Unit of Study PLAN6007 Construction Procurement (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit considers the fundamentals of the process of acquiring resources and services, managing contracts, and applying relevant legal and ethical principles. Key topics include procurement strategies for different project types, contract law fundamentals, risk assessment and management, and the use of legislated domestic contracts and relevant Australian standards.

Unit content

1. Introduction to Construction Procurement and Contract Fundamentals

2. Procurement Strategies and Project Delivery Models

3. Tendering Processes and Contractor Selection

4. Risk Allocation and Governance in Contractual Arrangements

5. Case Studies in Procurement and Performance Outcomes

6. Integrating Procurement Data for Decision-Making and Continuous Improvement

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2026

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

formulate and justify procurement strategies that align with project delivery models, legal frameworks, and stakeholder objectives across diverse construction contexts.

evaluate tendering processes to support transparent and commercially sound contractor selection.

critically analyse procurement case studies to assess risk allocation, governance structures, and performance outcomes under different contractual arrangements.

integrate and communicate, within a team setting, the procurement and tendering data to support decision-making, contract administration and continuous improvement in construction project delivery.

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