Certified Adjudicator programme

ASSESSMENT

This is an assessment of the candidates’ existing skills and knowledge, as such, there is no teaching or coaching. The candidate must attend ready to be assessed.

The assessment is delivered in two parts:

• Phase 1: An online multiple -choice questions (MCQs) exam on the FIDIC suite of contracts. The exam’s duration is 6 hours and must be completed in one sitting. It is an open book exam, but requires a solid knowledge of the contracts rather than relying on the opportunity to look up the answer.

Successful Phase 1 candidates will be invited to participate in Phase 2 of the assessment.

• Phase 2: This is a two-day assessment which includes written assignments based on real dispute scenarios, award writing and essay-style assignments. On a separate day, participation in a Mock Hearing session is also required.

Phase 2 is an assessment of the candidate’s overall suitability to perform as an adjudicator /DB member.

Candidates will be tested on:

• Knowledge of FIDIC Contracts, including all main FIDIC publications providing for Dispute Boards or Adjudication, the FIDIC Golden Principles and also multi-lateral development banks’ specific requirements
• Contract/construction law principles under common and civil law jurisdictions
• Evidence law and procedures
• Dispute Board (DB) good practice and procedures
• Ethical standards
• Technical matters, delay analysis and the evaluation of quantum for both variations and time related costs and basic financial knowledge of VAT, bank guarantees etc.
• Decision making and Award writing skills
• Ability to manage and control a meeting, hearing or site visit
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills.

FIDIC Contracts for the assessments 

1. Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer (Red Book), first edition, 1999
2. Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design Build for Electrical and Mechanical Plant, and for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Contractor (Yellow Book), first edition, 1999
3. Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (Silver Book), first edition, 1999
4. Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer, MDB Harmonised Edition, June 2010.
5. Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book), second edition, 2017
6. Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design Build (Yellow Book), second edition, 2017
7. Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (Silver Book), second edition, 2017
8. Conditions of Contract for Underground Works (Emerald Book), first edition, 2019
9. FIDIC Golden Principles (2019), first edition.
10. The Short Form of Contract (Green Book) first edition, 1999
11. Conditions of Contract for Design, Build and Operate Project (Gold Book) first edition, 2008
12. Conditions of Subcontract for Construction For building and engineering works designed by the Employer, first edition, 2011
13. Form of Contract for Dredging and Reclamation Works, second edition, 2016
14. Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (White Book), fifth edition, 2017
15. Sub-consultancy agreement, second edition, 2017
16. Conditions of Subcontract for Plant and Design Build, first edition, 2019

AWARD OF CERTIFICATION

The pass mark for Phase 1 is set at 60%, or as may be adjusted from time to time by FCL.

The pass mark for Phase 2 is set at 60%, or as may be adjusted from time to time by FCL.

If you are successful in both the Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments, you will be awarded your FIDIC Certified Adjudicator certification.

MONITORING AND RECERTIFICATION PROCEDURE:

The certification is valid for three (3) years from the date of issue. To maintain the validity of the credentials for this 3-year term, certificate holders will need to follow a specific yearly monitoring procedure. Failure to meet the yearly monitoring requirements will result in the credentials being suspended and/or withdrawn before their expiration date.

When the credentials expire (at the end of the 3-year term), the certificate holders will be required to follow a specific recertification procedure.

Details of the Monitoring and recertification procedures can be found here.