Contract Manager Programme

A FIDIC Certified Contract Manager is a senior-level professional capable of demonstrating knowledge of, and an ability to apply and manage the provisions of the following FIDIC publications related to the management of contracts during its project lifecycle:

As a FIDIC Certified Contract Manager, the individual also has basic understanding and awareness of all other FIDIC Body of Knowledge (FBOK) documents, as described on the FIDIC website (www.fidic.org) and in particular, the FIDIC Procurement Procedure Guide (1st edition 2011).

The FIDIC Certified Contract Manager certification is an internationally recognised qualification and a must-have for all professionals working in FIDIC contract management who wish to validate their skillsets as regards sub-clauses mechanisms, the analysis, management and delivery of projects which use FIDIC forms of contract.

Details of the application requirements, assessment, fees, and available dates are available in the relevant sections beneath the flowchart. They summarise the general application process and the steps needed to qualify for the FCL certification exams.

The online assessment will be held three to four times per annum, as indicated in the “Dates” section.

Application requirements

Application requirements

Pre-requisites

  1. An engineering construction management, buildings, QS, accounting, law, or infrastructure development qualification or degree AND
  2. A minimum of 5 years professional experience AND
  1. A minimum of 3 years professional experience in the management of aspects of construction FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, Silver Book)
  1. A minimum of 10 years of professional experience AND
  2. A minimum of 3 years professional experience in the management of aspects of construction FIDIC contracts (Red, Yellow, Silver Book)

Competences

Application documents

  1. Recent portrait photo, taken on a plain background.
  2. Proof of residence, which meet the requirements. These, as well as the form, can be found here.
  3. Copy of a qualification/degree (if applicable). Kindly provide an English translation if the document is issued in another language.
  4. A completed and signed Professional experience form, which can be downloaded here. It should highlight the required experience (5 years for candidates with a degree/qualification or 10 years for candidates with no degree/qualification).
  5. A completed and signed copy of the Reference form, which can be downloaded here. It should be signed by a referee who has known the applicant and can attest to candidate’s skills for at least 3 years in the management of aspects of FIDIC contracts (Red or Yellow or Silver Books). If needed, the Reference form can be submitted multiple times, signed by different referees to meet the cumulative minimum of 3 years of experience in the management of aspects of FIDIC contracts.

Fees

NB: FCL fees are non-refundable – unless otherwise stated in the Terms of service.

FCL applies a tiered discount policy, based on the financial data of each candidate’s country of residence.

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

This is an assessment of the candidate’s existing skills and knowledge. The candidate must apply ready to be assessed.

The Certified Contract Manager certification programme entails a single-phase assessment. Candidates who fulfil the programme’s pre-requisites will be invited to participate in an online exam, once their applications are reviewed and verified.

The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. The total exam duration is 250 minutes and candidates need to complete the exam in one sitting.

The pass mark for the FCCM exam is set at 60%. This percentage may be adjusted over time by FCL.

Examination syllabus

Candidates will be tested on their knowledge and ability to apply and manage the provisions of the following FIDIC publications:

And on the major contract management related tasks of the project lifecycle listed below:

  1. Project initiation
  2. Pre-construction phase
  3. Execution of the works
  4. Quality Control and Quality Assurance
  5. Communications
  6. Financial control
  7. Claim management and dispute resolution
  8. Project closeout

Body of Knowledge

Award of certification

If you satisfy the required examination pass mark, you will be awarded your FIDIC Certified Contract Manager certification.

The FIDIC Certified Contract Manager 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.