Managing Risk, Claims and Disputes Under FIDIC Contracts Training Course
1Summary
Most disputes on FIDIC contracts don't start with a disagreement over money — they start with a missed notice, a misunderstood clause, or a claim that wasn't built the right way. This Managing Risk, Claims and Disputes Under FIDIC Contracts Training Course gives project, contract and commercial professionals a practical, working command of FIDIC conditions of contract.
Participants examine the structure and application of the FIDIC Red Book and Yellow Book — the two most widely used forms in construction and engineering contracting — and build day-to-day contract administration skills. The course also covers how to prepare, evaluate and respond to claims, along with FIDIC's mechanisms for dispute resolution.
This programme is delivered by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy through its Managing Risk, Claims and Disputes Under FIDIC Contracts Training Course, built for real project and contractual environments.
2Objectives and target group
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the structure, principles and clauses of FIDIC conditions of contract
- Distinguish between the FIDIC Red Book, Yellow Book and their applications
- Apply contract administration processes across the project lifecycle
- Identify contractual risks and allocate responsibility correctly under FIDIC
- Prepare, assess and respond to claims in line with FIDIC procedures
- Apply notice requirements and time-bar provisions correctly
- Understand FIDIC dispute resolution mechanisms and escalation routes
- Manage variations, payment and completion under FIDIC contracts
Target Audience
- Contract managers and contract administrators
- Project and construction managers working under FIDIC contracts
- Quantity surveyors and commercial managers
- Claims consultants and dispute resolution professionals
- Engineers and site managers with contractual responsibilities
- Consultants and client-side teams administering FIDIC-based projects
3Course Content
Module 1: FIDIC Basics: Forms, Roles and Books
- Overview of FIDIC forms and general principles
- Roles of employer, contractor and engineer
- Red Book versus Yellow Book: features, application and risk allocation
Module 2: Contract Administration
- Managing obligations, notices and correspondence
- Administering variations, instructions and time extensions
- Payment certification procedures
Module 3: Risk and Responsibility
- Risk allocation principles under FIDIC
- Managing employer and contractor risk
- Insurance, indemnities and force majeure
Module 4: Building and Defending a Claim
- Grounds for claims and notice requirements
- Preparing and substantiating a claim
- Assessing and responding to claims
Module 5: When Things Go to Dispute
- FIDIC dispute avoidance and adjudication mechanisms
- The Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB)
- Escalation to arbitration
Module 6: Protecting Your Position in Practice
- Case studies in FIDIC administration and claims
- Common pitfalls in managing FIDIC contracts
- Best practices for protecting contractual position