The Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) is pleased to announce that a new edition of its Fellowship Assessment Course (FAC) is now open for registration.
*The FAC will focus on teaching candidates the practical aspects of acting as an arbitrator. To benefit from FAC, candidates should already have a sound grasp of the law of arbitration.
SYNOPSIS OF THE COURSE
It will consist of 6 modules with a total of 9 lectures, 6 practical workshops and an Award Writing Examination:
FORMAT AND DELIVERY METHOD
Each lecture will be delivered online by way of a Zoom webinar recording which can be accessed remotely and on demand during the period specified in the Course Schedule below. Each candidate is required to view each lecture in sequence and in its entirety. The first lecture is preceded by an Introductory Video by the Course Director. The total scheduled duration of all lectures is about 13.5 hours.
Each Practical Workshop will be led by one or more Workshop leaders in a live interactive class conducted virtually on the Zoom meeting platform. Each candidate is required to attend the full duration of each Practical Workshop, the dates of which are specified in the Course Schedule below. The total scheduled duration of all 6 Practical Workshops is 8 hours.
The Award Writing Examination is an open-book examination which will be conducted virtually on SIArb’s online course portal and/or on the Zoom meeting platform over a period of 3.0 hours on the date specified in the Course Schedule below. Each candidate is required to sit for and pass this written examination by writing an enforceable final award within the time and based on the facts given.
Each candidate who has been successfully registered for FAC will receive personalised login details to SIArb’s online course portal to access all reading materials, lectures, presentations slides and the online examination as set out in the Course Schedule.
COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
To complete the FAC successfully, a candidate must:
A candidate who has successfully completed the FAC may, subject to satisfying other relevant criteria, apply for admission as a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO FAC
Admission to the FAC is open to:
COURSE SCHEDULE
Lectures |
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Lecture videos (and the Introductory Video) will be accessible remotely and on demand during this |
9.00am on 18 November 2020 to |
Practical Workshops |
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Date |
Time |
Workshop |
30 November 2020 |
10.30 - 12.00pm |
Workshop 1 for Module 1 |
* 11 December 2020 AND/OR 12 December 2020 |
9.00 – 10.00am 10.30 – 11.30pm 12.00 – 1.00pm 1.30 – 2.30pm 3.00 – 5.30pm 5.30 - 6.00pm |
Workshop 2 for Modules 2 Workshop 3 for Module 3 Workshop 4 for Module 4 Workshop 5 for Module 5 Workshop 6 for Module 6 Course Director Closing Remarks & Briefing on Online Examination |
*NB: SIArb reserves the right to allocate candidates to such groups for the Practical Workshops and to conduct the Practical Workshops on 11 and/or 12 December at its discretion. Candidates should ensure they are available for the full day on both dates.
Award Writing Examination |
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Date |
Time |
14 December 2020 |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
COURSE CONTENT
Module |
Content |
Lecture / Workshop |
Duration (Hours) |
Introduction |
Introduction to FAC and its Objectives |
Intoductory Video |
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Module 1 |
Sources of Law
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Lectures 1 |
1.0 |
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Law of Contract
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Lecture 2 |
2.0 |
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Law of Tort
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Lecture 3 |
2.0 |
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Evidence
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Lecture 4 |
2.0 |
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Review of Module 1 |
Workshop 1 |
1.5 |
Module 2 |
Accepting the Appointment
Dealing with Jurisdictional Challenges
Emergency Arbitrations |
Lecture 5 |
1.5 |
Practical Workshop for Module 2
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Workshop 2 |
1.0 |
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Module 3 |
Case Management
Techniques for Controlling Time and Costs ICC Report on such techniques Drafting Procedural Orders
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Lecture 6 |
1.5 |
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Practical Workshop for Module 3
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Workshop 3 |
1.0 |
Module 4 |
Dealing with Interlocutory Applications
Drafting Discovery Orders
Costs of Interlocutory Applications
Dealing with Extension of Time Applications and Guerilla Tactics
Dealing with Preliminary Issues
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Lecture 7 |
1.5 |
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Practical Workshop for Module 4
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Workshop 4 |
1.0 |
Module 5 |
Conducting the Evidentiary Hearing
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Lecture 8 |
1.5 |
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Practical Workshop for Module 5
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Workshop 5 |
1.0 |
Module 6 |
Writing the Award
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Lecture 9 |
1.5 |
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Practical Workshop for Module 6
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Workshop 6 |
2.5 |
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Course Director’s Closing Remarks |
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Conclusion |
Award Writing Examination |
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3.0 |
COURSE FACULTY
For more details about our Course Faculty, please click HERE.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
To properly participate in this online course, you will require the following which must be put in place before the Tutorials and Online Examinations (no exceptions will be entertained) :
IMPORTANT NOTES
FEES & REGISTRATIONS:
Click HERE to download brochure.
Member or Associate Member of SIArb |
Non-Member |
$2,900 (All Modules (including Award Writing Exam) |
$3,200 (All Modules (including Award Writing Exam) |
$2,300 (Modules 2,3,4,5 & 6 (including Award Writing Exam) |
$2,600 (Modules 2,3,4,5 & 6 (including Award Writing Exam) |
For further enquiries, please contact the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
Tel: (65) 6551 2785 Fax: (65) 6225 9426 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
REGISTRATION, REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY
05 Jun 2023 - 10 Jul 2023 09:00AM - 06:00PM Online Intake: International Entry Course 2023 (5 June – 10 July 2023) |
25 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 06:00PM - 07:30PM SIArb Young Practitioners Network Mentoring Programme (25 May 2023 - 31 December 2023) |
11 Jul 2023 - 11 Jul 2023 06:30PM - 08:30PM SIArb Members' Nite (11 July 2023) |
11 Sep 2023 - 07 Nov 2023 09:00AM - 06:00PM HYBRID OR FULLY ONLINE FORMAT! Fellowship Assessment Course (FAC) 2023 (11 September - 7 November 2023) |
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30 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 09:00AM - 12:30PM SIArb - SCMA Maritime Arbitrator Accreditation Programme 2023 (30 & 31 October 2023, GMT+8) |
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