Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course in Johannesburg, South Africa
Classroom training in Johannesburg · next cohort Nov 2, 2026 · from USD 3,400
Most construction disputes begin with a missed notice, an undocumented instruction or a claim submitted too late. Under FIDIC conditions, strict time bars and defined roles mean that careful administration decides who carries cost and delay. Five days prepare employers, engineers and contractors to manage the contract rather than react to it.
You study the structure of the FIDIC suites, including the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, and the duties of the Employer, Engineer and Contractor. Sessions cover the Contract Agreement and Particular Conditions, risk allocation, programme and time, variations, valuation and payment certificates, claims and notices, extension of time and cost, completion and defects, termination, and the dispute avoidance and adjudication process. Policy topics place contracts within public procurement regulation, performance security, insurance and the role of regulators and funding agencies. The programme is built for contract managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, resident engineers, procurement and legal officers and contractor commercial teams on government, donor and private projects. It runs in classrooms, online or in-house. Participants leave able to draft a compliant notice, evaluate a claim and keep a contemporaneous record. A CPD-accredited certificate is awarded on completion.
At a Glance
Training in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg is South Africa's economic heart, home to the JSE and the head offices of Africa's largest companies.
More about training in Johannesburg →- Format
- Classroom, in Johannesburg
- Duration
- Mon - Fri (5 Days)
- Fee
- USD 3,400
- Next start dates
- Nov 2, 2026, Nov 30, 2026, Dec 28, 2026
- Certificate
- Certificate of Completion
- Airport
- O.R. Tambo International (JNB)
- Time zone
- South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2)
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR). Fees are listed in USD.
- Business districts
- Sandton, Rosebank and Midrand
About this course
Infrastructure programmes across Africa depend on contracts that allocate risk precisely, and many of them use FIDIC forms favoured by governments, development banks and international contractors. Time bars, notice requirements and certification procedures leave little room for informal habits, and a single missed step can extinguish a legitimate claim or expose an employer to avoidable cost.
The Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course walks through the life of a contract in the order events occur. Participants start with the regulatory and policy environment, covering public procurement rules, funder requirements and contract formation, and then examine the allocation of responsibilities and risks in the general and particular conditions. Later sessions deal with programme control, variations, payment, claims, delay analysis and the stages of dispute avoidance and resolution.
Instruction is practical. Delegates work on sample correspondence, claim files and payment applications, draft notices against real contract clauses and take part in a mock adjudication, so they can apply the clauses to their own projects the following week.
Training Objectives
At the close of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the structure and risk allocation of the main FIDIC forms and when each is used.
- Distinguish the roles and authority of the Employer, Engineer and Contractor.
- Apply the regulatory and policy requirements that frame public and donor-funded contracts.
- Prepare and respond to notices, instructions and variations within contractual time limits.
- Evaluate and certify interim payments, retention and final accounts.
- Assess claims for extension of time and additional cost using records and programme evidence.
- Use dispute avoidance, dispute boards and adjudication procedures to resolve disagreements.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants take with them:
- A clause map showing key obligations, notices and time limits.
- Templates for notices of claim, instructions and variation orders.
- A payment certification checklist.
- A method for building an extension of time and cost claim from project records.
- A contemporaneous record-keeping system for site teams.
- A decision path from early warning to adjudication.
Training Methodology
The course treats contract administration as a set of skills to be rehearsed, not simply read about. Delegates take part in:
- Clause-by-clause workshops using extracts from the standard conditions
- Case files of delayed and disrupted projects
- Drafting sessions for notices, instructions and claim letters
- A mock adjudication with participants as parties and decision makers
- Review of participants' own contract problems in small groups
Day 1: Policy Context and Contract Formation
- Public procurement principles and the regulatory environment
- Funder conditions on donor-financed works
- The FIDIC suite: Red, Yellow, Silver and other forms
- Tender documents, Letter of Acceptance and Contract Agreement
- General and Particular Conditions and order of precedence
- Securities, guarantees and insurance
Day 2: Parties, Roles and Risk
- Employer, Engineer and Contractor: duties and authority
- Engineer's instructions, determinations and agreement process
- Risk allocation between the parties
- Site access, possession and design responsibility
- Subcontracting and nominated parties
- Communication and record keeping requirements
Day 3: Time, Variations and Payment
- Programme, progress reporting and early warning
- Commencement, time for completion and delay damages
- Variations: instruction, valuation and adjustment
- Interim payment applications, certificates and retention
- Price adjustment, advance payment and provisional sums
- Exercise: certifying a payment application
Day 4: Claims and Delay Analysis
- Claim notices and the time-bar rule
- Entitlement, causation and quantum
- Extension of time and concurrent delay
- Prolongation and disruption cost
- Evidence: diaries, photographs, correspondence and programmes
- Exercise: preparing a fully particularised claim
Day 5: Completion, Termination and Disputes
- Taking-over, defects notification period and performance certificate
- Final account and statement at completion
- Suspension and termination by either party
- Dispute avoidance and adjudication board procedure
- Arbitration and enforcement considerations
- Mock adjudication and lessons for contract administration
The course is relevant to those who administer or advise on engineering and construction contracts, including:
- Contract managers and contract administrators
- Project managers and resident engineers
- Quantity surveyors and cost consultants
- Procurement officers in public entities
- Legal officers and in-house counsel
- Contractor commercial and site managers
- Donor and development bank project staff
- Auditors reviewing construction contracts
Those who attend the full programme and complete the exercises will be issued a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Choose Where You Want to Learn
Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course Venues
South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400Viewing- South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course in Johannesburg
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course runs as classroom training in Johannesburg, South Africa, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. The venue, daily timings and joining details are sent in your Joining Instructions email ahead of the start date.
The next Johannesburg cohort starts on November 2, 2026, and a new intake follows every four weeks. Pick a date under "Upcoming sessions in Johannesburg" above and click Register; your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
The classroom fee for Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course in Johannesburg is USD 3,400 per delegate, covering tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Yes. Besides Johannesburg, Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course runs as classroom training in Pretoria and Cape Town. It also runs as live online training you can join from anywhere in South Africa, and in-house at your organisation's own premises.
Yes — Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course can be delivered at your offices in Johannesburg or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Message our training advisors to request a proposal.
By the end of the Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to describe the structure and risk allocation of the main fidic forms and when each is used, distinguish the roles and authority of the employer, engineer and contractor, apply the regulatory and policy requirements that frame public and donor-funded contracts, 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.
The course is relevant to those who administer or advise on engineering and construction contracts, including: Contract managers and contract administrators, Project managers and resident engineers, Quantity surveyors and cost consultants, Procurement officers in public entities, Legal officers and in-house counsel, Contractor commercial and site managers, Donor and development bank project staff, and Auditors reviewing construction contracts.
Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for 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.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for 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.
Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for 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.
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