The Blue Book – IChemE Forms of Contract

Face-to-face | In-company

Overview

The Blue Book has been published for the provision of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the project management, design, procurement, construction supervision and commissioning services of process plants. 

This course takes an in-depth look at this contract; its background, key features, structure, core concepts, specification and schedules. It also looks at the role of EPCM within the industry and how The Blue Book integrates with the other IChemE forms. In particular the application of the previously published main EPC (Engineer, Procurement and Construction) Contracts that provide a framework for the execution of the works.

This is an interactive course with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

All course delegates will be given a hard-copy of The Blue Book.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will understand:

• IChemE's approach and philosophy behind the drafting of The Blue Book
• how to apply The Blue Book and what is required to set up and run this services contract (noting that the contraction works will be carried out under separate EPC contracts.)
• the structure and format of The Blue Book including optional conditions
• the importance of the specification and schedules
• the need for the parties to co-operate and the importance of high-quality project management
• how to set up the contract, the risks and the importance of adequate pre-contract preparation.

Who will benefit

The course will benefit anyone intending to embark on using The Blue Book, including:

• project and contract managers
• commercial specialists
• legal specialists
• procurement specialists
• consulting engineers
• quantity surveyors
• graduate engineers.

Course outline

• General introduction to The IChemE Blue Book
• Pre-contract activities and the drafting of the contract
• Detailed review of the General Conditions of Contract
• The importance and content of the specification and schedules
• The optional conditions - Parts A, B and C
• Key issues such as the works contracts, contract management, payment issues, testing and certification

Trainer

John Challenger, chairman of the IChemE Contracts Committee.

John has been a member of the committee for over 30 years and has contributed to the development of all their published contracts.He has acted as an arbitrator or expert appointed by IChemE in several disputes and is currently a member of IChemE's Disputes Resolution Committee. He also represented IChemE on the contract drafting committee for the IEE/IMechE forms of contract.

Course delivery

Online 

This course is not currently delivered online.

Face-to-face 

Face-to-face courses are delivered over one day.

Upcoming dates 

There are currently no scheduled dates. Register your interest in future dates.

Fees

• IChemE member: £750 + VAT
• Non-member: £950 + VAT

Contact us

+44 (0)1788 534496 / courses@icheme.org

Register your interest in future dates.

More than one person to train?

Multi-place discounts

Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.

• 2 places – 10% discount
• 3 places –15% discount
• 4 or more places – 20% discount

In-company training

This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. This could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Request a quotation.

Attendance certificate & CPD hours

An e-certificate will be issued at the end of the course to confirm attendance and CPD hours logged. Please note that you must attend all modules to receive the certificate. 

CPD hours should be used as an approximate guide and will vary depending on the preferred approach of the delegate and to what extent additional learning is completed.