Legal Aspects of Construction, Engineering & Safety
The legal side of construction projects for engineers and managers. The course covers licensing and the engineer's role, FIDIC and public-procurement contracts, bidding, insurance and risk financing, retention and liquidated damages, and OSH, environmental and labour-law compliance.
At a glance
- 2 days
Who it's for
- Senior management, engineers, architects, project managers, HR & risk managers, superintendents, safety managers
Learning objectives
- Understand licensing, qualification and the engineer's role
- Review construction contracts and insurance/risk financing
- Understand OSH, environmental and employment-law compliance on projects
Detailed content
- Licensing and the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
- The engineer's role in construction and safety
- Design for safety
- FIDIC 2017 suite and Egyptian contracts
- Public Contracts Law 182/2018
- Pre-qualification and bidding
- CAR and EAR insurance
- Performance bonds and guarantees
- Risk financing
- Schedule, retention and liquidated damages
- Variations and claims
- OSH and environmental compliance
- Employment law on sites
- Case studies
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Professional practice
- Contracts
- Risk and insurance
- Time and money
- Compliance
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Site inspection and hazard spotting with photos
- Risk assessment and control hierarchy for a real task
- Incident investigation case study and report
- Analyse a real set of financial statements with ratios
Tools and templates you keep
- Risk-assessment (HIRA) form
- Inspection checklists and toolbox-talk template
- Incident investigation report
- Ratio-analysis and budgeting workbook
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 45001:2018
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926
- NEBOSH / IOSH syllabi; NFPA codes where relevant
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
Frequently asked questions
How long is Legal Aspects of Construction, Engineering & Safety?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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