Course Details

Organisation Development Institute Limited

Quality Hotel Cargills Address 678 George Street Dunedin New Zealand

Full Day
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Engineers and contractors working on projects outside New Zealand, especially in developing countries, often encounter the several conditions of contract published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). Some FIDIC contracts have also been on projects within New Zealand, particularly those involving design-build or mechanical plant supply and installation.

In this workshop you will gain an understanding of the background to, scope and range of FIDIC contracts, as well as the important differences between them and other forms of contracts commonly encountered in New Zealand such as NZS 3910.

Differences in vocabulary, procurement practices, role definitions and potential traps in contract documentation and administration are identified. Business processes for payment applications, variations, claim processing and certification of completion are explained. Hands–on group exercises based on two of the FIDIC contracts are used to gain greater understanding and familiarity with the documents.

You will receive comprehensive course notes and sample templates, both of which will be useful for ongoing contract administration under FIDIC.

This workshop qualifies for NZ Trade and Enterprise’s Capability Development Voucher Scheme.
Target Audience
This workshop is designed to be useful for those preparing tender documentation for projects intended to be constructed using one of the FIDIC contracts (Green Book, Red Book, Yellow Book, Silver Book, Gold Book, etc), for contractors tendering for such projects, for engineers and contractors involved in the administration of FIDIC contracts and to give guidance on problem solving.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will have:

■an overview of all the nine FIDIC contracts and an understanding of where each is best suited for use
■familiarity with advantages and limitations of the FIDIC Green Book contract (the ‘Short Form’ for Minor Works)
■in depth understanding of the FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 contract (for provision of mechanical and electrical plant and for design-build)
■salient points of different aspects in FIDIC Red Book, Silver Book, Gold Book
■an awareness of unusual aspects needing differences in approach from NZS 3910 contract management
■guidelines and templates for use in the procurement and administration of FIDIC contracts.
Content
■Selection of contract strategies and payment systems
■Contract documentation
■FIDIC – the organisation, its history and development of the rainbow suite
■The FIDIC Green Book
■FIDIC Red Book, Yellow Book and Silver Book
■Key differences from NZS 3910
■FIDIC Yellow Book payment processes
■Potential trouble spots
■Procurement of FIDIC contracts
■Management of FIDIC contracts
■FIDIC Silver and Gold Books
■Self test and suggestions for further study or reference
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Andrew Brickell is a consulting civil engineer, project manager and construction contract specialist advisor and arbitrator, who has had more than 45 years of professional experience in 16 countries. He is based in Auckland where he is Chief Engineer (Construction Contracts) for MWH.

A significant part of Andrew's career has been spent in part-time teaching at various universities, running training for clients and for consulting organisations and he has specialised particularly in the documentation, procurement and administration of engineering contracts and their project management.

Andrew has had extensive experience with the development and use of the NZS 3910 conditions of contract on engineering projects and with other forms of contract such as the several FIDIC conditions, various Australian standards, the New Engineering Contract, and contracts used by international funding agencies such as the World Bank. He is currently a voluntary member of the Standards NZ revision committee for NZS 3910, representing IPENZ and ACENZ, and is also a voluntary member of the FIDIC Contracts Committee’s Task Group 11 on DBO contract development.

Qualifications
MEngSc, BBS, CPEng, PMP, FIPENZ
Courses
■Construction Contracts 1: Documentation and Procurement
■Construction Contracts 2: Administration
■Construction Contracts 3: Engineer to the Contract
■FIDIC Contract Management for Engineering Projects (NEW)
■NEC Contract Management (NEW)