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Understanding the Law for Engineers

6.0 CPD Hours

Standard Rate
£430.00  +VAT
Member Rate
£340.00  +VAT
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The course will be very interactive and take the Engineer through the background of English law including contract, tort, practical aspects of construction disputes  and construction areas of tension - time and money.  The day will finish with a practical interactive workshop  covering real issues that engineers often experience on projects.  There will be coverage of the standard forms of Building Contract and how the Engineer fits in on their operation.

Learning Outcomes

The course will be focussed on practical takeaways and attendees will gain a good understanding of the following areas

  • Basic law of Contract and Tort
  • Obligations and risks
  • How the Courts operate
  • Operation of standard building contracts and the Engineer's role
  • How disputes are settled in the construction industry
  • Letters of intent
  • 12 years vs 6 years liability
  • Warranties
  • Engineers obligations and Statute
  • Claims on building projects - payment
Agenda for event
Time Description
10:00

Introduction

10:15

Session 1: The Law is a Raspberry!

11:15

Coffee / tea break (15 mins)

11:30

Session 2:  Contract & Tort, Where does Statute fit in?

13:00

Lunch (60 mins)

14:00

Session 3:  Role of the Engineer, Disputes

15:00

Coffee / comfort break (15 mins)

15:15

Session 4:  Forms of Contract and Workshop

15:45

Close – Q&A

  • Design engineers
  • Facilities managers
  • Project managers

Speakers

Stephen Rockhill

Stephen Rockhill

Director

I am a Chartered Engineer and worked in the construction industry from 1974 to 1999 and then in 2003 qualified as a lawyer specialising in construction law.

Booking your place on a course is easy with two simple options:

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    To request an invoice, please complete our ‘Public Course Booking Form’. Your place on the course will be confirmed once our Training team processes your booking.

International Bookings
For delegates booking from outside the UK, VAT will not be charged for ‘Remote’ and ‘On-Demand’ courses, as well as online exams. VAT will only apply if you attend a course in person within the UK. If you are booking from outside the UK for a ‘Remote’ course, please complete our ‘Public Course Booking Form’ and state your location in the 'Country of Residence' field to ensure VAT is removed from your booking.

If you encounter any difficulties, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Group Bookings
For bookings of 6 or more employees, please visit the 'Corporate Bookings' tab on the left of this page for details on how to arrange group training.

Please contact us to talk about all your corporate training requirements:

Email: [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 8772 3660.

CIBSE recognises the value of team collaboration and offers specialised training solutions for companies looking to enhance their teams' expertise. Our Corporate training service provides a fully guided experience, designed to upskill your employees without the hassle of scheduling conflicts. 

Enjoy personalised learning journeys that boost productivity and innovation.

Further discounts are available for group bookings. 

To learn more about these discounts and to discuss your corporate training needs, please contact us:

To book a course or make an enquiry, please complete our ‘Corporate Training Enquiry Form’.

Remote - How to join: 

This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session. 

You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app. 

Face-to-Face: 

The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time. 

Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.  

Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements. 

Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue. 

Course Materials: 

The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat. 

In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials. 

What is included? 

  • Full-day training led by an industry expert  
  • CPD certificate upon completion 
  • PDF course materials 
  • Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only) 

 

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