Professional Practice
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit examines the operations and professional role of an architect during the construction phase of building, including fees, client agreement, processes of design and documentation, procurement, and construction administration
1. Analyse the options for fee proposals and client agreement models.
2. Critically review the processes and professional roles of an architect in the delivery of services over a project and production of documentation.
3. Analyse the principles of professional contractual obligations.
4. Examine the processes of construction administration for the delivery of a building.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Analyse the options for fee proposals and client agreement models.
2. Critically review the processes and professional roles of an architect in the delivery of services over a project and production of documentation.
3. Analyse the principles of professional contractual obligations.
4. Examine the processes of construction administration for the delivery of a building.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-campus Lecture | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| On-campus Tutorial | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| On-campus Seminar | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Online Various | 4 | 12 | 48 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent learning | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Project 1 | Individual | 20% | 1,3 |
| Project 2 | Individual | 40% | 2,4 |
| Project 3 | Individual | 40% | 2,3 |
Content
- Overview of the architect’s fee agreement and contractual roles
- Explanation of the optional processes for the delivery of a building
- Investigation of the professional methods of construction administration including relevant processes for site operation, instruction, clams, variation, and payment certifications
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.