A Practical Approach to FIDIC Contracts

The interactive course is based on the FIDIC Approved Module 1 Workshop and introduces the FIDIC Suite of Contracts.

Created by: Kevin Spence (Pr Eng, BSc Eng)
FIDIC Accredited Trainer and Member of FIDIC Presidents List

What Will I Learn?

• A good understanding of the FIDIC Philosophy
• Parties and Role Players
• Signatories and Parties to the Contract: The Employer, The Engineer and The Contractor
• Selecting the appropriate contract
• The responsibilities of the main Parties
• Design
• The Management of Projects
• Plant, materials and workmanship
• Commencement, delay and suspension
• Tests, defects and defects liability
• Nominated Subcontractors
• Financial Procedures
• Payments: Interim and Final Payment
• Suspension and Termination
• The Employer's right to terminate the Contract
• The Contractor's right to terminate the Contract
• Risk, Liability and Force Majeure
• Claims, Disputes and Arbitration
• Adjudication
• The role of the Dispute Adjudication Board
• Amicable Settlement

Requirements

• A basic understanding of construction contracts is an advantage

Target audience

• Engineers, quantity surveyors, lawyers, project managers, funding agents, such a Development Banks will benefit enormously.