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How to Produce and Update Your Programme Under the NEC3 ECS

How to Produce and Update Your Programme Under the NEC3 ECS

Level Beginner
Duration 30 minutes

This course provides a quick and easy walk you through programming obligations work under NEC3 ECS and provide an overview of the main provisions of under section 3 of the ECS Contract: producing a programme, updating the programme, programme acceptance and how float is incorporated into the programme.

After completing this course, you will have a much clearer understanding of the intent of the specific contractual clauses and in practical terms begin to see how they should administer them for the benefit of all parties on a particular project. 

Accreditations & CPD

This course provides structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Recognition of CPD is subject to individual professional body requirements and the learner’s role. This course is not formally accredited unless explicitly stated.

Suitable for CPD requirements of RICS, CIOB, ICE, APM, and PMI members.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the subtle yet definitive difference between planned Completion and Completion Date
• Explain the reasons under the contract for which a programme could be not accepted
• Outline the fundamental importance to both Parties of the regular acceptance of the programme
• Explain the different types of float that will be created within the programme

About the Author

This course is produced by Built Intelligence, in association with Neil Earnshaw.

Neil is a highly regarded consultant with experience working as a client, consultant and contractor in the construction industry with particular expertise in developing and implementing NEC forms of contract.

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