On infrastructure and building projects, money is lost less through poor engineering than through missed notices, vague instructions and late claims. FIDIC conditions give employers, engineers and contractors a balanced framework, but only if each party administers it with discipline. Over five days you learn to read the contract as a system: the roles of Employer, Engineer and Contractor, the order of precedence, time-bars and the machinery for change and payment.
Sessions compare the Red, Yellow and Silver Book allocations of risk and trace the full contract lifecycle from tender documents and commencement through variations, valuation, interim payment certificates, extensions of time, delay and disruption, completion, defects and final accounts. You examine claim procedures, record keeping, and the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board route to settlement. Contract managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers, legal advisers, procurement officers and employer representatives on public and private projects will benefit. Delivery is classroom, online or in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can issue compliant notices, evaluate a claim and keep a project file that stands up to scrutiny.
Large construction and infrastructure projects in Africa are often funded by development banks and governed by FIDIC forms, and their success depends on consistent contract administration. Cost overruns and prolonged disputes frequently trace back to the same causes: notices served late, instructions given informally and claims assembled long after the evidence has gone.
The Strategic Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course approaches the conditions practically. It begins with the structure of the contract documents and the duties of each party, then follows a project forward in time. Participants practise managing the programme, instructing and valuing variations, certifying payment, dealing with adjustments for changes in cost or legislation, and assessing delay and extension of time. The later days focus on claims, dispute avoidance, termination, completion and closure, with attention to how the conditions allocate risk differently between the standard forms.
The method is case-based. Delegates work through extracts from contracts, correspondence and programmes, drafting notices and responses so that the habits of good administration become routine by the end of the week.
Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave with:
Sessions treat the conditions as working tools rather than legal text. The programme uses:
Day 1: The FIDIC Framework
Day 2: Time, Programme and Site Administration
Day 3: Variations, Valuation and Payment
Day 4: Delay, Claims and Entitlement
Day 5: Dispute Avoidance, Completion and Closure
The course is relevant to everyone who manages or advises on works contracts, including:
Attendance at all sessions and completion of the drafting and calculation exercises earn a Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy and accredited for CPD. The certificate recognises the training received and is not a FIDIC qualification.
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By the end of the Strategic Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to explain the structure, order of precedence and risk allocation in the main fidic forms, define the roles and obligations of the employer, the engineer and the contractor, prepare and serve notices and claims within contractual time limits, and instruct, value and document variations correctly. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course is relevant to everyone who manages or advises on works contracts, including: Contract managers and contract administrators, Project managers and site engineers, Quantity surveyors and cost engineers, Engineer's representatives and supervising consultants, Employer representatives in ministries, agencies and utilities, Legal and procurement officers in construction organisations, Claims and planning specialists, and Commercial managers in contracting firms.
Strategic 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.
Strategic 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 Strategic Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) starts October 19, 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 Strategic 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.
Strategic 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 Strategic 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 — Strategic 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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