Specification and Contract Documentation for Construction

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1 Unit 21: Specification and Contract Documentation for Construction Unit code: H/601/1280 QCF level: 4 Credit value 15 Aim This unit enables learners to develop knowledge and understanding of the contracts used in construction and the built environment and how construction works are specified in respect of standards and quality. Unit abstract This unit introduces learners to the application of contract documents within the construction and built environment sector. This unit has been designed to provide learners with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the production of contract documents, and the skills needed to apply their effects and outcomes to all stages of. Learners will also develop an understanding of how construction works are specified in respect of national and international standards and quality. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will: 1 Know the type of contract documents required for 2 Understand how construction works are specified in respect of standards and quality 3 Understand the provisions of the contract documents required for 4 Be able to apply the contract documents to all stages of. 103

2 Unit content 1 Know the type of contract documents required for Contract documents: drawings eg domestic, industrial or commercial buildings, small engineering projects, design information such as sketches, schedules and other drawn information, layout, content; management of drawings eg evolution through the design process, priority of drawings, ownership, return of drawings; forms of contract (types, articles of agreement; contract conditions, appendices, priority of information); bills of quantities (purpose, preparation, uses, content, types); specifications (project specification, performance specification, schedules of rates, National Building Specification); schedules (internal finishings, doors and windows, inspection chambers, drainage); master programme (preparation by contractor, information requirements); Coordinated Project Information (CPI) (common arrangements for production of CPI) 2 Understand how construction works are specified in respect of standards and quality Specification: purpose and uses (basis for tendering, ordering materials, goods and components, on-site by contractor, clerk of works) Contents of specification: quality of materials; standards of work; samples of materials and workmanship; testing of materials and work; description of the work to be executed; pricing by the contractor National and international quality and standards: British Standards (quality of materials); codes of practice (standard of workmanship); National Building Specification, Eurocodes (for civil and structural engineering); other international comparisons 3 Understand the provisions of the contract documents required for construction projects Contract documents: different forms of construction contracts; issues relating to contract documents (within the different forms of sub-contract) Contractual requirements: copies of contract documents; availability of documents on-site; discrepancies between documents; ownership of design Construction disputes: poorly prepared and deficient contract documents; origin of disputes; use of contract documents to resolve construction disputes 4 Be able to apply the contract documents to all stages of Application of contract documents: pre-contract and post-contract phases; drafting of specifications (clear, concise and accurate descriptions of materials, workmanship, work to be executed); use of information technology and specialist computer software Specification clauses: understanding the client brief; liabilities of the parties involved; user needs and requirements; legal rights and responsibilities; statutory controls imposed on the project; environmental factors; planning and building control requirements 104

3 Learning outcomes and assessment criteria Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will: LO1 Know the type of contract documents required for LO2 Understand how construction works are specified in respect of standards and quality Assessment criteria for pass The learner can: 1.1 identify the contract documents used in construction contract procurement 1.2 describe the relationship between the contract documents 2.1 review the purpose of specification writing within the construction and built environment sector 2.2 discuss clause content of a specification for major work sections 2.3 discuss national and international quality and standards within major work sections LO3 Understand the provisions of the contract documents required for 3.1 compare the purpose and uses of different contract documents within the forms of contract 3.2 analyse the relationship of different contract documents within the forms of contract 3.3 explain how disputes arise and how they can be resolved LO4 Be able to apply the contract documents to all stages of 4.1 prepare a complete specification for a building 4.2 produce valid specification clauses to communicate design information to members of the design and construction team 105

4 Guidance Links This unit links with other Edexcel BTEC HN Construction and the Built Environment units, for example: Unit 2: Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment Unit 7: Construction and Maintenance of Buildings Unit 8: Technology of Complex Buildings Unit 18: Measurement Processes for Construction Unit 23: Advanced Measurement for Construction Unit 26: Properties and Performance of Construction Materials Unit 57: Project Management for Building Services Engineering. The content of this unit has been designed and mapped against the current CIC National Occupational Standards and the current NVQs at levels 4 and 5. Completion of the learning outcomes will contribute knowledge, understanding and skills towards the evidence requirements of the NVQs. See Annexe B for summary of mapping information to NVQs. This unit has also been mapped to illustrate the links to the NQF units. See Annexe D for summary of mapping information to NQF units. Essential requirements It is important that learners have access to the main forms of building contract and the associated contract documents, such as architectural drawings and specifications. A large proportion of this unit will involve learners analysing and preparing materials and workmanship specification clauses appropriate to specific projects depicted in working drawings. Learners need access to a wide range of IT and library resources, including textbooks and journals, government and industry publications, including forms and conditions of construction contracts and previously prepared drawings and specifications that have been used in the construction and built environment sector. It is essential that a culture of health and safety is embedded in all the units to ensure that the learners understand the importance and relevance of health and safety issues. Therefore there should be clearly signposted aspects of current legislation and health, safety and welfare implications throughout the delivery and assessment of this unit. 106

5 Employer engagement and vocational contexts Tutors should organise site visits, for example to working projects using design and build, traditional and/or Private Finance Initiative (PFI). To ensure site visits are successful tutors should outline the aims and objectives of the visits, conduct preparatory briefings and encourage learners to review the site visits once completed. Tutors should organise presentations by visiting speakers, for example consultants, contractors, local authority representatives and/or statutory body representatives. Tutors should use real-life case studies, based on site visits, for part of the assessment for this unit. 107