The Preparation for Practice 3 module prepares students for their probationary work experience period. It develops the learners understanding of construction legislation and develops the learners understanding of: the law as it relates to architectural practice and its application in the built environment. It also develops concepts of management theory and practice, in the context of building design and construction processes as well as those specific to the successful running of an architectural practice. . It comprises two components 1) Professional Practice, and 2) Law and Contract.
The construction industry in Ireland
The professional architect: practice, competence, professionalism
Professional bodies, RIAI, IEI, SCS, CIAT - Code of conduct
Private sector employment in architectural practice
Public sector employment in government departments and local authorities
CPD, training and education
Introduction to the democratic state and Irish legal system
Common, civil, European, statute and commercial law
Tort, negligence, trespass, nuisance, defamation
Liability, negligence, PI insurance, Copyright
Statutes: acts and instruments
Property, easements, servitudes, boundaries
Arbitration, conciliation, mediation
Duties: Client, Designers, Contractor
Principles and theory of management
Teams: office, job, design, construction
Management of design process
Management of construction process
Quality management
Office management
Risk management
Project planning and programming
Lectures
Role Play
Seminars
Video
Reading
Self-Directed Learning
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |