Project Delivery Systems
UndergraduateCUR-CME3032024
Form knowledge about building and infrastructure project delivery systems. Inspect contract relationships and build pricing strategies. Consider processes and weigh up benefit versus risk using different systems. Apply learning in industry settings
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 27 May 2024
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Project Delivery Systems
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- describe and compare the processes, benefits and risks of various project delivery systems giving consideration to international and cultural perspectives
- reflect upon and evaluate the available project delivery systems in terms of project outcomes
- evaluate project conditions in order to suggest suitable delivery systems.
- Contract Strategy: The Traditional Approach
- Contract Strategy: Design and Build
- Contract Strategy: The Divided Contract Approach
- Contract Documents and Payment Methods
- Authority and Responsibility in Project Organisations
- Partnering, Alliancing and Trust
- Project Financing and PPP
- BIM and Integrated Project Delivery
- Innovation and Culture
- Stakeholders and Supply Chain Learning
- Quest of Talent: Human Capital Issues
Students will study various project delivery systems used in buildings and infrastructure, the methods of contract price determination, the contractual relationships, financial methods, roles and associated benefits and risks to contract parties. Students are also given the opportunity to apply their knowledge in authentic industry scenarios.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2024 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 2 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
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