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Programme information

The FIDIC Certified Trainer certification is a senior level qualification suitable for trainers who are experienced in conducting face to face or virtual training of professionals working in the infrastructure, engineering, or construction industries around the world.
The FIDIC Certified Trainer certification is split into three main categories and their subcategories are mentioned below:
1. FIDIC Certified Trainer of contracts
1.1 FIDIC Certified Trainer of contracts – Fundamental construction contracts: This Certified Trainer of contracts specialises in training topics related to Fundamental construction contracts, notably:
- FIDIC Golden Principles (2019)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction for Building and Engineering works designed by the Employer (1999 and 2017)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build (1999 and 2017)
- FIDIC MDB Harmonised Edition for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer (2010)
- FIDIC Short Form of Contract (1999 and 2021)
- FIDIC Conditions of Subcontract for Building and Engineering works designed by the Employer (2009 and 2019)
- FIDIC Conditions of Subcontract for Plant and Design-Build
- FIDIC Contracts Guide, Edition 2000.
1.2 FIDIC Certified Trainer of contracts – Consulting services agreements: This Certified Trainer of contracts specialises in Consulting services agreements:
- FIDIC Client/Consultant Model Services Agreement (White Book, 2006 and 2017)
- FIDIC Sub-Consultancy Agreement (2017)
- FIDIC Model Representative Agreement (2013)
- FIDIC Joint Venture (Consortium) Agreement (2017).
1.3 FIDIC Certified Trainer of contracts – Silver Book: A Certified Trainer of contracts specialises in training topics related to:
- FIDIC Golden Principles (2019)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (1999 and 2017)
- FIDIC Contracts Guide, Edition 2000
Note:
i. Candidates wishing to be certified in this category need to first have passed the “Fundamental Construction Contracts” assessment.
ii. Additional sub-categories for forms of contract such as the Gold Book and Emerald Book may be added in due course. Categories for advanced training in aspects of FIDIC contracts may also be added.
2. FIDIC Certified Trainer of Adjudicators: A FIDIC Certified trainer of adjudicators conducts face-to-face and virtual training of persons working in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industries globally who seeks training in the adjudication of disputes arising from FIDIC contracts.
3. FIDIC Certified Trainer in Business practice
3.1 FIDIC Certified Trainer in Business Practice – on Quality: This is a Certified Trainer who conducts face-to-face and virtual training of persons working in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industries on topics related to Quality and Quality management.
3.2 FIDIC Certified Trainer in Business Practice – on Integrity: This is a trainer who conducts face-to-face and/or virtual training of persons working in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industries on topics related to Integrity and Integrity management.
3.3 FIDIC Certified Trainer in Business Practice – on Sustainability: This is a trainer who conducts face-to-face and/or virtual training of persons working in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industry on topics related to Sustainability and Sustainability management.
Note: Additional sub-categories for other business practices may be added in due course.
Details of the application and the assessment’s minimum requirements, fees and the available dates are available in the relevant fields beneath the flowchart.
The online exam will be available two times in a year, as indicated in the “Dates” section.
If the application period is not currently open, inform us of your interest in this certification programme by filling out the Expression of Interest (EOI) form below. You will be notified when the next application period opens.
Please fill out the Expression of Interest (EOI) form:
The flowchart below is a guide to the application process and the steps needed to qualify for the FCL certification exams.
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Application requirements
FIDIC Certified Trainer: (FIDIC Contracts)
The Certified Trainer – Silver book certification is for Trainers who have been received their FIDIC Certified Trainer in Fundamental Construction contracts certification. It is suitable for trainers who conduct face-to-face and virtual trainings for professionals working globally in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industries on topics framed around the following FIDIC documents:
- FIDIC Golden Principles (2019)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (1999 and 2017)
- FIDIC Contracts Guide, Edition 2000
Prerequisites:
- Training experience: at least ten days of training (a minimum of 80 hours in total) of training session you have delivered in the last five (5) years to professionals working within the infrastructure, engineering, or construction sectors.
- Relevant knowledge: At least five years of workplace experience in the infrastructure, engineering or construction sectors, which are related to the scope of the certification which the candidate applies for.
Competencies
- Good English language proficiency and understanding.
- At ease with presenting training in English.
Application documents
- Recent portrait photo, taken on a plain background.
- Proof of residence, which meets the requirements. This information, as well as the form, can be found here.
- Training experience: A completed and signed copy of the Training Experience Reference form, which can be downloaded here. It should be signed by a referee who knows the applicant. If needed, the Training Experience Reference form can be submitted multiple times, signed by different referees in order to meet the cumulative minimum of 80 hours of training sessions delivered by the candidate in the last five (5) years to professionals working within the infrastructure, engineering, or construction industries.
- Relevant knowledge: A completed and signed copy of the Workplace Experience Reference form, which can be downloaded here. It should be signed by a referee who knows or knew the applicant. If needed, the Workplace Experience Reference form can be submitted multiple times, signed by different referees to meet the cumulative minimum of five (5) years of workplace experience in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industries related to the scope of the certification which the candidate is applying for.
FIDIC Certified Trainer: (FIDIC Silver Book)
Prerequisites:
- FIDIC Golden Principles (2019)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for EPC/Turnkey Projects (1999 and 2017)
- FIDIC Contracts Guide, Edition 2000.
Relevant knowledge: At least five years of workplace experience in the infrastructure, engineering or construction sectors, which are related to the scope of the certification which the candidate applies for.
Competencies
- Good English language proficiency and understanding.
- At ease with presenting training in English.
Application documents
- Recent portrait photo, taken on a plain background.
- Proof of residence, which meets the requirements. This information, as well as the form, can be found here.
- Training experience: A completed and signed copy of the Training Experience Reference form, which can be downloaded here. It should be signed by a referee who knows the applicant. If needed, the Training Experience Reference form can be submitted multiple times, signed by different referees in order to meet the cumulative minimum of 80 hours of training sessions delivered by the candidate in the last five (5) years to professionals working within the infrastructure, engineering, or construction industries.
- Relevant knowledge: A completed and signed copy of the Workplace Experience Reference form, which can be downloaded here. It should be signed by a referee who knows or knew the applicant. If needed, the Workplace Experience Reference form can be submitted multiple times, signed by different referees to meet the cumulative minimum of five (5) years of workplace experience in the infrastructure, engineering or construction industries related to the scope of the certification which the candidate is applying for.
Fees
- A non-refundable application fee of CHF 100.
- Certification fee for FIDIC Fundamental Construction Contracts category: CHF 2,000. (phase 1: CHF 450 and phase 2: CHF 1,550).
- Silver Book category: phase 1 fees only are required: CHF 450.
- These fees are payable before the participation in the assessment process. These fees also cover the examination fees.
- Yearly renewal fee (payable at the end of Year 1 and Year 2 of the certification validity period): CHF 250.
- Recertification fee: CHF 1,500. (payable at the end of Year 3, for the re-certification procedure)
FCL applies a tiered discount policy, based on the financial data of each candidate’s country of residence.
- Tier 1: 0% discount
- Tier 2: 15% discount
- Tier 3: 35% discount
- Tier 4: 50% discount
The above reductions will be only applied to the certification and recertification fees.
Click here for information on the tiers: FCL discount tiers
Assessment details
Assessment
The assessment for all the certification categories will be delivered in two parts.
Part 1: This Phase 1 exam is an online multiple-choice question exam which assesses the candidate’s competencies in the subject matter.
- Fundamental construction contracts: 100 multiple-choice questions completed in 5 hours.
- Silver book: single-phase exam, with 60 multiple-choice questions completed in 3 hours.
- Consulting services agreements: 60 multiple-choice questions completed in 3 hours.
- Other subcategories: TBC
Successful Phase 1 candidates will be invited to participate in the Phase 2 assessment.
Part 2: This Phase 2 assessment requires candidates to deliver a live online 25-minutes mock teaching session (microteaching) in front of an assessment panel of three assessors who will play the role of trainees. At the end of the microteaching, the candidate will answer up to 15 minutes of questions raised by three assessors. The assessors will assess the competency of the candidate as against the required competencies for the delivery of the training.
The pass mark for Phase 1 is set at 60%. This may however be adjusted by FCL in the future.
The pass mark for Phase 2 is set at 60%. This may however be adjusted by FCL in the future.
Award of certification
If the candidate is successful in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments, they will be awarded a FIDIC Certified Trainer certification.
This certification is valid for three (3) years from the date of issue.
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.
Dates
Schedule for Q2 of 2023:
Applications open for FIDIC Silver Book (only): 22 May – 9 June 2023
Phase 1: 22 May – 9 June 2023: this exam only applies to those who already possess the Fundamentals construction contracts and wish to apply for the Silver Book subcategory.
Phase 2: N/A 2023.
Successful Phase 1 candidates for the FIDIC Fundamental Construction Contracts category (only) who cannot be accommodated for the above Phase 2 dates, will have secured their place for the next Phase 2 slots in 2023.
Phase 1: FIDIC Silver Book category: this exam only applies to those who have successfully passed and been certified in the Fundamental Construction Contracts category.
(Further information on future trainer certification assessment dates will be provided during the year).
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