Practical training on FIDIC, claims and dispute practice
Equitas delivers focused training and workshops for project teams, consultants, legal professionals and organisations involved in construction and engineering projects. Our sessions are designed to turn complex contractual and dispute issues into practical understanding that can be applied in live project environments.
We provide training for both small specialist groups and larger professional audiences, with content tailored to the level of experience and the commercial context of the participants.
Training designed for
practical project use
The most effective training in construction and engineering is not abstract. It helps participants understand how contractual mechanisms, claim procedures and dispute issues operate in practice, and how those issues affect project decisions in real time. Equitas develops training with that principle in mind.
Our sessions may focus on FIDIC contracts, claims management, notices, delay and quantum issues, dispute boards, expert practice or broader dispute-resolution topics. Each programme is designed to be technically rigorous while remaining commercially relevant and accessible to the intended audience.
We work with organisations seeking internal team development, targeted issue-based workshops or broader professional learning events. Sessions can be delivered as short briefings, half-day workshops, full-day programmes or modular training series.
“Training is most valuable when it helps people make better decisions on live projects, not just understand concepts in the abstract.”
Our objective is to bridge the gap between contractual theory and project reality, so that participants leave with knowledge they can apply immediately in administration, claims and dispute settings.
Training formats and
workshop types
Our training can be adapted to organisational needs, audience profile and the level of detail required.
FIDIC Workshops
Training on the structure and operation of the FIDIC suite, including notices, claims procedures, Engineer determinations, time and cost entitlement, dispute board mechanisms and common project pitfalls.
Claims Management Training
Practical sessions on identifying claim events, maintaining records, structuring claims, analysing entitlement and understanding how project issues evolve into formal disputes if not managed properly.
Delay & Quantum Sessions
Training focused on delay analysis principles, critical path issues, time-related claims, prolongation, disruption and the commercial logic of quantum assessment in construction disputes.
Dispute Board and Arbitration Briefings
Sessions explaining dispute board procedures, arbitration support requirements, evidential preparation and the way technical and contractual issues are tested in formal dispute forums.
Expert Practice Workshops
Specialist sessions on expert evidence, report preparation, independence, methodology selection and the practical interface between expert work, legal teams and formal proceedings.
Tailored In-House Programmes
Bespoke training designed around the organisation’s projects, contract forms, sectors, jurisdictions or recurring areas of risk, with content aligned to the actual issues faced by the team.
How we structure
training and workshops
Define the audience and objective
We begin by understanding who the participants are, what level of experience they bring and what practical outcome the training is expected to achieve.
Tailor the content
We structure the session around the relevant contract forms, project environment, issue types and depth of technical detail appropriate for the audience.
Use practical scenarios
Where appropriate, we build in examples, case-based discussion and project-style scenarios so that participants can relate the content directly to real-life decisions.
Focus on usable takeaways
The aim is not simply to transmit information, but to help participants understand what to do differently in practice, whether in administration, claims management or dispute preparation.
Adjust to the delivery format
Sessions can be delivered in person or remotely, and can range from short executive briefings to full-day workshops or multi-session training programmes.
Good training improves decisions before problems become disputes.
Many contractual and claims issues become serious only because the people handling them on live projects are not given practical, decision-focused guidance early enough.
Our training is designed to improve that position by helping teams understand the mechanisms, risks and evidential requirements that shape later outcomes.
The value lies not only in knowledge transfer, but in reducing avoidable error and improving contractual discipline.
Core training themes
frequently requested
While each session is tailored, the following are among the subjects most frequently covered in our workshops and training programmes.
FIDIC Claims and Notices
Claim procedures, notices, time limits, Engineer determinations and the practical management of entitlement under the FIDIC forms.
Delay and Extension of Time
Principles of delay analysis, critical path considerations, concurrency issues and the practical structure of extension of time claims.
Quantum and Cost Claims
Prolongation, disruption, loss and expense, valuation logic and the evidential basis required to link project events to financial impact.
Dispute Boards and Arbitration
Procedural overview, preparation of referrals and responses, the role of experts and how issues are developed for formal dispute settings.
Contract Administration
Practical administration of FIDIC and other forms — handling instructions, variations, records and correspondence during live project delivery to protect contractual rights.
Expert Evidence
The role of expert witnesses, independence obligations, report structure, methodology selection and the interface between technical analysis and formal legal proceedings.
Need training for your team or organisation?
Contact Equitas to discuss the audience, topic and format best suited to your training needs.