Course Title: Select and prepare a construction contract

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: BUIL5984C

Course Title: Select and prepare a construction contract

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4338

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to select and prepare appropriate construction contracts, including the sections, clauses and conditions for low rise construction projects. The ability to interpret complex documents, communicate clearly and succinctly and negotiate are essential skills.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4003A Select and prepare a construction contract

Element:

1. Identify and analyse the essential elements, sections and clauses of a business contract.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Various types of building and construction contracts
are identified and the appropriate application of each type
is analysed.
1.2 Essential terms and elements of a valid contract are
identified and analysed.
1.3 Importance of identifying an intention to create legal
relations is analysed.
1.4 Rights and liabilities of parties under a contract are
identified and analysed.
1.5 Common building contract terms and procedures are
identified and applied.
1.6 Circumstances that bring about a breach of contract are
identified and analysed.
1.7 Legislative requirements are identified and applied.

Element:

2. Select an appropriate contract for the works to be undertaken.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 A contract, appropriate for the type of construction, is
accurately selected.
2.2 Range of documents that collectively make up a contract
is accurately identified and prepared.
2.3 Requirements associated with an offer and acceptance of
a contract are accurately identified and applied.
2.4 Capacity of the parties to form a binding agreement in the
form of a contract is confirmed.
2.5 Factors associated with the parties’ consent to a contract
are identified and applied.

Element:

3. Prepare the contract.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Expert advice is sought as required in the preparation of
the contract.
3.2 Factors leading to the termination of a contract are
defined, analysed and assessed during the preparation of
the contract.
3.3 Contract rise and fall amounts are accurately calculated
during the preparation of the contract.
3.4 Schedule of progress payments is assessed and included
in the preparation of the contract.
3.5 Processes for applying for extensions of time are included
in the preparation of the contract.
3.6 Final contract is prepared in consultation with relevant
personnel and in accordance with the accepted processes
of the organisation and legal requirements.


Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements
  


Details of Learning Activities

This course is clustered with CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract. Refer to course guide B CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract for learning activities regarding this course.


Teaching Schedule

This course is clustered with CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract. Refer to course guide B CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract for teaching schedule regarding this course.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

This course is clustered with CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract. Refer to course guide B CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract for resources regarding this course.


Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by the selection and development of appropriate contracts, which meet organisational and industry standards and relate to low rise building structures. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessments

Weight %

Assessment 1

Complete Major domestic building contract / Scenario

50

Assessment 2

Online Quiz Parts a, b,c

50

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

1.1

 

X

1.2

 

X

1.3

 

X

1.4

 

X

1.5

 

X

1.6

 

X

1.7

 

X

2.1

X

X

2.2

X

X

2.3

X

X

2.4

X

X

2.5

X

X

3.1

X

 

3.2

X

 

3.3

X

 

3.4

X

 

3.5

X

 

3.6

X

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

This course is clustered with CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract. Refer to course guide B CPCCBC5007A Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract for assessment tasks regarding this course.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Competency requirements and Grading:

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.

All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CP (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessments.
Gradings available are:
CAG - 50 to 59 - Competent with Pass, CC - 60 to 69 - Competent with Credit, CDI - 70 to 79 - Competent with distinction, CHD - 80 to 100 - Competent with High Distinction. NYC - 0 to 49 - Not Yet Competent DNS - Did not Submit

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assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
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Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.
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Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

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