FIDIC Contracts Management: Practical Use of FIDIC Contracts

The programme

Programme overview

This highly interactive course includes group discussions, case studies, and syndicate work, alongside practical exercises that enable all participants to apply the advanced knowledge they gain and demonstrate their skills in managing FIDIC contracts.

Who should attend

Who is this programme for?

This FIDIC Contracts Essentials course is designed for:

• Professionals from Government Entities
• Private Sector Employers
• Consulting Engineers
• Contractors
• Quantity Surveyors
• Architects
• Legal Advisers
• Funding Agencies and Insurers
• All Professionals Involved with FIDIC Contracts

Learning outcomes

What you will learn

• Apply the correct FIDIC form of contract best suited for each project, including awareness of when the 1999 or 2017/2022 Second Edition suite applies
• Implement FIDIC's principles, mechanisms, and best practices for contract and project management
• Demonstrate the responsibilities, obligations, and entitlements of the employer and the contractor
• List the engineer's different roles, duties, and responsibilities in relation to FIDIC contracts
• Apply the correct payments, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms as envisaged by the FIDIC contracts
• Understand the key procedural differences between the 1999 and 2017/2022 Second Editions, to avoid applying outdated assumptions to the wrong contract

Explore the programme

Detailed programme outline

2-Day Essentials — Training Outline

• Introduction and background to FIDIC contracts
• Harmonisation by project type, and which form to use
• The legal character of FIDIC conditions of contract, and their relationship with local legal systems
• Overview of the 1999 Rainbow Suite, and the 2017/2022 Second Editions: why both remain in active use, and the risk of applying 1999 assumptions to a 2017-based project
• Responsibilities of the main parties: the employer (Clause 2), the engineer (Clause 3), and the contractor (Clause 4)
• General provisions and general issues
• Measurement and evaluation; variations and adjustments
• Contract price and payment
• Risk and responsibility; liability and insurance
• Force majeure
• Key 2017/2022 changes: clearer liability cap structures and explicit health and safety obligations on both parties
• Contractor's and employer's claims, and claims procedures
• Amicable settlement, Dispute Adjudication Boards, and arbitration
• Key 2017/2022 changes: tightened time bars (including the 28-day notice requirement) and restructured dispute escalation
• Deciding whether the 3-Day Comprehensive programme is the right next step

3-Day Comprehensive — Training Outline

• Harmonisation based on the type of project
• Features of the 1999 editions, and the structure of the documents and forms
• Main differences between the 1999 construction contract and the 1987 Red Book
• The legal character of FIDIC conditions of contract, and their relationship with legal systems
• Risk analysis, and which form to use
• The 2017/2022 Second Editions: why both the 1999 and 2017 suites remain in active concurrent use, and the professional risk of applying 1999 procedural assumptions to a 2017-based contract
• The construction contract, and main differences between the construction contracts
• Responsibilities of the main parties
• Clause 1: General provisions and general issues
• Clause 2: The employer
• Clause 3: The engineer
• Clause 4: The contractor
• Clause 5 (Construction contract): nominated subcontractors
• Clause 5 (Plant and design-build contract): design
• Clause 6: Staff and labour
• Clause 7: Plant, material, and workmanship
• Clause 8: Commencement, delays, and suspension
• Clause 9: Tests on completion
• Clause 10: Employer's taking over; defects liability
• Clause 11 (Plant contract): tests after completion
• Clause 12 (Construction contract): measurement and evaluation
• Clause 13: Variations and adjustments
• Clause 14: Contract price and payment
• Clause 15: Termination by employer
• Clause 16: Suspension and termination by contractor
• Clause 17: Risk and responsibility
• Clause 18: Liability and insurance
• Clause 19: Force majeure
• 2017/2022 Second Edition changes: clearer liability cap structures (often unlimited under 1999) and explicit health and safety obligations placed on both parties
• Clause 20: Claims, disputes, and arbitration
• Inherent project risk
• Contractor's claims and employer's claims; claims procedures
• Disputes, amicable settlement, and the Dispute Adjudication Board
• Arbitration
• 2017/2022 Second Edition changes: tightened time bars, including the 28-day notice requirement that can permanently time-bar a valid claim if missed, strengthened early warning procedures, and restructured dispute escalation steps
• FIDIC's 'Golden Principles': the core provisions drafters must preserve when amending the general conditions of any FIDIC contract

Learning approach

How you will learn

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

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Dates, duration & arrangements

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