
Overview
FIDIC is the contract of choice for major utilities work in Ireland. The FIDIC MasterClass is a full day course intended for both public and private sector companies who are currently working with or are interested in working with FIDIC contracts in the future.
Course Aim
The aim of the course is to allow participants in understanding the FIDIC philosophy, choosing the correct form of contract and adapting it correctly and to give an overview of the various provisions within FIDIC such as payment, time and completion, defects and contractual limitations etc.
The course shall give participants an extensive introduction to the FIDIC forms of contracts. The course will provide delegates with an understanding of how the contracts are applied in practice both at home and abroad with particular reference change and claiming time and money.
Course Programme
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Choosing the Form of FIDIC
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FIDIC: Red, Yellow, Green, Silver, Orange, Pink – A Brief Explanation of the Differences and when you might use Different Versions of the Contract
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Roles and Responsibilities
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Change management – notices, claims and assessment
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Time and completion
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Payment provisions
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Defects and contractual limitations
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Termination and dispute resolution
Learning Outcomes
After attending the course, participants will be familiar with the differences between the main forms of FIDIC Contracts. Participants will have understood the terms, operation and timeframes involved in the FIDIC forms of contract and further understand the time, risk and money imlications present when using FIDIC contracts.
After the course, delegates should be able to:
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Understand the basic premise behind each FIDIC option and roles and responsibilities of all involved
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Understand the various payment mechanisms throughout the options
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Be aware of risk and change management procedures involved in FIDIC projects
Who should attend
This course is intended for participants with varying experience in using FIDIC Contracts and would specifically be useful to Employers, Employer’s Representatives, Students, Graduates, Engineers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and Subcontractors whom want to learn more about FIDIC.
Trainer profiles
Cara Roughan, B.Eng (Civil), LLM, MIEI, FCIArb
Cara is dual qualified in both Engineering and Law. She is a Professional Engineer (PE) in Civil Engineering, holds an LLM and is a Fellow of the Chartered institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). She has worked extensively across the globe on projects and disputes in the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa (Northern and Sub Sahara).
Cara has participated in a range of construction disputes and has extensive experience in litigation proceedings within multiple jurisdictions. She has acted under client’s instructions in both the private and public sector advising leading international consultancies, contractors and subcontractors. Cara has successfully managed matters involving schedule delay, disruption, productivity, causation and liability apportionment, differing site conditions, workmanship issues, damage quantification, lost revenue/business interruption and termination.