NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC): Practical Overview and Application

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

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

• Explain the purpose of the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract and when it is appropriate to use it
• Identify the key differences between the ECSC and the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC)
• Explain how time, payment, and defects are managed under the ECSC
• Recognise the importance of clear Scope drafting and its impact on risk under the ECSC

This course is produced by Built Intelligence in association with Barry Trebes.

Barry is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 30 years of experience in major transportation, infrastructure and utility projects. Has procurement experience across a wide range of market sectors. He developed and led NEC training and advice support services in Needleman’s and initiated a collaboration with MPS Limited in 1998 to develop a web-based NEC contract management system.