UO Contract Administration
Undergraduate
BUIL 3024
Undergraduate
100% online
163505
4.5
Yes
10 weeks
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2018.
Course aim
To provide students with an understanding of traditional procurement methods and standard forms of contract for construction projects, including an in-depth legal analysis of key contractual clauses to be found in commonly used standard forms of construction contracts for contract administration purposes.
Course content
Traditional procurement options. Standard forms of building contracts. Responsibilities of Employer, Contractor and Superintendent in construction contracts. Extensions of time and liquidated damages; Progress payment claims and certificates. Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Legislation. Bills of Quantities and Variations. Construction project insurances. Construction contract securities. Practical and final completion of construction contracts. Latent conditions. Construction contract determination. Arbitration agreements and dispute resolution clauses.
Textbooks
Standards Australia, AS 4000-1997 General Conditions of Contract
Prerequisites
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
BUIL 2029 | UO Introduction to Contract Administration |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks 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
Case Study Analysis and Viva Voce, Concept and Case Study Responses
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
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