IChemE Yellow Book 2013 - Introduction

A proper understanding of the purpose and intention of the Yellow Book, as well as a grasp of the Conditions and Forms within it, is essential for parties and professionals involved in the administration of process engineering contracts. The purpose of this training course is to provide those parties and professionals with the necessary information and background to enable them to effectively carry out their duties under the Yellow Book. Some informal discussion sessions and case studies are built into the programme to assist delegates to appreciate the importance of the proper use of the Yellow Book.

Attendance at the course will be an opportunity to engage in an interactive day which will provide plenty of interest and some fun along the way

On completion of this course, delegates will have a good grip of the important provisions of the Yellow Book. The course content will examine all aspects of administration of the Contract from formation through to the end of the Defects Liability Period.

In particular, it will cover:

• How the Subcontract is formed and the importance of each document within it, referring to the Introductory and Guidance notes and the Schedules
• Understand the important matter of Subcontractor’s design responsibility and its consequences
• Programme, time and delays
• Valuation of the work, including claims and Variations and the importance of giving notices, contemporary records and detailed particulars
• Determine how to select the best means of resolving disputes

• Introduction to purpose and structure of Yellow Book
• Forms and other documents forming part of the Subcontract
• Background and parties
• Subcontractor’s design
• Testing
• Time: programme, commencement, delays, suspension and termination
• Valuation, Variations, claims and payment
• Dispute Resolution

There will be an analysis of the most important Clauses, with each delegate asked to explain what he/she thinks they mean as we proceed.

There will be case studies and the opportunity to discuss and debate them and appreciate that sometimes there is more than one way of addressing situations. It will not be a seminar or presentation by PowerPoint.

Any party to a Subcontract let under the Yellow Book, and for all levels of personnel

It will be helpful if delegates can bring a copy of the Yellow Book and can have at least had a preliminary look at the structure of it. It is not necessary to have read a text book on it