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FIDIC Contract Administration

From Contract Award to Completion — Manage Contractual Procedures, Notices, Changes, and Payments

Develop the practical skills required to administer construction contracts, manage contractual procedures, maintain proper records, and protect contractual rights throughout project execution.

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Award to completionDay-to-day contract administration
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Course Overview

Administering the contract, day to day.

Effective contract administration is essential for ensuring that construction projects are executed in accordance with contractual requirements while protecting the interests of the parties involved.

This practical course focuses on the day-to-day administration of construction contracts, with particular emphasis on FIDIC-based contractual procedures.

Participants will explore how construction professionals manage contractual correspondence, instructions, notices, variations, payment procedures, time-related matters, and completion requirements.

The course will emphasize practical contract administration workflows, documentation, and decision-making throughout the construction project lifecycle.

What You Will Learn

From contract award to completion.

  1. 01

    Understand the responsibilities of contract administration teams.

  2. 02

    Establish contract administration procedures following contract award.

  3. 03

    Identify key contractual obligations, milestones, and deliverables.

  4. 04

    Manage contractual correspondence, notices, and documentation.

  5. 05

    Understand the contractual treatment of Engineer’s instructions.

  6. 06

    Administer variations and change-control procedures.

  7. 07

    Manage contractual requirements relating to time and progress.

  8. 08

    Understand delay notices and Extension of Time procedures.

  9. 09

    Administer payment applications, certifications, and related contractual processes.

  10. 10

    Manage contractual issues involving subcontractors.

  11. 11

    Understand testing, taking-over, defects, and completion procedures.

  12. 12

    Maintain contractual records and registers.

  13. 13

    Identify contractual risks and potential noncompliance.

  14. 14

    Understand the procedures for contractual determinations and escalation of disputes.

Proposed Course Topics

Ten proposed topics, from setup to closeout.

TOPIC01 TOPIC 01Contract Administration Roles and Responsibilities
TOPIC02 TOPIC 02Contract Handover and Administration Setup
TOPIC03 TOPIC 03Contractual Correspondence, Notices, and Records
TOPIC04 TOPIC 04Instructions, Variations, and Change Control
TOPIC05 TOPIC 05Time Management and Extension of Time Procedures
TOPIC06 TOPIC 06Payment Administration and Certification
TOPIC07 TOPIC 07Subcontract Administration Interfaces
TOPIC08 TOPIC 08Claims Procedures and Contractual Determinations
TOPIC09 TOPIC 09Taking-Over, Defects, and Contract Closeout
TOPIC10 TOPIC 10Practical FIDIC Contract Administration Case Study
Who Should Attend?

Who this course is for.

  • Contract Administrators and Contract Engineers
  • Contracts Managers
  • Commercial Engineers and Quantity Surveyors
  • Planning and Project Controls Engineers
  • Project Managers
  • Construction Managers
  • Engineers responsible for contract administration during project execution
Practical Learning Approach

Realistic notices, instructions and workflows.

The proposed course will use realistic project scenarios involving contractual notices, instructions, variation requests, payment procedures, correspondence registers, and contract administration workflows.

Participants will learn how contractual requirements are translated into practical actions and documentation.

  • Contractual notices
  • Instructions
  • Variation requests
  • Payment procedures
  • Correspondence registers
  • Administration workflows
Student reviews

What engineers say about Smart PM Training

Smart PM Training is a construction management academy. These reviews are from students of our Project Control, Power BI and Delay Analysis courses.

“It was a really interesting training that fully met my expectations in the advanced levels of project control tools. Osama delivered the course with professionalism, wide knowledge, and expertise. The course was one of the best training I have ever attended, as it was clear, precise, and very practical.”
Mahmoud ArafatProject Control Manager, KSAPractical Project Control
“Great Practical Content, and believe it or not, you can really do Magic with Power BI in Project Control! Thanks Osama for the great comprehensive training course which is direct to the point and provides a clear concept of how to use Power BI in the Project Control field.”
Ahmed QamarySenior Planning Engineer, QatarPower BI in Project Control
“Delay Analysis from A to Z! Excellent course with integrated process of delay analysis.”
Eman FouadContracts Engineer, UAEDelay Analysis & EOT Claims
“The program is well structured for the practical construction field and covers all practical knowledge with detailed explanation of P6 and also the usage of Advanced Excel Functions in the Planning and Project Control Industry.”
Dilip KumarPlanning Manager, OmanPractical Project Control
“I’ve obtained a new certification: Power BI in Project Control. Thank you to Osama for all the support and great lectures. Really the best out there so relevant to what we do in the construction industry.”
Neil LewisPlanning Engineer, UKPower BI in Project Control
“The course was well structured and I am happy to learn some insider tricks.”
Hemanth KumarPlanning Manager, QatarDelay Analysis & EOT Claims
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