Day 1Claims Overview
- 09:00–10:08Why claims arise
- 10:08–11:00Types of claims
- 11:00–11:30Coffee break
- 11:30–11:45Types of claims (continued)
- 11:45–12:53Contractual basis
- 12:53–14:00Case study
Claims for delay, disruption and additional costs are common on construction and engineering projects. This course explains how claims arise, how to prepare and evaluate them, delay analysis methods, quantum calculation, the role of records, negotiation of settlements and the main dispute resolution routes from adjudication to arbitration.

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Weak records and late notices lose valid claims and pay for invalid ones. You will learn how to protect your organisation’s position.
The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.
Claim preparation exercises, delay analysis demonstrations, case studies and negotiation role plays.
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Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.
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