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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
Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 1 PDH
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. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 1 PDH
Length: 15 pages
