Contract Administration (7829.6)
| Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
|---|---|
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
| Discipline: | School of Design and the Built Environment |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2021 Semester 2 DR Henry LIU (Ph: ) ON-CAMPUS
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Syllabus
In this unit students will develop a working knowledge of built environment contract administration principles and processes. The unit covers differing administration processes for commonly used contract models.
Using case study learning students practice practical management techniques covering real life contract administration issues. Students are introduced the management of documentation and scheduling of a build as a contract administrator, using manual and automated techniques.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Distinguish appropriate contract administration processes for different construction contractual models;
2. Critically analyse the use of different techniques to manage time and resources for a building project;
3. Manage strategic planning techniques to solve contractual management issues, such as time, cost, quality and disputation; and
4. Demonstrate advanced organisational skills in the management of the requirements of specific construction contract models, using manual and relevant techniques.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hours per week.
Prerequisites
11287 Building and Construction Law AND 7823 Building and Construction Studies 2
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.