Module Details

Module Code: SURV C1506
Module Title: Quantity Surveying and Estimating
Title: Quantity Surveying and Estimating
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Fiona Dawson
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of the module are:
(1) to develop a knowledge of measurement, tendering and post contract procedures.
(2) to teach measurement and estimating skills.
Students must participate in class work, practical work and project work and must achieve a minimum of 50% in these elements of continuous assessment in order to have satisfied the learning outcomes listed below.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 to effectively describe the parties to the construction industry and associated professional bodies
LO2 to accurately measure simple civil engineering work in accordance with current Standard Method of Measurement
LO3 to estimate the cost of simple civil engineering work in a systematic manner
LO4 to demonstrate an understanding of how to value “as constructed” work and variations in accordance with the Conditions of Contract
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) Parties to The Construction Industry
(a) Client (b) Design Team (c) Construction Team (d) Professional Bodies associated with Irish Construction Industry
(2) Estimating
(a) Plant costing (b) Cost of labour (c) Preparation of unit rates
(3) Measurement of Civil Engineering Work
(a) Measurement of simple civil engineering work using current Standard Method of Measurement (groundworks)
(4) Tendering Procedures and Arrangements
(a) Open tendering (b) Selective tendering (c) Negotiated tenders (d)) Other forms of contractor selection (e) Role of tender and contract documents (f) Tendering procedures in accordance with Liaison Committee Documents.
(5) Specification
(a) Purpose and types of specification
(6) Post Contract Valuation of Work
(a) Valuations/Recommendations/Variations/Final Accounts (b) Prime Cost Sums and Provisional Sums
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
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 6.00 72
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.42 53
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • The Institution of Civil Engineering, ICE (Editor). CESMM4: Civil Engineering Standard of Method and Measurement, ICE Publishing, p.136, [ISBN: 9780727757517].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: