ADRIC-RICS Construction Adjudication Training Program
The Training Program is in three modules:
Module 1: All About Construction Adjudication
Presented online Tuesday October 26th, 2021 – 10:00am – 6:00pm Eastern Time
[IMPORTANT – Updated October 6, 2021] – This course date has changed from October 26, 2021 to January 31, 2022. If you have already registered for this course, we will contact you shortly to follow-up. If you would like to register for the new date, please check back soon – we will update the registration information shortly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
A one-day overview of how adjudication works and how to get the best out of it – illustrated with a practical case study presented by one of the UK’s most experienced adjudicators on the RICS President’s Panel.
Who will benefit?
This course is designed for construction and client organization staff, property developers, lawyers, quantity surveyors, architects, engineers, project managers, and anyone who would benefit from a clear understanding of adjudication.
It also provides an ideal networking opportunity for prospective adjudicators as well as party representatives and advocates to meet potential users of adjudication in Canada.
Certification: ADRIC-RICS Introduction to Adjudication Program Certificate of Completion
Professional Development Accreditation:
• Eligible for ADRIC Continuing Education & Engagement (CEE) points
• CPD accreditation pending from all Canadian law societies and other professional bodies.
Fee:
Members & Non-members: $299 plus applicable taxes
Advance registration required no later than Thursday October 21st at 11:59pm ET
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Module 2: Adjudication Advocate Course – Advising and representing parties in adjudications
Presented online Tuesday November 2 & Wednesday November 3, 2021 – 10:00am – 5:00pm each day – Eastern Time
[IMPORTANT – Updated October 6, 2021] – This course date has changed from November 2 & 3, 2021 to February 7 & 8, 2022. If you have already registered for this course, we will contact you shortly to follow-up. If you would like to register for the new date, please check back soon – we will update the registration information shortly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
This intense two-day program is designed for prospective adjudication party representatives, counsel, advocates and legal and built environment professionals for whom a more detailed understanding of construction adjudication will be beneficial for their work in advising clients.
It provides delegates with a solid understanding of the procedure and law of adjudication. Learn how to collate evidence and prepare written submissions for an adjudication, how to present oral evidence should a hearing be needed, how to manage clients’ expectations, what to do with a decision once delivered, how to get the decision enforced, and what to do if the decision is challenged. It also provides a specific focus on conflicts of interest, and ethics, and jurisdictional points that they might need to make on behalf of their clients.
Who will benefit?
This program provides an ideal networking opportunity for prospective adjudicators, party representatives and advocates and professionals advising clients on adjudication in Canada to meet and learn from each other’s experiences and perspectives. This module is mandatory for trainee adjudicators.
Assessment: This module is subject to a formal assessment by an online multiple choice test.
Certification: ADRIC-RICS Adjudication Advocate Certificate
Professional Development Accreditation:
• Eligible for ADRIC Continuing Education & Engagement (CEE) points
• CPD accreditation pending from all Canadian law societies and other professional bodies.
Fee:
ADRIC Full members: $795 / Non-members: $995 / plus applicable taxes
Advance registration required no later than Thursday October 28th at 11:59pm ET
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Module 3: The Adjudicator Course
Will be offered online in 2022
Covering the remaining knowledge and competencies you need to practice as a construction adjudicator, with specific focus on applicable common and statutory law, adjudication practice, managing the adjudication process and decision writing.
If you wish to be considered for the ADRIC-RICS Panel and the Q.Adj designation, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Please see the Criteria to become a Q.Adj and for inclusion on the ADRIC-RICS Panel.
Step 2: Carefully complete and submit the ADRIC-RICS Adjudication Panel Application & Skills Form and required attachments at your earliest opportunity. (Please do not submit a hand-written version or image as the information needs to be captured electronically.) Note: The application is not to assess whether you meet the criteria, but to enter your information into the Panel Database. Your competence to be on the Panel will be determined during the interview process.
Step 3: Upon successful completion of the training program, candidates will also be required to follow the ADRIC-RICS panel interview process ($600 plus applicable taxes) and complete the RICS DRS Professional Ethics module (no fee). Those successful will then be awarded the designation Qualified Adjudicator (Construction) /Q.Adj(Construction)* and appointed to the ADRIC-RICS National† Adjudication Panel. They will also be eligible to be included in the RICS Global Panel of Dispute Resolvers and Expert Witnesses (further requirements).
Note: Ongoing prescribed CPD is required to maintain the designation and remain on the Panel.
Are you an ODACC adjudicator?
*Note that ADRIC-RICS cannot guarantee that training, designation award and panel inclusion will result in appointments or work as an adjudicator as the Nominating Authorities have not yet been confirmed.
†Pending legislation and criteria.
Cancellation Policy:
If you must cancel for any Module, notice must be received in writing. All refund requests received up to one week prior to the date of the event will receive a refund less a 5% administrative fee. Notice must be received NO LATER THAN 11:59pm ET THREE DAYS PRIOR to the date of the event to receive a refund less a 25% administrative fee. No refunds available after that point.:]
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