Professional Practice 2
Introduction
This is a 4 credit hours module. The module provides an overview of professional and contractual responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor in the consultancy setup from the inception stage to the final account stage. It focuses on the importance of a clear understanding of the organization and contract administration of quantity surveying practices and the legal and contractual procedures in relation to built environment.
Topics covered comprising Construction Disputes with Interim Certificate, Delays and Disputes, Construction Claims, Setting Off By Employer, Partial Possesion by Employer, Determination of Contractor's Employment by Employer/Contractor and so on.After went through all these 12 topics, i am now can define the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in construction contracts in relation to particular clauses in the PAM Form 2006. I can also briefly explain the various type construction contracts and identify its limitations. Besides i also learnt how to present my thought via every week seminar in tutorial class.
Furthermore, i also learnt how to do final account through the assignment. Not only that, i also can briefly explain the adjustment of the important elements in preparation of final account. As this is a group assignment, it helps to develop my communication skills and also taught me how to cooperate with others. I learnt to define and analyse problems to arrive at good solutions when i was doing the assignment.
Topics covered comprising Construction Disputes with Interim Certificate, Delays and Disputes, Construction Claims, Setting Off By Employer, Partial Possesion by Employer, Determination of Contractor's Employment by Employer/Contractor and so on.After went through all these 12 topics, i am now can define the roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in construction contracts in relation to particular clauses in the PAM Form 2006. I can also briefly explain the various type construction contracts and identify its limitations. Besides i also learnt how to present my thought via every week seminar in tutorial class.
Furthermore, i also learnt how to do final account through the assignment. Not only that, i also can briefly explain the adjustment of the important elements in preparation of final account. As this is a group assignment, it helps to develop my communication skills and also taught me how to cooperate with others. I learnt to define and analyse problems to arrive at good solutions when i was doing the assignment.
Reflection
Through this module, I had learnt more knowledge and understanding of the administration of construction contracts and the application and limitations of particular contract clauses. I also have a well understanding of the agreement and conditions of PAM Form 2006.Beside that, I had the awareness of the provisions of the Standard Contract forms related to valuation and certificates, instructions and variations, day works and final accounts, extension of time and loss and expense through this module.In conclusion, I feel that this module is one of the most important modules because this module provide us the knowledge and information that we would need in the future working field.