FIDIC Standard Conditions of Contract -Training Program Analysis Contract Administration for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Petrochemical Projects Understanding Administering Conditions
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FIDIC Standard Conditions of Contract -Training Program
This program assists you in understanding all the aspects of the FIDIC Form of Contract and will enable you to understand your own Project’s Contract Conditions. This program covers Conditions for International Contracts (contracting parties are from different countries) for Civil and Industrial Projects. At the end of the program you will have a good understanding of the FIDIC Standard Conditions of Contract and how to Benchmark your own Contract Conditions against these Industry Standards.
Program Objective : This program will consider the important Contract Provisions of FIDIC Standard Contracts to enable you to understand and/or do the following:Among Contractor, Owner Consultant, Who is responsible for what? The Range of Possible Contractual Situations that can arise. The Actions required to be Taken to Minimize Delay and your Contractual Liability. Recommended Contractual Procedures. The Documentation to be Generated, including that for resolving usual disputes. Situations under which you should consult your Legal Advisers.
Who should take the program:
This Seminar is intended for...
Those Working on Projects using FIDIC Form of Contract: Engineers, Supervisors, Project Managers, Project Lawyers, Quantity Surveyors, Contract Administrators, Engineering Department Managers, Planning Engineers and Senior Executives wishing to understand FIDIC Contract Administration Requirements.
Those new to the field take away a good multi-discipline understanding of the issues involved in the program works. It helps them become productive quickly and builds in them a knowledge framework that will help identify, understand, classify and remember on the job experiences in his memory. More experiences participants take-away an individualized action plan as mentioned elsewhere in this technical sheet. Implementation Teams: This program can be used to train implementation teams where... Zabeel International 04 3974905
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1. a new project or initiative being started in your organization 2. a new strategic focus is being initiated 3. just prior to a Consultant being hired to advise the organization. Each participant will take away a memorable and potentially life changing experience from the program. No limitations are being placed on who can attend. If you are interested in the Program Outcomes and Takeaways, or, feel you can benefit from the Organizational and Personal Benefits mentioned above - You are Invited to Register for this Program. Program Instructors have the knowledge, experience and access to resources required to customize the program to the specific job related needs of each program group.
Program Content Module Module Module Module Module
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Introduction to FIDIC contracts in general Administering FIDIC Contracts Case studies on FIDIC Red/Silver Book Claims FIDIC Red Book or Yellow Book Drafting contract documents thinking in all dimensions
Introduction to FIDIC Form of Contracts Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities of each of the parties to the Contract Analysis, Recommended Contract Administration Procedures to be followed for each of the Contract Provisions and possible Situations:Delegation of Authority. Supervision of Works. Satisfaction of Consultant, and, "When he should be satisfied?" Contractor’s Substitutions. Additional Drawings, Discrepancies, Inspection of Drawings, Foundation Drawings. Operation Maintenance Instructions. Responsibility for Setting-out accuracy. Owner Supplied Materials. Lifting equipment, Electricity, Water and Gas. Program of Works Issues: Status of the different programs, Approval, Rejection, Methods of Working, Checking program, Updating program, Revised program, Acceleration of works, CPM etc.. Extension of Time for Completion: Entitlement, Critical path, Addition and omission to works, Grouping instructions, Extension of time given, Timing of extension of time, Acceleration. Expedite works, Accelerate, Failure to expedite, Progress measurement methods. Unforeseen Site Conditions: Sub-surface data provided, Disclaimers, Pretender site inspection, Obligations of the parties, "Make own interpretations", "Contractor to satisfy himself before tendering...", Expert interpretations, Justified assumptions, Administrative provisions, Tests for: "As-far-aspracticable", Anticipatibility. Possession of Site: Extent of possession of site, Concurrent occupation, Safety-OSHA, Interference, Foundations.
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Testing and Workmanship: Contractual requirements, Investigations to ascertain cause of defect, Failure to check, Ambiguities, Reimbursable tests, Improper rejection, Commercial waste, Inspection and testing during manufacture. Completion of Works: Test for Substantial Completion, Outstanding Works, Maintenance Certificate, Risks Transfer on Substantial Completion, Final Approval of Works, Unfulfilled Obligations, Completion of Contract. Variation or Change Orders: Contractual Provisions and its Limitations, Performance Outside Contract Requirements, Variation Work to other Contractors, V.O. to Change Program, Specialized Work, Valuation of Variations. Claims: Dispute Resolution, Submission of Details. Payment Conditions Default by Contractor, Default of Owner, Frustration of Contract, Measurement of Works - Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) Suspension of Works, Suspension for Long Periods, Urgent Repairs or Works. Escalation Provisions Warranty, Guarantee, Bonds Insurance. Design Professional and Engineering Contractor Standard FIDIC Contracts.
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Benefits to Organization Sending participant/s to this program will benefit the organization in the following ways 1. Quickly makes the participants competent, effective and productive on his job. Useful especially for 1. Training New employees 2. Competency Building in Existing Employees Transferred to a New Assignment 3. Training Prior to a New Project or Initiative Planned in the Organization 2. Create Competency in the employee to perform his job well. including in relation to 1. Relevant Technical Knowledge, Skills and Competencies 2. Organizations' Strategic Objectives 3. Needs and Expectations of the Stakeholders/ Customers (internal & external) 4. Good Management Practices 5. Identifying opportunities to Exceed Stakeholder/ Customer Expectations 3. Create a pool of trained manpower who can cost-effectively disseminate the knowledge to large number of employees inside the organization. This is made possible by Zabeel Training's unique easy to understand and use methodology based on Checklist & Quality Assurance Approaches. 4. Zabeel Training Instructors often act as mentors for your trained employees. A most effective way to ensure effective competency development and application by your motivated staff.
Participant Individual Career Benefits 1. You gain a multi-discipline understanding of the issues. Meaning when you make proposals and decisions on your related job you will keep in mind the needs and expectations of ALL the stakeholders/ customers (internal & external) 2. The action plan you take away will help you make a difference in your business unit or organization. This difference when added to your resume will make you a prime candidate for career advancement in your own organization or in your next job/s. 3. Understanding and acting with understanding of the Needs and Expectations of your stakeholders/ customers is known to to enhance Job Satisfaction and reduce Monday Morning Blues. 4. As one of your stakeholders/ customers is Executive Management, therefore the program ensures you will know the Strategic Imperatives that Drive the Organization's Efforts in your relevant job area. In the process enabling you to make a leadership contribution.
Disruptions on FIDIC Based Works Contracts
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Each contract has its own unique Particular Conditions of Contract drafted to include the Risk Distribution Intended by the Drafter of the Contract Documents. This program will consider the way to modify obligations of parties under the contract and the ways not to do it. Unless the contract is drafted unambiguously each party to the Contract will view the interpretation in a way favorable to its own position, when, parties disagree, solutions are delayed, cost of solution increases, progress is disrupted, and everyone suffers. To prevent these problems we emphasize Win-Win solutions to the above situations. Types of Contracts Covered Analysis of Conditions of Contract for projects involving Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Maintenance Construction Works using Contracts based on the FIDIC Standard Forms. Program Style The Program extensively relies on Checklists and Case-Study Approach to Aid Understanding. Emphasis is on Easy Practical Win-Win Approach to Solving Problems. Discussion, Implementation and Case Studies will be based on actual contracts being used in the Area where program is being held.
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