Webinar - NEC4 ECC (Part 1 - 6) 1-Day Session

Presented by Barry Trebes

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Tuesday 13/5/2025 9:00 - 17:00
Lunch 12:30 - 13:30 

Part 1: How to put together an NEC4 ECC and choose the right main and secondary options (Free)

What’s it about

This one-hour online training session introduces you to the common philosophies of the NEC family of contracts and focuses in more detail upon the key mechanics and provisions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). This webinar will review the contract as well as consider the choice of secondary options that are available, all of which alter the risk profile and the payment mechanisms on a given contract. We will also take you through how to put together a contract agreement.

You will learn

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

1. Explain and choose the main options 
2. Explain and choose appropriate secondary options (X1-X22)
3. Explain what are the key components of NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) and the purpose of each of these parts.

Part 2: Understanding Client’s and Contractor’s Obligations under NEC4 ECC (Free)

What’s it about

This one-hour webinar provides a quick and punchy summary of the main roles and responsibilities of both the Client and the Contractor under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). The session will take you through some of the general provisions, governing actions, identified and defined terms, communications, the roles of the Client and Contractor, early warnings, Contractor’s main responsibilities for Providing the Works, People and working with the Client and Others.

You will learn

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

1. Explain how contract notices and communication work under ECC
2. Detail what an early warning is and what should be included on an EWN
3. Understand what the key obligations of the Contractor are and
4. Outline the key rights and responsibilities of the Contractor

Part 3: How to produce and update your Programme, Quality Management, Managing Defects and producing Good Scope under NEC4 ECC (Free)

What’s it about

This one-hour webinar provides a quick and easy walk you through programming obligations work under NEC4 ECC and provides an overview of the main provisions under section 3 of the ECC: producing a programme, updating the programme, programme acceptance and how float is incorporated into the programme.

This session will also include a review of Quality Management and the management of Defects. We will also explore how to put together the Scope and some key pointers when doing so.

You will learn

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

1. Understand the subtle yet definitive difference between planned Completion and Completion
2. Explain the reasons under the contract for which a programme could be not accepted,
3. Outline the fundamental importance to both Parties of the regular acceptance of the programme,
4. Explain the different types of float that will be created within the programme
5. To understand the importance of the quality management system and quality plan.
6. To understand the process for correcting Defects
7. To understand the process for accepting Defects.
8. Understand what constitutes good Scope
   

Part 4: How to pay the Contractor and get paid under ECC and a quick overview of the SOCC

What’s it about

This one-hour online webinar introduces you to the payment provisions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).

You will learn

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

1. Explain what the PWDD is under each of the main options and how this affects assessing the amount due
2. Outline the timetable for assessment and payment
3. Understand the key features of Schedule of Cost Components (SOCC)
   

Part 5: Getting to Grips with Compensation Events under ECC and how they work with the SOCC

What’s it about

This one-hour webinar session introduces you to compensation event process for managing change under the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). This webinar provides an overview of the main provisions of under section 6 of the ECC Contract. After completing this webinar, you'll understand the compensation process of ECC inside out.

You will learn

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

1. Explain what Compensation Events are

2. Outline and follow the key steps in the Compensation Event Process (Notify, Quote and Assess)
3. Explain the method of assessment
4. Be aware of the sanctions for non-compliance

Part 6: What to do when things go wrong on an ECC (Rights to material, Liabilities and insurance, Termination and Disputes)

What’s it about

This one-hour webinar session introduces you to the common philosophies of the NEC family of contracts and focuses in more detail upon the key mechanics and provisions of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC). This webinar will walk you through the provision for dealing with rights to material, how liabilities and insurance and risk is managed under the contract and what adjudication is and what it aims to achieve.

You will learn

By the end of this webinar you will be able to:

1. Explain the key provision for dealing with title and ownership
2. Outline how insurance and risk is managed
3. Understand what adjudication is and what it aims to achieve
4. Outline the key provisions and timescales for resolving and avoiding disputes