On construction and infrastructure projects, money is won and lost in the contract administration. A missed notice period can forfeit a valid claim, an undocumented instruction can become a dispute, and a late certificate can strain the cash flow of a contractor or the budget of an employer. FIDIC forms set strict procedures, and those who follow them avoid most conflicts.
In five days, participants study how the Red, Yellow and Silver Books allocate risk and how roles of the Employer, Engineer and Contractor work in practice. Sessions cover time bars and notices, instructions and variations, programme and delay analysis, extension of time, loss and expense, interim payment certificates, retention, completion and taking over, defects liability, termination, and the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board process. Records, correspondence and claim documentation are given particular attention. Exercises use sample contract extracts and project correspondence. The programme suits contract managers, project and resident engineers, quantity surveyors, employer representatives, procurement and legal officers and contractor commercial staff. It is offered in the classroom, online or in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can draft compliant notices, assess a claim and run a contract file that stands up under scrutiny.
Public bodies, development banks and private owners across Africa use FIDIC conditions to deliver roads, water schemes, power plants and buildings. The forms are only as effective as the people administering them. Late notices, vague instructions, weak records and unclear authority regularly turn manageable changes into costly claims and adjudication.
The Management of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course focuses on the administration phase after award. Participants review the structure of the contract documents and the order of precedence, then work through the procedures for time, cost and quality: programme submissions, instructions, variations, valuation, claims and determinations. The course explains how engineers and contract managers should act fairly and within their authority, and how contractors should substantiate entitlement.
Teaching combines clause-by-clause explanation with realistic project documents. Participants prepare notices, evaluate extension of time requests, certify a payment and rehearse a referral to a dispute board. They finish with a contract administration checklist and a records protocol they can apply to live projects. Participants are encouraged to bring anonymised extracts from their own contracts for discussion.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave with:
The programme is clause-focused and document-driven, using:
Day 1: FIDIC Framework and Contract Roles
Day 2: Notices, Communications and Records
Day 3: Time, Programme and Delay
Day 4: Variations, Payment and Claims
Day 5: Completion, Defects and Dispute Resolution
The course is designed for professionals who administer or are affected by FIDIC contracts, including:
Participants who complete the five days and take part in the drafting and role-play exercises receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy. It is a record of training completed and does not constitute a FIDIC qualification.
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By the end of the Management of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to explain the risk allocation and roles under the main fidic forms, manage notices, time bars and contractual communications correctly, issue, assess and value instructions and variations, and evaluate delay events and prepare or review extension of time claims. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is designed for professionals who administer or are affected by FIDIC contracts, including: Contract managers and contract administrators, Project managers and resident engineers, Quantity surveyors and cost engineers, Employer representatives and supervising consultants, Procurement and legal officers in public entities, Contractor commercial managers and site agents, Planners and programme analysts, and Donor and development bank project staff.
Management 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.
Management 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 Management of 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 Management 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.
Management of Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is pitched at advanced 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 Management 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 — Management 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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