Shop Drawings & Submittals: Benefits, Legalities, and Liabilities

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In Shop Drawings & Submittals: Benefits, Legalities, and Liabilities, you'll learn ...

• Real-life hurdles in dealing with prime contractors and subcontractors during the submittal process
• The typical flow chart of submittals, including a discussion on related timeliness and schedule
• What a submittal and shop drawing legally is and its purpose, along with what it is not

Overview

THIS COURSE SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN TO FULFILL PDH REQUIREMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: NY, IL, MD, MI, NE

Almost all construction projects utilize the formal process of submittals and shop drawings, whereby the general contractor/ construction manager (and their subcontractors and vendors) submit said documents to the project architect and project engineer. This formality can have significant benefits – including finding mistakes and oversights before they occur in the field. But they also have substantial legal and liability ramifications.

This course will cover a variety of topics regarding shop drawings and their submittals. For example, if an engineer approves a “faulty” shop drawing, and there is a loss or claim in the field as a result, what liability does the engineer have versus the GC/CM, subcontractor, vendor, or even the architect (if applicable)? It will also cover practical tips a structural, civil, or MEP engineering firm employ to minimize legal and financial exposure regarding problems and misunderstandings regarding submittals.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Case studies involving faulty submittals or proposals not approved in time
• Tips regarding the engineer “Approval” or “Reviewed” stamp, including verbiage and notes
• How the firm’s Errors & Omissions insurance policy, and the firm’s Professional Services Agreement, has a real effect on being sued and financial loss

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.