
Understand construction claims, including EOTs, acceleration and disruption, and recognize that claims are not black and white but gray, emphasizing contract relationships and practical presentation.
Explore how acceleration claims push for faster completion, including directed and constructive acceleration, EOT considerations, liquidated damages, and cost components like overtime, night works, and extra supervision.
Assess disruption claims by comparing baseline productivity to actual performance when non-critical path work is hindered, using cost and productivity data to explain the delta against tender assumptions.
Master Construction Claims
Claims are where contractors either protect their margin or give it away. Most professionals learn claims the hard way — through disputes, rejected variations, and missed notice periods. This course gives you the structured approach before that happens.
You'll learn how to identify entitlements, prepare bulletproof claims, and navigate the process from contract baseline through to settlement — whether it's a variation, an EOT, or a disruption claim.
We've helped over 35,000 students grow their construction careers with practical, industry-focused training that delivers results.
This course is:
Proven — Thousands of students with 94% reporting improved confidence or job performance
Practical — Built by real construction professionals, for use on real projects
Efficient — Learn the essentials fast without unnecessary fluff
Resource-Rich — Includes templates, slides, and materials you can use immediately
We actively respond to questions and continually improve our content based on student feedback.
What You'll Learn:
The reality of claims in construction — why they exist, why they matter, and why most contractors leave money on the table
Defining claims and entitlements — understanding what you're actually entitled to under the contract
Establishing contract baselines — the reference point every successful claim depends on
Proposed variations — how to identify, notify, and price changes to the scope of works
Claimed variations — turning a proposed variation into a contractual claim when agreement isn't reached
Extension of Time (EOT) and the critical path — how delays create entitlements and how to prove them
Delay analysis methods — the techniques used to demonstrate and quantify project delays
Calculating the cost of delay — turning time into dollars with defensible costings
Acceleration claims — what happens when the programme is compressed and who pays for it
Disruption claims — the hardest claim to prove and how to build a case that holds up
Best practices and common mistakes — the patterns that separate successful claims from rejected ones