BLDG 5001 Construction Claims
Credit Points 10
Coordinator Krisanthi Seneviratne Opens in new window
Description This subject introduces contractual procedures and legal principles relating to construction claims. Students develop cognitive and technical skills to construct and assess construction claims through practical and real world activities. In addition, students examine delay analysis and quantum determination in extension of time (EoT) claims with real work examples. An important component of this subject is understanding the role and responsibility of an expert witness, managing expert appointments effectively, acquiring skills when compiling comprehensive expert reports and delivering expert evidence to tribunals. Students will have opportunities to expand their skills through professional practice tasks.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Building Construction Management
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 5 subject
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in the following programs:
3795 Master of Construction Law
3752 Master of Project Management
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Professional Task | 3000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Quiz | 30 minutes | 20 | N | Individual |
Presentation | 15 minutes | 20 | N | Individual |
Professional Task | 2500 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods