(1) To develop a knowledge and understanding of plant costings
(3) Teach basic measurement skills
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
To effectively describe the role and responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor and the environment in which they work
LO2
comprehensively calculate plant costings
LO3
to extrapolate and quantify simple building works
LO4
To develop an understanding of the role of tender and contract document
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
(1) The Quantity Surveyor
(a) History of the Quantity Surveyor
(b) Roles & Responsibilities of Quantity Surveyor
(c) Types of Quantity Surveyor (Contractors QS, Clients QS)
(d) Professional Bodies associated with Quantity Surveyors (SCSI, RICS)
(2) Tendering Arrangements
(a) Open / Selective / Negotiated tendering
(b) Speculative development
(c) Other forms of contractor selection
(3) Role of Tender
(a) Introduction to Role of Tender and Contract Documents
(b) Preliminaries, Preambles
(c) Provisional and Prime Cost Sum
(4) Measurement
(a) ARM
(b) Measurement Procedures
(c) Take off List & Query Sheets
(d) Measurement of simple building elements
(5) Plant Management
(a) Plant Management
(b) Plant Costing
(6) Materials And Supplies
(a) Documentation and procedures
(b) eCommerce and Internet materials management
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
50.00%
Project
50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
n/a
1,2,4
50.00
n/a
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
No Description
1,3
50.00
n/a
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
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