Fidic Red Book Masterclass

Decode the RED BOOK and Manage Your Project with Confidence

What you'll learn

The core philosophy behind FIDIC and why it matters in real projects

The roles and responsibilities of the Employer, Engineer, and Contractor under relevant clauses.

How to read, interpret, and apply each clause of the FIDIC 1999 Red Book

Project commencement, delays, extension of time, and suspension

Handling variations, claims, payments, and contractual notices

Managing defects, testing, and the Defects Liability Period

Termination rights of both Employer and Contractor

Risk allocation, Force Majeure, and insurance obligations

Dispute resolution methods, DAB, arbitration, and amicable settlement

Real-world examples to apply FIDIC confidently in daily project work

Requirements

A basic understanding of construction projects and contracts is helpful, but not mandatory. And if you’ve worked on or around project sites, this course will make perfect sense to you.

Description

If you're someone working in construction whether you're a Project Manager, Contract Administrator, Quantity Surveyor, Engineer, or just someone who deals with contracts and wants to get a grip on FIDIC then this course is for you.This isn’t a summary-style, rush-through course. I’ve been working on this course since 2017, building it while handling real-life projects across different countries, timelines, and contract setups. Each clause in the FIDIC Red Book is explained in full detail with context, practical interpretation, and examples from actual project situations. My aim was simple, build a course that’s not just to “complete,” but one that becomes your reference point throughout your career.We’ll go clause by clause, breaking things down in a clear, no-fluff way. I’ll share how each clause is actually used on site, what to look out for, and how to interpret it when things go south or when you need clarity during contract administration. You’ll also find insights on contractor and employer obligations, variations, delays, payment terms, and claim management -  all from a practitioner’s point of view.This course is designed for:Project Managers and EngineersContract Administrators and QS professionalsDevelopers, Employers, and ConsultantsAnyone who wants to master the FIDIC Red Book with real-world understandingWhat you’ll learn:Detailed clause-by-clause explanation of FIDIC Red Book.Practical contract interpretation and site-based applicationsRights and obligations of the Contractor, Employer, and EngineerHow to handle variations, delays, claims, and disputesReal examples and field-tested advice based on years of experienceWhy this course is different:This is not just theory. It’s based on actual experience from projects and you’ll hear my raw perspective, not textbook definitions.Important Note:This course is deep and detailed. Take your time and do not rush it. Come back to it when you’re handling a dispute, drafting a letter, or interpreting a clause. Use it like a working manual.Let’s get started and let’s make FIDIC your strongest tool on any project.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Important Course Disclaimer

Section 2: Clause - 1

Lecture 3 Clause - 1 - General Provisions

Lecture 4 Sub-Clause 1.1.1 Contract

Lecture 5 Sub-Clause 1.1.1.3 Letter of Acceptance

Lecture 6 Sub-Clause 1.1.1.6 Drawings

Lecture 7 Sub-Clause 1.1.1.9 Appendix to Tender

Lecture 8 Sub-Clause 1.1.2.1 Party

Lecture 9 Sub-Clause 1.1.2.4 Engineer

Lecture 10 Sub-Clause 1.1.2.5 Contractor’s Representative

Lecture 11 Sub-Clause 1.1.2.6 Employer’s Personnel

Lecture 12 Sub-Clause 1.1.2.9 DAB (Dispute Adjudication Board)

Lecture 13 Sub-Clause 1.2 Interpretation

Lecture 14 Sub-Clause 1.3 Communications

Lecture 15 Sub-Clause 1.4 Law and Language

Lecture 16 Sub-Clause 1.5 Priority of Documents

Lecture 17 Sub-Clause 1.6 Contract Agreement

Lecture 18 Sub-Clause 1.7 Assignment

Lecture 19 Sub-Clause 1.8 Care and Supply of Documents

Lecture 20 Sub-Clause 1.9 Delayed Drawings or Instructions

Lecture 21 Sub-Clause 1.10 Employer's Use of Contractor's Documents

Lecture 22 Sub-Clause 1.11 Contractor's Use of Employer's Documents

Lecture 23 Sub-Clause 1.12 Confidential Details

Lecture 24 Sub-Clause 1.13 Compliance with Laws

Lecture 25 Sub-Clause 1.14 Joint and Several Liability

Section 3: Clause - 2

Lecture 26 Clause - 2.1 Right of Access to the Site

Lecture 27 Clause - 2.2 Permits, Licences or Approvals

Lecture 28 Clause - 2.3 Employer’s Personnel

Lecture 29 Clause - 2.4 Employer’s Financial Arrangements

Lecture 30 Clause - 2.5 Employer’s Claims

Section 4: Clause - 3

Lecture 31 Clause - 3.1 - Engineer’s Duties and Authority

Lecture 32 Clause - 3.2 - Delegation by the Engineer

Lecture 33 Clause - 3.3 - Instructions of the Engineer

Lecture 34 Clause - 3.4 - Replacement of the Engineer

Lecture 35 Clause - 3.5 - Determinations

Section 5: Clause - 4

Lecture 36 Sub-Clause 4.1 - Contractor’s General Obligations

Lecture 37 Sub-Clause 4.2 - Performance Security

Lecture 38 Sub-Clause 4.3 - Contractor’s Representative

Lecture 39 Sub-Clause 4.4 - Subcontractors

Lecture 40 Sub-Clause 4.5 - Assignment of Benefit of Subcontract

Lecture 41 Sub-Clause 4.6 - Co-operation

Lecture 42 Sub-Clause 4.7 - Setting Out

Lecture 43 Sub-Clause 4.8 - Safety Procedures

Lecture 44 Sub-Clause 4.9 - Quality Assurance

Lecture 45 Sub-Clause 4.10 - Site Data

Lecture 46 Sub-Clause 4.11 - Sufficiency of the Accepted Contract Amount

Lecture 47 Sub-Clause 4.12 - Unforeseeable Physical Conditions

Lecture 48 Sub-Clause 4.13 - Rights of Way and Facilities

Lecture 49 Sub-Clause 4.14 - Avoidance of Interference

Lecture 50 Sub-Clause 4.15 - Access Route

Lecture 51 Sub-Clause 4.16 - Transport of Goods

Lecture 52 Sub-Clause 4.17 - Contractor’s Equipment

Lecture 53 Sub-Clause 4.18 - Protection of the Environment

Lecture 54 Sub-Clause 4.19 - Electricity, Water, and Gas

Lecture 55 Sub-Clause 4.20 - Employer’s Equipment and Free-Issue Materials

Lecture 56 Sub-Clause 4.21 - Progress Reports

Lecture 57 Sub-Clause 4.22 - Security of the Site

Lecture 58 Sub-Clause 4.23 - Contractor’s Operations on Site

Lecture 59 Sub-Clause 4.24 - Fossils

Section 6: Clause - 5

Lecture 60 Sub-Clause 5.1 - Definition of ‘Nominated Subcontractor’

Lecture 61 Sub-Clause 5.2 - Objection to Nomination

Lecture 62 Sub-Clause 5.3 - Payments to Nominated Subcontractors

Lecture 63 Sub-Clause 5.4 - Evidence of Payments

Section 7: Clause - 6

Lecture 64 Sub-Clause 6.1 - Engagement of Staff and Labor

Lecture 65 Sub Clause 6.2 - Rates of Wages and Conditions of Labor

Lecture 66 Sub Clause 6.3 - Persons in the Service of the Employer

Lecture 67 Sub Clause 6.4 - Labor Laws

Lecture 68 Sub Clause 6.5 - Working Hours

Lecture 69 Sub Clause 6.6 - Facilities for Staff and Labor

Lecture 70 Sub Clause 6.7 - Health and Safety

Lecture 71 Sub Clause 6.8 - Contractor’s Superintendence

Lecture 72 Sub Clause 6.9 - Contractor’s Personnel

Lecture 73 Sub Clause 6.10 - Records of Contractor’s Personnel and Equipment

Lecture 74 Sub Clause 6.11 - Disorderly Conduct

Section 8: Clause - 7

Lecture 75 Sub Clause 7.1 - Manner of Execution

Lecture 76 Sub Clause 7.2 - Samples

Lecture 77 Sub Clause 7.3 - Inspection

Lecture 78 Sub Clause 7.4 - Testing

Lecture 79 Sub Clause 7.5 - Rejection

Lecture 80 Sub Clause 7.6 - Remedial Work

Lecture 81 Sub Clause 7.7 - Ownership of Plant and Materials

Lecture 82 Sub Clause 7.8 - Royalties

Section 9: Clause - 8

Lecture 83 Sub Clause 8.1 - Commencement of Work

Lecture 84 Sub Clause 8.2 - Time for Completion

Lecture 85 Sub Clause 8.3 - Programme

Lecture 86 Sub Clause 8.4 - Extension of Time for Completion

Lecture 87 Sub Clause 8.5 - Delays Caused by Authorities

Lecture 88 Sub Clause 8.6 - Rate of Progress

Lecture 89 Sub Clause 8.7 - Delay Damages

Lecture 90 Sub Clause 8.8 - Suspension of Work

Lecture 91 Sub Clause 8.9 - Consequences of Suspension

Lecture 92 Sub Clause 8.10 - Payment for Plant and Materials in Event of Suspension

Lecture 93 Sub Clause 8.11 - Prolonged Suspension

Lecture 94 Sub Clause 8.12 - Resumption of Work

Section 10: Clause - 9

Lecture 95 Sub Clause 9.1 - Contractor’s Obligations

Lecture 96 Sub Clause 9.2 - Delayed Tests

Lecture 97 Sub Clause 9.3 - Retesting

Lecture 98 Sub Clause 9.4 - Failure to Pass Tests on Completion

Section 11: Clause - 10

Lecture 99 Clause 10.1 - Taking Over of the Works and Sections

Lecture 100 Clause 10.2 - Taking Over of Parts of the Works

Lecture 101 Clause 10.3 - Interference with Tests on Completion

Lecture 102 Clause 10.4 - Surfaces Requiring Reinstatement

Section 12: Clause - 11

Lecture 103 Clause 11.1 - Completion of Outstanding Work and Remedying Defects

Lecture 104 Clause 11.2 - Cost of Remedying Defects

Lecture 105 Clause 11.3 - Extension of Defects Notification Period

Lecture 106 Clause 11.4 - Failure to Remedy Defects

Lecture 107 Clause 11.5 - Removal of Defective Work

Lecture 108 Clause 11.6 - Further Tests

Lecture 109 Clause 11.7 - Right of Access

Lecture 110 Clause 11.8 - Contractor to Search

Lecture 111 Clause 11.9 - Performance Certificate

Lecture 112 Clause 11.10 - Unfulfilled Obligations

Lecture 113 Clause 11.11 - Clearance of Site

Section 13: Clause - 12

Lecture 114 Clause 12.1 - Works to be Measured

Lecture 115 Clause 12.2 - Method of Measurement

Lecture 116 Clause 12.3 - Evaluation

Lecture 117 Clause 12.4 - Omissions

Section 14: Clause - 13

Lecture 118 Clause 13.1 - Right to Vary

Lecture 119 Clause 13.2 - Value Engineering

Lecture 120 Clause 13.3 - Variation Procedure

Lecture 121 Clause 13.4 - Payment in Applicable Currencies

Lecture 122 Clause 13.5 - Provisional Sums

Lecture 123 Clause 13.6 - Daywork

Lecture 124 Clause 13.7 - Adjustments for Changes in Legislation

Lecture 125 Clause 13.8 - Adjustments for Changes in Cost

Section 15: Clause - 14

Lecture 126 Clause 14.1: The Contract Price

Lecture 127 Clause 14.2: Advance Payment

Lecture 128 Clause 14.3: Application for Interim Payment Certificates

Lecture 129 Clause 14.4: Schedule of Payments

Lecture 130 Clause 14.5: Plant and Materials Intended for the Works

Lecture 131 Clause 14.6: Issue of Interim Payment Certificates

Lecture 132 Clause 14.7: Payment

Lecture 133 Clause 14.8: Delayed Payment

Lecture 134 Clause 14.9: Payment of Retention Money

Lecture 135 Clause 14.10: Statement at Completion

Lecture 136 Clause 14.11: Application for Final Payment Certificate

Lecture 137 Clause 14.12: Discharge

Lecture 138 Clause 14.13: Issue of Final Payment Certificate

Lecture 139 Clause 14.14: Cessation of Employer’s Liability

Lecture 140 Clause 14.15: Currencies of Payment

Section 16: Clause - 15

Lecture 141 Clause 15.1 - Notice to Correct

Lecture 142 Clause 15.2 - Termination by Employer

Lecture 143 Clause 15.3 - Valuation at Date of Termination

Lecture 144 Clause 15.4 - Payment After Termination

Lecture 145 Clause 15.5 - Employer’s Entitlement to Termination

Section 17: Clause - 16

Lecture 146 Clause 16.1 - Contractor’s Entitlement to Suspend Work

Lecture 147 Clause 16.2 - Termination by Contractor

Lecture 148 Clause 16.3 - Cessation of Work and Removal of Contractor’s Equipment

Lecture 149 Clause 16.4 - Payment on Termination

Section 18: Clause - 17

Lecture 150 Clause 17.1 - Indemnities

Lecture 151 Clause 17.2 - Contractor’s Care of the Works

Lecture 152 Clause 17.3 - Employer’s Risks

Lecture 153 Clause 17.4 - Consequences of Employer’s Risks

Lecture 154 Clause 17.5 - Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights

Lecture 155 Clause 17.6 - Limitation of Liability

Section 19: Clause - 18

Lecture 156 Clause 18.1 - General Requirements for Insurances

Lecture 157 Clause 18.2 - Insurance for Works and Contractor’s Equipment

Lecture 158 Clause 18.3 - Insurance Against Injury to Persons and Damage to Property

Lecture 159 Clause 18.4 - Insurance for Contractor’s Personnel

Section 20: Clause 19

Lecture 160 Clause 19.1: Definition of Force Majeure

Lecture 161 Clause 19.2: Notice of Force Majeure

Lecture 162 Clause 19.3: Duty to Minimize Delay

Lecture 163 Clause 19.4: Consequences of Force Majeure

Lecture 164 Clause 19.5: Force Majeure Affecting Subcontractor

Lecture 165 Clause 19.6: Optional Termination, Payment and Release

Lecture 166 Clause 19.7: Release from Performance Under the Law

Section 21: Clause 20

Lecture 167 Clause 20.1: Contractor’s Claims

Lecture 168 Clause 20.2: Appointment of the Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB)

Lecture 169 Clause 20.3: Failure to Agree on the Composition of the DAB

Lecture 170 Clause 20.4: Obtaining Dispute Adjudication Board’s Decision

Lecture 171 Clause 20.5: Amicable Settlement

Lecture 172 Clause 20.6: Arbitration

Lecture 173 Clause 20.7: Failure to Comply with Dispute Adjudication Board’s Decision

Project Managers, Contract Administrators, and Quantity Surveyors involved in construction projects.,Civil Engineers, Site Engineers, and Technical Office professionals working with contracts,Developers, Employers, and Consultants handling contractor engagements and disputes,Lawyers, legal consultants, and claims professionals dealing with construction law,Funding agencies and institutions (e.g., Development Banks) requiring insight into contract risk management,Construction management and engineering students looking to gain real-world contract knowledge,Anyone responsible for interpreting, managing, or enforcing FIDIC-based contracts on live projects