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Contract Writing for Engineers
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Attention New York Engineers:
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your
continuing education requirements in the state of New York since the course does
not fall under the category of "Areas of Practice" or "Law/Ethics".
For more information, check the
New
York State Board Requirements.
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Larry Biggs, P.E.
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.
You must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
fifteen (15)
questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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History of contracts
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Essential elements of a contract
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Writing a contract in language that will be more
readily enforceable in the event of litigation
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The definition of "deliverables"
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The benefits of contracting-out work
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Early completion incentives and late completion
penalties
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Acts of God and exclusionary clauses
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Considerations when outsourcing work to a
foreign country
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Cancellation, concealed conditions and
contingency clauses
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The differences between litigation, arbitration
and mediation
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Conflicts of interest
Course
Click on the link below to review the course
"Technical Writing for Engineers" prior to taking a quiz for credit.
Contract Writing for Engineers (72 KB)
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