Diploma in FIDIC/NEC Procurement and Risk Management
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in FIDIC/NEC contracting and risk management. 8 modules covering international infrastructure procurement, FIDIC contracts, NEC4 contracts, risk identification and analysis, risk response and transfer, contract administration and dispute resolution, with the FIDIC Red Book 2017, NEC4 ECC and ISO 31000, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in FIDIC/NEC Procurement and Risk Management — studying from Canada
Canada's infrastructure needs drive significant civil engineering activity, from highways and bridges to urban transit and water systems. Major transit projects in Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver and Calgary involve rail, tunnelling and smart city technologies. Rail operators and suppliers, including Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National, depend on engineering expertise in track, signalling and structures. Provincial ministries of transportation and municipal engineering departments are key employers, alongside consulting firms.
Fees for Canada: C$2,330 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Who regulates civil engineering titles in Canada, and does SEIUM count?
Civil engineers in Canada are typically licensed as Professional Engineers by provincial associations, such as Engineers Canada's member bodies, which set licensing requirements including accredited education and experience. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees or accredited by a national body. They do not by themselves grant a P.Eng. licence, so check with the relevant association.
Are these qualifications useful to rail or smart city employers in Canada?
Canada has significant rail, transit and urban infrastructure work, including major projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Public agencies and consultancies usually prioritise licensed engineers and verifiable experience. A SEIUM qualification may complement your profile, but whether it is recognised is for each employer to decide, so it is worth asking them before you commit.
Can I study part-time while working, and is employer funding possible?
Yes, the programmes are 100% online, so you can study from home without a student visa and fit sessions around work. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, depending on your employer's policies.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Compare procurement models for infrastructure.
Interpret the main clauses of FIDIC contracts.
Manage NEC4 contracts and their collaborative mechanisms.
Identify and quantify contractual and technical risks.
Design risk response and transfer strategies.
Administer contracts with documentary discipline.
Understand the mechanisms for preventing and resolving disputes.
Who it's for
- Contract managers on infrastructure projects.
- Project risk managers.
- International project directors.
- Procurement advisers.
- Claims engineers.
- International tender managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into international infrastructure.
What you'll work with
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction (Red Book) 2017
- NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (collaborative construction contract)
- ISO 31000:2018 (risk management)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design-Build (Yellow Book) 2017
- FIDIC EPC/Turnkey (Silver Book) 2017
- IEC 31010:2019 (risk assessment techniques)
- Law 9/2017 (Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act)
- ICC Arbitration Rules 2021 (international arbitration)
- Aconex
- Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis
- Safran Risk
- Microsoft Project
- Active Risk Manager
8 modules
1.1Procurement and delivery models1.2Design-bid-build versus turnkey1.3EPC and DBO contracts1.4Risk allocation in contracts1.5Multilateral financing and its requirements1.6International tendering procedures1.7Governing law and jurisdiction1.8Guarantees and bonds1.9Construction insurance1.10Case study: choosing the contract model for a road
2.1FIDIC 2017 suite: Red, Yellow and Silver Books2.2Roles of the Engineer and the Employer2.3Contractor's obligations2.4Time, delays and extensions2.5Measurement and payment2.6Variations and adjustments2.7Taking over and the defects notification period2.8Termination of the contract2.9Drafting particular conditions2.10Workshop: analysis of FIDIC particular conditions
3.1The NEC philosophy and collaboration3.2Main options A to F3.3Early warnings and risk reduction meetings3.4Compensation events and their assessment3.5The accepted programme and its management3.6Secondary options of the NEC4 contract3.7Project manager and supervisor3.8Defects and quality3.9Comparison with FIDIC3.10Practical: managing a compensation event
4.1The ISO 31000 risk management process4.2Identifying contractual risks4.3Technical, geotechnical and environmental risks4.4Political and country risks4.5Qualitative analysis and matrices4.6Quantitative analysis of contractual risks4.7Risk register4.8Risk owners and responses4.9Contingencies and reserves4.10Workshop: risk register for a bridge
5.1Avoid, mitigate, transfer and accept5.2Transfer through contract and insurance5.3Contractors' all risks insurance5.4Professional indemnity5.5Geotechnical risk and the GBR5.6Force majeure and exceptional event clauses5.7Price adjustment for inflation5.8Risk of change in legislation5.9Monitoring responses5.10Case study: geotechnical risk in a tunnel
6.1Notice periods and why they matter6.2Contractual document management6.3Correspondence and records6.4Contractor's claims6.5Engineer's determinations6.6Managing variations6.7Payment control6.8Managing subcontracts6.9Contract close-out6.10Practical: register of contractual notices
7.1Negotiation and escalation7.2Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Board7.3Adjudication under NEC7.4Mediation in international contracts7.5International construction arbitration7.6Technical expert witness work in disputes7.7Cost and duration of proceedings7.8Dispute prevention7.9Lessons from international cases7.10Case study: a DAAB decision
8.1Project description8.2Selecting the contract model8.3Analysis of key clauses8.4Risk register8.5Response plan8.6Administration procedures8.7Dispute strategy8.8Contractual recommendations for the client8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aconex, Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, Microsoft Project and Active Risk Manager, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: analysis of the particular conditions of a FIDIC Red Book contract, managing a compensation event under NEC4, and a risk register for an international bridge project. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: FIDIC Red Book 2017, NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, ISO 31000:2018, FIDIC Yellow Book 2017, FIDIC Silver Book 2017, IEC 31010:2019, Spanish Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts and ICC Arbitration Rules 2021.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Aconex, Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis, Safran Risk, Microsoft Project and Active Risk Manager, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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