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THE CONTRACTOR’S MEETINGS

Aside from a series of meetings held during the construction pre-contract stage, the numbers, levels, series of construction project meetings during the post-contract stage might not be countable. The construction industry presents a higher number of meetings over a great number of industries. In construction, the  meeting is an avenue for the appraisal, conveyance, instruction, and enforcement of project requirements. The contractor’s meeting occurs in two broad categories: namely Client (including its representatives or agents) and contractor Contractors and others The first could also be referred to as management or executive meeting, the latter category could be termed as the general meeting. The term used for construction meetings is dependent on the individual and purpose. The classification of the contractor’s meetings is Management meeting Site team meeting Safety meeting Activity meeting- The activity meeting is divided into the programme, trade, and task meeting The

APC- GUIDE TO REPORTING OF EXPERIENCE

The information below is intended to guide aspiring candidates wishing to become full members of notable professional institutions in the construction industry. This information is strictly personal and not approved by any individual or body. Regardless of the professional route e.g., project management, quantity surveying e.t.c., to becoming a member of these institutions, you are expected to structure your past experience into three namely Level One - K nowledge and Understanding of your competency Level Two - A pplication of your knowledge and understanding of the competency Level Three - R easoned advice you gave and the depth of technical knowledge showed when performing the competency Furthermore, be mindful that your competency is structured into mandatory and core (technical and optional). Example Route: Quantity Surveying and Construction Competency: Optional Competency area: Insurance Sourcing and Administration Level One Construction is dispute awaiting, and one of the ways

FRUSTRATION OF TENDERING PROCESS

Tendering is an important function of a quantity surveyor; it is a process that influences the performance of the construction contract. Tendering is a sacred process carried out by cost professionals not only for the award of the project or supply but to also give assurance into the project of its execution and completion. Failure to adhere to the tendering doctrines could give room to negative project consequences during and after the project. Tendering doctrines are ethical behaviours the society expects of a professional to display at all times in the discharge of its duties. Tendering activities are predominant during the pre-contract stage of a construction project, there are possibilities that this process will be performed during the post-contract stage of the project. The tendering process starts after the establishment of the contract budget and ends with the award of the contract package. As a result of the importance of the tendering activity on the overall construction