CONS5007 – Introduction to Measurement and Estimation
Module code
CONS5007
Module title
Introduction to Measurement and Estimation
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills to measure and estimate costs for inclusion in tenders for small building projects
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Schedule of quantities: role in preparing a tender submission. Outline main contractor/subcontractor costs and responsibilities for use in trade, preliminary and general sections of the tender.
- Unit rates and application of overheads, profit and on-cost items: build up unit rates for a range of measured items and identification of pricing components. Selection and application of labour, materials, plant. Principles, classification and application of onsite/off site overheads, profit and on-cost items – total trade costs. Market rates, cost, availability, conditions of sale/hire. Quotations – use, assessment and selection.
- Compilation of tender information: Collation of priced items, trade totals, and lump sums for preliminary and general sections in accordance with tender and contract conditions. - Short Course Overview
- - Measure quantities for use in tender preparation for a building project.
- Compile unit rates and apply overheads, profit and on-cost items for a building project.
- Review and compile tender information for submission for a building project. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
