What Will You Be Able to Do After Completing the FIDIC Course?
🟠 Interpret the FIDIC Red Book 2017
Understand the structure of the contract and identify the relevant Sub-Clause for a project situation.
🟠 Protect Contractual Rights
Recognize what action must be taken, by whom, and within what contractual timeframe.
🟠 Manage Contractual Notices
Prepare and issue notices correctly and understand the consequences of late or missing notices.
🟠 Manage Variations
Evaluate Engineer's instructions, changes in scope, entitlement to additional Cost and/or Time, and the applicable contractual procedure.
🟠 Manage EOT & Delay
Identify delay events, assess entitlement and understand how delay analysis supports an EOT claim.
🟠 Manage Claims
Understand the contractual claims procedure and build the contractual basis for time and cost entitlement.
🟠 Manage Payments
Understand Statements, Payment Certificates, payment procedures, deductions and delayed-payment consequences.
🟠 Manage the Engineer
Understand the Engineer's role, authority, determination process and contractual limitations.
🟠 Manage Disputes & DAAB
Understand the dispute avoidance and adjudication process before escalation to arbitration.
🟠 Apply FIDIC to Real Project Situations
Use the contract to make practical decisions involving instructions, correspondence, delays, variations, claims and disputes.
By end of this course you can simply
protect your project's objectives and get to know what is the contractual action need to take to preserve your rights contractually.
Why FIDIC Course with PM Guide?
FIDIC Is Not About Memorizing Clauses
It is about knowing:
WHAT HAPPENED?
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
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WHICH SUB-CLAUSE APPLIES?
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WHAT MUST I DO NOW?
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WHAT IS THE CONTRACTUAL TIME LIMIT?
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WHAT EVIDENCE DO I NEED?
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WHAT IS MY ENTITLEMENT?
Is this Course suite for you?
this course is suitble for
- Project Managers
- Construction Managers
- Contracts Managers
- Quantity Surveyors
- Planning Engineers
- Technical Managers and Technical Engineers
- Claim Specialist
- Lawyers
- Arbitrators
Course Details
What Should I Do, when this situation happen?
This course provides you the suitable answer by exploration of the provisions of the FIDIC Red Book for traditional projects (2017 Edition), covering both the General Conditions and the Particular Conditions, and demonstrating their application across the various scenarios you may encounter in the construction industry. The course includes practical examples for each Clause of the Contract, together with an explanation of Contract requirements, project delivery methods, payment mechanisms for Contractors, contractual terminology, and the correct procedures for dealing with Variations, Claims, Payments, delayed payment situations, as well as Disputes and Arbitration.
The course focuses on strengthening your understanding of your Rights and Obligations, and enhancing your ability to follow the correct Procedures within the proper Time Limits, in order to achieve the main objective of the program:
“How to preserve your contractual rights professionally in accordance with the Contract.”
Instructional Approach
The course combines lectures delivered in Arabic with the use of official FIDIC contractual terminology in English. Trainees will have access to a wide range of learning materials, supported by real‑life Case Studies that simulate professional environments and enhance contractual thinking and problem‑solving skills.
The program includes 30 hours of high‑quality instruction, delivered through 140 lectures, all supported by extensive practical experience.
Learning Materials & Certification
Participants will receive comprehensive learning resources, including:
- Instructional videos
- PDF lecture notes accompanying each video
- A copy of the FIDIC Red Book (2017) in both English and its Arabic translation
- Digital resources and real project Case Studies
- A Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course
As the course is designed as a practical application, it also includes a dedicated section on How to Write Contractual Letters, supported by a real example.
The instructor, Eng. Jean Zakhary, provides continuous guidance, feedback, and mentoring to ensure maximum benefit from the learning experience.
Course Content
| Unit | Topic | Duration | Lectures | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Overview | 22 min | 1 | Overview of key concepts and course structure |
| 2 | Introduction to Contracts | 15 min | 1 | Detailed exploration of contract requirements and fundamental methodologies |
| 3 | Project Delivery & Payment Methods | 26 min | 2 | Various delivery methods for construction projects and payment mechanisms |
| 4 | Types of FIDIC Contracts | 42 min | 4 | How to select the appropriate FIDIC form based on project nature, with advantages and challenges of each type |
| 5 | Tour of the FIDIC Red Book | 16 min | 1 | Overview of the structure and nature of the Red Book (Design–Bid–Build) |
| 6 | Time Schedules | 37 min | 3 | Time limits, typical sequence of major project events, payment cycles, and dispute timelines |
| 7 | Clause 1: General Provisions | 1h 42m | 7 | Contract terminology, interpretations, priority of documents, Contract Agreement, compliance with laws, and termination scenarios |
| 8 | Clause 2: The Employer | 38 min | 3 | Employer’s Rights and Obligations with practical examples |
| 9 | Clause 3: The Engineer | 33 min | 3 | Engineer’s Rights and Obligations with practical examples |
| 10 | Clause 4: The Contractor | 2h 32m | 9 | Detailed explanation of Contractor’s obligations, performance security, unforeseeable physical conditions, progress reports, site planning, with examples |
| 11 | Clause 5: Subcontractors | 25 min | 2 | Definition, types, obligations, and whether the Contractor may reject Employer‑designated Subcontractors |
| 12 | Clause 6: Staff and Labour | 37 min | 2 | Rights and duties of Contractor’s and Employer’s personnel |
| 13 | Clause 7: Plant, Materials & Workmanship | 43 min | 3 | Quality requirements and Employer’s rights with practical examples |
| 14 | Clause 8: Commencement, Delays & Suspension | 1h 26m | 6 | Programme, Extension of Time (EOT), and related procedures with examples |
| 15 | Clause 9: Tests on Completion | 30 min | 3 | Requirements for testing prior to Employer’s Taking‑Over |
| 16 | Clause 10: Employer’s Taking‑Over | 40 min | 3 | Requirements and procedures for Taking‑Over with examples |
| 17 | Clause 11: Defects After Taking‑Over | 1h 3m | 4 | Contractual provisions for defects discovered after Taking‑Over |
| 18 | Clause 12: Measurement & Evaluation | 38 min | 2 | Engineer’s measurement and evaluation procedures |
| 19 | Clause 13: Variations & Adjustments | 1h 51m | 9 | Detailed explanation of Variation procedures, time limits, and how the Contractor preserves entitlement to additional cost and time |
| 20 | Clause 14: Contract Price & Payment | 3h 10m | 17 | One of the most critical clauses: payment procedures, timelines, and how the Contractor preserves rights in case of delayed payment |
| 21 | Clause 15: Termination by the Employer | 1h 22m | 9 | Grounds for termination, procedures, time limits, and consequences |
| 22 | Clause 16: Suspension & Termination by the Contractor | 1h 12m | 6 | Contractor’s rights to suspend or terminate, procedures, time limits, and consequences |
| 23 | Clause 17: Care of the Works & Indemnities | 1h 4m | 8 | Responsibilities for care of the Works and indemnities for both parties |
| 24 | Clause 18: Exceptional Events | 1h 10m | 8 | Definition of Exceptional Events (Force Majeure), and rights of both parties |
| 25 | Clause 19: Insurance | 1h 3m | 4 | General requirements and types of insurance required before commencing the Works |
| 26 | Clause 20: Employer’s & Contractor’s Claims | 1h 40m | 10 | One of the most important clauses: strict time limits and procedures for Claims, with detailed examples |
| 27 | Clause 21: Disputes & Arbitration | 1h 25m | 9 | Typical dispute sequence, roles of Employer, Engineer, and Contractor, and formation of the Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board (DAAB) |
| 28 | DAAB Procedures | 30 min | 1 | Rights, duties, and roles of the DAAB |
| 29 | Guidelines for Preparing Particular Conditions | 39 min | 2 | Explanation of Particular Conditions (Part A – Contract Data, Part B – Special Provisions) and golden rules for drafting |
| 30 | How to Write Proper Contractual Letters | 27 min | 1 | Practical guidance on drafting contractual correspondence with a real example |
Learning is not merely memorising information; it is the development of analytical thinking, application of knowledge, and solving real‑world problems.
Additional Information
For more details about the FIDIC course, its duration, participation options, or payment methods, please contact us via WhatsApp at 00971547003321 or visit the course page at www.pm-guide.net.
Learners are encouraged to follow the study plan and communicate at any time to achieve the best results.
