Contract Writing for Engineers

In Contract Writing for Engineers , you'll learn ...

• History of contracts
• Essential elements of a contract
• Writing a contract in language that will be more readily enforceable in the event of litigation
• The definition of "deliverables"

Overview

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Credit: 1 CPD

Length: 15 pages

As a professional engineer, you will likely be called upon to write (or at least review) contracts at some point in your career. If you intend to bid on a project, purchase equipment or hire a sub-contractor, a contract will be required. Except for the simplest of transactions, almost all agreements to provide a product or a service for commercial, industrial, or government work will require some type of contract. Thus, it is imperative that you understand the fundamentals of writing contracts - even if you have a huge legal department at your disposal.

In this course, you will learn the major elements of a contract. You will also learn how to protect your interests or the interests of your employer when writing a contract.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the history of contracts.
• Identify essential elements of a contract.
• Draft a contract in language that will be more readily enforceable in the event of litigation.
• Define "deliverables".
• Describe early completion incentives and late completion penalties.
• Summarize acts of God and exclusionary clauses.
• Analyze considerations when outsourcing work to a foreign country.
• Interpret cancellation, concealed conditions and contingency clauses.
• Outline the differences between litigation, arbitration and mediation.
• Apply conflict-of-interest principles.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.