FIDIC Contracts Management Course Outline

Our FIDIC (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils) Contracts Management course provides comprehensive training on managing the essential aspects of international construction and engineering contracts. Covering key topics such as general provisions, the roles of employers and contractors, subcontracting, staff and labour management, and the intricacies of contract price and payment, this course is built to teach students about effective contract management, legal compliance, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution in compliance with FIDIC regulations.

This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and manage complex contracts, ensuring smooth project execution and minimising legal risks. Given the global nature of construction projects, understanding FIDIC contracts is crucial for success in the international market, making this training highly relevant for engineers, project managers, contractors, and legal professionals involved in construction and engineering sectors worldwide.

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Learner’s Profile

Those working on projects using FIDIC form of contract would gain a lot in this course, such as:

Engineers
Supervisors
Architects
Project Managers
Legal Professionals
Procurement Specialists
Quantity Surveyors
Contract Administrators
Implementation Teams
Planning Engineers and Senior Executives

Entry Qualification

A degree or qualification in engineering construction management, buildings, QS, accounting, law, or infrastructure development is required, and
Minimum 3 – 10 years of professional experience

Career Oppotunities

Completing the FIDIC Contracts certification opens a range of exciting career opportunities in the Construction and Engineering sectors. Here are some potential career paths:

Contract Manager
Project Manager
Claims Consultant
Quantity Surveyor
Legal Advisor/Consultant
Procurement Manager
Site Engineer
Construction Manager
Risk Manager

Course Duration

30 hours

Key Topics

Some of the key topics covered in this course are:

Introduction to FIDIC
Implementation of FIDIC Conditions in Contracts
Managing claims and dispute resolution
Understanding DABs
Management and administration of FIDIC Contracts

Course Content

Unit 1 – General Provisions

Notices and Other Communications
Law and Language
Priority of Documents
Contract Agreement
Care and Supply of Documents
Delayed Drawings or Instructions
Employer’s and Contractor’s Use of Contractor’s Documents
Legal Compliance
Liability and Limitation of Liability
Contract Termination

Unit 2 – The Employer

Right of Access to the Site
Employer’s Personnel and Other Contractors
Employer’s Financial Arrangements
Site Data and Items of Reference
Employer-Supplied Materials and Employer’s Equipment

Unit 3 – The Engineer

The Engineer – Their Duties and Authority
The Engineer’s Representative
Delegation by the Engineer
Replacement of the Engineer

Unit 4 – The Contractor

Contractor’s General Obligations
Contractor’s Documents and Equipment
Training and Co-Operation
Health and Safety Obligations
Quality Management and Compliance Verification Systems
Accepted Contract Amount
Rights of Way and Facilities
Transport of Goods
Protection of the Environment
Progress Reports
Security of the Site
Archaeological and Geological Findings

Unit 5 – Subcontracting

Subcontractors
Nominated Subcontractors

Unit 6 – Staff and Labour

Engagement of Staff and Labour
Wages and Conditions of Labour
Recruitment
Labour Laws
Facilities for Staff and Labour
Health and Safety for Staff and Labour
Contractor’s Personnel
Contractor’s Records
Key Personnel

Unit 7 – Plant, Materials, and Workmanship

Manner of Execution
Samples
Testing by the Contractor
Defects and Rejection
Remedial Work
Ownership of Plant and Materials

Unit 8 – Commencement, Delays, and Suspension

Commencement of Works
Time for Completion
Advance Warning
Extension of Time for Completion
Delays Caused by Authorities
Delay Damages
Employer’s Suspension and its Consequences
Payment for Plant and Materials after Employer’s Suspension
Prolonged Suspension

Unit 9 – Tests on Completion

Contractor’s Obligations
Delayed Tests & Retesting
Failure to Pass Tests on Completion

Unit 10 – Employer’s Taking Over

Taking Over of the Parts, Works, and Sections
Interference with Tests on Completion
Surfaces Requiring Reinstatement

Unit 11 – Defects After Taking Over

Completion of Outstanding Work and Remedying Defects
Extension of Defects Notification Period
Failure to Remedy Defects
Remedying of Defective Work off Site
Right of Access after Taking Over
Contractor to Search
Performance Certificate
Unfulfilled Obligations
Clearance of Site

Unit 12 – Measurement and Valuation

Works to be Measured
Method of Measurement
Valuation of the Works
Omissions

Unit 13 – Variations and Adjustments

Right to Vary
Value Engineering
Variation Procedure
Provisional Sums
Adjustments for Changes in Laws
Adjustments for Changes in Cost

Unit 14 – Contract Price and Payment

The Contract Price
Advance Payment
Application for Interim Payment
Schedule of Payments
Plant and Materials intended for the Works
Issue of IPC
Delayed Payment
Release of Retention Money
Final Statement
Discharge
Issue of FPC
Cessation of Employer’s Liability
Currencies of Payment

Unit 15 – Termination by Employer

Notice to Correct
Termination for Contractor’s Default
Valuation after Termination for Contractor’s Default
Payment after Termination for Contractor’s Default
Termination for Employer’s Convenience
Valuation after Termination for Employer’s Convenience
Payment after Termination for Employer’s Convenience

Unit 16 – Suspension and Termination by Contractor

Suspension by Contractor
Termination by Contractor
Contractor’s Obligations After Termination
Payment after Termination by Contractor

Unit 17 – Care of the Works and Indemnities

Responsibility for Care of the Works
Liability for Care of the Works
Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights
Indemnities by Contractor
Indemnities by Employer
Shared Indemnities

Unit 18 – Exceptional Events

Exceptional Events
Notice of an Exceptional Event
Duty to Minimise Delay
Consequences of an Exceptional Event
Optional Termination
Release from Performance under the Law

Unit 19 – Insurance

General Requirements
Insurance by the Contractor

Unit 20 – Employer’s and Contractor’s Claims

Claims
Claims For Payment and/or EOT

Unit 21 – Disputes and Arbitrations

Constitution of the DAAB
Failure to Appoint DAAB Member(s)
Avoidance of Disputes
Amicable Settlement
Arbitration
Failure to Comply with DAAB’s Decision
No DAAB in Place

FIDIC Contracts Management Course