FIDIC Contract Management Training in Cape Town, South Africa by EduCore Global Skills

Module 1: Foundations of Construction Contracts

Core competencies for Foundations of Construction Contracts.

• Why standard forms exist and how FIDIC fits in the industry
• Procurement and delivery models: design-bid-build, design-build, EPC
• The FIDIC rainbow: Red, Yellow, Silver, Green and subcontract forms
• Evolution of FIDIC: 1987, 1999 and 2017 compared
• Key principles: fairness, balanced risk, and good faith (Sub-Clause 1.3 and applicable law)

Module 2: Anatomy of the Contract

Core competencies for Anatomy of the Contract.

• Contract Agreement, Letter of Acceptance and Appendix to Tender
• General Conditions versus Particular Conditions
• Order of precedence and interpreting ambiguity
• Reading the Employer’s Requirements, Specification, Drawings and Schedules
• Reviewing and negotiating Particular Conditions at tender stage

Module 3: Roles, Responsibilities and Organisation

Core competencies for Roles, Responsibilities and Organisation.

• The Employer: duties, site access and payment
• The Engineer: authority, delegation and neutrality (Sub-Clause 3.7)
• The Contractor: obligations, key personnel and Contractor’s Representative
• Subcontractors, suppliers and nominated parties
• Setting up a project contract management team and responsibility matrix

Module 4: Risk Allocation and Protection

Core competencies for Risk Allocation and Protection.

• Risk principles: who bears what under each FIDIC book
• Employer’s Risks and Contractor’s risks
• Unforeseeable physical conditions and Exceptional Events (Clauses 4.12 and 18)
• Insurance, indemnities and limits of liability
• Performance Security, retention and bonds

Module 5: Communications, Notices and Records

Core competencies for Communications, Notices and Records.

• Rules for notices, instructions and certificates
• Time bars: how they work and how to avoid losing rights
• Advance warning and early notification (Sub-Clause 8.4)
• Site records, daily reports, photographs and meeting minutes
• Document control, correspondence logs and e-communication protocols

Module 6: Mobilisation, Programme and Progress Control

Core competencies for Mobilisation, Programme and Progress Control.

• Commencement Date, Site possession and Time for Completion
• Programme content, approval and revisions
• Progress monitoring, reporting and recovery plans
• Quality management, inspections and rejection of Works
• Suspension, acceleration and managing delay risk

Module 7: Change and Cost Control

Core competencies for Change and Cost Control.

• Variation instructions and proposals (Clause 13)
• Valuation methods: Bill rates, new rates and daywork
• Provisional Sums and Adjustments for changes in cost and legislation
• Interim payments, certification and withholding (Clause 14)
• Cash-flow forecasting, cost reporting and final account

Module 8: Extension of Time and Claims

Core competencies for Extension of Time and Claims.

• Entitlement to time and money: contractual grounds
• The Sub-Clause 20.2 claims process: 28-day notice and 84-day detailed claim
• Delay analysis techniques and concurrent delay
• Quantifying costs: prolongation, disruption and loss of productivity
• Assessing, negotiating and responding to claims (Employer and Engineer perspective)

Module 9: Completion, Handover and Defects

Core competencies for Completion, Handover and Defects.

• Tests on Completion and Taking-Over (Clauses 9 and 10)
• Delay damages and sectional completion
• Defects Notification Period and remedial works (Clause 11)
• Tests after Completion, Performance Certificate and discharge (Clause 12)
• Handover documentation, as-builts, manuals and training

Module 10: Disputes, Termination and Lessons Learned

Core competencies for Disputes, Termination and Lessons Learned.

• Dispute avoidance culture and the DAAB (Clause 21)
• Adjudication, amicable settlement and arbitration
• Termination, suspension and their consequences (Clauses 15 and 16)
• Final account, close-out and contractual discharge
• Case study review and lessons learned for future projects

How is FIDIC Contract Management Training delivered?

FIDIC Contract Management Training is delivered through instructor-led classroom, live online, private in-house corporate training depending on the selected cohort or organizational arrangement.

What are the fees for FIDIC Contract Management Training?

The published course investment is KES 80,000 and USD 3,800. Location-specific fees are shown where configured.

How long is FIDIC Contract Management Training?

FIDIC Contract Management Training runs for 5 Days unless a customized corporate schedule is agreed.

Do participants receive a certificate for FIDIC Contract Management Training?

Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion from EduCore Global Skills.

Where can I take FIDIC Contract Management Training?

FIDIC Contract Management Training is available in Cape Town, South Africa. Current dates are shown only where real sessions have been configured.

Who should attend FIDIC Contract Management Training?

FIDIC Contract Management Training is designed for Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders, Executives, Department Heads, Project Leads and organizations that need practical capability in Governance, Legal, and Contract Management.

What are the prerequisites for FIDIC Contract Management Training?

No mandatory prerequisite is required unless stated in the course outline. Practical workplace experience in the subject area is helpful.