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10 Golden Rules of Contract Administration

A practical guide to contract administration covering authority, notices, records, directions, programs, valuations, claims, communication, defensible decisions, and a 30-day action plan.
A practical session built around the 10 Golden Rules of Contract Administration – clear, usable guidance for managing notices, records, directions, programs, valuations, time bars, claims, communications and contractual decisions. Designed for Superintendents, Contract Administrators, engineers and project professionals, it comes with practical checklists, workflows, decision tools and a 30-day action plan. You’ll leave knowing how to improve contract compliance, build defensible decision records, protect contractual rights and reduce the risk of claims and disputes under AS 2124, AS 4000 and TIC-CO-style contracts.

What You'll Learn

Authority and role clarity – understand contractual authority, delegations and the difference between independent certification and Principal's agent functions

Better notices – prepare timely, clear and clause-linked notices

Evidence that holds up – keep contemporaneous records that demonstrate cause, effect and entitlement

Controlled directions – issue directions deliberately, through the correct contractual power and communication channel

Time and valuation discipline – use programs as evidence, and keep entitlement separate from valuation and negotiation

Defensible claim decisions – test notice, causation, entitlement, substantiation and mitigation, then keep a clear decision audit trail"

Identify the ten habits that separate defensible contract administration from exposed administration

Apply a simple check before issuing or responding to any notice

Spot early warning signs that a variation or delay claim is heading for dispute

Know exactly what to document — and when — to protect your position

Avoid the three most common mistakes that undermine a superintendent’s certification

Walk away with a one-page reference you can pin above your desk

Who Should Attend

This session is written for anyone administering AS 2124, AS 4000 or TIC-CO-style contracts – particularly Superintendents and Contract Administrators responsible for protecting the Principal, the Superintendent and the project.
Contract Administrators
Superintendents
Project Managers
Project Engineers
Commercial and Contract Managers
Principal / client-side delivery teams
Construction verification and technical advisory personnel

Session Agenda

0–10 min
Why contract administration fails – and the Contract Control Engine that links all ten rules
10–30 min
Rules 1–5: authority, notices, records, directions and program assurance
30–45 min
Rules 6–10: valuation, time bars, claims triage, communication and defensible decisions
45–55 min
From issue to decision – the workflow, checklists and your 30-day action plan
55–60 min
Live Q&A – bring a real clause or scenario from your current project

What's Included

Live facilitator-led session

Presented live by Dyrick Hobbs, online or face-to-face.

Session slides & reference notes

The full presentation to keep and revisit after the session.

One-page reference sheet

A printable summary of the ten rules for your desk or site office.

Certificate of attendance

Issued after the session for your professional development record.

YOUR FACILITATORS

Dyrick Hobbs

Founder of Enginuity Training. Twenty years administering standard form construction contracts across live infrastructure and building projects in Australia.

Marissa Wise

Principal Trainer at Enginuity Training. Civil engineer, adjudicator and infrastructure leader with extensive experience administering construction contracts and resolving complex project delivery issues across Australia.

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