FIDIC Online Module 0: The FIDIC Suite of Services Agreements

13 June, 2022 - 14:00 to 29 July, 2022 - 16:00

Type:

Online

Language:

English

Location:

Online

Switzerland

Organiser/partner:

FIDIC

Registration

Past event

Registration date:

26 January, 2022 - 08:00 to 13 June, 2022 - 15:30

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Programme overview

The training programme comprises a thorough presentation of the FIDIC Suite of Agreements:

Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (the White Book, 5th Edition 2017),
Sub-consultancy Agreement (2nd Edition, 2017)
Model Joint Venture Agreement (2nd Edition 2017)
Model Representative Agreement (1st edition 2013)

Get the necessary knowledge, advice and insights so as to facilitate your use of the FIDIC agreements.

The course will focus on contract clauses and the practical use of these aforementioned documents illustrated through real life case stories, discussion of these and comments from the lecturer.

Benefit from practical/hands-on feedback and insights from Vincent Leloup who is one of the FIDIC Services Agreements’ authors, and the Chairman of the FIDIC Contracts Committee as well as a FIDIC Certified Trainer and experienced FIDIC practitioner.

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Program objectives

You will gain expert knowledge in the use of the FIDIC agreements
Active participation in 'hands-on' workshops and discussion sessions

Duration

8 sessions of 2 hours plus case study work at home between each session

Starting date

6 June 2022 (subject to change)

Application deadline

30 May 2022

Sessions dates

The training programme covers:

1st Session – Monday 13 June 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

Introduction to the FIDIC 2017 Suite of Agreements
Overview of the FIDIC White Book – structure and contents, main changes against the 2006 Edition
White Book 2017 - General Provisions

2nd Session – Monday 20 June 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

White Book 2017

General Provisions (continued)
Role & Responsibilities of the Client and of the Consultant

3rd Session –Monday 27 June 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

White Book 2017

Commencement and Completion
Variation to the Services
Suspension and termination
Payment

4th Session – Monday 4 July 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

White Book 2017

Liabilities and insurance
Dispute resolution
Rules for Adjudication
Summary of changes brought against White Book 4th Edition, 2006

5th Session – Monday 11 July 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

White Book 2017 - Case studies

6th Session – Monday 18 July 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

Structure and main features of the FIDIC Sub-Consultancy Agreement, 2017 Edition
Main differences between 2017 White Book and Sub-Consultancy Agreement

7th Session – Monday 25 July 2022, 2.00 - 4.00 PM CET

Overview of the FIDIC 2017 JV Agreement
JV purpose and mode of operation
JV management, including dispute resolution

8th Session – Friday 29 July 2022, 2.00 – 4.00 PM CET

Model Representative Agreement, 1st Edition, 2013
Case studies
Wrap up of the course

Sessions tentatively take place at 14.00 CET, depending on the time zone of the participants.

Use the below site to check your local time using Geneva, Switzerland as the session time zone destination.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Who should attend

This course is relevant if you are in one or several of the following situations:

Client contracting the services of a Consultant
Consultant entering into services contracts with Clients, subcontracting services to Sub consultants, and/or setting-up Joint-Venture with partner firms,
Consultant wishing to benefit from Representatives of their business interests in different countries so as to safely grow their international market share
Contractor subcontracting design services, or other services, to Consultants

Signature features

Trainers who are seasoned and currently active business practitioners and experts in their field
An international and diverse environment with students from across the world
Practical experience in the use of the FIDIC Services Agreements

Trainer

Vincent Leloup

FIDIC Accredited Trainer, Chairman of the FIDIC Contracts Committee

Co-author of the 2017 FIDIC Suite of Agreements

Workload

8 sessions of 2 hours plus case study work at home between each session

Admission criteria

No prerequisites are necessary to attend this course.

Official FIDIC certificate

A Certificate of Completion will be provided by FIDIC to the participants having attended all sessions (either live or recorded) and having submitted in writing all of the exercises or case works on the FIDIC Academy eLearning platform. The participants who do not meet this requirement will not receive a certificate.

Costs

In order to assist industry professionals looking for contract training opportunities in these challenging times, FIDIC has taken the decision to reduce by 25% the cost of its online Module 0 to allow for a larger attendance during the current coronavirus crisis.

Cost: Euro 1600

A discount of 10% will be applied should 2 or more participants register from the same firm.

In order to benefit from the group registration discount, send all the participant names and email addresses to [email protected] to receive the discount coupon needed for registration.

Books

Participants will receive access to the following electronic books 3-5 days before the start of the programme.

- Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (the White Book, 5th Edition 2017),
- Sub-consultancy Agreement (2nd Edition, 2017)
- Model Joint Venture Agreement (2nd Edition 2017)
- Model Representative Agreement (1st edition 2013)

Contact for information:

Programme content and course details:

Vincent Leloup

FIDIC Accredited Trainer

Email: [email protected]

Administrative questions:

FIDIC Training Team

Box 311, CH-1215 Geneva 15

Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.fidic.org

Themes:

Module 0: Suite of Services Agreements