Professional Certificate in Construction Contract Management
COURSE INFORMATION
Construction Contract Management: Procurement, Payment & Time
Study Period 2 2025 (Thursday 06 March to Thursday 12 June 2025), from 4:10pm to 7pm
Construction Contract Management: Performance, Quality & Disputes
Study Period 5 2025 (Wednesday 30 July to Wednesday 5 November 2025), from 4:10pm to 7pm.
CONTACT HOURS
This course runs over 12 weeks with weekly 3-hour online seminars.
MODE
Online (via Zoom livestream)
On campus (optional)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No prior qualifications are necessary to enrol.
FEES
$2,500.00 per course x 2 courses = Total $5,000.00
Fees are GST free.
These courses are not government supported and must be paid in full prior to beginning the course.
Payment should be completed at least two weeks prior the beginning of the course to secure enrolment.
LOCATION
Online
On campus (BJ building, Room BJ1-13, City East campus)
Course overview
This professional certificate equips students with contractual and legal knowledge essential for the effective commercial management of construction projects.
It is ideal for construction professionals working for client, contractor, and consultant organisations (including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, contract administrators and construction managers) who are embarking on their careers in the construction industry, or those seeking to broaden and update their knowledge regarding construction contracts. Topics covered in the professional certificate include construction project procurement, introduction to forms of construction contract conditions, tendering & contract formation, payment, time, variations, performance security, subcontracting, defective works, termination of contract, insolvency, claims and dispute resolution.
Students will have access to online teaching materials via course websites. Classes will be delivered by a team of experts comprising academics and practising construction lawyers/claims consultants. No prior qualifications are necessary to enrol. Nationwide enrolments are welcome.
The completion of both courses is mandatory to obtain the Professional Certificate in Construction Contract Management.
Course content
The Professional Certificate in Construction Contract Management comprises two courses:
- Construction Contract Management: Procurement, Payment & Time
- Construction Contract Management: Performance, Quality & Disputes
Between them, these courses cover the following key areas of construction contract management:
- Procurement methods
- Tendering
- Contract formation
- Introduction to forms of construction contract conditions
- Discrepancies in contract documents
- Service of notices & counting of days
- Role of superintendent
- Extensions of time and delay damages
- Payment (including building & construction industry security of payment legislation)
- Variations
- Performance security
- Subcontracting
- Indemnities & insurances
- Defective works
- Contract termination
- Insolvency
- Claims and dispute resolution
Assessment
Assessment will consist of a mid-semester online quiz, 2000-word case study assignment and an end of semester online exam.
Course Schedules
Students have the option to either attend the classes in person or watch a livestream of the in-person class offsite as it takes place via Zoom. During the livestream, students will be able to participate and ask questions. Classes are delivered in seminar format with a combination of lectures and tutorials. Links to the weekly Zoom classes will be posted on the course website at the beginning of each study period. Class recordings will be posted on the course website within 2 days of the class delivery.
How to apply
Please fill out the application form and email it to STEM-TeachingLearning@unisa.edu.au
