BLDG 5001 Construction Claims

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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
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