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:
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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
%
Project
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
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