Two Day FIDIC Accredited Training Course on:
THE PRACTICAL USE OF THE 1999 FIDIC CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT FOR
CONSTRUCTION (RED & YELLOW BOOKS)
Fairmont Heliopolis Hotel
CAIRO, EGYPT
23rd & 24th AUGUST 2015
ABOUT WORKSHOP:
This 2-day interactive and practical workshop has been designed to offer a
complete and effective understanding and application of the FIDIC
conditions of contract. During the course, participants will have the
opportunity to open discussion in order to clarify many practical issues.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
The workshop will provide the necessary information for professionals from
Government Ministries and Agencies, Private Sector Employers, Engineers,
Consulting Engineers, Financial and Administrative Managers, Project
Managers, World Bank, Quantity Surveyors, Legal Advisers, Building
Contractors, Architects and all those who are actively involved with the new
generation of International Contract Conditions used worldwide through the
World Bank and the Majority of Multilateral DB’s.
COURSE FACILITATOR:
Mr. Bogdan Oprea (BSc CEng DEA) a registered professional engineer,
accredited
FIDIC
trainer,
Mediator,
Adjudicator,
Dispute
Adjudicator/Review Board Member and facilitator in the fields of Civil
Engineering, Buildings and Infrastructures.
PAYMENTS TERMS:
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For Egyptians: Cash or cheque are payable in
the name of SETTEC.
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For Non-Egyptians:
Either by bank transfer as per bank details
below:
Bank name: Arab Bank
Bank address: 41 Abdel Razek El Sanhory, Nasr
City, Cairo, Egypt
Swift code: ARABEGCXNSR
Account name: SETTEC
Account number: 5006 - 482189 - 417
OR
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By credit card through the link below:
http://fidic.org/events/fidic-contracts-coursemodule-1-egypt-23-24-august-2015
He also a consultant and advisor on contractual issues such as Contract Risk
Analysis, Contract negotiation, Contract interpretation, Project Management,
Unforeseeable site conditions, Payment provisions, Claims preparation and
Dispute avoidance.
COURSE MATERIALS:
All delegates will be provided the following training materials:
 Conditions of Contract for Construction 1999 Edition (Red Book)
 Overheads schedule used during the seminar – to be used as “Work
Book”
 Work Exercises
TIME: 8:30 am daily
COURSE FEE:
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For Egyptian delegates fee is 5,000 EGP/delegate.
For non-Egyptian delegates fee is € 800/delegate.
10% early bird discount if registered and paid by July 15, 2015.
Group Discount is available if you have four people or more.
The fee covers tea break, lunches, refreshments, course materials and
certificate of participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
E-mail: sales@settec.org or smwamsamali@fidic.org
FIDIC TRAININGCOURSE MODULE 1:
The Practical Use of the 1999 FIDIC Conditions of Contract
& MDBs’ Harmonised Construction Contract–2010 Edition FIDIC
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Day 1: Sunday, 23rd August 2015
8:30hrs
Session 1:
Day 2: Monday, 24thAugust2015
8.30hrs
Clauses 8,9,10,11&12(YB)
Registration
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Welcome and Introduction
9:00
Session 2:
Introduction & Principles
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11.00
11.30
Background / History
Examination of Contracts
Basic Principles
Risk Analyses
Selection of Appropriate Contracts
10.45
11.15
Clauses 1 & 2
13.00
14.00
13.00
14.00
Clauses 3 & 4
15.30
15.50
15.30
15.50
Tea Break
Nominated Contractors (Red Book)
Design (Yellow book)
Contractors Documents (Yellow Book)
Labour Requirements
Workshop
End of Day 1
Termination by Employer
Suspension/Termination by Contractor
Risks and Responsibilities
Insurance
Force Majeure
Tea Break
Session 9:
 Contractor’s Claims
 Disputes Adjudication Board
 Amicable Settlement
Arbitration
Differences between FIDIC &
MDB’s Harmonised
Construction Contract i s
Provided as Aide Mémoire
Clauses 5 (RB&YB),6 & 7
17.00
Session8:
Clause 20
Session 5:
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Measurement
Evaluation
Variations
Payment
Lunch Break
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Session 4:
Responsibilities of the Engineer
Delegations by Engineer
Engineers Determinations
Responsibilities of the Contractor
Session 7:
Clauses 15,16,17,18&19
Lunch Break
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Coffee Break
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Session 3:
General provisions
Responsibilities of the Employer
Funding by Employer
Claims by Employer
Commencement Procedure
Programme
Extension of time
Suspension
Taking over Certificate
Defects period & Performance
Certificate
Clauses 12(RB),13,& 14
Coffee Break
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Session 6:
17.00
End of Day 2
Throughout the seminar there will be opportunities for questions, and the use of
the work exercises