CEM583 Law For Construction Individual Assignment Brief | UiTM

Individual Assignment 

1.0 Introduction

This assignment is conducted to evaluate students on their cognitive (problem solving) which will focus on their ability to deal with relevant Construction Laws. This assignment is to be carried out INDIVIDUALLY, related to the problem statement specified.

2.0 Programme Outcome and Course Outcome

There are one (1) Course Outcome (CO) and one (1) Programme Outcome (PO) to be addressed by this assignment as mapped in the following table.

Table 1: Mapping of Course Outcome and Programme Outcome

• CO1: Explain and assess the scenario according to the laws, bylaws and regulations relating to the design and construction of civil engineering works in Malaysia.
• PO3: Ability to design systems, components or processes for complex engineering problems that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and environmental considerations.

3.0 Learning Outcomes

Based on the COPO mapping above, the following Learning Outcomes are to be attained by the students at the end of this group assignment are as follows:

• Students must be able to impart effectively Malaysian Legal System into the construction industry. 
• Students must be able to describe and explain the principles and elements of contract, contract performance and remedies caused by breach of contract in Malaysia among parties involved in the contract.

4.0 Task to be Carried Out

You are required to identify and obtain information related to the court case (attach in Appendix) discusses contract-related cases in the infrastructure project in Malaysia that uses any one of the following types of contracts.

• PAM Contract
• CIDB Contract
• IEM Contract
• PWD(JKR) Contract

You are required to identify the 9 basic elements of a contract in the project and describe it using the understanding you gained in class as well as your self-study.

Specific tasks to be carried out are as follows:

5.0 Format of Report

a. General format:

• Font: Arial (size 11, single spacing)
• There will be penalties (mark deductions) for plagiarism between individuals' reports 

b. Specific format

The report must consist of the following sections:

• Front Page - Name, UITM ID, Group
• Table of Contents
• References
• Appendix (court case)

c. Rubrics are provided for the assessment of all the tasks given.

Date for report submission: 29th of May 2025, before midnight. Please include the evaluation form in your submission.