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