This module provides candidates with the knowledge of the main procedural elements of Construction Adjudication to enable them to understand and participate in such proceedings. This module provides candidates with the knowledge required to understand and consider evidence, to weigh it up and analyse submissions, arrive at a conclusion and write a final, reasoned and enforceable Construction Adjudication Decision in compliance with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. This course focuses on the processes followed by a Construction Adjudicator in defining the issues that have to be decided by a Decision, dealing with the submissions made by the parties, analysing the appropriate law, evaluating the evidence, applying the law to that evidence, arriving at a conclusion and then writing a final, reasoned and enforceable Decision.
What is covered within the syllabus?
• The Adjudication process in detail.
• Issues in Adjudication.
• Core and relevant principles of the law of Evidence.
• Rules of evidence in Adjudication.
• Rules of evidence in common and civil law jurisdictions.
• Legal and substantive requirements.
• Reasoning and decision making.
• Structure and form of the decision.
• Publishing the Decision.
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of this course, candidates will be able to demonstrate sound conceptual, technical and/or practical knowledge of:
• Recognising and evaluating evidence;
• The issues that arise from the parties’ submissions;
• Being able to create structure and deal with all the issues that arise.
• Deciding matters in dispute logically and in accordance with the law.
• The skills required to write Decisions correctly.
• The discursive and operative parts of the Adjudication Decision;
• Being able to deal with the parties’ costs and interest of a Decision
How is the course delivered?
The course is delivered over a period of three months, with a combination of private study and attendance of the three face-to-face tutorials.
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the face to face tutorials will take place virtually.
The course is delivered over a of period three months, with a combination of private study and face-to-face tutorials.
Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the face to face tutorials will take place virtually.
The course start date advertised is the start date of the course when candidates will be required to start their private study of reading NOT when they attend tutorials.
Upon successful registration on the course, candidates will receive confirmation they are booked on the course.
Joining instructions and course materials will be made available on LearnADR approximately 2 weeks before the course start date.
The schedule for this course is provided below to assist candidates in planning their study time.
· Private study includes reading course materials and undertaking elements of any self-assessment tasks in your own time.
· Virtual tutorials involve candidates attending a virtual classroom via our learning platform on:
Tutorial 1 - 01/10/2020
Tutorial 2 - 05/11/2020
Tutorial 3 - 03/12/2020
No additional courses are unlocked by this course
No additional Membership Grades are unlocked by this course