Construction

ÄTA in Practice: Management and Law.

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What is included in a contractor's original undertaking and what should be paid for as ÄTA work is one of the most common sources of dispute in construction contracts. This course aims to give you knowledge and understanding of the differences between different types of ÄTA work, and of how work should be classified and compensated. The goal is for you to understand the system and the purpose of the rules that determine what constitutes ÄTA work, so that you can apply them in situations that arise in your business.

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Language: Swedish
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About the course.

What is included in a contractor's original undertaking and what should be paid for as ÄTA work is one of the most common sources of dispute in construction contracts. This course aims to give you knowledge and understanding of the differences between different types of ÄTA work, and of how work should be classified and compensated. The goal is for you to understand the system and the purpose of the rules that determine what constitutes ÄTA work, so that you can apply them in situations that arise in your business.

ÄTA work is an abbreviation of Ändringsarbeten, Tilläggsarbeten and Avgående arbeten (changed work, additional work and omitted work) and refers to work carried out in connection with the originally contracted work. ÄTA is the most important of the construction industry's rules for handling the unforeseen changes that often arise during construction projects. The rules are found in the standard contracts AB04 and ABT06. Please note that you should bring the standard contracts (AB 04 and ABT 06) to the course to be able to follow it. COURSE OBJECTIVES: After the course you should understand the system and purpose of the rules that determine what constitutes ÄTA work, the formal requirements and the compensation rules, and be able to apply them in situations that arise in your business.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • What ÄTA work is
  • What contract work is
  • Differences between ÄTA work and contract work
  • The difference between different types of ÄTA work
  • What constitutes changed work, additional work and omitted work
  • The formal requirements and the exceptions to them
  • How changes to the formal requirements work
  • When the contractor is entitled to compensation
  • How work should be classified
  • How ÄTA work is compensated
  • The difference between ÄTA work and, for example, hindrance, substantial disruption, acceleration and damages
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Differences between ÄTA work and contract work

    Definition of what ÄTA work is. What are the calculation assumptions, and what do the standard contracts say about the basis for the tender? What constitutes contract work under AB 04 and ABT 06, including the rules on each party's responsibility for information provided and technical solutions supplied.

  2. Differences between ÄTA work and contract work (continued)

    What constitutes changed work, additional work and omitted work respectively, and why does it matter? What is meant by prescribed and equivalent ÄTA work? How should work be classified?

  3. Formal requirements for ÄTA work

    Similarities and differences in the formal requirements (written order, notification and more) for ÄTA work, with a focus on: Which formal requirements apply to prescribed and equivalent ÄTA work respectively, when AB 04 or ABT 06 applies. How changes to the formal requirements in the contract's administrative provisions work. When the contractor is entitled to compensation even if the formal requirements have not been met.

  4. Compensation for ÄTA work

    How different types of ÄTA work are compensated, with a focus on the difference between added and omitted work

  5. ÄTA work and the boundary with other changes

    Differences between ÄTA work and, for example, hindrance, substantial disruption, acceleration and damages.

Target audience

Who is this for?

You who work with building, civil engineering or installation contracts under AB 04 or ABT 06, whether on the client or the contractor side. For example property managers, property owners and developers, site managers, project managers and officials at construction companies.

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