COURSE OVERVIEW:

In today's integrated business environment, managers and engineers frequently find themselves at the center of contractual decision-making, often without formal legal training. This course provides a practical and accessible bridge between professional operations and contractual law, empowering non-legal staff to manage agreements with confidence and precision. It focuses on de-mystifying legal terminology and providing a functional understanding of how contracts protect organizational interests.

The scope of this training encompasses the essential legal concepts that govern commercial relationships, including offer and acceptance, consideration, and breach of contract. Participants will learn how to identify high-risk clauses such as indemnities, liquidated damages, and termination rights, understanding how these provisions impact daily project operations. The course emphasizes the importance of administrative discipline in maintaining the contractual "shield" through contemporary record-keeping and formal notifications.

Coverage includes the interpretation of standard contract terms, the management of variations, and the basics of dispute resolution without escalating to litigation. Attendees will explore real-world scenarios to learn how to communicate effectively with legal departments and how to avoid the common pitfalls that lead to unintended contractual liability. By achieving contract excellence, non-legal professionals will enhance their strategic value and ensure that their projects are delivered within a secure commercial framework.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental legal elements of a binding contract.
• Interpret common commercial and technical contract clauses accurately.
• Identify and mitigate high-risk provisions in standard agreements.
• Manage the contractual notification process to protect project rights.
• Execute effective contract administration without a legal background.
• Collaborate efficiently with legal counsel and procurement teams.
• Distinguish between variations, claims, and contractual breaches.
• Navigate the basics of liability, insurance, and warranty requirements.
• Maintain professional contemporary records to support project positions.
• Communicate project status using correct contractual terminology.
• Manage the formal termination and suspension procedures safely.
• Resolve minor contractual conflicts through informed negotiation.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Project Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors, Commercial Managers, Finance Staff, and Operations Personnel who interact with contracts.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.