FIDIC Suite of Contracts Comparison between 1999 and 2017 Editions Course
Registration will be opened soon. Please fill in the training expression of interest form HERE, so we can inform you when the course is open for registration.
Course description
In 2017, FIDIC issued the latest Rainbow suite of its contracts, as the update to the extensively used 1999 edition. Compared to the 1999 edition, which continues to be used, certain changes have been made in the 2017 edition to reflect the rapidly changing and evolving industry in which FIDIC stakeholders operate. 2017 editions have been based on best practices, feedback from users all around the world, experts’ advice, and the use of new technologies, adding certain novelty features to the already-known contract documents. This course will provide a high-value insight into the major updates in 2017 editions, comparing the changes to the 1999 Editions.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for FIDIC contract users mainly involved in international projects, wishing to update their knowledge about 2017 FIDIC editions, including Consulting Engineers, Contractors, Employers, funding agencies and MDBs, insurers, professionals from technical, legal, consulting, financial or other related fields
Learning Outcomes
By taking this course you will gain an understanding about major updates in the FIDIC 2017 editions as a comparison to 1999 editions:
• General Provisions, the Parties, the Engineer and Design
• Quality, Testing, Time, Variations, Taking-Over, Defects and Payments
• Suspension, Termination, Indemnities, Exceptional Events, Insurance, Claims and Disputes
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Admission criteria
Knowledge of FIDIC contracts 1999 (FIDIC Contracts Introductory Course) is required.
This online course requires that participants have access to a computer with an internet connection either at their workplace or at home, whichever is more convenient regarding the timing of the sessions.
Official FIDIC certificate
A Certificate of Completion will be provided by FIDIC to the participants having attended all sessions (either live or recorded) and having submitted in writing all of the exercises or case works on the FIDIC Academy eLearning platform. The participants who do not meet this requirement will not receive a certificate.
The participants who do not meet this requirement will not receive a certificate.
Optional further certification
For applicable further certification, please explore options at https://fcl.fidic.org/programmes/
Cost & Discounts
Euro 1300 per participant
A discount of 10% will be applied should 2 or more participants register from the same firm. In order to benefit from the group registration discount, send all the participant names and email addresses to training@fidic.org to receive the discount coupon needed for registration.