Module Details
| Module Code: |
BULD7006 |
| Title: |
Const. Measurement Project
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Long Title:
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Construction Measurement Project
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5821 - Building Science
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| Module Description: |
This module will allow students to use bespoke quantity surveying software, such as Buildsoft, Cubit and/or similar software packages, to measure and price a Bill Of Quantities (BoQ) and interact with construction managers at various stages of a construction project.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Appraise the requirements, purposes and functionality of Bills of Quantities, the Agreed Rules of Measurement and the National Table of Building Elements. |
| LO2 |
Measure,collate and prepare a Bill of Quantities utilising appropriate quantity surveying measurement software. |
| LO3 |
Apply estimating principles to the measured work elements of the Bill of Quantities. |
| LO4 |
Demonstrate an understanding of pre-contract design team principles and their specific application to quantity surveyors. |
| LO5 |
Analyse and understand the preparation and submission of tender documentation from a main contractor's perspective. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Requirements and Functions of BoQ
Uniform basis for measuring construction work, assess the total cost of a building, identify the resources required.
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Measurement of Elements
Measurement of detailed drawings in accordance with specified Method of Measurement and the National Table of Building Elements. Use of Buildsoft quantity surveying software for the measurement process. Comply with the principles of the Capital Works Management Framework.
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Estimating
Resource Costs - labour, materials and plant, productivity and output, sub-contractor costings, prelims, overheads and profit. Preparation and submission of tender documentation.
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Design Team Principles.
Quantity surveyor interface with client at briefing process, procurement methods, value engineering.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory on course topics and worked examples. |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Assessment of practical competency in the application of Measurement Software |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected laboratory sessions |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Theory on course topics and worked examples. |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Assessment of practical competency in the application of Measurement Software |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected laboratory sessions |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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SCSI and CIF. (2009), Agreed Rules of Measurement 4.
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Ivor H.Seeley. (1999), Building Quantities Explained, Fifth. Palgrave Macmillan, [ISBN: 0333719727].
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Allan Ashworth & Keith Hogg. (2007), Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 12th. Blackwell Publishing, [ISBN: 9781405145787].
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Ivor H. Seeley, Roger Winfield, Alan V. Hore (Editor), Maria O'Kelly (Editor), Rita Scully (Editor). (2009), Seeley and Winfield's Building Quantities Explained: Irish Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, [ISBN: 9780230580145].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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website, Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland,
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website, Capital Works Management Framework,
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website, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors,
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