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Social Procurement in Construction (ABPL90443)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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This subject introduces the concept of social procurement in construction. Social procurement refers to contractual obligations of head contractors to meet targets for employment of women, Indigenous, CALD, socially disadvantaged, and disabled workers as part of the total workforce employed on a construction project. Social procurement targets also include local manufacture and supply of materials. The subject will examine the legal framework of social procurement clauses in contracts, and contemporary strategies employed by construction managers to meet those contractual obligations, including the use of specialist third-party providers to act as intermediaries. At the conclusion of the subject, students will be able to describe the expectations behind social procurement, investigate the obligations and consequences of social procurement targets in contracts, identify innovative construction methodologies that have community benefit beyond building, and propose and evaluate solutions to the challenge of social procurement.
Intended learning outcomes
At the successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the expectations and intentions behind social procurement targets in construction contracts.
- Investigate and describe the legal obligations and consequences of meeting social procurement targets in a construction project.
- Highlight innovative construction practices that have external community benefits that align with the policy goals of social procurement.
- Propose solutions available to construction managers in meeting their social procurement obligations.
- Evaluate the role of third-party businesses and organisations in facilitating social procurement outcomes.
Generic skills
- Understand the relationship between the contract and procurement of sub-contractors and materials in construction.
- Understand the impact on construction procurement of government policy.
- Understand the importance of the broader social, economic and political environment in which the construction industry operates.
- Be conversant with the terminology.
Last updated: 7 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90313 | Management of Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 7 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Report
| Week 4 | 20% |
Report and oral Presentation
| Week 10 | 30% |
Home exam ( 48 hours )
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 7 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinators Warren Staples and Andrew Martel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1X3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
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Last updated: 7 February 2024
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Prescribed texts
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Last updated: 7 February 2024