Module Details

Module Code: PROC C1501
Module Title: Quantity Surveying Principles and Procedures
Title: Quantity Surveying Principles and Procedures
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Fiona Dawson
Domains:  
Module Description: (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 will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
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
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) 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
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
n/a
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,3
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, Macmillan, Basingstoke, [ISBN: 0-333-64950-8].
  • 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
Discussion Note: