Most disputes on construction and infrastructure projects begin with a missed notice, an undocumented instruction or a claim submitted after the time bar has closed. Five days train employers, engineers and contractors to administer the contract as written, so that entitlement is protected and problems surface early. You work through the FIDIC Red, Yellow and Silver Books, the roles of the Employer, Engineer and Contractor, risk allocation, programme and time management, payment and certification, variations, and the claims procedure set out in Sub-Clause 20.
Sessions give particular attention to contemporaneous records, delay analysis in outline, cost and time entitlement, determinations by the Engineer, dispute avoidance and the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board. Contract managers, quantity surveyors, project engineers, resident engineers, procurement and legal officers, and project managers in government agencies, donor-funded programmes, utilities and contracting firms will find the content directly applicable. Delivery is classroom in cities including Nairobi, Kampala and Dubai, online, or in-house. Afterwards you can prepare a compliant notice, assess a claim and keep a contract register that stands up in review. A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion is issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Roads, water schemes, power plants, buildings and ports across Africa are increasingly procured on FIDIC conditions, often with development bank funding that insists on their correct use. Yet projects regularly overrun and end in arbitration because the parties treat the contract as a formality at signing and a weapon at the end. Strict notice periods, evidence requirements and the Engineer's duties mean that poor administration can cost a party its rights even where its case is sound.
This applied programme concentrates on running the contract day to day. Participants study the structure of the main FIDIC forms, the general conditions and particular conditions, order of precedence, and the duties and authority of each party. They examine commencement, programme, delays and extension of time, variations and adjustments, measurement and valuation, interim payment certificates, taking over, defects liability, termination and the claims and dispute provisions. Particular emphasis falls on record keeping, correspondence discipline and the contract administration systems that make compliance routine.
The teaching style is practical. Delegates work through realistic project correspondence, draft notices and claim submissions, and take part in a mock Engineer determination. They finish with a contract administration checklist customised to their own projects.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Delegates leave the programme equipped with:
The workshop approach is about doing contract administration, not just reading clauses:
Day 1: FIDIC Forms and Contract Structure
Day 2: Time, Programme and Delay
Day 3: Variations, Measurement and Payment
Day 4: Claims and Notices
Day 5: Completion, Disputes and Close-out
The programme serves people who prepare, administer or review works contracts, including:
Attendance at the sessions and completion of the drafting and determination exercises earns each delegate a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy. FIDIC itself does not certify this programme.
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By the end of the Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to describe the structure, risk allocation and order of precedence in the main fidic contract forms, define the roles, duties and limits of authority of the employer, engineer and contractor, prepare and respond to notices within the required time limits, and manage programme, delay and extension of time entitlement using sound records. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme serves people who prepare, administer or review works contracts, including: Contract managers and contract administrators, Quantity surveyors and cost engineers, Resident engineers and engineer's representatives, Project managers in government, parastatals and utilities, Contractors' commercial and site managers, Procurement and legal officers on infrastructure projects, Donor-funded project implementation unit staff, Consultants and supervising firms, and Internal auditors reviewing capital projects.
Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) starts October 12, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Applied Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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