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Construction Contracts Traps and Pitfalls
​Venue:
Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya​

Dates: 
2 & 3 November 2021
​
Time:
9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Registration Fee (inclusive of 6% SST): 
Online Training
IEM Member - RM780.00
Non Member - RM980.00
Onsite Training
IEM Member - RM1,000.00
Non Member - RM1,200.00

Organised by:
IEM Training Academy Sdn Bhd
​(Wholly-owned by The Institution of Engineers Malaysia and 
​formerly known as IEM Training Centre Sdn. Bhd)

​SYNOPSIS

Dispute in business is inevitable, and the construction industry is no different. Disputes arise within the construction industry for all sorts of reasons, with several possible ways by which to resolve them. However, although these disputes are often resolvable, they inevitably bring many challenges and legal issues that have to take into consideration.

In order to avoid the disputes, we have to understand what are the traps and pitfalls in construction contracts. Even if we may not be able to avoid the disputes completely we may be able to reduce some of them. This course will explore the common problems that exist in construction projects and to seek for possible solutions to overcome them before the disputes escalate.

The traps and pitfall that we seek to explore include:

  1. What are the duties and liabilities of Engineers/Architects and Quantity Surveyors in administering construction contracts?
  2. Are Engineers/Architects liable to the Contractors for under or no certification?
  3. Does Contractor entitled to extension of time for delays caused by the Employer?
  4. Under what situations are Contractors entitled to claim for loss & expense for the delay?
  5. What if the late completion is due to concurrent delay by both the Contractor and employer?
  6. When a project is practically completed?
  7. Can the Contractor claim for the variation order which is only issued verbally?
  8. Can the Employer terminate a contract when then contractor is progressing slowly and behind the schedule of the program of work?
  9. Is retention sum trust money?

This seminar will provide a detailed analysis to the above problems and their related issues.
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ABOUT THE COURSE LEADER

Ir. Lai Sze Ching graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from the University of Malaya.  He also holds LL.B degree from the University of London and LL.M from the University of Malaya, majoring in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration Law, Remedy and Construction Law. In addition, he also holds a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (UK) and Certificate of Legal Practice from the Qualifying Board of Malaysia.

Ir. Lai has more than 30 years working experience in the field of construction and property development.  He is currently the Managing Director of a consulting firm involved in Project and Contract Management and Contractual Claims.  Ir. Lai had been invited to deliver papers on construction, water supply and sewage treatment in various international seminars and conferences. He had also written various articles on ADR, Arbitration and Construction disputes and had conducted talks on Law for Engineers and on Construction Law to local companies and Universities.

Being an accreditor of Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia, he is also actively involved in the accreditation of local engineering programmes.  He is currently a member of the Industry Advisory Panel for Lim Kok Wing University of Creative Technology and Multimedia University. Ir. Lai has also been appointed as the Student Ambassador for the External Law Programme of University of London. He is empanelled as Arbitrator, Mediator and Adjudicator in the panel of Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre of Arbitration (KLRCA).

COURSE SCHEDULE & OUTLINE
WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM THE COURSE

  • Project Directors
  • Contract Managers / Executives
  • Project Managers / Engineers
  • Project Architects
  • Site Managers / Site Agents
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Site supervisors
  • Developers
  • Contractors and sub-contractors​ 

    Registration
Terms & Conditions: 
 
  • Closing date: one week before the event
  • Payment via CASH / CHEQUE / BANK-IN TRANSMISSION / WALK-IN
  • FULL PAYMENT must be settled before commencement of the course, otherwise participants will not be allowed to enter the hall. If a place is reserved and the intended participants fail to attend the course, the fee is to be settled in full.
  • Fee paid is not refundable. Registration fee includes lecture notes and refreshment.
  • IEM Training Centre reserves the right to cancel, alter, or change the program due to unforeseen circumstances. Every effort will be made to inform the registered participants of any changes. In view of the limited places available, intending participants are advised to send their registrations as early as possible so as to avoid disappointment.
  • Please be informed that the course will only be carried out if there is sufficient number of participants. The confirmation or cancellation email will be sent to the registered email address one or two weeks before the event dates.
 
Cancellation Policy
 
IEMTC reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, allocate or cancel the course. Full refund less 30% if cancellation is received in writing more than 7 days before the start of the event. No cancellation will be accepted prior to the date of the event. However, replacement or substitute may be made at any time with prior notification and substitute will be charged according to membership status.
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