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Managing Nominated and Domestic Subcontractors on Building Sites

Most building work is delivered by subcontractors, yet weak coordination between them is a leading cause of delay, poor quality and disputes. This course covers the practical management of nominated and domestic subcontractors, from appointment and interfaces to payment and performance. It is grounded in African building projects where a main contractor must knit many trades into one programme.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish nominated and domestic subcontractor arrangements.
  • Manage subcontractor appointment, scope and interfaces.
  • Coordinate multiple trades within one construction programme.
  • Control subcontractor quality, attendance and site conduct.
  • Administer payments, variations and back charges fairly.
  • Resolve subcontractor disputes and performance problems early.

Course outline

  1. 01Subcontractor types and arrangements
  2. 02Appointment, scope and interfaces
  3. 03Programme coordination across trades
  4. 04Attendance, access and site conduct
  5. 05Quality control and inspections
  6. 06Payments, variations and back charges
  7. 07Managing performance and delays
  8. 08Dispute avoidance and resolution

Who should attend

Contracts managers, site agents, project managers and quantity surveyors coordinating subcontractors on building projects.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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