Construction and infrastructure projects rarely fail because the drawings were wrong; they fail because notices were late, instructions were informal, records were thin and nobody understood who could decide what. Where the standard conditions published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers govern the works, success depends on following the contract as written. This five-day programme gives newcomers a clear grounding in how those conditions work.
You study the structure of the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, the roles of Employer, Engineer and Contractor, and the order of precedence of documents. Sessions follow the project timeline: commencement, programme, site access, instructions and variations, valuation, interim payment certificates, retention, time-related claims, delay and disruption, defects, taking-over and final accounts. You practise drafting compliant notices, keeping contemporaneous records and evaluating simple claims for time and money. The course suits contract administrators, quantity surveyors, site engineers, project managers, procurement officers, legal staff and client representatives in government agencies, utilities, developers and contracting firms. Afterwards you can read a FIDIC agreement with confidence, set up a contract administration file and respond to the common situations that trigger disputes. Classroom, online and in-house delivery ends with a CPD-accredited certificate.
Public and private clients across Africa invest heavily in roads, buildings, energy and water works that are procured under internationally recognised standard forms. These forms are balanced instruments, but they place strict obligations on all parties, including time limits for notices and claims. Missing a deadline or giving an instruction in the wrong form can change who carries a cost, and many disputes begin with administration errors rather than genuine disagreements.
The Fundamentals of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course introduces participants to the logic of the conditions rather than asking them to memorise clauses. They start with the contract documents and the responsibilities of each party, then follow a project from award through execution to completion. Each stage is linked to the relevant mechanisms: the Engineer's determinations, variations and valuation, payment applications and certificates, extensions of time, additional cost, suspension, termination and the dispute avoidance and adjudication procedure.
Teaching uses extracts from the standard conditions, sample correspondence and short project scenarios. Participants prepare notices, review records, assess a small claim and complete a contract administration checklist. The aim is to leave with habits and tools that reduce risk on live projects.
On completing the course, participants will be able to:
Participants complete the week with:
Learning stays close to day-to-day contract administration through:
Day 1: Introduction to FIDIC and the Contract Framework
Day 2: Parties, Roles and the Start of Works
Day 3: Instructions, Variations and Payment
Day 4: Delay, Claims and Contemporaneous Records
Day 5: Completion, Defects and Dispute Avoidance
This programme is designed for people new to FIDIC or to formal contract administration, such as:
Vision Reach Global Consultancy awards a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion to participants who attend all sessions and complete the notice, payment and claim exercises. It confirms participation in training and is not a legal qualification.
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By the end of the Fundamentals of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to describe the structure of the main fidic forms and when each is used, explain the roles, duties and limits of authority of the employer, engineer and contractor, identify the contract documents and apply the order of precedence, and prepare and respond to notices, instructions and variations within contractual time limits. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
This programme is designed for people new to FIDIC or to formal contract administration, such as: Contract administrators and contracts managers, Quantity surveyors and cost engineers, Site engineers and resident engineers, Project managers in public agencies and utilities, Procurement officers moving into contract management, Legal officers and advisers supporting infrastructure projects, Contractor commercial and planning staff, and Representatives of development partners monitoring funded works.
Fundamentals of 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.
Fundamentals of 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 Fundamentals of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) starts November 2, 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 Fundamentals of 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.
Fundamentals of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is pitched at beginner 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 Fundamentals of 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 — Fundamentals of 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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