Professional training course · CON-032
Warranty and Guarantee Management
Warranties and guarantees protect buyers when products, equipment, systems or works fail to perform as promised. They can be worth substantial sums, yet many…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 49Upcoming dates
- 12Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Introduction
Warranties and guarantees protect buyers when products, equipment, systems or works fail to perform as promised. They can be worth substantial sums, yet many organisations lose their benefit because warranty periods expire unnoticed, conditions are breached, claims are poorly documented or responsibilities between suppliers are unclear.
This Warranty and Guarantee Management training course provides a structured approach to obtaining, recording and enforcing warranties and guarantees. Participants learn about express and implied warranties, manufacturer and contractor warranties, collateral warranties, performance guarantees, warranty conditions and exclusions, warranty registers, claim procedures and supplier management, as well as the supplier's perspective on managing warranty liabilities.
The course is relevant to procurement, facilities, asset, engineering and contract professionals.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the types and purposes of warranties and guarantees
- Distinguish express, implied and statutory warranties
- Negotiate appropriate warranty terms and durations
- Understand conditions, exclusions and limitations in warranties
- Build and maintain an effective warranty register
- Prepare and pursue warranty claims successfully
- Manage collateral warranties and performance guarantees
- Manage warranty obligations and costs as a supplier
Target Audience
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
- Contract and procurement managers
- Facilities and asset managers
- Maintenance and engineering managers
- Project managers
- Supplier warranty and after-sales managers
- Quality and customer service managers
Training Methodology
The course uses sample warranty documents, claim files and case studies. Participants review warranty terms for gaps, build a warranty register, prepare a warranty claim with supporting evidence and negotiate warranty terms in a simulated procurement. Both buyer and supplier perspectives are considered.
Target Competencies
- Warranty term analysis
- Warranty negotiation
- Warranty register management
- Warranty claim preparation
- Collateral warranty understanding
- Supplier warranty management
Course outline
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1Day One: Understanding Warranties and Guarantees
- Warranties, guarantees and indemnities compared
- Express, implied and statutory warranties
- Manufacturer, supplier and contractor warranties
- Performance and efficiency guarantees
- The value of warranties to buyers
- Common reasons warranty value is lost
- Exercise: reviewing a set of warranty documents
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2Day Two: Negotiating Warranty Terms
- Defining warranty scope and covered defects
- Warranty periods and start dates
- Conditions such as maintenance and authorised use
- Exclusions, limitations and liability caps
- Remedies: repair, replacement and refund
- Extended warranties and service agreements
- Workshop: negotiating warranty terms in a procurement
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3Day Three: Collateral Warranties and Construction Guarantees
- Collateral warranties and third-party rights
- Defects liability periods in construction contracts
- Latent defects and limitation periods
- Equipment and system warranties on projects
- Insurance-backed and decennial guarantees
- Assignment of warranties on handover or sale
- Exercise: mapping warranties for a completed project
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4Day Four: Warranty Registers and Claims
- Building a warranty register with key data
- Tracking expiry dates and maintenance conditions
- Recording defects and gathering evidence
- Notifying claims correctly and on time
- Following up claims and escalating refusals
- Recovering costs when suppliers fail to respond
- Workshop: preparing a warranty claim
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5Day Five: Supplier Perspective and Continuous Improvement
- Managing warranty liabilities and provisions as a supplier
- Warranty cost analysis and product quality feedback
- Customer service in handling warranty claims
- Using warranty data to improve specifications
- Reporting warranty performance to management
- Building a warranty management procedure
- Personal action plan for warranty management
Schedule
Dates and fees
49 upcoming dates in 12 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.
No dates in this city right now. Request a quotation and we will suggest the nearest date.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Warranty and Guarantee Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Warranty and Guarantee Management course?
The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Barcelona. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Barcelona, Frankfurt, London, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Madrid, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam, Dubai, Geneva.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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