Programmes and Registration Information
DBF Programmes 2012
The DBF - FIDIC Contracts Total Immersion® Programme 
The Dispute Board Federation presents its highly acclaimed Total Immersion Programme dealing with the complete range of FIDIC Contracts. This programme is not for everyone and is geared to the busy upper level construction executive who wants the maximum amount of information in the minimum amount of time and is willing to take on this in-depth and difficult programme. This truly intensive 6-day programme is for a maximum of 9 people with 3-4 trainers per day and is for the individual who wants to maximise their learning experience in a relaxed environment. The programme is taught using a combination of lecture, group discussion, problem solving and for each topic the use of case studies covering real-world situations encountered on large international infrastructure projects and their resolution.
Those who successfully complete the training are eligible for 33 credit hours by the Dispute Board Federation for its Corporate Panel Member Designation as well as 33 CPD units by the Law Society as well as the Bar Standards Board of England & Wales.
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The DBF Dispute Board Intensive Training Programme 
This Intensive training programme is only offered on a selected basis to train and equip individuals in how dispute boards operate and how to be an effective member of a dispute board. This programme take participants over a period of two days in an organized and structured way through the contents of Module 3 of the FIDIC Contracts Training Manual dealing with dispute boards as well as the International Chamber of Commerce and DBF Dispute Board Rules and procedures.
Participation is limited to only 30 with trainers providing detailed explanation, courses, notes and case studies and leading in-depth discussions, almost at an individual level. Additionally each participant is given the opportunity of preparing a Dispute Board Decision for review and comment by the trainers. Those who successfully complete the training are eligible for 12 credit hours by the Dispute Board Federation for its Corporate Panel Member Designation as well as 12 CPD units by the Law Society as well as the Bar Standards Board of England & Wales.
For information and to enrol in this Programme please see below:
- View the DBF Dispute Board Intensive Training Programme brochure
- Enrol in the DBF Dispute Board Intensive Training Programme online
Dispute Board Advocacy Training Programme
The Dispute Board Advocacy Programme is a two-day course dealing with the differences in procedure and technique in the presentation of Claims before a dispute board. This programme provides the participant with insight and practical solutions to common problems relating to advocacy before dispute boards and is geared for claims personnel, solicitors and others who would like to learn effective methods of case presentation in a quasi-legal setting. Each participant who successfully completes the programme is eligible for 12 credit hours by the Dispute Board Federation for its Corporate Panel Member Designation as well as 12 CPD units by the Law Society as well as the Bar Standards Board of England & Wales.
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Adjudication Decision Writing
The Dispute Board Decision Writing Programme take participants over a period of two days in an organized and structured way through how to write effective and understandable adjudication decisions (as well as arbitration awards) and covers the differences between awards, and adjudication decisions generally as well as in a dispute board setting.
This Programme provides the participants with a thorough grounding in how to write effectively and particularly how to write a decision under the FIDIC, ICC and DBF rules and procedures and this is accomplished through a structured training programme, and workshops that involve presentations with discussion and analysis, in moderated working groups, of key issues thus giving the participants practical knowledge from the current leaders in the a adjudication field.
Participation is limited to only 30 with trainers providing detailed explanation, courses, notes and case studies and leading in-depth discussions, almost at an individual level. Additionally each participant is given the opportunity of preparing an adjudication Decision for review and comment by the trainers. Each participant who successfully completes this training programme is eligible for 12 credit hours by the Dispute Board Federation for its Corporate Panel Member Designation as well as 12 CPD units by the Law Society as well as the Bar Standards Board of England & Wales.
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Claims Presentation Programme 
The Dispute Board Federation Claims Preparation Programme take participants in an organised and structured way through construction delay claims, as well as how to present claims related to schedule impacts. These one of the most common types of disputes in the construction industry and despite this they are some of the least understood and frequently complex areas of endeavour in the construction industry.
Delay claims typically relate to unanticipated project events and/or circumstances that usually extend the project and/or prevent work from being performed as originally planned. There are many common causes for schedule delays on a construction project, which include, but are not limited to, mismanagement and administration issues as well as site access restrictions; differing site conditions; permits and approvals; financial problems; defective plans and/or specifications; changes in the work; labour productivity issues; document review/approval; testing/inspections; inclement weather; and force majeure events. To fully understand this subject a clear understanding of the basic elements necessary to substantiate delay claims is invaluable and that is what our trainers seek to impart on each participant.
Participation is limited to only 30 with trainers providing detailed explanation, courses, notes and case studies and leading in-depth discussions. Each participant who successfully completes this training programme is eligible for 12 credit hours by the Dispute Board Federation for its Corporate Panel Member Designation as well as 12 CPD units by the Law Society as well as the Bar Standards Board of England & Wales.
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