Training Course: FIDIC 2017 Contracts Management Training Course

Professional & easy can be together when you learn FIDIC contracts with Blackbird Training!

REF: LD321475

DATES: 25 - 29 Nov 2024

CITY: Online

FEE: 2400 £

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Introduction

The aim of this very practical course is to make the procurement, management, and administration of FIDIC contracts easy through the use of templates, case studies, and examples and by drawing upon the facilitator’s years of experience in dealing with these contracts and in advising blue-chip clients.
Whilst the course will focus on the provisions of the Red Book, delegates will be able to master all the contracts making up the FIDIC 2017 edition.  A copy of the Red Book 2017* will be provided for each of your delegates.

Course Objectives

  • Define corporate governance and its relation to risk management and internal controls
  • Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in a private or public organization
  • List the functions of corporate governance and differentiate between the various models
  • Identify the areas of risk management and its internal and external environment changes
  • Identify the proper controls to be implemented in various business cycles

Course Outlines

Day 1: Overview of the FIDIC 2017 suite of Contracts.

  • The similarities and differences between the different FIDIC contacts will be highlighted and demonstrated. Criteria to consider when selecting the appropriate contract type will be highlighted.

Putting the tender and contract together.

  • The correct way in which to draft, prepare, and/or complete the Contract Agreement, Particular Conditions Part A – Contract Data, Particular Conditions Part B – Special Provisions. the Employer’s Requirements/Specifications and other schedules will be discussed and demonstrated. The preparation and use of the program will also be highlighted.

Day 2: Design.

  • Aspects relating to the Contractor’s responsibility for checking the Employer’s Requirements and for carrying out the design of the Works as well as responsibility for design errors etc. will be discussed. This session will concentrate on the FIDIC contracts which place a design responsibility on the contractor.

Role of the Engineer in administering the contract.

  • An in-depth look will be taken at the role and responsibilities of the Engineer, including the making of “Determinations”, issuing of certificates, issuing of instructions, etc.

Day 3: Payment provisions.

  • The procedure to follow in order to submit applications for interim and final payments, the applicable payment procedures, and payment terms will be discussed.
  • The reason for and extent of variations that may be ordered will be discussed as the procedures to follow in order to deal with the time and cost implications of variations.

Contractor’s claims for a revision of the Completion Date and/or for the payment of additional Cost. Claims by the Employer.

  • The procedures relating to the notification and submission of claims will be discussed. Attention will be given to reasons for the prevalence and high incidence of claims and how, possibly, to avoid claims from arising. The events giving the Contractor and/or the Employer a right to claim will be discussed in detail.
  • This session aims at providing learners with tips and guidance on how to prepare and submit claims correctly, thereby reducing the risk of claims being rejected or dismissed. How the employer must respond to, treat, and assess claims submitted by contractors will also be discussed. The internal environment changes.
  • Claims that the Employer has and may bring against the Contractor will also be discussed.

Day 4: Quality control.

  • Provisions relating to quality control, defective workmanship, liability for errors in the design, tests, the Take-Over certificate, the Works Certificate, and the Defects Notification Period will be discussed.

Dispute resolution and claims.

  • The role and function of the DAAB and other dispute-resolution mechanisms will be discussed.

Day 5: Case Studies and Workshops.

  • Analysis of real-life case studies of engineering projects
  • Discussion of lessons learned from case studies
  • Workshops on practical techniques for effective contract management in engineering projects.

Training Course: FIDIC 2017 Contracts Management Training Course

Professional & easy can be together when you learn FIDIC contracts with Blackbird Training!

REF: LD321475

DATES: 25 - 29 Nov 2024

CITY: Online

FEE: 2400 £

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