Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Vienna, London, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam, Geneva, Istanbul.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

FIDIC Contracts Management: Practical Use of FIDIC Contracts (CM-009) Training Course

Q: How long is the FIDIC Contracts Management: Practical Use of FIDIC Contracts course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

Q: When is the next FIDIC Contracts Management: Practical Use of FIDIC Contracts course?

The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Vienna. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Q: Can I take FIDIC Contracts Management: Practical Use of FIDIC Contracts online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

Course overview

Why Attend

This course is designed to provide practical guidance to those involved in the management or administration of projects where the use of FIDIC forms of contracts is required. The course covers management disciplines and procedures in the “Pre-Contract” phase of the project including the FIDIC Client Consultant Service Agreement and selection of the appropriate FIDIC form of contract. It also covers the “Post Contract” award phase, including all contract management disciplines and claim management issues.

Course Methodology

This course is highly interactive and includes group discussions, case studies and syndicate work. It also includes practical exercises that enable all participants to apply the advanced knowledge they gained and demonstrate their skills in managing FIDIC Contracts.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Apply the correct FIDIC form of contract that is best suited for each project
Implement FIDIC’s principles, mechanisms, and best practices for contract and project management
Demonstrate the responsibilities, obligations, and entitlements of the employer and the contractor
List the engineer’s different roles, duties, and responsibilities in relation to FIDIC contracts
Apply the correct payments, claims, and dispute resolution mechanisms as envisaged by the FIDIC contracts

Target Audience

This course provides the necessary knowledge for professionals from government entities, private sector employers, consulting engineers, contractors, quantity surveyors, architects, legal advisers, funding agencies, insurers, and all professionals involved with FIDIC contracts.

Target Competencies

Understanding FIDIC contracts
Contract administration
Claim management
Dispute resolution
Construction management

Course outline

1Day 1: FIDIC contract documents: Introduction and principles
- Introduction to FIDIC
- Background to FIDIC contracts
- Harmonization based on the type of project
- Features of the 1999 editions
- Structure of the documents
- Forms
- Main differences between the 1999 construction contract and the 1987 Red Book
- User friendliness
- Preparation of conditions of contract
- The legal character of FIDIC conditions of contract
- Relationship between FIDIC conditions of contract and legal systems
- Risk analysis
- Which form to use
2Day 2: Overview of the 1999 contracts & Responsibilities of the main parties
- Overview of the 1999 contracts
- Construction contract
- Main differences between the construction contracts
- Responsibilities of the main parties
- Clause 1: General provisions and general issues
- Clause 2: The employer
- Clause 3: The engineer
- Clause 4: The contractor
- Clause 5: Construction contract – nominated subcontractors
- Clause 5: Plant and design-build contract – design
3Day 3: Management of projects & Tests on completion
- Management of projects
- Clause 6: Staff and labor
- Clause 7: Plant material and workmanship
- Clause 8: Commencement delays and suspension
- Tests on completion
- Clause 9: Tests on completion
- Clause 10: Employer’s taking over; defects liability
- Clause 11: Plant contract – tests after completion
4Day 4: Financial clauses and procedures & Suspension and termination & Risk, liability and force majeure
- Financial clauses and procedures
- Clause 12: Construction contract – measurement and evaluation
- Clause 13: Variations and adjustments
- Clause 14: Contract price and payment
- Suspension and termination
- Clause 15: Termination by employer
- Clause 16: Suspension and termination by contractor
- Risk, liability and force majeure
- Clause 17: Risk and responsibility
- Clause 18: Liability and insurance
- Clause 19: Force majeure
5Day 5: Claims, disputes and arbitration
- Clause 20: Claims, disputes and arbitration
- Inherent project risk
- Contractor’s claims and employer’s claims; claims procedures
- Disputes
- Amicable settlement
- Dispute adjudication board
- Arbitration

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

All dates as PDF

December 2026

21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

January 2027

18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

February 2027

15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

March 2027

15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

April 2027

19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

May 2027

17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

June 2027

21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom

£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each

July 2027

19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

IstanbulTurkey · Classroom

£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each

August 2027

16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

ViennaAustria · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

September 2027

20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city

LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom

£2,750per delegate2+ people: £2,200 each

October 2027

18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

November 2027

15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

December 2027

20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

December 2026

21DEC 21 - 25 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere