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Contract Management Training

SAQA US AATICD-0198 | NQF 5 | Credits 10 | Duration 5 Days
From $913 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to execution and close-out. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of contract law principles, risk management, and performance monitoring to ensure compliance and mitigate disputes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse the key elements of a valid contract and apply contract law principles.
  • Draft clear and enforceable contract terms and conditions.
  • Evaluate contract risks and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor contract performance and manage variations and disputes.
  • Demonstrate effective contract administration and record-keeping practices.
  • Apply termination and close-out procedures in compliance with contractual obligations.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for procurement officers, project managers, contract administrators, and any professionals involved in managing contracts within their organisation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Contract Management

Objectives:
• Understand the legal framework governing contracts in South Africa
• Define key contract terminology and principles
• Identify different types of contracts and their applications
• Recognise the essential elements of a valid contract
• Appreciate the role of contract management in organisational success

Topics:
• Introduction to contract management and its importance
• Overview of South African contract law (common law, statutory law)
• Essential elements of a valid contract: offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, legality
• Types of contracts: express, implied, verbal, written, standard form
• Key terminology: parties, obligations, terms, conditions, warranties, representations
• The contract lifecycle: planning, formation, execution, performance, closure

Day 2: Contract Formation and Negotiation

Objectives:
• Draft clear and enforceable contract clauses
• Apply negotiation strategies to achieve favourable terms
• Evaluate risks and allocate responsibilities through contract terms
• Understand the role of warranties, indemnities, and limitation of liability
• Prepare a contract for execution

Topics:
• Contract drafting principles: clarity, completeness, consistency
• Negotiation techniques: positional vs. principled negotiation
• Key clauses: scope of work, payment terms, delivery, acceptance
• Risk allocation: warranties, indemnities, limitation of liability, force majeure
• Dispute resolution clauses: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation
• Pre-execution checks: due diligence, authority to sign, execution formalities

Day 3: Contract Performance and Administration

Objectives:
• Monitor contract performance against agreed terms
• Manage variations and change orders effectively
• Administer contract documentation and records
• Handle payment processes and invoicing
• Address non-performance and breach of contract

Topics:
• Performance monitoring: key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones
• Change management: variation orders, amendments, scope creep
• Contract administration: filing, tracking, reporting
• Payment mechanisms: milestones, progress payments, retention
• Breach of contract: types, remedies, termination clauses
• Force majeure and hardship: invocation and consequences

Day 4: Contract Risk Management and Dispute Resolution

Objectives:
• Identify and assess risks throughout the contract lifecycle
• Implement risk mitigation strategies
• Understand dispute resolution mechanisms
• Manage claims and disputes effectively
• Apply lessons learned to improve future contracts

Topics:
• Risk identification: financial, operational, legal, reputational
• Risk assessment: likelihood, impact, risk matrix
• Risk mitigation: insurance, bonding, guarantees, performance security
• Dispute resolution hierarchy: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, litigation
• Claims management: notice, documentation, evaluation
• Lessons learned: post-contract reviews, continuous improvement

Day 5: Advanced Topics and Practical Integration

Objectives:
• Manage complex contracts including international and multi-party agreements
• Apply contract management software and tools
• Integrate contract management with procurement and project management
• Develop a contract management plan
• Prepare for contract close-out and handover

Topics:
• International contracts: INCOTERMS, governing law, cross-border issues
• Multi-party contracts: joint ventures, consortia, subcontracts
• Contract management software: features, selection, implementation
• Integration with procurement: sourcing, tendering, supplier management
• Integration with project management: scope, schedule, budget
• Contract close-out: final acceptance, release of retention, lessons learned
• Developing a contract management plan: template and application

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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