Contract Administration 2

Course aim

To introduce students to procurement methods for construction projects and the establishment, administration and monitoring of construction contracts.

Course content

Procurement options and tendering processes. Standard forms of building contracts ( lump sum/cost plus/DECON 1/construction management ). Progress claims. Variations. Practical completion. Liquidated damages. Latent conditions. Nominated sub-contractors. Determination. Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Principles of Project Partnering.

Textbook(s)

Australian Standard 1997, AS4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract, .

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUIL 2019	Contract Administration 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Directed Study	N/A x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.