Mastering the Management of Claims and Variation Orders
The backbone of turning troubled projects around. Learn how to prepare, analyse and negotiate claims (Claims) and variation orders (Variations) to protect the project's financial and time entitlements and avoid disputes.
Protecting Rights and Reducing Risk
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Why is this programme critical for your project?
Effective claims management is the difference between successful and troubled projects. This programme gives you the tools to keep changes under control.
Reducing Financial Risk
Learning how to document events and assess the financial impact of changes reduces risk and ensures fair compensation for additional works.
Building confidence in negotiation
Gain the confidence to lead claim negotiations and resolve emerging disagreements efficiently before they escalate into litigation.
Precise Analysis
Enabling you to analyse and evaluate change orders and their financial and time impact (Extension of Time) on the project accurately and objectively.
Inside the Programme
Watch excerpts from practical workshops and case studies
How to Present and Submit a Construction Claim
Extension of Time (EOT) and critical path analysis
Calculating the financial impact of change orders
The fundamental difference between variations and claims
The Journey of Successful Claims Management
From identifying the variation to final settlement.
Variations
Definition of variations, the limits of the right to issue them, their valuation and payment, and their impact on the time for completion.
Claims
Types and causes of claims, their management, contractual procedures, and the methodology for presenting and submitting them.
Extension of Time (EOT)
Analysing delay events, the critical path, and the difference between disruption and delay.
Cost Impact
Calculating the types of costs in claims, with practical examples of financial valuation.
What they said about this programme ...
Feedback from Engineers and Project Managers
Topic Details
5 intensive training modules covering every aspect
Variations in Construction Projects
Variations in Construction Projects
- Definition and overview (Definition and Overview).
- The limits of the right to issue change orders, and their types.
- Valuation and payment of variations (Valuation).
- Impact on the completion period and the resulting consequences.
Choose the mode that suits you
Premium In-person Training
At our premises equipped with the latest technology. Elegant halls, smart boards and an ideal learning environment for direct interaction with the trainer.
Online
Study from anywhere in the world through our interactive platform. Full timetable flexibility to suit your professional life without giving up your commitments.
Customised Training (In-House)
Bespoke training solutions for companies and organisations. The programme can be delivered at your premises to train your entire contracts and projects teams.
Upcoming sessions for this programme
Fees include training, course materials and the certificate. Fees vary by city and delivery mode.
| City | Mode | Start | End | Days & time | Fees | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | In-person | Saturday, Monday, Wednesday6-8 pm | USD 950 | Enrol |
Who is this programme for?
- Contracts and claims engineers in contracting and consulting firms
- Project managers and quantity surveyors
- Employer representatives involved in reviewing claims
- Lawyers and arbitrators in construction disputes
What will you gain?
- Classifying project changes, issuing change orders and documenting them
- Preparing the claim file: contractual basis, evidence and causation analysis
- Estimating extensions of time using recognised delay analysis methods
- Calculating the financial impact of changes, delays and indirect costs
- Negotiating the settlement of claims and preventing their escalation into disputes
On completion
Accredited certificate from Metropolis Institute (22 training hours)
Trainer
Eng. Alaa Al-Hamaideh
Engineering Contracts Management
Entry Requirements, Assessment and Certificate
Entry requirements
- Work in contracts, claims, project management or quantity surveying, or a legal background in construction disputes
- Basic familiarity with construction contracts and project delivery makes the extension of time and financial impact modules easier to follow
- No prior experience in preparing claims is required; the programme starts by defining variations and claims
Assessment and certificate
- Assessment method
- Participants are assessed on attendance and participation in the practical workshops and case studies: extension of time (EOT) and critical path analysis, calculating the financial impact of change orders, and a practical exercise in presenting and submitting a construction claim.
- Certificate
- Accredited certificate of completion from Metropolis Training Institute (22 training hours), issued digitally with the option of requesting a printed copy.
What the fee includes
- 22 training hours in evening lectures with Eng. Alaa Al-Hamaideh
- Programme course material in 5 intensive training units
- Workshops and real-life case studies in delay analysis and quantifying financial impact
- Accredited certificate of completion from Metropolis Training Institute
- Training supplies
- For online training: access to the Metropolis learning platform and recorded lectures for review
Frequently asked questions about the programme
How many training hours are there, and how long is the programme?
22 training hours delivered in evening lectures, two to three days a week; the exact dates for each session are announced in the schedule above.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the programme?
Yes. Participants who meet the attendance and assessment requirements receive an accredited certificate of completion from Metropolis Training Institute, issued in digital form; a printed copy can be requested from the branch.
What is the language of training?
Lectures are delivered in Arabic, with terminology and reference materials in English where the subject requires it. Legal English and translation programmes are conducted in both languages.
What is the difference between in-person and live online training?
Online training is streamed live via the Metropolis learning platform with the same trainer, the same material and the same interaction, and lectures are recorded for later review. In-person training is held in the training halls of our branches in Riyadh, Amman and Baghdad.
How do I pay?
Once your seat is confirmed, you will receive an email containing a secure online payment link or an invoice for bank transfer in the name of the individual or the organisation. Discounts are available for groups and organisations nominating more than one participant.
Can the programme be held at our organisation?
Yes. All programmes are available as customised in-house training at your premises or remotely, with examples and case studies adapted to your organisation's sector. Contact us via the Corporate Training page.
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