Training Course: FIDIC 2017 Contract Management & Administration

Learn to be more professional when you deal with FIDIC contracts

REF: LD3113

DATES: 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2025

CITY: Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)

FEE: 4400 £

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Introduction

This course is designed to provide practical guidance to those involved in the management or administration of projects where the use of FIDIC red book contract is required. The course covers management disciplines and procedures in the “Pre-Contract” phase of the project including the FIDIC Client Consultant Service Agreement. It also covers the “Post Contract” award phase, including all contract management disciplines and claims management issues. This practical course explains and illustrates the use of the FIDIC conditions of contract for construction the “Construction Contract”. The course covers the 1999 Contracts books with highlights regarding the Second Edition. The course will enable participants to gain confidence in working with these documents, whether they represent employers, consultants, or contractors.

Course Objectives of FIDIC Contracts Management

  • Implement FIDIC’s principles, mechanisms, and best practices for contract and project management.
  • Demonstrate the responsibilities, obligations, and entitlements of the employer and the contractor.
  • List the engineer’s different roles, duties, and responsibilities in relation to FIDIC contracts in accordance to the Red Book 2017.
  • Apply the correct payments, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms as envisaged by the FIDIC contracts.

Course Outlines of FIDIC Contracts Management

Day 1

FIDIC contract documents

  • Introduction and principles.
  • Introduction to FIDIC.
  • Background to FIDIC contracts.
  • Harmonization based on the type of project.
  • Features of the 1999 editions with highlights regarding the Second Edition.

Day 2

Structure of the documents

  • Forms.
  • User-friendliness.
  • Preparation of conditions of contract.
  • The legal character of FIDIC conditions of contract.
  • Relationship between FIDIC conditions of contract and legal systems.
  • Risk analysis.
  • Which form to use?
  • Overview of the 1999 contracts.
  • Construction contract.
  • Main differences between the construction contracts.

Day 3

Responsibilities of the main parties

  • Clause 1: General provisions and general issues.
  • Clause 2: The employer.
  • Clause 3: The engineer.
  • Clause 4: The contractor.
  • Clause 5: Construction contract - nominated subcontractors Clause 5: Plant and design-build contract - design.
Management of projects
  • Clause 6: Staff and labor.
  • Clause 7: Plant material and workmanship.
  • Clause 8: Commencement delays and suspension.

Tests on completion

  • Clause 9: Tests on completion.
  • Clause 10: Employer’s taking over; defects liability.
  • Clause 11: Plant contract - tests after completion.

Day 4

Financial clauses and procedures

  • Clause 12: Construction contract - measurement and evaluation.
  • Clause 13: Variations and adjustments.
  • Clause 14: Contract price and payment.
Suspension and termination
  • Clause 15: Termination by employer.
  • Clause 16: Suspension and termination by contractor.
Risk, liability, and force majeure
  • Clause 17: Risk and responsibility.
  • Clause 18: Liability and insurance.
  • Clause 19: Force majeure.

Day 5

Claims, disputes, and arbitration

  • Clause 20: Claims, disputes, and arbitration.
  • Inherent project risk.
  • Contractor’s claims and employer’s claims; claims procedures.
  • Disputes.
  • Amicable settlement.
  • Dispute adjudication board.
  • Arbitration.

Training Course: FIDIC 2017 Contract Management & Administration

Learn to be more professional when you deal with FIDIC contracts

REF: LD3113

DATES: 30 Nov - 4 Dec 2025

CITY: Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt)

FEE: 4400 £

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