30-10-20: FIDIC Claims Management

Overview

Due to the nature of construction Contracts, claims are inevitable.  As such, effective contract administration and claims management is a vital part of project management . It is essential to ensure that the rights and responsibilities of the parties are maintained throughout the project duration.

This course consists of a series of 6 modules which are closely related to construction claims and the issues that contractors and subcontractors typically find most problematic. These include:

• Key FIDIC Clauses – An overview of the 5 most problematic clauses of FIDIC 1999.
• Design Risk in Construction Contracts.
• Time Matters – Key principles of Programme, Delay and EOT.
• The Detail in Disruption – What is disruption and how can we determine it’s impact.
• SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol 2017 – A review of the key sections of this international best practice guide.
• Resolving Disputes Without Conflict – using best practice to avoid formal disputes on construction projects.

Each topic is broken down into a 30-minute online presentation, 10-minute case study and 20-minute Q&A.

At the end of this course you will be confident with your ability to assess claims, identify solutions, and keep your projects on track.

Sessions are 1-hour long, will run from 0900:10:00 BST every Tuesday from the 27th July 2021 for 6 consecutive weeks. 

Objectives

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

• Explain core contractual principles and FIDIC clauses.
• Appreciate issues of risk allocation in construction contracts.
• Assess different claims arising on projects.
• Know where to look for best practice guidance for claims and disputes.
• Apply various techniques in claims management.

Suitability

This course is suitable for construction professionals involved in the administration of contracts and subcontracts under FIDIC. This is a fundamentals course, dealing with some of the more advanced contractual principles of claims and claims management.

Structure

Each module is structured as follows:

• 30 minutes presentation of the topic.
• 10 minutes review of a case study.
• 20 minutes question and answer session.

The course will be delivered over 6 consecutive weeks.

Contents

Over the course of the sessions, you will cover the following topics:

• Key FIDIC Clauses – An overview of the 5 most problematic clauses of FIDIC 1999.
• Design Risk in Construction Contracts.
• Time Matters – Key principles of Programme, Delay and EOT.
• The Detail in Disruption – What is disruption and how can we determine it’s impact.
• SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol 2017 – A review of the key sections of this international best practice guide.
• Resolving Disputes Without Conflict – using best practice to avoid formal disputes on construction projects.

Assessment

In this 30-10-20 course there is no formal assessment, but each attendee will expected to participate in on-line polls and will be encouraged to contribute their experiences to the discussions through Q&A.