Module Details

Module Code: MEUS C2G05
Module Title: Measurement and Estimating
Title: Measurement and Estimating
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Fiona Dawson
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of the subject are:
(1) to develop a knowledge and understanding of measurement procedures
(2) to teach measurement and estimating skills
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 to describe measurement procedures
LO2 to accurately measure simple building structural elements in accordance with current Agreed Rules of Measurement
LO3 develop the techniques used to prepare bills of quantities
LO4 to estimate costs of simple building work.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
(1) Measurement
(a) Measurement Skills and systems (b) Setting out dimensions (c) drafting descriptions (d) relationship between drawings, specification and bill of quantities (e) structure and content (measured items)
(2) Estimating
(a) Plant costing (b) Cost of labour, (c) Preparation of unit rates
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
Project50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class Test, Project, Presentation
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Repeat Exam &/or CA reassessment, as appropriate. Students must have attained a minimum of 35% in their CA work in this module throughout the year to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 6.42 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • A. V. Hore...[et al.]. (1997), Construction 1 Management, Finance Measurement, Macmillan, Basingstoke, [ISBN: 0-333-64950-8].
  • Ivor H. Seeley, Roger Winfield, Alan V. Hore (Editor), Maria O'Kelly (Editor), Rita Scully (Editor). Seeley and Winfield's Building Quantities Explained: Irish Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, p.424, [ISBN: 978-0-230-58014-5].
  • Agreed Rules of Measurement 4. (2009), Society of Chartered Surveyors and Construction Industry Federation.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland,
    http://www.scsi.ie
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