An introduction to FIDIC Construction, Short Form and Sub-contracts - 2 Days

Construction projects often involve large capital sums, challenging delivery times and significant change and variation. The construction contract monitors, controls and administers the project and defines the relationship between client and contractor and despite a common aim to “get finished on time and get value for money” many projects take longer than programmed and cost considerably more than the original budget.

This two-day course will outline the key contracts in FIDIC construction family, provide an overview of operation and deliver a clear, practical and systematic introduction to their use in practice.

The focus will be on the construction contracts, the Construction Contract (Red Book), the Short Form (Green Book) and the Sub-Contract and will provide a high level of commercial and contractual understanding of FIDIC contracts and the confidence to use them in practice

FIDIC contracts are the most commonly used forms of construction contracts in the world; a family of contracts to suit all types of construction activity, complexity, value and risk they are based on three fundamental principles:

• Written by Engineers for Engineers
• Contain balanced risk allocation between the parties
• Managed by the Engineer

The presentations are underpinned throughout by discussion, case study and considered opinion. The course is applicable across the construction sector, whether you work for client, consultant or contractor.

The tutor is a Chartered Civil Engineer and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with more than 25 years’ experience with consultant, contractor and client organisations. He is an independent consultant and provides technical, commercial and contractual advice and support across the construction industry. He has significant practical experience in the application of construction contracts, has acted as an expert witness on several occasions, published technical articles and lectures to industry and academia on a regular basis. He is also a member if the Academy of Experts and an accredited Construction Mediator

This course has been specifically developed for:

Civil, structural and building engineers, project mangers, quantity surveyors and construction professionals needing a broad introduction to the FIDIC contractual approaches of the construction industry

At the end of the course the delegates should have:

• Knowledge of the FIDIC family of contracts.
• Ability to identify which contract form to use
• Knowledge of the key contract requirements
• Knowledge of roles, responsibilities and risk under the contract
• Understanding of the application of the FIDIC contracts in practice