CONS6506

Module code

CONS6506

Module title

Cost Planning

Prescription

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge and skills to analyse and prepare preliminary estimates, elemental cost plans and preliminary cashflow statements for medium and large building projects.

NZQA Level

Level 6

NZQA Credits

15

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 150

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: - Prepare a preliminary construction estimate based on gross floor area and other considerations.
- Prepare an elemental cost plan for a building project for a client.
- Prepare a preliminary cashflow for a building project for a client.
Content: - Documentation for estimates.
- Methods of completing preliminary estimates are explained in terms of area.
- Completion of preliminary estimates: methods – area, cubic metres, units of accommodation.
- Compilation of gross floor area feasibility.
- Preliminary estimate systems are evaluated, selected, and applied to give a complete costing in terms of available information.
- Carbon calculations.
- Elemental cost plan – concepts, elemental analysis rules and estimating procedures – bulk quantity units, elemental units.
- Identification, assembly and interpretation of relevant cost plan documentation – preliminary drawings, specifications, design briefs, historical cost information.
- Cost fluctuations.
- Plan assembled to meet industry and client requirements.
- Cashflow statements - purpose and types.
- Identification, selection and format meet client requirements and industry standards.
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.

CONS6506 – Cost Planning