About the presenters
Gavin Shaw is Director at Navig8 Construction Advisory, a practice focused on helping clients and projects set a course for success.
With over 25 years of experience in capital project delivery and business leadership, Gavin serves as a trusted advisor in the construction industry. As an accomplished project leader and Engineer to Contract, he is deeply passionate about influencing positive outcomes.
Gavin served as a member of the Standards New Zealand Committee for the revision of NZS 3910:2023, demonstrating his commitment to shaping industry standards. Additionally, Gavin is the founding Chair of the Society of Construction Contract Practitioners, a testament to his leadership and passion for advancing outcomes across the construction community.
Andrew Ward, Associate Director at TSA Riley has a broad range of experience across civil and horizontal infrastructure construction, having managed projects covering land development, roading, water and wastewater infrastructure, and airfield development working for both public and private clients.
Andrew acts as Engineer to Contract and Engineer’s Representative daily on projects ranging from $1M-$60M. With experience preparing and administering contracts, claims analysis, Engineer’s decisions, and dispute resolution, Andrew brings a thorough understanding of NZS 3910 in practice into his training presentations.

An introduction for engineers
In this online module, you'll receive valuable insights into navigating the new NZS 3910:2023 efficiently and effectively; to enhance project success, streamline collaboration and mitigate potential risks.

Developing the practitioner
In this in-person course, you’ll step into the role of the practitioner. You'll learn the concepts and technical aspects of NZS 3910, how to break down its core components and use these to navigate your project to success.

Practical applications
In this in-person course, you'll explore the practical applications of the role and responsibilities of the Engineer to the Contract and the Engineer’s Representative under NZS 3910 Conditions of Contract for building and civil engineering works.
