Construction Contract Management: Performance, Quality & Disputes

Course aim

To provide students with contract knowledge and analytical skills for commercial management of construction projects in relation to latent conditions, subcontracting, insurances, defective building works, security, contract termination and insolvency, claims and dispute resolution.

Course content

Site conditions and latent Conditions. Defective building works. Indemnities and insurances. Subcontracting. Contract security. Contract termination and Insolvency. Dispute resolution clauses in construction contracts. Claims and disputes. Litigation and arbitration. Alternative dispute resolution methods.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Seminar	3 hours x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Case study, Examination, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.