(Australia) Commercial Management - Fundamentals
Continuing Professional Development for RICS members
Module 1 - Scope, Measurement, Pricing and Innovation
Karstens, Level 1/111 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
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Overview
This new program, comprising 13 one-day training modules tailored for client, contractor and consultant commercial managers in Australia, is designed to address the key challenges faced by commercial teams responsible for procurement, contracts, risk and commercial outcomes on construction projects.
The education, role definition and skillset of commercial management teams are not common or consistent across Australia. This lack of consistency is reflected in the continued delivery of major projects significantly over time and budget, and in the commercial pressures faced by contractors and subcontractors across the industry.
At the same time, the pipeline of work across health, energy, transport and major capital works remains strong. Macro-economic uncertainty and geo-political pressures mean that the delivery of construction projects continues to present material commercial and contractual risk for all parties.
Professional, structured management of procurement, contracts and risk is therefore critical to achieving successful project outcomes.
Our program will equip attendees with structured knowledge and skills across the entire project lifecycle, and will provide competencies that are currently underrepresented in university education; in existing professional training offerings and in professional practice across the sector.
The program will enable you to drive better project outcomes and enhance your professional value.
Full Program and Module details can be found here.
Contact us for more information about in-house or online packages
For more details of the program, including pricing and scheduling options, please contact:
Nick Hudson, Market Development Manager – Australia, RICS.
m: 0403 822 523
Why choose RICS?
RICS is a global, impartial, not-for-profit professional body acting in the public interest. As a leading professional body in Australia’s construction sector, RICS is well placed to deliver this training. Its members undertake extensive education, training and continuing professional development and are subject to a robust regulatory regime. The global reach of RICS ensures that the training reflects international best practice while being locally developed and delivered for the Australian market.
The training programme aligns with RICS Global Construction Standards, ensuring relevance across multiple jurisdictions and strengthening the global transferability of commercial management skills. This is particularly valuable in Australia and the wider APAC region, where clients and contractors seek assurance that international recruits and local staff are working to the same globally recognised baseline.
Target audience
This program is suitable for:
- Early-career quantity surveyors and commercial managers
- Client-side project managers and commercial advisors
- Contractor and subcontractor commercial, contracts and claims professionals
- Engineers and lawyers transitioning into commercial management roles
- Experienced practitioners seeking a structured refresher aligned with RICS competencies
- Engineering, contract and procurement professionals from overseas, who are seeking to gain Australian local knowledge and best practice.
Topics covered
| The Commercial Management of Construction – Fundamentals program comprises the following one-day modules: | |
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| Scope, Measurement, Pricing and Innovation 18 June 2026 |
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| Procurement and Tendering 23 July 2026 |
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| Contract Administration – Essentials and Best Practice (Part 1) 20 August 2026 |
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| Contract Administration – Essentials and Best Practice (Part 2) 10 September 2026 |
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| Construction Law – Key Principles and Case Law 22 October 2026 |
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| Change Management – Variations 19 November 2026 |
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| Claims Management – Principles and Best Practice 3 December 2026 |
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| Delay and Disruption – Including Programming and Scheduling Best Practice 4 February 2027 |
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| Dispute Avoidance and Resolution 25 February 2027 |
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| Project Financial Control and Reporting 18 March 2027 |
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| Risk Management in Construction Projects 22 April 2027 |
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| Negotiation for Construction Professionals – Including Emotional Intelligencee 20 May 2027 |
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| Ethical and Professional Standards for Commercial Managers 17 June 2027 |
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Each module is explicitly aligned to one or more RICS competencies, supporting candidates in developing the knowledge and experience relevant to the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Completion of training modules supports competency development but does not in itself constitute attainment of RICS competency levels or replace APC requirements.
Modules may be taken individually or as a structured program. Suggested learning pathways are available for contractor, client and consultant roles.
Our Trainers
Our program is delivered by experienced RICS Chartered professionals (MRICS or FRICS) with qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Law or Construction Project Management. Trainers bring extensive practical experience across client, contractor and consultant organizations in both building and infrastructure projects, in Australia and internationally.
Related standards, training and conferences
Practice Information: Commercial Management of Construction, 1st edition
Conference: Australasia Commercial Management of Construction Conference
Training: Foundation in Quantity Surveying
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