Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Construction Contract Administration

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1260	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024, Sem 2 2025
BUIL1261	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 19, Offsh3 19, Offsh1 20, Offsh3 20, Offsh1 21, Offsh3 21, Offsh1 22, Offsh1 23, Offsh3 23, Offsh1 24, Offsh1 25
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Offsh2 15, Offsh2 16, Offsh2 17

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1260	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFx2020 (ZZZZ)
BUIL1260	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex21 (ZZZZ)
BUIL1260	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	UGRDFlex22 (All)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSe12018 (SE1)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2019 (SE1)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2020 (All)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2021 (All)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2022 (All)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2023 (All)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2024 (All)
BUIL1287	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFMay2025 (All)

Course Coordinator: Dr Peter SP Wong

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3978

Course Coordinator Email: peterspwong@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 8.8.60

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should have satisfactorily completed the prerequisite course BUIL1142 Cost Planning and Tendering before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Course Description

This course will equip you with skills to administer contractual issues arisen from the construction projects. The objectives of this course are to develop the skills and knowledge required to assess interim payments, variations, extension of time applications, loss and expenses claims; and to prepare professional reports in relation to insurance, bonds, determination of contractor’s employment and final accounts.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course will develop the following program learning outcomes (PLO):

PLO1: Determine and apply knowledge of complex construction management theory to your professional practice and/or further study

PLO3: Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to analyse, synthesise and apply theoretical knowledge, and technical skills, to formulate evidenced based solutions to industry problems or issues

PLO5: Collaborate effectively with others and demonstrate intellectual independence and autonomy to solve problems and/or address industry issues and imperatives

PLO6: Critically examine and reflect on the profession, in local and/or global contexts, and question accepted interpretations and decision making

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

CLO 1: Describe the contractual obligations of different parties in a construction project.

CLO 2: Assess interim payments and variation orders.

CLO 3: Assess comment on the insurance and bond submitted by the contractors.

CLO 4: Critically analyse and assess claims.

CLO 5: Produce a final account report of a construction contract project.

Overview of Learning Activities

Face-to face lectures provide the key concepts for this course. Hands-on examples will be provided. Learning activities in this course will include practical tasks will enhance your engagement in the workshops, and case study analysis.

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment includes:

City Campus
Assignment 1: Project Report 1 15%, CLOs 1,2
Assignment 2: Project Report 2 15%, CLOs 1,4
Assignment 3: Presentation 10%, CLOs 1,2,4, 5
Assignment 4: Quiz 20%, CLOs 1,2,4
Assignment 5: Examination 40%, CLOs 1,2,3,4

Singapore Campus

Essay 20%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
Report 20%, CLOs 1,2,3,4, 5
Quiz 20%, CLOs 1,2,3
Examination 40%, CLOs 1,2,3,4

Hong Kong Campus

Project Report 45%, CLOs 1,2,3,4,5
Quiz 15%, CLOs 1,2,3
Examination 40%, CLOs 1,2,3,4

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Equitable Learning Services (ELS) provide support and equal opportunities for students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers of individuals with a disability. You can contact the ELS if you would like to find out more: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services. You can also contact the course coordinator or the program coordinator if you would like to find out more.

An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teaching staff.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc.