1. Introduction to FIDIC
2. Background to FIDIC Contracts
3. Major Features of and Differences between 1987, 1999 and 2017 editions
4. The Project Preparatory Phase – The Key Focus Areas & Pitfalls to Avoid
5. Questions and Answers
6. Introduction of Case Work No 1

1. Discussion of Case Work No 1 Solutions
2. The Engineer, Appointment, the Engineer’s Representative, Duties and Authorities
3. Pre-commencement Meeting
4. Contractor’s Representative
5. Commencement Date
6. Provision of Securities (Advance Payment -, and Performance) and Insurances
7. Statutory Approvals and Permits
8. Contractor’s Programme
9. Contractor’s Cash Flow
10. Access to and Possession of Site
11. Questions and Answers
12. Introduction of Case Work No 2

1. Discussion of Case Work No 2 Solutions
2. Quality Management and Compliance Verification Systems (new in the 2017 Updates)
3. Drawings for the Works, Design
4. Contractor's Reports
5. Subcontractors & Nominated Subcontractors
6. Safety, Security and Protection of the Environment
7. Other Commencement Stage Obligations
8. Questions and Answers
9. Introduction of Case Work No 3

1. Discussion of Case Work No 3 Solutions
2. Summary of Payment Systems in the Major FIDIC Forms of Contracts
3. Bill of Quantities and Unit Prices
4. Provisional Sums
5. Variations & Value Engineering
6. Valuation of Variations
7. Daywork
8. Measurement of Works
9. Valuation of Plant and Materials for the Works
10. Questions and Answers
11. Introduction of Case Work No 4

1. Discussion of Case Work No 4 Solutions
2. Contractor's Statements
3. Interim Payment Certificates
4. Interim Payments
5. Delayed Payments
6. Work Quantities Management
7. Monitoring & Reporting Works Progress
8. Questions and Answers
9. Introduction of Case Work No 5

1. Discussion of Case Work No 5 Solutions
2. Engineer’s Instructions
3. Regular Progress Meetings
4. Continuing Validity of Securities and Insurance
5. Verification of Contractor’s Personnel and Equipment
6. Samples and Testing of Materials, Workmanship and Plant
7. Works Inspection, Testing & Acceptance
8. Unacceptable Works, Notifying Defects & Remedies
9. Programme and Cash Flow Revisions
10. Contractor’s Slow Progress
11. Works Suspensions
12. Questions and Answers
13. Introduction of Case Work No 6

1. Discussion of Case Work No 6 Solutions
2. Contractor’s and Employer’s Claims (new features added in the 2017 Updates)
3. Documentation, Determination & Evaluation of Claims
4. Delays, Extension of Time for Completion & Claims for Additional Costs
5. Delay Damages & Early Completion Bonus
6. Questions and Answers
7. Introduction of Case Work No 7

1. Discussion of Case Work No 7 Solutions
2. Inspection- and Test on Completion
3. Completion and Taking-over
4. Taking-over Certificate, the Snagging List
5. Statement at Completion and Payment Certification
6. Defects Notification Period
7. Inspections and Notification of Defects
8. Cost of Rectifying Defects and Damage
9. Remedies for Non-Performance in DNP
10. Extension of Defects Notification Period
11. Further Tests
12. Final Acceptance of Works, Performance Certificate
13. Clearance of Site
14. Contractor’s final Statement & Discharge
15. Final Payment Certificate and Final Payment
16. Questions and Answers
17. Introduction of Case Work No 8

1. Discussion of Case Work No 8 Solutions
2. Disputes and their Avoidance (new feature in the 2017 Updates)
3. Suspension, Termination
4. Termination by Employer arising from Contractor’s Default
5. Termination by Contractor arising from Employer’s Default
6. Termination resulting from Force Majeure
7. Employer’s Termination for Convenience
8. Payment on Termination
9. Final Questions and Answers

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.

Content on the eLearning platform

The event recordings will be added to the platform 2-3 days after the live event. Participants will have access to the recordings and learning material for 3 months after the course end date.

Books

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

• Plant and Design-Build Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Yellow Book)
• Construction Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Red Book)
• FIDIC Contracts (1999 editions) Guide 1st Ed (2000) electronic version in encrypted PDF

Cost

Cost: Euro 2000 per participant

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.