Unit 5: Legal & Statutory Responsibilities in Construction 

Unit Number and Title:

Unit 5 Legal & Statutory Responsibilities in Construction

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Assignment Title:

Contracts and Law in Construction

Submission Format:

The submission is in the form of an individual written report, which contains four sections as set out in the Assignment Brief and Guidance below. The recommended word limit is 4000 words. You will not be penalised for exceeding this word-count but should keep in mind the importance of being clear and concise in professional documents.

Your answers should be written in a concise, formal business style. The selection of font face, font size and line- spacing are left to your discretion but you should keep in mind the importance of clarity and readability in professional documents. You are encouraged to use drawings, images, graphics, and charts to support your report and presentation. Any material that is derived from other sources must be suitably referenced using a standard citation format.

Review the Unit Content from the Unit Specification along with the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria shown below thoroughly. This shows the depth of knowledge that you must demonstrate in the submission. It is important that your submission meets ALL of the PASS criteria as a minimum requirement. Remember the tasks set up in this brief provide the opportunity for you to respond appropriately to the assessment criteria.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Examine the process used to obtain planning permission for the construction and alteration of buildings

LO2 Discuss the processes and regulations used to control design and to ensure safe buildings.

LO3 Assess the laws used to ensure that construction sites operate safely and consider adjoining land-users.

LO4 Assess how the law of contract and land law are used to sell and lease land and buildings.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

Learning Outcome

Pass

Merit

Distinction

LO1 Examine the process used to obtain planning permission for the construction and alteration of buildings.

P1 Explain the key legislation and agencies in the planning process.

P2 Explain how planning decisions are made and processes available to appeal and monitor them.

M1 Analyse the role of planning systems and agencies in managing the development of land and buildings.

LO1 & 2

D1 Evaluate the impact of planning systems and building regulations agencies in managing the development of land and buildings.

LO2 Discuss the processes and regulations used to control design and to ensure safe buildings within the tendering process.

P3 Explain the key legislation and agencies in the building control process.

P4 Discuss how building decisions are determined and the processes available to appeal and monitor them

M2 Analyse the application of building regulations in low and medium rise residential and commercial buildings.

LO1 & 2

D1 Evaluate the impact of planning systems and building regulations agencies in managing the development of land and buildings.

LO3 Assess the laws used to ensure that construction sites operate safely and consider adjoining land-users.

P5 Explain how the law of trespass and nuisance relate to the construction industry.

P6 Discuss how the laws of occupiers’ liability and vicarious liability apply to the construction industry.

M3 Produce a plan for a contractor to manage the legal impacts of a large urban construction project.

D2 Present a strategy to address the legal and statutory issues associated with the sale of a large urban construction site.

LO4 Assess how the law of contract and land law are used to sell and lease land and buildings.

P7 Explain how land law has evolved to shape modern land ownership and the role of contract law in buying and selling property.

P8 Discuss how landlord and tenant law is used to manage property.

M4 Evaluate how the application of land law and landlord and tenant law control the disposal and use of property.

D3 Assess the impact of land law and property law in the development and disposal of a large urban construction project.