Event
Program overview
The training programme comprises a thorough presentation of the FIDIC Suite of Agreements:
- Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (the White Book, 5th Edition 2017),
- Sub-consultancy Agreement (2nd Edition, 2017)
- Model Joint Venture Agreement (2nd Edition 2017)
- Model Representative Agreement (1st edition 2013)
Get the necessary knowledge, advice and insights so as to facilitate your use of the FIDIC agreements.
The course will focus on contract clauses and the practical use of these aforementioned documents illustrated through real life case stories, discussion of these and comments from the lecturer.
Benefit from practical/hands-on feedback and insights from Vincent Leloup who is one of the FIDIC Services Agreements’ authors, and the Chairman of the FIDIC Contracts Committee as well as a FIDIC Certified Trainer and experienced FIDIC practitioner.
Video overview
Program objectives
- You will gain expert knowledge in the use of the FIDIC agreements
- Active participation in 'hands-on' workshops and discussion sessions
Starting date
25 May 2020 at 14:00 CET
- Introduction to the FIDIC 2017 Suite of Agreements
- Overview of the FIDIC White Book – structure and contents, main changes against the 2006 Edition
- White Book 2017 - General Provisions
- General Provisions (continued)
- Role & Responsibilities of the Client and of the Consultant
- Commencement and Completion
- Variation to the Services
- Suspension and termination
- Payment
- Overview of the FIDIC 2017 JV Agreement
- JV purpose and mode of operation
- JV management, including dispute resolution
- Liabilities and insurance
- Dispute resolution
- Rules for Adjudication
- Summary of changes brought against White Book 4th Edition, 2006
- White Book 2017 - Case studies
- Structure and main features of the FIDIC Sub-Consultancy Agreement, 2017 Edition
- Main differences between 2017 White Book and Sub-Consultancy Agreement
- Model Representative Agreement, 1st Edition, 2013
- Case studies
- Wrap up of the course
- Client contracting the services of a Consultant
- Consultant entering into services contracts with Clients, subcontracting services to Sub consultants, and/or setting-up Joint-Venture with partner firms,
- Consultant wishing to benefit from Representatives of their business interests in different countries so as to safely grow their international market share
- Contractor subcontracting design services, or other services, to Consultants
Signature features
- Trainers who are seasoned and currently active business practitioners and experts in their field
- An international and diverse environment with students from across the world
- Practical experience in the use of the FIDIC Services Agreements
Trainer
Vincent Leloup
FIDIC Accredited Trainer, Chairman of the FIDIC Contracts Committee
Co-author of the 2017 FIDIC Suite of Agreements
Workload
- 8 sessions of 2 hours plus case study work at home between each session
Platform
The casework will take place on a chat platform (Podio) where the course participants present and discuss a case input in writing. Presentations, assessments and discussions of the submitted replies will take place in an online classroom (Adobe Connect).
Admission criteria
No prerequisites are necessary to attend this course.
- A Certificate of Successful Completion requires having responded in writing on Podio to all Case Works and attending at least half the live classroom sessions.
- A Certificate of Participation requires having participated at least in 50% of all activities.
Costs
In order to assist industry professionals looking for contract training opportunities in these challenging times, FIDIC has taken the decision to reduce by 25% the cost of its online Module 0 to allow for a larger attendance during the current coronavirus crisis.
Cost with 25% reduction: Euro 1600
Included in the price is the online training and hard copy versions of the relevant FIDIC documents.
Programme content and course details:
Vincent Leloup
FIDIC Accredited Trainer
Email: [email protected]
Administrative questions:
FIDIC Training Team
Box 311, CH-1215 Geneva 15
Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.fidic.org
