Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5539BEKL-SEP-PAR
Aims
To evaluate the apportionment of risk and responsibility are considered under various
construction contracts.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Distinguish the terminology and basic principles of the standard forms of construction contract
2.
Appraise and criticise the importance of the construction contract, its strategy and the roles of parties involved.
3.
Compare and contrast the allocation of risk and responsibility inherent in a variety of standard forms of contract in relation to time, payment, quality and design.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Basic principles of construction contracts – parties/personnel, standard forms of construction contract with reference to JCT Standard Building Contract and the Engineering and Construction Contract.
Risk and responsibility inherent in a variety of standard forms of contract in relation
to time, payment, quality and design.
Introduction to International Forms of Contract.
Discharge of Contracts, Measure of damages and Insolvency.
Letters of Intent.
Additional Information:This modules provides students with a detailed understanding of construction contract law as part of their role as a quantity surveyor.