ILECS is excited to announce that Sophie Scott, Principal OneVision Team Manager, has recently completed the LEIA distance learning course titled ‘Practical Management of a Lift/Escalator Contract’. Certification means Sophie now has a greater understanding of the different types of contracts available, as well as different terminologies and definitions within contracts.
What is LEIA?
The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) serves as the advisory body for the lift and escalator industry. It offers a variety of LEIA distance learning courses for individuals who want to enhance their knowledge of lift and escalator engineering.
What does the course cover?
The ‘Practical Management of a Lift/Escalator Contract’ course consists of two parts, which Sophie studied separately. Part 1 emphasizes the commercial aspects of a lift/escalator contract, while Part 2 focuses on the site.
Practical Management of a Lift/Escalator Contract – Part 1: Commercial
- The use of Contract Documents
- Including methods and procedures
- Standards Forms of Contract
- JCT forms and others
- Different Types of Sub-Contract Arrangements
- Nominated, domestic and some others
- Other Contractual Documents
- Including forms of tender and employer/sub-contractor agreements
- Specific Requirements Relating to:
- Commencement and completion/programme
- Delays and extensions of time
- Liquidated and ascertained damages
- Terms of payment and retention
- Set-off, adjudication and arbitration
- Indemnities and insurance
- Defects and practical completion
- Day works
- Principals of Third-Party Warranties
- Reasons for and types of warranty
- Insurability
- Assignment
- Risks
Practical Management of a Lift/Escalator Contract – Part 2: Site
- Responsibility for Attending Meetings
- Acting On Decisions Taken At Meetings
- Report Writing And Correspondence
- Insurance Requirements
- Financial Failure/Insolvency
- Passage of Title
- Company Contracts
- Management of Site Operatives
- Quality Assurance, Procedure, Records, Files
- Attendances on Site
- Resourcing of Equipment
- Control of Labour Only Sub-Contractors
- Working With Other Trades
- Parties to the Contract
- Types of Contract
- Procedures as a Consequence of Delay
- Claims for Loss and Expense
- Variations to the Contract
- Responsibility for Material Damaged on Site
- Payment Provisions
- Financial Management
- Handover Before Completion of the Main Contract Works
- Statutory Requirements, Local Bye-Laws, HSE Guidance, Codes/Standards
- Working Safely
- Responsibility for and Method of Reporting Accidents
- Environmental Protection Act
What this means for Sophie and ILECS
Although ILECS are not contractors and do not service lifting equipment, lift and escalator maintenance contracts are an essential part of ILECS services, in particular our OneVision lift management and bespoke lift maintenance contract services.
Sophie’s job involves regularly reviewing contracts for clients and providing guidance to the broader OneVision team. The knowledge she has gained through her studies gives clients confidence that their lift maintenance contracts are well-managed, whether she is ensuring contractors adhere to contractual obligations or implementing a bespoke contract suited to their needs and requirements.
We asked Sophie how she felt about passing her course, and she said, “I’m happy to have completed both parts of this course after spending a lot of time studying over the past two years. I particularly found the commercial side of contracts interesting as it applies more to my current job role. I’m now debating completing the ‘IOSH Managing Safely’ LEIA distance learning course next to boost my lift and escalator knowledge further.”