Producer Statements - practice and liability...

This half-day workshop will consider good and equitable practice in compliance verification with emphasis on the use of producer statements, both the standard form and the ‘A-Series’ - for non-Building Act works. The use of ‘letters-in-lieu’ instead of producer statements, when verification pathways are not well defined, is also covered.

Application relating to design, design review and construction review will be covered.

Potential liability arising from the use of compliance verification documentation for all parties, and how to reasonably manage it, will also be covered

Learning outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Outline and explain good practice relating to compliance verification documentation.
• Have a good understanding of potential liabilities and how to manage them.
• Develop a working knowledge of relevant Engineering New Zealand resources available to assist their work.
• Explain to staff, clients and other parties, relevant roles, responsibilities and liabilities.

Intended audience

 This course is mainly intended for those who author and/or accept producer statements (or equivalent compliance verification documentation) or who anticipate moving into such a role. In a design office this is likely to be a principal or a design-lead. In a BCA it is likely to be a senior building officer. It is also relevant for proprietary engineers/designers who work for manufacturers of materials, plant and equipment that is subject to regulatory compliance requirements.

Course format

Informal half-day presentation and workshop tailored to the experience and roles of the course participants.

Adam Thornton has over 35 years of experience leading structural engineering design teams on a wide range of commercial, residential and institutional projects. Adam presents our Demonstrating compliance – the use of producer statements course, which is currently running throughout New Zealand. 

Presenter Information

Adam Thornton is a Distinguished Fellow of Engineering New Zealand, a past-President and life member of the Association of Consulting Engineers of New Zealand and a former board member of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). He continues to be involved in the leadership and professional development of engineers and still provides strategic advice to Engineering New Zealand and ACE NZ.

Now retired as a principal of Dunning Thornton, Adam continues with some project work and provides expert opinion when engineers’ work has fallen short of expectations.

Adam is the recipient of the IPENZ Angus Award, the IPENZ Turner Award for Professional Commitment, the ACENZ President’s Award and a number of ACENZ project awards.