CONSTRUCTIVITY

GC21 CONTRACT MASTERCLASS
PROFESSIONAL

GC21MP: 4-day
Training Course

Available for Delivery as a Private Training Course

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CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION: Government Construction Work SCM1461 SCM0256 NPS NSW ACT SA

GPQCS: 1/2-day
Training Course

Friday 18 July 2025
9am  - 12.30pm

BOOK ONLINE

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TRAINING COURSES 'For the Construction Sector'

Unique features:

• Construction specific: construction sector focus, context, relevance
• Trainer experience: 30+ Years Government Construction Sector experience
• Training scalability: flexibility to cater for large, small or individual group size delivery
• Training delivery: Public external courses or In-house business office; Metropolitan or Regional, NSW or Interstate

PUBLIC TRAINING COURSES:

Regular scheduled courses open for Construction Sector attendance

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GC21 COOPERATIVE BASED CONTRACTING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (GC21CS)

ZOOM Video Conference LIVE Face-to-Face Training   

Incl. Interactive, participative discussions, scenarios, case studies, exercises 

Integrated GC21 Training - including both GC21 Edition 2; MW21; Bespoke

With GC21 Edition 2 remaining predominantly popular for works over $1-2m in combination with MW21 (the Minor Works variant of GC21), this unique Integrated Editions training course provides access to unprecedented insight of the distinctions and challenges involved in GC21 Contract Management across the broader range of Government Construction work opportunities incl. NSW, ACT, SA, QLD, TAS, LGAs etc.

Enhance your professional knowledge and skills in Construction Management, Project Management, Construction Supervision and Contractual skills diversity with Cooperative based Contracting under the GC21 General Conditions of Contract. Improve eligibility and access to construction contracts valued over $1-2m through Government open and selective tendering incl. NSW, ACT, SA, QLD, TAS, LGAs etc

• Appreciate both Government and Contractor perspectives on Contract Management: precautions, contingencies, strategies, opportunities
• Rationale behind Cooperative based Contracting
• Origins and history of GC21 & MW21 including contemporary implications
• GC21 Vs MW21: Key distinctions, comparison explained in parallel throughout the training day
• Structure of the contract and associated material
• Strategies for comprehension of complex contracts
• Obligations and commitments
• Responsibilities and stakeholders roles
• Contract Framework
• Works life cycle from a Contract management perspective 
• Design, Construction, Conclusion
• Time management, Variations, Payment & Claims
• Standard of work, Defect Free completion
• Communications and Issue management: workshops, meetings, Expert Determination
• Case studies, Examples, Scenarios, Process walk-throughs
• Review and development
• Certificate of attendance forwarded as PDF by email following attendance, participation and completion of training
• CPD points towards requirements: NSW Fair Trading Builders License; Australian Institute of Architects (AIA); Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM); Project Management Institute (PMI)

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CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (CRCS)

ZOOM Video Conference LIVE Face-to-Face Training

Incl. Interactive, participative discussions, scenarios, case studies, exercises 

Enhance your Client & Stakeholder relationships; workplace culture; prequalification amenability; business potential by resolving conflict early to create a more productive and progressive business environment. Explore effective approaches to improve the management of Construction Contracts including GC21 Cooperative based Contracting, Traditional Contracts and Collaborative Contracting.

Behaviour Change * Scenarios * Examples * Process  - CONSTRUCTION SECTOR SPECIFIC

• Develop an understanding of conflict related theory, definitions and terminology
• Build an awareness of the relationship of conflict resolution to a broader conflict management framework
• Understand and experience techniques, skills and methods supporting conflict resolution
• Explore the potential and limitations of behavioural style assessment with relevance to conflict resolution
• Examine the significance of emotions, empathy, communications and negotiation in a workplace context
• Practice structured informative support techniques for conflict avoidance and resolution
• Explore extended methods and techniques in resolving conflict
• Case studies, Examples, Scenarios for the Construction Sector
• Conflict Resolution under the GC21 Construction Contract - Opportunities, Options, Insights
• Know how to access related resources, tools and references for further learning and development
• Certificate of attendance forwarded as PDF by email following attendance, participation and completion of training
• CPD points towards requirements: NSW Fair Trading Builders License; Australian Institute of Architects (AIA); Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM); Project Management Institute (PMI)

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (ADRCS)

ZOOM Video Conference LIVE Face-to-Face Training

Incl. Interactive, participative discussions, scenarios, case studies, exercises   

Significantly enhance your approach to resolving disputes. Create possibilities for superior Client & Stakeholder relationships; workplace culture; prequalification amenability; business potential. Resolve disputes amiably by avoiding unnecessary litigation and adversarial settlement. Create a more productive and progressive business environment. Explore a diverse range of ADR modalities which prevent, avoid or moderate disputes while retaining both relationships and control over your decision making and business destiny. 

Case studies * Scenarios * Examples * Process  - CONSTRUCTION SECTOR SPECIFIC

• Appreciate the rationale behind Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Investigate the relationship of ADR to a broader conflict management framework
• Comprehend foundational dispute relevant theory and application
• Understand ADR from an INTEGRATED ADR SYSTEMS FRAMEWORK perspective incl. range of ADR modalities, graduation paradigms, escalation models, selection options
• Appreciate advantages and challenges of ADR across intervention strategies and options
• Understand the background, relevance and positioning of ADR from a Relational based contracting perspective including the NSW Government, GC21 contract
• Explore techniques, skills supporting ADR incl. potential behavioural issues
• Share examples and case studies of practical relevance to the construction sector
• Understand contemporary popularity across ADR modalities
• Acquire an integrated theory and application perspective to enhance business outcomes
• Know how to access related expertise, resources, tools and references for further learning, development and resolution support
• CPD points towards requirements re: NSW Fair Trading Builders License; Australian Institute of Architects (AIA); Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM); Project Management Institute (PMI)

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MW21 MINOR WORKS CONTRACT MANAGEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (MW21CS)

ZOOM Video Conference LIVE Face-to-Face Training

MW21 Training - including both NSW & ACT Versions 

This unique MW21 training course provides access to unprecedented insight of the distinctions and challenges involved in MW21 Contract Management across the broader range of Government Construction work opportunities.

Objectives:

Appreciate both Government and Contractor perspectives on Contract Management: precautions, contingencies, strategies, opportunities.

• Rationale behind Minor Works Contracting
• Origins and history of MW21 including contemporary implications
• Precautions, contingencies, strategies, opportunities
• Structure of the contract and associated material
• Strategies for navigation and comprehension of the contract
• Obligations and commitments
• Responsibilities and stakeholders roles
• Contract Framework, special versions, adaptations
• Works life cycle from a Contract management perspective 
• Design, Construction, Conclusion
• Time management, EOT, LDs, Variations, Payment & Claims
• Standard of work, Defect Free completion
• Communications and Issue management: workshops, meetings, Expert Determination
• Contract Risk allocation
• Operationalisation expectations
• Relationship & Business development
• Review and development
• CPD points towards requirements: NSW Fair Trading Builders License; Australian Institute of Architects (AIA); Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM); Project Management Institute (PMI)

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Contractor Prequalification Government Construction Work FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (GPQCS)

Government Construction Prequalification Schemes and Systems for Construction -  focus, including appreciation and understanding:

• Objectives, purpose, functions, benefits, challenges
• Rationale behind Systems and Schemes 
• Online access arrangements
• NSW: SCM1461 SCM0256 + Land and Housing Corp: SCM5861  (by Major, Direct  and Parallel reference)
• ACT SA: Schemes, Systems (by Direct and Parallel reference)
• NPS - National Prequalification System: Non-residential Buildings; Roads Bridges (by Direct and Parallel reference)
• Application Information requirements, reasoning, clarity
• Application Information optimisation
• Pre-submission review, gap closure, enhancement
• Application assessment and outcomes
• Application success and Failure, Status Loss, Recovery
• Prequalification: Continuity Management
• Prequalification: Extensions, Best Practice
• Business Growth strategies and enhancement
• Review, Development, Future

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GC21 (2 Days) MASTERING CONTRACT MANAGEMENT & COLLABORATIVE CONTRACTING EXTENSION (GC21MCM)

Currently available: Private Training Course (for an individual firm)

SPECIAL 2 day Training course: The course both comprises of and extends beyond the standard 1 day training in GC21 Cooperative based Contracting for the Construction Sector. Included is greater detail, examples and opportunity for discussion on experiences of practical implementation of Contract Management based on the GC21 General Conditions of Contract. The course explores opportunities to better understand and meet the higher standards and expectations of collaborative contracting from a multi-stakeholder perspective within the context of the contract and organisation culture. The distinctions between cooperation and collaboration are clarified including options and approaches accessible to the parties to significantly improve process and outcomes. Examples of Collaboration standards and models are presented with direct relevance to GC21 Contract Management. Collaborative behaviour - the Human element is elaborated with practical models for supporting effective collaboration to meet optimal project and business outcomes.

Additional areas include: Preliminaries and contractual obligations; Role of (both) Austhorised Persons.

Integrated GC21 Training - including both GC21 Edition 2; MW21; Bespoke 

This unique Integrated Editions training course provides access to unprecedented insight of the distinctions and challenges involved in GC21 Contract Management across the broader range of Government Construction work opportunities.

Enhance your professional knowledge and skills in Construction Management, Project Management, Construction Supervision and Contractual skills diversity with Cooperative based Contracting under the GC21 General Conditions of Contract. Improve eligibility and access to construction contracts valued over $1-2m through open and selective tendering with NSW Government, ACT, SA, GLD, TAS, LGAs.

• Rationale behind Cooperative based Contracting and Collaborative Contracting
• Origins and history of GC21 including contemporary implications
• Structure of the contract and associated material
• Integrated Training GC21 Editions: 2; MW21; Bespoke
• GC21 Delivery: Construction, Design & Construct, Managing Contractor
• GC21 Implementation: NSW, ACT, SA, QLD, TAS, Interstate
• Strategies for navigation and comprehension of complex contracts
• Obligations and commitments
• Responsibilities and stakeholders roles
• Contract Framework
• Works life cycle from a Contract management perspective 
• Design, Construction, Conclusion
• Time management, Variations, Payment & Claims
• Standard of work, Defect Free completion
• Communications and Issue management: workshops, meetings, Expert Determination
• Contract Risk allocation
• Operationalisation expectations
• Relationship & Business development
• Collaborative Contracting: standards, models, examples
• Collaborative Behaviour - Human Developmental models and implementation
• Review and development
• CPD points towards requirements: NSW Fair Trading Builders License; Australian Institute of Architects (AIA); Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM); Project Management Institute (PMI)

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 PROJECT START-UP WORKSHOPS & EVALUATION HEALTH-TRACKING MEETINGS (PWMCS)

Assure optimal opportunities for successful project planning, progress and outcomes by embedding effective communication structures and processes across multi-stakeholder disciplines in key phases of the construction project life-cycle.

• Business and Project Relationship: Continuous Development
• Project Start-up workshops, Kick-off Meetings
• Project review, monitoring, evaluation, tracking and 'health' assessment meetings
• Project Review Boards & Teams: Facilitation, Chair and Member roles
• Direct and indirect roles: multi-stakeholder involvement
• Proven structures, guides and templates to support planning, review and performance assessment
• Mechanisms for enhancing 'buy-in'/participation of reluctant (and essential) parties
• Collaborative methods, tools and techniques to ensure superior communications
• Communication Framework Development: Evaluation & Stakeholder Management
• Identification of Issues, Concerns, Risks, Constraints
• Effective problem solving for optimal solution / pathway identification
• Innovation delivery
• Performance Management essentials & the Contract: Project & Team requirements
• Integration across multiple contract forms including GC21 Cooperative based contracting, Traditional contracting, Collaborative & Relationship based contracting
• Government GC21: Start Up Workshops, Evaluation & Monitoring Meetings
• Documentation & Reporting: Obligations and pathways
• Strategies, References, Tools & Techniques

Currently only available as Private Training/Consultation

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GOVERNMENT ACCREDITATION-PREQUALIFICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (GAPCS)

Enhance potential / access to:  business opportunities, work volume, work value, client base

• Schemes, Systems, Arrangements
• Contractor Prequalification over $1m; Best Practice Accreditation; Financial Level Upgrade; National Prequalification
• Criteria: Definition, Evidence requirements, 'Language', Consistency, Relevance, Interpretation
• Process: Structure, compilation, verification, submission, response
• 'Culture', Assessment / Interpretation factors, Adjustment
• Assessment: Expectations, pre-assessment review, conformance/non-conformance
• Advice, assistance, support
• Success: Review, pre-assessment, likelihood, Gap, Gap-closure

Currently only available as Private Training/Consultation

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TENDERING TO WIN GOVERNMENT WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR (TENCS)

Creating a compelling tender response to win work on Government Construction projects

• Selective Tendering, Open Tendering, Expressions of Interest, ECI/ETI
• Tenderer communications: accept/decline; failure to tender; tendering competitiveness, non-conforming tenders
• Tendering & Prequalification essentials
• Price & Non-price criteria
• Typical Non-price criteria: examples, scenarios, intention 
• Non-price criteria - Strategy and response to Government 'language', terminology, expectations
• Understanding the Government Evaluation process and implications to sucess
• Ethical factors and Codes of Conduct
• Performance history implications
• Certified Management Systems
• Aboriginal Tenderer's - opportunities to grow the business
• Aboriginal Participation in Construction
• RFI, Agency Feedback process
• Understanding Government thinking, attitude, culture, history and influence on the tendering process
• Winning Repeat Business with Government

Currently only available as Private Training/Consultation

QUESTIONS, ENQUIRIES, DISCUSSION ARE WELCOME - first contact may be made through the CONTACT PAGE on this web site