The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (commonly known as FIDIC, acronym for its French name Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils) is an globally recognized body for the consulting engineering & construction, best known for the FIDIC family of contract templates
FIDIC Contracts Management

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This course covers different principles of the FIDIC standard form of contract from a middle and senior management perspective. The Participants will learn how to administer a project contract including procedures in Pre-Contract phase, Claims management, Post Contract award phase with particular focus on FIDIC 87/99 Standard Form (Red Book) and the latest Edition updated 2017.
This practical course is supplemented by true life case studies and group discussions ensure that delegates come away with a good understanding of the FIDIC philosophy.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, learners will be able to
- Familiar with various forms of FIDIC Contracts and the philosophy of choosing the suitable form.
- Implement FIDIC’s principles, mechanisms, and best practices for contract and project management
- Recognize the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of keys parties in a construction contract.
- Understand the important clauses of the FIDIC Contracts, benchmark and execute a project within the framework of the contract.
- Apply the correct payments, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms as envisaged by the FIDIC contracts
“PMI”, “PMP, “PMI-ACP, “PMI-RMP, “PMBOK” are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.
I General Provision
- Definitions, Interpretation
- Law and Language, Priority of Documents
- Contract Agreement, Assignment
- Employer’s Use of Contractor’s Document
- Contractor’s Use of Employer’s Document
II The Employer, Engineer, Contractor
- Right of Access to the Site
- Permits, Licenses or Approvals
- Engineer’s Duties and Authority
- Contractors general obligations
- Subcontractors
III Nominated Subcontractors, Staff, and Labour
- Definition
- Objection to Nomination
- Payments to nominated subcontractors
- Engagement of Staff and Labour
- Labour laws and Working Hours
- Health and safety, Contractor’s Personnel
IV Design
- General Design Obligations
- Contractor’s Documents and Undertaking
- Technical Standards and Regulations
- Design Error
V Plant, Materials and Workmanship
- Manner of Execution
- Ownership of Plant and Materials
- Samples, Inspection, Testing, and Rejection
- Commencement, Delays, and Suspension Commencement of work
- Time of Completion, Programme
- Extension of Time for Completion
- Rate of Progress, Delay Damages, Suspension of work
VI Employer's Taking Over, Defects Liability
- Taking over of the Works and Sections, Parts of the works
- Interference with Tests on Completion
- Completion of Outstanding Work and Remedying Defects
- Removal of Defective work
- Performance Certificate
- Clearance of Site
VII Measurement and Evaluation
- Works to be Measured
- Method of Measurement
- Evaluation, Omissions
VIII Variations and Adjustments
- Right to Vary, Value Engineering, Daywork
- Variation Procedure
- Adjustments for Changes in Legislation and Cost
IX Contract Price and Payment
- The Contract Price and Advance Payment
- Application for Interim payment Certificates
- Plant and Materials intended for the works
- Payment of Retention Money
- Cessation of Employer’s Liability
X Termination by Employer
- Notice to Correct
- Termination by Employer
- Valuation at the date of Termination
- Payment after termination
- Corrupt or Fraudulent Practices
XI Suspension and Termination by Contractor
- Contractor’s Entitlement to suspend work
- Termination by Contractor
- Cessation of Work and Removal of Contractor’s Equipment
- Payment on Termination
XII Risk and Responsibility
- Indemnities
- Contractor’s Care of the Works
- Employer’s Risks
- Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights
- Limitation of Liability
XIII Insurance and Force Majeure
- General Requirements for Insurances
- Definition of Force Majeure
- Insurance for Works and Contractor’s Equipment
- Insurance for Contractor’s Personnel
- Notice of Force Majeure
- Duty to Minimise Delay
XIV Claims, Disputes and Arbitration
- Contractor’s Claims Appointment of the Dispute Board
- Failure to Agree on the Composition of the Dispute Board
- Obtaining Dispute Board’s Decision
- Amicable Settlement, Arbitration
- Expiry of Dispute Board’s Appointment
16 Instructional Hours
FIDIC Course Manual
Case Discussion
Assignments & References
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