Construction contract training

Understand NZS 3910:2023 and use it with confidence.

A practical, one-day course on New Zealand's most-used construction contract. Learn how it works on real projects.
Variations, payments, extensions of time, roles, plus every key change in the 2023 edition.

DurationFull day
Fee$749 + GST
FormatIn person or live online
Stuart Bailey Led by Stuart Bailey MRICS, Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 30+ years in NZ construction.

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Places are limited
Online · Tue 27 October $749 + GST
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Booking a group? We run in-house sessions

Seven Rivers has delivered projects for
Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato Regional Council Gisborne District Council Eastland Group Trust Tairāwhiti
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What you'll learn

How NZS 3910 works in practice, not just in theory.

Whether you're new to the contract or have administered it for years, you'll leave with practical tools, real project examples and a clear picture of what changed in 2023.

Ideal if you are new to NZS 3910 or want an end-to-end grounding.

01
Foundations of the contractStructure, key clauses and how the Standard is meant to operate across a project.
02
Roles and responsibilitiesPrincipal, Contractor and Engineer — who does what, and where disputes start.
03
VariationsInstructing, pricing and valuing variations without eroding entitlement.
04
Payment processesPayment claims, schedules and timeframes that hold up.
05
Extensions of timeAssessing EOT claims and managing delay risk.
06
What changed in 2023The major updates to procurement, risk allocation and contract administration.
Who it's for

Anyone who writes, manages, prices or signs off on NZS 3910 contracts.

Project managers Contract administrators Engineers Quantity surveyors Contractors Consultants Suppliers Client-side representatives

Your facilitator

Stuart Bailey MRICS

Managing Director, Seven Rivers · Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Stuart has more than 30 years' experience delivering construction projects and has acted as Engineer to Contract on major NZ infrastructure, including the $12.5M Gisborne Airport terminal redevelopment.

He teaches the contract the way it plays out on site: claims, variations, determinations and the grey areas in between.

Training a team?

We'll bring the course to your workplace — at your venue or ours, on dates that suit, tailored to the contracts your team actually runs.

Enquire about in-house training Call 0800 7 RIVERS

Questions, answered

Choose the full day if you are new to NZS 3910 or want a complete grounding. The half-day refresher suits experienced users who mainly need the 2023 changes.

Yes. It is a live session facilitated by Stuart Bailey, so you can ask questions in real time — ideal if you are outside the main centres.

$749 per person, excluding GST.

Yes. We deliver in-house sessions at your venue or ours, on dates that suit. Get in touch with numbers, location and preferred timing.

Project managers, contract administrators, engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors, consultants, suppliers and client-side representatives.

Get up to speed on the contract that runs NZ construction.

Next course: Online, Tue 27 October. Places are limited.

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Seven Rivers · 1/57 Customhouse Street, Gisborne