Lectures
Private study
Individual & Group Project Work
Module Aim:
The aim of the module is to develop advanced measurement, estimating and management skills
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
to measure and estimate costs of advanced building works and building services manually and using appropriate software
LO2
to perform basic economic analysis of different building solutions and advise on the basis of the analysis
LO3
to prepare and analyse critical path programmes both manually and using appropriate computer software;
LO4
to review Health and Safety legal requirements and assist with Health and Safety management
LO5
to collate and analyze cost data and prepare a cost plan
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) Measurement And Estimating Cost Of Building Work (30 hours lectures,
30 hours practicals)
(a) Measurement of building completions, finishes and siteworks
(b) Measurement of building services
(c) Estimating for building services
(d) Use of measurement and estimating software
(2) Cost Analysis / Planning (40 hours lectures)
(a) Historical Cost Data and Sources, published and private
(b) Design Economics and Quality implications
(c) Cost Analysis, Use of Indices
(d) Cost Planning
(e) Evaluation of Whole Life Costs
(a) Theory and process of project management
(b) Critical Path / Network Analysis techniques
(c) Resource planning, management and reporting techniques
(d) Monitoring and reporting progress
(e) Use of Microsoft Project and other software
(4) Safety Management (30 hours lectures)
(a) Health and Safety legislation and regulations
(b) Health and Safety at Design / Construction Stage / Post Construction Stage
(c) Risk assessment and management
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
20.00%
Project
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Other
No Description
1,2,3,4,5
20.00
n/a
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
No Description
1,2,3,4,5
40.00
Sem 1 End
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3,4
40.00
End-of-Semester
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