Overview

The aim of this micro-unit is to introduce the fundamental aspects of procurement, contracts and the law related to construction and infrastructure management projects.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Summer
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
12-January-2026
20-February-2026
Last self-enrolment date
12-January-2026
Census date
27-January-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
03-February-2026
Results released date
03-March-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Apply procurement principles and fundamentals of various procurement systems for infrastructure project delivery
  2. Identify the fundamental laws and legal requirements applicable to construction contracts and contract administration in projects
  3. Plan contractual and professional responsibilities and facilitate alternative dispute resolution mechanisms suitable for infrastructure project delivery

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture		2.67 6 weeks 16
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		5.67 6 weeks 34
TOTAL50

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual/Group 60% 1,2,3 
TestIndividual 40% 1,2,3 

Content

  • Introduction to procurement systems for infrastructure project delivery 
  • Principles of contracts;
  • Elements of contract;
  • Various forms of contract, duties and obligations of contracting parties 
  • Variations and change orders 
  • Introduction to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms 
  • Professional responsibility and negligence

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.