Live Online Best Practices in Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course
Live online, instructor-led · next cohort Oct 26, 2026 · from USD 800
Most disputes on construction and infrastructure projects trace back to missed notices, poor records and misunderstood risk allocation, not to the quality of the works. A contract administrator who knows the form and keeps disciplined records protects both time and money. Five days give employers, engineers and contractors a working command of FIDIC administration.
You work through the structure of the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, the roles of Employer, Engineer and Contractor, and the order of precedence of documents. Core topics are time-barred notices, programme and extension of time, variations and valuation, delay and disruption, payment certificates, retention, performance security, taking-over, defects liability, suspension and termination. The final sessions cover claims preparation, determinations, the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board, mediation and arbitration, plus contemporaneous record keeping and contract correspondence. Contract managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, resident engineers, procurement officers, legal advisers, contractors and public works agency staff will benefit. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house. Afterwards you can prepare a compliant notice, evaluate a claim and run a contract administration system that keeps problems small and documented.
At a Glance
How Live Online Training Works
Live online training, led by a trainer in real time, for participants anywhere.
More about live online training →- Format
- Live online, instructor-led
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 800 (KES 80,000)
- Next start dates
- Oct 26, 2026, Nov 23, 2026, Dec 21, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- What you need
- A computer with a reliable internet connection, a webcam and a headset
About this course
Public and private clients across Africa commission roads, water systems, buildings and energy plants under FIDIC conditions, often with donor or lender funding that insists on correct contract administration. The FIDIC forms allocate risk carefully, and they reward parties who follow procedure precisely. Missing a notice period or failing to record an instruction can turn a valid entitlement into a lost claim.
Best Practices in Contract Management and Administration (FIDIC) follows a contract through its life. Participants start with the architecture of the standard forms and the contract documents, then address programme and time, cost and variations, payment and certification, quality and completion, and finally claims and disputes. Throughout, they link clause requirements to the practical systems a site team needs: registers, templates, meeting minutes, early warning procedures and decision logs.
The programme is highly applied. Participants use extracts of contract clauses, sample correspondence and project data to draft notices, assess a delay claim and prepare an interim payment certificate. They finish with a contract administration plan that can be introduced on a live project.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the structure and risk allocation of the main FIDIC forms.
- Explain the duties of the Employer, Engineer and Contractor under the contract.
- Prepare and respond to notices within the time limits in the conditions.
- Evaluate variations and extension of time requests using programme evidence.
- Assemble interim payment certificates, including retention and adjustments.
- Prepare and assess claims for time and money with supporting records.
- Use dispute avoidance tools, adjudication and settlement routes effectively.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave the course with:
- A notice and time-limit tracker built from the clauses they use most.
- Draft templates for instructions, variation orders and claim notices.
- A method for testing delay claims against the programme.
- A payment certificate workbook with retention and adjustment lines.
- A records checklist that supports claim entitlement.
- A contract administration plan for a current or planned project.
Training Methodology
The programme treats contract clauses as working tools. It is delivered through:
- Clause-by-clause walkthroughs linked to site scenarios
- Sample project files with correspondence, programmes and valuations
- Drafting workshops for notices, instructions and claims
- Role-play negotiations between Employer, Engineer and Contractor teams
- Peer feedback on the final contract administration plan
Day 1: The FIDIC Framework and Contract Setup
- Overview of the Red, Yellow and Silver Books and their uses
- Contract documents and order of precedence
- Roles and authority of Employer, Engineer and Contractor
- General Conditions and Particular Conditions
- Risk allocation and employer's liabilities
- Setting up a contract administration system
Day 2: Time, Programme and Delay
- Commencement, time for completion and programme obligations
- Notices and time bars: what must be given and when
- Extension of time entitlement
- Delay analysis: critical path and as-planned versus as-built
- Disruption, acceleration and suspension
- Exercise: assessing a delay event
Day 3: Cost, Variations and Payment
- Engineer's instructions and variation procedures
- Valuation of variations and daywork
- Provisional sums and remeasurement
- Interim payment certificates, retention and advance payment
- Adjustments for changes in cost and legislation
- Exercise: preparing a payment certificate
Day 4: Quality, Completion and Claims
- Testing, inspection and rejection of defective work
- Taking-over certificates and snagging
- Defects notification period and performance security
- Claims procedure and Engineer's agreement or determination
- Contemporaneous records, site diaries and photographs
- Exercise: drafting a claim notice and particulars
Day 5: Disputes, Termination and Close-Out
- Dispute avoidance and adjudication board procedures
- Amicable settlement, mediation and arbitration
- Termination by Employer and by Contractor
- Final account, final payment certificate and discharge
- Lessons learned and performance review
- Contract administration plan presentations
The course is designed for people who prepare, administer or review works contracts, including:
- Contract managers and contract administrators
- Project managers and resident engineers
- Quantity surveyors and cost engineers
- Procurement and legal officers in public works agencies
- Contractors' commercial and claims managers
- Supervising consultants and engineers' representatives
- Development partner project staff overseeing infrastructure loans
- Internal auditors reviewing capital projects
Vision Reach Global Consultancy awards a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion to delegates who attend the programme and complete the drafting and case exercises. This certificate recognises completed training and is not a FIDIC qualification.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Best Practices in Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course Venues
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 14 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 14 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 14 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 14 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Online Best Practices in Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Best Practices in Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to describe the structure and risk allocation of the main fidic forms, explain the duties of the employer, engineer and contractor under the contract, prepare and respond to notices within the time limits in the conditions, and evaluate variations and extension of time requests using programme evidence. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is designed for people who prepare, administer or review works contracts, including: Contract managers and contract administrators, Project managers and resident engineers, Quantity surveyors and cost engineers, Procurement and legal officers in public works agencies, Contractors' commercial and claims managers, Supervising consultants and engineers' representatives, Development partner project staff overseeing infrastructure loans, and Internal auditors reviewing capital projects.
Best Practices in 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.
Best Practices in 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 Best Practices in Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) starts October 26, 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 Best Practices in 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.
Best Practices in 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 Best Practices in 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 — Best Practices in 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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