Masterclass
FIDIC 2017 Masterclass — Understanding the Rainbow Suite
11h 26m·intermediate·5 modules·27 lessons
About this course
Master the FIDIC 2017 Red, Yellow & Silver Books — from contract selection through claims, disputes, and arbitration. This 27-lesson course is delivered by a subject matter expert drawing on real international project experience, covering the full Rainbow Suite across 5 structured modules. Practical, clause-by-clause guidance grounded in the scenarios you'll actually face on your next FIDIC-managed project.
What you will cover
01Module 1 · FIDIC Foundations & the 2017 Change
- What is FIDIC?
- Development of the FIDIC contracts
- Choosing among FIDIC forms (overview)
- The Rainbow Suite and 2017 launch
- 1999 vs 2017 contract structure
02Module 2 · Roles, Quality & Design
- The Employer
- The Engineer / Employer's Representative
- The Contractor's general obligations
- Quality management and control
- Tests, Taking-Over and Defects Notification Period
- Design & Build concept and book differences
- Skill & care vs fitness for purpose; ER/CP interface
03Module 3 · Money & Time
- Measurement and valuation
- Variations, value engineering and provisional sums
- Payment procedures and adjustments
- Commencement, Time for Completion and programmes
- Advance Warning, delay analysis and EOT
04Module 4 · Risk, Termination & Claims
- Employer termination pathways
- Contractor suspension and termination
- Care of the Works and indemnities
- Exceptional Events and insurance
- What is a claim and how to build one
- FIDIC 2017 Clause 20.2 claims procedure
05Module 5 · Disputes & Tendering
- Disputes and the DAAB
- Amicable settlement and arbitration
- Procurement strategy and contract choice
- Contract structure, annexes and securities
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