FID303JS Workshop - FIDIC Conditions of Contract - Analyzing, Administering and Drafting Contract Conditions

6 Day Training Program (Including 2 Day Workshop)

FIDIC

Condition of Contract

Includes 2 Day Hands-On Workshop

In this program you can choose to work on any one workshop...

Civil Project
Mechanical, Electrical, Electrical Projects
Turnkey Contracts
Purchase Contract
Technology Purchase Contract

A VERY PRACTICAL PROGRAM

Program Schedule

A 6 day Intensive Workshop

Worldwide Training Dates

USA Training Schedule

28 Dec - 2 Jan 10 (Abu Dhabi)
31 Jan - 5 Feb 10 (Dubai)
8-13 Feb 10 (Paris)
2-8 Mar 10 (Dubai)
21-26 Mar 10 (Kuwait)
5-10 April 10 (Kula Lumpur)
26 April -1 May 10 (London)
9-14 May 10 (Dubai)
9-14 May 10 (Abu Dhabi)
7-12 June 10 (London)
21-26 June 10 (Kuala Lumpur)
5-10 July 10 (London)
5-10 July 10 (Dubai)
13-18 Aug 10 (Paris)
1-6 Aug 10 (Kula Lumpur)
19-24 Sept 10 (Dubai)
19-24 Sept 10 (Abu Dhabi)
11-16 Oct 10 (London)
11-16 Oct 10 (Cape Town, South Africa)
26-31 Oct 10 (Dubai)
26-31 Oct 10 (Kuwait)
7-12 Nov 10 (Kula Lumpur)
6-11 Dec 10 (London)
6-11 Dec 10 (Paris)
26-31 Dec 10 (Dubai)
26-31 Dec 10 (Abu Dhabi)

27 Dec - 1 Jan 2010 (San Francisco)
15-20 Mar 10 (San Francisco)
19-24 April 10 (San Francisco)
24-29 May 10 (San Francisco)
19-24 July 10 (San Francisco)
30 Aug - 4 Sept 10 (San Francisco)
16-21 Nov 10 (San Francisco)
21-26 Dec 10 (San Francisco)

Who Should Attend?

You Should Attend:

If you Analyze Project Contracts for Effectiveness
If you prepare project Contracts for your Projects
If you Administer Project Contracts for your Organization
If you Audit Projects and Project Contracts
If you want to Benchmark your Contract against Good International Practices

This program assists you in understanding all the aspects of the FIDIC Form of Contract to enable you to understand your own Project’s Contract Conditions. This program covers Conditions for International Contracts (contracting parties are from different countries) for Civil and Industrial Projects. At the end of the program you will have a good understanding of the FIDIC Standard Conditions of Contract and how to Benchmark your own Contract Conditions against these Industry Standards. Participants will spend substantial part on hands-on exercises closely resembling their own job requirements.

PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

This program will consider the important Contract Provisions to enable you to understand and/or do the following:-

Among Contractor, Owner Consultant, Who is responsible for what?
The Range of Possible Contractual Situations that can arise.
The Actions required to be taken to Minimize Delay and your Contractual Liability.
Recommended Contractual Procedures.
The Documentation to be generated, including that for resolving usual disputes.
Situations under which you should consult your Legal Advisers.
Hands-on drafting of Contract Provisions to Protect against Particular Risks, Special Circumstances and Employer Preferences on Project Contracts

CONTRACTS COVERED

Analysis of Conditions of Contract for projects involving Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Maintenance Construction Works using Contracts based on the FIDIC Standard Forms.

In the workshop you can prefer to work on any one of the following contract types (1) Civil Project Conditions (2) Electrical-Mechanical Project Conditions (3) Turn Key Contract Conditions.

PROGRAM STYLE

The Program extensively relies on Checklists and Case-Study Approach to Aid Understanding. Emphasis is on Easy Practical Win-Win Approach to Solving Problems. Discussion, Implementation and Case Studies will be based on actual contracts being used in the Area where program is being held.

This program is conducted in 2 sessions - One as a Seminar/Training Program and the 2nd Session as a Hands-on Workshop.

Prerequisites and Program Pre-Preparation

None. This program is in English.

Certificate of Participation and Completion:-

On completion participants will be awarded a "Certificate of Successful Completion".
Program Instructor may decide to award a Letter of Recommendation for High Performers during the program.

Program Content

In this program you will understand and learn how to handle...

Major Practical Issues and Present Problems
Industry Standard Terminology
Industry Methodologies, Standards Best Practices
Introduction to FIDIC Form of Contracts
Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities of each of the parties to the Contract
Analysis, Recommended Contract Administration Procedures to be followed for each of the Contract Provisions and possible Situations:-
Delegation of Authority. Supervision of Works. Satisfaction of Consultant, and, "When he should be satisfied?" Contractor's Substitutions. Additional Drawings, Discrepancies, Inspection of Drawings, Foundation Drawings.
Operation Maintenance Instructions. Responsibility for Setting-out accuracy.
Owner Supplied Materials. Lifting equipment, Electricity, Water and Gas.
Program of Works Issues Status of the different programs, Approval, Rejection, Methods of Working, Checking program, Updating program, Revised program, Acceleration of works, CPM etc..
Extension of Time for Completion: Entitlement, Critical path, Addition and omission to works, Grouping instructions, Extension of time given, Timing of extension of time, Acceleration. Expedite works, Accelerate, Failure to expedite, Progress measurement methods.
Unforeseen Site Conditions: Sub-surface data provided, Disclaimers, Pre-tender site inspection, Obligations of the parties, "Make own interpretations", "Contractor to satisfy himself before tendering...", Expert interpretations, Justified assumptions, Administrative provisions, Tests for: "As-far-as-practicable", Anticipatibility.
Possession of Site: Extent of possession of site, Concurrent occupation, Safety-OSHA, Interference, Foundations.
Testing and Workmanship: Contractual requirements, Investigations to ascertain cause of defect, Failure to check, Ambiguities, Reimbursable tests, Improper rejection, Commercial waste, Inspection and testing during manufacture.
Completion of Works: Test for Substantial Completion, Outstanding Works, Maintenance Certificate, Risks Transfer on Substantial Completion, Final Approval of Works, Unfulfilled Obligations, Completion of Contract.
Variation or Change Orders: Contractual Provisions and its Limitations, Performance Outside Contract Requirements, Variation Work to other Contractors, V.O. to Change Program, Specialized Work, Valuation of Variations. Claims: Dispute Resolution, Submission of Details.
Payment Conditions
Default by Contractor, Default of Owner, Frustration of Contract, Measurement of Works - Standard Method of Measurement (SMM)
Suspension of Works, Suspension for Long Periods, Urgent Repairs or Works.
Escalation Provisions
Warranty, Guarantee, Bonds Insurance.

For Latest Program Schedule Email

fid303js@EuroTraining.com

Registration Recommendations

It is recommended you nominate two participants together for this program.

Single nominations will also be considered.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please complete the Registration Form (Available at http://www.eurotraining.com/etl-reg.html) and FAX to UK +44 207 6811444 or Email to: euro@eurotraining.com

Fee is USD $6,500 per participant includes Course Materials, Certificate, Refreshments and Lunch. (An additional Service Fee is Charged at Certain Locations including London and Paris)

Accommodation is not included in Program fee. Special rates will be available at venue hotel for the participants.

Program Fee information is available by Emailing: fees@eurotraining.com. Fee is payable by Bank Transfer or Bank Draft in favor of the local representative office.

Early Registration & Payment discount is 10% - if registration and fee payment is made at least 45 days before start of the program.

Fee includes Course Materials, Certificate/s, Refreshments and Lunch. Program Timings are 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM but on some days (to be announced by instructor/s) you may be asked to attend from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM. For First Day Program Timings see your Joining Instructions.

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