What you'll learn
- Master key FIDIC contract editions, focusing on the differences between the 1999 and 2017 versions and their practical implications.
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the White Book for consultants and subcontract forms, understanding their integration with other FIDIC contracts and ensuring consistency across agreements.
- Develop advanced contract drafting and interpretation skills to ensure clarity, enforceability, and alignment with project objectives.
- Understand the dynamics of contractual relationships among Employers, Contractors, Engineers, and Subcontractors, and their impact on project outcomes.
- Achieve a comprehensive understanding of industry standards and practices, including standards of care, norms, and alignment with best practices for risk management and compliance.
- Analyze contracts effectively to maximize profitability, reduce costs, and enhance financial outcomes for all parties.
- Apply practical skills through workshops on contract drafting and review to gain hands-on experience.
Overview
The program Level 2: Strategies for Drafting FIDIC Contracts is a comprehensive and practical detailed training in drafting, analyzing, reviewing and negotiating FIDIC contracts.
It is the second level of our 4-level Comprehensive Training Program in FIDIC Contract Administration, Claims, and Dispute Resolution. Which is a specialized and practical learning track designed for both organizations and individuals. It provides participants with advanced technical knowledge, practical skills, and real-world strategies used in the market, with a strong focus on developing a professional mindset and thinking approach that protects against the common misleading concepts and practices seen in the industry’s realities. The program equips participants to deliver complete, compliant, and profitable contract outcomes while effectively mitigating risks.
The program is delivered across four progressive levels, each addressing a distinct aspect of FIDIC contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution.
It is the second level of our 4-level Comprehensive Training Program in FIDIC Contract Administration, Claims, and Dispute Resolution. Which is a specialized and practical learning track designed for both organizations and individuals. It provides participants with advanced technical knowledge, practical skills, and real-world strategies used in the market, with a strong focus on developing a professional mindset and thinking approach that protects against the common misleading concepts and practices seen in the industry’s realities. The program equips participants to deliver complete, compliant, and profitable contract outcomes while effectively mitigating risks.
The program is delivered across four progressive levels, each addressing a distinct aspect of FIDIC contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution.
1. Mixing of theory and real-world application deeply
A fully integrated methodology that balances academic foundations with real-world practice, delivered through modern learning techniques that emphasize both conceptual knowledge and practical application.
2. Designed by experts, Delivered by experts
The curriculum is developed by certified specialists who transfer their direct industry experience. The program is delivered by top experts with extensive experience in contract management and dispute resolution.
3. A mindset transformation before knowledge or skills
The program goes beyond teaching skills.
It aims to reshape the practitioner’s way of thinking and mind-set, enabling them to manage the full contract life cycle effectively, unlock the value of contract administration, and elevate their creativity and problem-solving skills.
4. Deep understanding of organizational relationships
The curriculum provides a holistic view of how to leverage administrative and institutional relationships to improve contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution — leading to stronger project performance across all stages.
A fully integrated methodology that balances academic foundations with real-world practice, delivered through modern learning techniques that emphasize both conceptual knowledge and practical application.
2. Designed by experts, Delivered by experts
The curriculum is developed by certified specialists who transfer their direct industry experience. The program is delivered by top experts with extensive experience in contract management and dispute resolution.
3. A mindset transformation before knowledge or skills
The program goes beyond teaching skills.
It aims to reshape the practitioner’s way of thinking and mind-set, enabling them to manage the full contract life cycle effectively, unlock the value of contract administration, and elevate their creativity and problem-solving skills.
4. Deep understanding of organizational relationships
The curriculum provides a holistic view of how to leverage administrative and institutional relationships to improve contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution — leading to stronger project performance across all stages.
● Strengthening organizational awareness and understanding of the value of adopting international contract models and their direct impact on project performance.
● Developing and customizing contract models to align with organizational needs for optimal outcomes.
● Establishing a unified system for managing contracts, variations, claims, and disputes to enhance efficiency and performance.
● Building specialized teams by equipping contract professionals with updated global knowledge and best practices.
● Clarifying the organizational roles related to contract management and reinforcing their integration for consistent and effective performance.
● Enhancing the competence of all key stakeholders (engineers, project managers, legal teams, finance teams, etc.) and improving their ability to handle contract conditions flexibly and effectively.
● Reducing financial risks and exposure to claims by applying global best practices and avoiding unexpected losses.
● Maximizing organizational gains by ensuring valid claims are captured, pursued, and realized.
● Developing and customizing contract models to align with organizational needs for optimal outcomes.
● Establishing a unified system for managing contracts, variations, claims, and disputes to enhance efficiency and performance.
● Building specialized teams by equipping contract professionals with updated global knowledge and best practices.
● Clarifying the organizational roles related to contract management and reinforcing their integration for consistent and effective performance.
● Enhancing the competence of all key stakeholders (engineers, project managers, legal teams, finance teams, etc.) and improving their ability to handle contract conditions flexibly and effectively.
● Reducing financial risks and exposure to claims by applying global best practices and avoiding unexpected losses.
● Maximizing organizational gains by ensuring valid claims are captured, pursued, and realized.
● Developing practical skills and competencies in contract administration, claims, and dispute resolution.
● Gaining deep understanding that enables handling contract conditions with ease and confidence.
● Building a strategic, holistic way of thinking that strengthens decision-making capabilities.
● Enhancing creativity and problem-solving skills to address daily project challenges.
● Learning from top industry experts and applying global best practices in the workplace.
● Gaining advanced expertise that ensures career distinction and increases promotion opportunities.
● Building a strong professional network and connecting with experts and practitioners in the field.
● Gaining deep understanding that enables handling contract conditions with ease and confidence.
● Building a strategic, holistic way of thinking that strengthens decision-making capabilities.
● Enhancing creativity and problem-solving skills to address daily project challenges.
● Learning from top industry experts and applying global best practices in the workplace.
● Gaining advanced expertise that ensures career distinction and increases promotion opportunities.
● Building a strong professional network and connecting with experts and practitioners in the field.
The program is interactive and includes group discussions, case studies, and specialized exercises, along with practical activities that enable all participants to apply the knowledge gained and demonstrate their skills in FIDIC contract administration, claims, and arbitration.
● The FIDIC Contract Specialist (FCS) Certificate from PMA.
● A Professional Accreditation Certificate from the International Arbitration Consultants Syndicate, qualifying you as a Certified Contract Management Specialist.
● A PMA Membership ID, valid for 3 years.
● A comprehensive package of ready-to-use contract templates for practical application within your company or projects.
● A curated set of books and practical guides to support your learning and implementation after completing the program.
● Priority consideration for contractual opportunities and future collaboration with PMA.
● Access to a private professional support group on WhatsApp for post-program follow-up and ongoing consultation in contract management.
● A Professional Accreditation Certificate from the International Arbitration Consultants Syndicate, qualifying you as a Certified Contract Management Specialist.
● A PMA Membership ID, valid for 3 years.
● A comprehensive package of ready-to-use contract templates for practical application within your company or projects.
● A curated set of books and practical guides to support your learning and implementation after completing the program.
● Priority consideration for contractual opportunities and future collaboration with PMA.
● Access to a private professional support group on WhatsApp for post-program follow-up and ongoing consultation in contract management.
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Course Rounds
Course content
Contractual Relationships.
The Importance of Proper Contract Drafting.
The General Structure of a Construction Contract.
An Overview of FIDIC 1999 vs. 2017
A detailed comparison between FIDIC 1999 and FIDIC 2017
A detailed analysis of the contract clauses between the two versions.
Summary of improvements in FIDIC version 2017
Basic principles of drafting legal contracts in an international context
Risk allocation in international contracts.
Insurance requirements in international contracts.
Liability, damages, and contractual treatment.
Dispute resolution mechanisms in international contracts.
