Contract Writing for Engineers

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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

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.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• 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"
• Early completion incentives and late completion penalties
• Acts of God and exclusionary clauses
• Considerations when outsourcing work to a foreign country
• Cancellation, concealed conditions and contingency clauses
• The differences between litigation, arbitration and mediation
• Conflicts of interest

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.