Area: | Department of Construction Management |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1771 (v.5) Building Law 241
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Syllabus: | Standard form(s) of building contract, insurances, selection of a builder, variations to contract works, adjustments to contract sums, time in building contracts, payments of contract monies, defects in contract works, retention monies. completion of works, financial control and settlement, early determination, disputes, contracts administration and computer aids to contracts administration. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the workings and applications of Standard forms of contact. An understanding of computer aids and applications as applied to contracts administration. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | JCC-C Standard Forms of Contract. COOKE, J.R. (1997), Architects, Engineers and the Law, (second edition). Sydney, Australia, Federation Press.JAMES, John F., (1998), Contract Management in Australia. Melbourne, Addison Wesley Longman Australia Pty Ltd.R.A.I.A. PRACTICE NOTES. STANDEN, D. (1993). Construction Industry Terminology, (third edition). Melbourne Australia, RAIA Practice Services. |
Unit Texts: | Goldfayl, G. (2002) Construction Contract Administration UNSW Piers, Sydney. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 35%, Assignment 2 35%, Examination 30%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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