FIDIC Contracts Management: Practical use of FIDIC contracts

This FIDIC Contracts Management training program is designed to provide practical, hands-on guidance for professionals involved in project management and contract administration using FIDIC contract forms. It covers both pre-award and post-award phases, including consultant agreements, selection of the appropriate FIDIC contract, effective contract administration, and structured claim and dispute management processes. 

TRAINING TOPICS

• FIDIC contract documents: Introduction and principles
• Responsibilities of the main parties
• Management of projects
• Tests on completion
• Financial clauses and procedures
• Suspension and termination
• Risk, liability and force majeure
• Claims, disputes and arbitration
• Inherent project risk

By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to

• Utilize the most appropriate FIDIC contract form tailored to the specific requirements of each project
• Incorporate FIDIC's fundamental principles, mechanisms, and industry best practices into contract and project management processes
• Illustrate the distinct responsibilities, obligations, and entitlements delineated for both the employer and the contractor within FIDIC contracts
• Identify and delineate the diverse roles, duties, and responsibilities assigned to the engineer in relation to FIDIC contracts
• Implement the prescribed procedures for payments, claims, and dispute resolution outlined within FIDIC contracts 

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

This training program equips professionals across various sectors, including government entities, private sector employers, consulting engineers, contractors, quantity surveyors, architects, legal advisors, funding agencies, insurers, and all individuals engaged in FIDIC contracts, with the essential knowledge and expertise required for effective contract management and execution.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training uses an interactive, practical approach that maximizes engagement and learning retention. It combines expert-led lectures, hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and group discussions to ensure strong practical relevance. Participants are supported with supplementary materials for self-paced learning, while continuous assessment and feedback track progress and address gaps. This dynamic learning environment enables participants to confidently apply new skills and insights in their professional roles.

DAY ONE:  

FIDIC CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTRODUCTION AND PRINCIPLES

•  Introduction to FIDIC
• Background to FIDIC contracts
• Harmonization based on the type of project
• Features of the 1999 editions
• Structure of the documents
• Forms
• Main differences between the 1999 construction contract and the 1987 Red Book
• User friendliness
• Preparation of conditions of contract
• The legal character of FIDIC conditions of contract
• Relationship between FIDIC conditions of contract and legal systems
• Risk analysis
• Which form to use
• Overview of the 1999 contracts
• Construction contract
• Main differences between the construction contracts

DAY TWO:  

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

DAY THREE:

MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS

• Clause 6: Staff and labor
• Clause 7: Plant material and workmanship
• Clause 8: Commencement delays and suspension

  TESTS ON COMPLETION

• Clause 9: Tests on completion
• Clause 10: Employer’s taking over; defects liability
• Clause 11: Plant contract – tests after completion

DAY FOUR:

FINANCIAL CLAUSES AND PROCEDURES

• Clause 12: Construction contract – measurement and evaluation
• Clause 13: Variations and adjustments
• Clause 14: Contract price and payment

 SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

• Clause 15: Termination by employer
• Clause 16: Suspension and termination by contractor

DAY FIVE:

RISK, LIABILITY AND FORCE MAJEURE

• Clause 17: Risk and responsibility
• Clause 18: Liability and insurance
• Clause 19: Force majeure

CLAIMS, DISPUTES AND ARBITRATION

• Clause 20: Claims, disputes and arbitration

INHERENT PROJECT RISK

• Contractor’s claims and employer’s claims; claims procedures
• Disputes
• Amicable settlement
• Dispute adjudication board
• Arbitration