Professional Certificate in Construction Contract Management
COURSE INFORMATION
Construction Contract Management: Procurement, Payment & Time
Study Period 2 2024 (3 March to 13 June 2025)
Construction Contract Management: Performance, Quality & Disputes
Study Period 5 2024 (28 July to 7 Nov 2025)
CONTACT HOURS
This course runs over 12 weeks with weekly 3-hour online seminars.
MODE
Online
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No prior qualifications are necessary to enrol.
FEES
$2,500.00 per course x 2 courses = Total $5,000.00
Fees displayed exclude GST.
LOCATION
Online
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. 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.
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
- Extensions of time and delay damages
- Payment (including security of payment legislation)
- Variations
- 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.
How to apply
Please fill out the application form and email it to STEM-TeachingLearning@unisa.edu.au
