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GCC 2025 Training: Master the General Conditions of Contract (4th Edition)                                                    

Master GCC 2025 with practical training on the General Conditions of Contract (4th Edition). Learn time, payment, risk & claims management for construction projects in South Africa.

  • Online – Microsoft Teams
  • 18 June 2026
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    3 CPD  Points (SAAMA25189)
  • Price : R 5 999.00
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GCC 2025 Training: Master the General Conditions of Contract (4th Edition)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

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Understand the structure, intent, and principles of GCC 2025

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Correctly interpret roles, responsibilities, and authorities under the contract

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Administer time, payment, and programme obligations effectively

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Identify and manage claims and compensation events

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Apply risk allocation and insurance provisions fairly

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Implement dispute avoidance and resolution procedures

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Reduce contractual disputes through early warnings and proactive management

Introduction to GCC 2025

  • Overview of the GCC family of contracts

  • Purpose and application of GCC 2025 (4th Edition)

  • Key differences between GCC 2015 and GCC 2025

  • Structure and interpretation of the contract

Parties, Roles & Contract Documents

  • Employer, Contractor, and Employer’s Agent

  • Authority, duties, and limitations of the Employer’s Agent

  • Contract Data and priority of documents

  • Communication and notices under GCC 2025

Contractor’s Obligations & Quality

  • Scope of work and compliance requirements

  • Materials, workmanship, and quality standards

  • Testing, inspections, and defects

  • Practical Completion and Final Completion

Time Management & Programme

  • Programme submission and acceptance

  • Updating and revising the programme

  • Delays, extensions of time, and time-related risks

  • Suspension of works

  • Acceleration and recovery measures

Payment & Financial Administration

  • Valuation of the works

  • Interim payment certificates

  • Payment timelines and interest on late payment

  • Retention and performance guarantees

  • Contractor’s rights for non-payment

Risk, Insurance & Indemnities

  • Allocation of risk under GCC 2025

  • Employer and Contractor risk events

  • Insurance requirements

  • Loss, damage, and liability provisions

Claims & Compensation

  • Notice requirements and time bars

  • Separation of notice and detailed claim submissions

  • Assessment of claims

  • Common claim scenarios under GCC 2025

  • Best practices to avoid rejected claims

Termination & Suspension

  • Grounds for termination by Employer or Contractor

  • Procedures and consequences of termination

  • Suspension due to default or non-payment

  • Final accounts following termination

Dispute Avoidance & Resolution

  • Early warning and amicable settlement

  • Dispute resolution procedures under GCC 2025

  • Adjudication, arbitration, and litigation

  • Practical dispute avoidance strategies