Mediation
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Adjudication
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Arbitration
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‘Procedures’ to follow
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Litigation
Who Should Attend?
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Engineers
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Architects
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Project / Construction Managers
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Quantity Surveyors
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Construction Health and Safety
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Contractors / Sub Contractors
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Executives / Senior Management
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Middle Management
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Administrators / Support Staff
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