Construction Phase – Observation

Category B: Construction Contract Administration
Minimum Training Hours Required: 120

Definition
Construction contract administration tasks carried out in the field include observing construction for conformance with drawings and specifications and reviewing and certifying amounts due to contractors (also see Training Area 12, Construction Phase-Office).

Core Competencies
At the completion of your internship, you should be able to:

• understand the relationship between construction documents and the construction contract administration process
• manage field observation and documentation tasks
• evaluate completed construction for compliance with the construction documents and specifications

See the IDP Guidelines for skill and application activities.