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Construction Contract Administration (ABPL30039)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Subject Coordinator: Jessica Borg
Email: jessica.borg@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Contractual rights, obligations and construction contracts are presented. Construction legislation and statutory controls are also investigated along with contractual disputes and resolutions. A significant part of the subject aims to provide students with the basic principles and practice of administering building and construction projects in accordance with their respective conditions of contract. Various forms of domestic and international standard building contracts are presented along with the basic principles and practice of administrating construction contracts. Typical standard contracts are presented and analysed in detail. In particular, conditions of contract, role and responsibilities of parties to the contract, insurance and security, progress payments, variations to the contract, adjustment to the contract, delays, defects, completion of the works and retention monies are covered.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of the parties to a building and construction contract;
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of the mandatory contractual procedures for administering the total project from inception to completion;
- Critically analyse the fundamental principles of an effective procedure for administering construction contracts;
- Build practical working skills in all areas of contract administration during the construction phase of a building project.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following skills and abilities:
- communication skills;
- analytical skills;
- problem solving skills.
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL30055 | Construction Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
Equivalent as approved by the coordinator.
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: 22 November 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment 1
| Week 6 | 25% |
Assignment 2
| Week 10 | 25% |
One exam
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jessica Borg Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1x2 hour lecture per week, 1x1 hour tutorial 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 Semester 2 contact information
Subject Coordinator: Jessica Borg
Email: jessica.borg@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Contract Administration for Construction Professionals
Coggins, J., Schwarz, S., Davies, M., and Ma, T., LexisNexis Australia at www.lexis.com.au 2022, ISBN/ISSN 978-0-4093-5083-8 (Paperback, 588 pp) AUD 95, E-book, ISBN/ISSN 978-0- 9043-5084-5 AUD 95 (PDF).
- Subject notes
Students undertaking this subject will be expected to regularly access an internet-enabled computer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Construction Major Construction Major Engineering Systems Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Property - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 November 2023