Legal Skills for Engineers

This practical, hands-on, interactive workshop explores contract law and how it impacts on the work of engineering professionals. Case studies and everyday examples are referred to throughout the day. Recent case law, legislation and the role of standard contracts such as NZS 3910 will be discussed.

The past few years have seen a number of changes to our Construction Law. The Construction Contracts Act and Building Act have been amended, a new version of NZS3910 has been produced, and there have been a number of important court cases. This one day course brings delegates up to date with recent developments.

This course explores the practical applications of the role and responsibilities of the Engineer to the Contract and the Engineer’s Representative under NZS 3910 Conditions of Contract for building and civil engineering works.

As Engineer to the Contract, you’re expected to make decisions that can have legal or financial consequences for several parties involved in your project, which is why it’s crucial that you have a strong understanding of the law and your role within it.

Much of the work done by engineers involves managing, reading and even drafting contracts. In this course we introduce the principles that regulate contractual relationships, with a focus on construction and engineering contracts.

This live online course covers the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and will provide a sound grounding in HSWA duties and responsibilities. The course covers both general duties on PCBUs and upstream duties on those carrying out design, manufacture or importing.

This course is designed to provide emerging consulting engineers and project managers with tools and strategies to successfully deal with difficult and unexpected situations on site. (please note there are face to face and online options)

Much of the work done by engineers involves managing, reading and even drafting contracts. In this online course we introduce the principles that regulate contractual relationships, with a focus on construction and engineering contracts.

This course provides you with an introduction to NZS 3916:2013 Conditions of Contract for building and civil engineering works – Design and Construct (NZS3916). Useful for engineers, contractors and designers, this course will cover how you can use NZS-3916 to greatest effect. This is offered as a 4-hour live online course.

This course provides you with an introduction to NZS 3916:2013 Conditions of Contract for building and civil engineering works – Design and Construct (NZS3916). Useful for engineers, contractors and designers, this course will cover how you can use NZS-3916 to greatest effect. This is offered as a 4-hour live online course.

This online course covers the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and will provide a sound grounding in HSWA duties and responsibilities. The course covers both general duties on Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) and upstream duties on those carrying out design, manufacture or importing.

This course covers the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) and will provide a sound grounding in HSWA duties and responsibilities. The course covers both general duties on Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) and upstream duties on those carrying out design, manufacture or importing.

Specifications are critical to the clear communication of technical requirements to contractors. This communication is specific to the stage in the design cycle, type of requirement and the particular industry sector. Delegates will learn the elements of a “good” specification that is universally applicable.

If you have staff responsibilities, this is your guide to employment law compliance. Find out how to meet your employment law obligations from hiring staff through to termination, and everything in between.

This course explores the practical applications of the role and responsibilities of the Engineer to the Contract and the Engineer’s Representative under NZS 3910:2013 Conditions of Contract for building and civil engineering works.

This course explores the practical applications of the role and responsibilities of the Engineer to the Contract and the Engineer’s Representative under NZS 3910:2013 Conditions of Contract for building and civil engineering works.

Giving feedback is essential for developing top performers. This course focuses on how to give effective feedback and coach staff for success. Participants will explore how to conduct performance reviews and set goals for high-performing teams.

If you have staff responsibilities, this is your guide to employment law compliance. Find out how to meet your employment law obligations from hiring staff through to termination, and everything in between.

Create a workplace where mental wellness thrives. Support staff and manage mental illness in the workplace, while building a resilient, productive team.

This workshop will review good practice and liability issues for both authors and reviewers/receivers of producer statements and other verification documentation. Establishing compliance with the Building Act and with other regulatory frameworks is covered.

Co-presented by a Barrister and Building Surveyor, this course will develop your ability to express your expert opinion in a confident and competent manner, understanding the status, obligations, and legal and ethical requirements of an expert.

This course introduces concepts that go beyond the usual operational planning and control of a project. Knowledge is needed about leadership and the “softer” albeit critical aspects of project management that emerge when the practitioner moves to a more senior or comprehensive project management role.

Many practitioners who have to manage projects have never been formally exposed to a structured “big picture” of project management. This course aims to present a structured and coherent way of accepted best practice principles used to define, plan and execute projects.

Risk is a universal phenomenon that affects all people in all activities that they may undertake. This course introduces a structured approach for the identification, planning, treatment and management of risk in an engineering context. Delegates will learn a structured approach to the risk management process.

This course offers a developing practitioner an introduction to construction contracts and using NZS 3910 on projects.

This course looks at factors attributing to the safe design, construction, use, maintenance and removal of temporary works. Useful to engineers and managers working in the construction sector, the course will cover New Zealand Law, industry good practice, procedural control, basic design theory, and awareness modules for each of the most common forms of temporary works.

Co-facilitated by an engineer and a lawyer, this online course focuses on an engineers’ potential liabilities, and how they can best manage these in an ever-increasing litigious world. The course will consider the legal framework within which engineers are required to operate, and at a practical and technical level what they need to do to manage their risk both financially and reputationally.

When an engineer issues a statement of professional opinion declaring compliance with some legislation/regulation, various parties will want to rely on it. This results in potential liabilities, both professionally and commercially, for authors and for those who accept them, and their employers.