SRM261 - Contract Administration 2

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Gayani Karunasena
Prerequisite:

SRM161 or MLC101

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 1 hour online lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.

Content

SRM261 extends the study of the law related to building introduced within SRM161 Contract Administration 1. In this unit, students will examine standard form contracts and investigate the contractual responsibilities and obligations of the parties to a contract. They will learn about the contractual position with respect to time, cost, quality and scope in both residential and commercial contracts.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and explain standard form contracts within the regulatory framework of the construction industry.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Explain the principles, structure and practices of contractual requirements in construction projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Undertake contract administration procedures in accordance with legal principles and professional standards.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO4

Analyse the contractual obligations of all parties to a construction project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Construction contract report
Written report, 1000 word maximum 20% Week 3
Assessment 2
Group contract administration manual and poster presentation
Collaborative written report, 4000 word maximum 40% Week 7
Assessment 3
Contractual resolution report
Written report, 3000 word maximum 40% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRM261 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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