Course Title: Select and prepare a construction contract

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

Class Number: 1038

Class Section: MT16

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Course Code: BUIL5984C

Course Title: Select and prepare a construction contract

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4274 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Dr. Aleksandar Bradilovich
Course Coordinator
Email: aleksandar.bradilovich@rmit.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9925 4887
Location: 57.5.25

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

The learning activities included in this course are:
• lectures where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• hands on experience in small business finances and to reinforce the lecture material;
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and so broadening and deepening their understanding of networking principles.


Teaching Schedule

 

Sessions              

Topics and Assessments                                                                                    

Session 1

 

Guest Speakers Ellie Blight & Kylie Heath
Session 2

 

DBCA Class discussion

 

Session 3

 

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

Session 4

 

Select an appropriate contract for the works to be undertaken.
Session 5

Prepare the contract

Session 6

Expert Advice, Factors Leading to Termination of Contract

Session 7

Contract Rise & Fall, Schedule of Progress Payments

Session 8 Extensions of Time, Contract Preparation
Session 9

Assessments Due and Student Feedback

Assessment 1: Contract Checklist

Assessment 2: Contract Selection

Assessment 3: Contract Clarification


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.Students will be asked to personally demonstrate to the teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals. 

Assessment Tasks

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

Assessment

Assessment 1

Contract Checklist

Assessment 2

Contract Selection

Assessment 3

Contract Clarification

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix 

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

1.4

X

X

X

1.5

X

X

 

1.6

X

X

X

1.7

X

X

X

2.1

X X

 

2.2

X X

 

2.3

X X

 

2.4

X X

X

2.5

X X

X

3.1

X X

 

3.2

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

 

3.4

X

X

X

3.5

X

X

 

3.6

X

X

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment

Assessment 1

Contract Checklist

Assessment 2

Contract Selection

Assessment 3

Contract Clarification


Assessment Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

1.4

X

X

X

1.5

X

X

 

1.6

X

X

X

1.7

X

X

X

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

X

X

 

2.4

X

X

X

2.5

X

X

X

3.1

X

X

 

3.2

X

X

X

3.3

X

X

 

3.4

X

X

X

3.5

X

X

 

3.6

X

X

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

 

Relevant

Current

Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

 

 Study and learning Support:

 

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.

Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

 

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice

maths and science developmental support and advice

English language development

 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

 

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

 

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/students/specialconsideration 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:

 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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