218328

Construction Professional Practice and Ethics

Course
This course continues the study of basic principles of the law affecting construction contracts into the wider area of construction law. These include principles of professional ethics and the roles and liabilities of construction professionals. The course introduces both legal principles and practical aspects of construction contracts including construction contract administration. The course also includes an exploration into more common construction dispute resolution methods such as statutory adjudication.
Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.

218328
Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level
Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15
Subject
Building and Construction

Course planning information

Course notes

This course includes a compulsory in-person exam

To pass the course students must complete all assessment components.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Apply principles of professional ethics.
  • 2 Explain professional consultancy contracts and the dual role of construction contract administrators.
  • 3 Differentiate the liability of professional standards of reasonable skill and care and fitness for purpose.
  • 4 Administer construction contracts from New Zealand and other Commonwealth jurisdictions including dealing with issues relating to time, payment, variations, quality, subcontracting, and termination of contracts.
  • 5 Describe smart contracts and dispute resolution processes including mediation, statutory adjudication, arbitration, and e-dispute resolution.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.