Training Profile

www.systech-int.com

Hinkley Point C, UK

Systech International has a 25 year track record of success supporting contractors in their delivery of construction, infrastructure and energy projects around the world.

We are the leading global provider of commercial management, planning and scheduling, claims, expert witness, dispute resolution, legal, visualisation and training services and our team of professionals provides expertise over the full lifespan of projects – from bid to handover – from our offices across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas

Our approach to training

What we deliverUnderstanding forms of contract

Tendering and establishing the baseline

Contractual and commercial awareness

Profit/loss, payments and cash flow

Early warnings, notices and change control

Programmes and effective control of time

Subcontract and supply chain management

Project records and margin maximisation

Claims management

Dispute avoidance and resolution

Systech has helped contractors improve their commercial and contractual standards through targeted and focused training. We work with contractors to design and deliver bespoke training programmes to address specific areas of staff improvement and upskilling in good commercial/contractual practices and procedures.

We adopt a preventative approach, offering project workshops that ensure the delivery team fully appreciates the specific obligations and risks of a scheme before work commences and that contract compliant procedures are in place and understood.

• Focus on client learning objectives• Events delivered by construction professionals

with hands-on knowledge of subject• Comprehensive range of topics• Use of interactive sessions with workshops• Sharing of knowledge and best practice• Range of training solutions – company-wide

bespoke programmes to lunchtime tool box talks

Champlain Bridge, Canada

• Awareness and management of commercial and contractual issues that arise during a project

• Good practice and procedure• Apportionment and

management of risk • Recognising scope change and

how to maintain or improve margins

• Dispute avoidance

Commercial and contractual awareness

• Introduction to the contract, its ethos and its core principles

• Contract strategy options• Advice for bid teams – cost,

time and risk• Administration of the contract• Compensation events, early

warnings and disallowed cost• Importance of the programme

NEC3 Contract

• Legal and contractual concepts – JCT, FIDIC, NEC

• Recognising the early warning signs

• How best to present your case• Defensive strategies• Moving from a claim to a

dispute • Methods of dispute resolution

Claims and dispute resolution

• Planning requirements of major contract forms

• Construction planning process• Critical path analysis• Importance of accurate

records and the as-built programme

• How to demonstrate delay, disruption and acceleration

• Establishing an extension of time entitlement

• Pre-commencement workshop for the project team to ensure proper understanding of the deliverables and the contract procedures

• Review of bespoke or unusual contract terms

• Contract administration• Sub-contractors and suppliers• Relationships and

communication

Project workshop

Popular topics

A Systech Breakfast Seminar in progress

Construction planning

Types of training

Scenario Systech Solution

• Bespoke training programmes• Specialist topics• Project workshops• Professional and academic qualifications• Lunch and learn• Breakfast seminars• Work placements

British Airways i360, UK

“I have 50 surveyors in my team and I feel that they need basic training in commercial awareness…our sub-contract arrangements are weak…we do not fully appreciate the new payment rules in the Construction Act…we rarely have the correct records to support claims entitlements…we are having more disputes and we need to learn how to avoid them”

Bespoke Training ProgrammeSystech will create a bespoke training programme for your staff in conjunction with you that will address the areas of identified weakness. Tuition will be delivered to optimum sized groups at a location of your choice and will include seminars as well as workshops based around real project examples.

“We are bidding for a project under the NEC terms and have never used this contract before. I need my team to understand how this contact works, its various versions, the key clauses and the potential trip hazards”

Specialist TopicsSystech has a range of half and full day seminars already prepared on the various forms of contract in common use as well as on areas of industry practice, such as notices and project planning.

“We are about to start a complex project under a contract that has many amendments to the standard form. I am concerned that the project team does not fully appreciate what we have signed up to deliver and we are therefore at risk of failure”

Project WorkshopsSystech will undertake a full project review following which a workshop will be held with the project team which will fully detail the obligations along with a comprehensive delivery strategy. We will outline contract compliant procedures, areas of risk and warning signs so that the team fully understands its obligations and how these will be managed before commencing on site.

Types of training

Our wide range of topics can be delivered in full day or half day sessions or in short “tool box” talks depending on your requirements

Battersea Power Station, UK

“I have a number of staff who wish to undertake professional training however I am unsure on the options available within the industry, which course is most suitable and whether we have the capacity in-house to support them”

Professional and Academic QualificationsOur staff attend day and block release courses aligned with professional qualification, usually to CIOB or RICS. We are therefore ideally placed to advise you on the available training and qualifications options, and, if you are not able to support your staff, we can do this for you.

“We hold a monthly meeting which is attended by my first line commercial managers. At the last meeting one of the managers mentioned that there has been some recent case law on adjudication that may impact on us. I would like to know more”

Lunch and learnWe are regularly invited by our clients to come along to their team meetings and talk about a subject of particular interest to them. Quite often we will attend during the lunch break of the meeting and speak whilst the participants are having a sandwich. This is a very relaxed format which makes excellent use of the time when all senior staff are together.

“It’s really difficult to keep up to speed with current industry initiatives, case law and best practice”

Breakfast SeminarsWe hold regular breakfast seminars on topics of interest, case law updates and new legislation. The seminars commence at 8am and are finished by 9.30am, minimising the impact on your working day.

“I have a key member of staff who would benefit from working within a commercial team on a major international project”

Work PlacementsWe offer 1 year work placement positions for employees of our clients who wish to experience at first hand and learn from working as part of a Systech commercial team on a major international project. They will be mentored by one of our senior consultants and fully immersed in the day to day on-site activities.

Systech’s Global Training Capability

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, South AfricaKusile and Medupi Power Stations FIDIC

An overview of FIDIC contract with a focus on the provisions relating to commercial process and claims. A two-day programme delivered three times to a total to 50 staff.

Brazilian Cost Engineering InstituteVarious locations, BrazilVariation Management

How change management systems can be used to track events that could impact the time and cost of a project. Delivered in ten different cities in Brazil across four months.

GS Engineering & Construction CorporationAbu DhabiClaims Management

Claims management course including preparation of claims, responding (or defending against) subcontractor claims, and Walter Lilly case review. Delivered to 20 claim / subcontract managers.

Takenaka Corporation SingaporeEstablishing Construction Claims

Strategic considerations, evidence and documentation when advancing claims on major projects in Asia.

RICS OceaniaPerth, AustraliaRICS Webinar

A webinar on extension of time, variations and the use of bespoke forms of contract in Australia. Audience of 40 people who were RICS members or APC candidates.

MHIYokohama, JapanContracts Management Group

An ongoing seminar and workshop programme delivered as part of our client framework agreement. Topics covered fall under four headings; pre-contract, contract administration, risk management and scheduling/extension of time.

Mitsubishi Nuclear Engineering Systems Charlotte, NC, USAContracts and Commercial awareness

A course given to the entire project management team delivering a new build, 3rd generation nuclear plant in the USA. Topics included; pre-contract, contract administration, risk management and scheduling/extension of time. Two-day programme delivered to 70 staff in two separate but concurrent content streams.

Ansaldo STS, Pittsburgh, USATime and money claims

A course covering the key issues of managing and preparing claims along with the associated legal aspects. Common issues faced by contractors in North America were also included. A two-day event delivered to 30 staff.

Freyssinet International & CieParis, FranceNEC introduction

NEC suite of contracts, practice and procedure as well as an analysis of specific clauses in current Freyssinet NEC3 projects. A two-day programme delivered to 10 trainees.

Hollandia Rotterdam, NetherlandsCommercial management

An NEC3 focused commercial awareness course covering procurement, project controls, contract admin, record keeping, claims and dispute resolution. A two-day programme to 20 staff.

BouyguesVarious, UKProject planning

One-day workshop raising the awareness of the key programme issues across the life of a project; tender, baseline, as-built, claim/dispute. Delivered to 400 staff across 25 events.

BouyguesVarious, UKJCT Design & Build Subcontract and NEC subcontract

Separate one-day workshops to support the roll out of standard subcontracts across the business. Included the ITT and the management and administration of the subcontract throughout the project delivery process. Delivered to 350 staff across 30 events.

Volker Fitzpatrick London, UKConstruction Planning

A one-day workshop that covered the planning process, critical path analysis, methods used to demonstrate delay, disruption and acceleration and how to establish an extension of time entitlement. Delivered to 90 staff over five workshops.

Kuwait, Qatar and Abu DhabiClaims management

Seminars to top 10 Korean EPC contractors at local embassy.

Bardsley Construction LtdManchester, UKCommercial and contractual awareness

A bespoke training programme to highlight where and how delivery teams influence project risks and opportunities. Comprised six half day seminars over a period of six months.

BouyguesVarious, UKCommercial and contract management

A one-day workshop to raise the awareness of the project delivery teams in the key issues over the lifetime of a project with a focus on getting in right from the start. Delivered to 300 staff across 20 events.

Woh HupSingaporeA Contractor’s Guide to Claims on LTA Projects

A seminar that advised on the management and resolution of construction claims on LTA projects, specifically the Singapore MRT.

Engineering Advancement Association of JapanTokyo, JapanRisk reduction through commercial management

A half day event, including a workshop, that covered the key issues to consider over the lifetime of a project.

Samsung C&T Seoul, South KoreaClaims management and dispute resolution

The delivery of a module in a 16-week internal staff programme. Tuition and exercises/case studies in short interactive and practical sessions. A two-week programme delivered to 40 staff.

POSCO E&C Seoul, South KoreaContract management awareness

Success of Programme for POSCO Engineering led to implementation by E&C, with amended materials tailored to suit. To date, 2 intakes.

POSCO EngineeringSeoul, South KoreaContract management awareness

Introduction, development and delivery of an internal Contract Management Apprenticeship Programme Now on its 4th intake it has developed to; 16-20 lectures, total 60 hours, 15-30 students per intake.

What our clients say What our clients say

Kusile and Medupi Power Stations, South Africa

“The lecturer was passionate and his confident commentary, based on practical experience, was impressive”.

“Very well presented from someone who has an in depth understanding of what happens, practically on site, as well as what should happen”

“Really glad I attended. The best training I have had in years’ and it will help my professional role within the organisation”

“One of the most informative training courses I have been on”

“This is the best JCT review course I have been on. Great job!”

“A very well prepared learning exercise with excellent delivery which far exceeded expectations!”

“I am going home with an armful of knowledge”

“The case study and real project examples were very helpful”

“The course preparation was very thorough”

Sectors

ConstructionBuilding, civil engineering, mechanical & electrical

TransportationRail, air, highways

EnergyPower, oil and gas, alternative

Mining, metals and minerals

Defence

Telecommunications and IT

Shipping and marine

Industrial and process

Facilities management

Burj Khalifa, UAE

Contact us

UK & Europe

APAC

Geoff Ansell18-20 Crucifix LaneLondon,SE1 3JWgeoff.ansell@systech-int.com+44 (0) 20 7940 7656

MEA

Americas

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Helping contractors improve their commercial and contractual standards through targeted and focussed training

Richard FredrickOffice 1505, 15/F, Office Plus Building,No. 93 - 103 Wing Lok Street,Sheung Wan, Hong Kongrichard.fredrick@systech-int.com+852 2865 6265

Kevin TimmonsOffice 1109 & 1110, 11th FloorExecutive Heights Building, Barsha HeightsPO Box 213787, Dubai, UAEkevin.timmons@systech-int.com+971 4 420 8900

Craig Silcock3400 Peachtree Road NESuite 1011, Lennox TowersAtlanta, GA, 30326craig.silcock@systech-int.com+1 404 949 1174