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 Adjudicator certification programme also includes a second stage assessment (role playing, assignment submission etc.) Once you have passed the examinations, you’ll be notified to participate in the peer-to-peer assessment.
The examination takes place in two phases:
- Phase 1: Multiple choice test – online.
- Phase 2: 2-day assessment with the assessors in class or online with overnight assignments.
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
Candidates must pass Phase 1 to sit Phase 2;
The pass mark for Phase 1 is set at 70% or as may be adjusted from time to time by the FCL.
The assessment for Phase 2 will be graded as a pass or fail of the assessment course.
The candidate may re-apply for certification not less than 6 months after the first attempt.
Phase 1: Multiple choice test
You will be invited to attend an online assessment answering multiple choice questions (MCT) on the FIDIC suits of contracts. The questions will be a mix of questions that have one correct answer and ones that may have a number of correct answers. They may be written in the positive (which is correct) or negative (which of the following is wrong). The tests will have very strict time limits and will require you to know the contract rather than rely upon the opportunity to look up the answer.
Phase 2: 2-day assessment
The 2-day assessment is a continual assessment of the candidate’s overall suitability to perform as an adjudicator/ DB member. You will be invited to attend two-day assessment which will include overnight written assignments based on real dispute scenarios, role plays, award writing and essay style assignments.
AWARD OF CERTIFICATION
If you are successful in both the Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments, you will be awarded your Certified Adjudicator certification.
RE-CERTIFICATION
The Adjudicator certification is valid for one year subject to payment of the registration fee, and holders can apply for re-certification providing that during that year they can provide evidence of having completed a minimum of:
- Five days of dispute resolution cases that relate to FIDIC contracts, AND
- Eight hours of continuous professional development (CPD) in the form of conferences, courses and seminars (as attendee or speaker, in person or on-line), or non-executive boards and committees, or presenting articles that are published, that cover one or more of the following ‘FCL learning outcomes’:
Contract Management, FIDIC Contracts; Procurement and Commercial Risk; Project Commercial Challenges; Risk, Liability and Force Majeure; Claims, Disputes and Arbitration; Dispute Avoidance; Sustainability Management; Ethics and dealing with Fraud and Corruption; Knowledge and Understanding of FIDIC, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Quality Management, Business Development Skills, Management and Leadership Skills, Global Infrastructure Knowledge.
The evidence should be presented as certificates of attendance, self-attestation statements, or publication articles, together with details of dates and venues, and submitted, together with the relevant fees to FCL ahead of expiration of the original certification.
