Module Details

Module Code: BULD6028
Title: Const Ind & QS Procedures
Long Title: Construction Industry & QS Procedures
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Introduction to the construction industry and the construction team. Specifically highlighting the work carried out by the quantity surveying profession.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the roles and responsibilities of professionals in the construction industry, and different sectors of the construction industry
LO2 Explain the requirement for collaborative working by identifying the different types of firm involved in a successful construction project
LO3 Describe the role of professional bodies with particular reference to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), the Chartered institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
LO4 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of measurement
LO5 Complete the measurement of basic substructure works
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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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
Construction industry in the economy
The construction industry is concerned with producing and maintaining a wide variety of durable buildings and structures and as a consequence, there are many construction markets
Project sequence
Inception to completion to demolition
Sectors in the industry
Architecture and design, planning and development, construction, health and safety, estates and facilities management
Participants in the industry
Clients, consultants, contractors, Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and trades unions
Representative bodies
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Roles and responsibilities
Quantity surveyor, construction manager, architect, building surveyor, clerk of works, facilities manager
Definitions
Various terms specific to the industry
Principles of Measurement
Dimension sheets, sequence of work, calculating centre lines, areas etc
Measurement of basic structures
Write basic descriptions, undertake basic taking-off tasks, measure substructure to Damp Proof Course (DPC)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Detailed examination of the roles of all team members in the delivery of a successful construction project with particular emphasis on time and budget control
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 4,5
Assessment Description
Taking-off the quantities for the substructure element up to damp proof course, using standard dimension sheets
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.

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 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Review of course topics and worked examples of practical take-off of centrelines, excavation and earthworks Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected tutorial 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
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected tutorial sessions Every Week 1.00 1
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 1.00 1
Tutorial Contact Review of course topics and worked examples of practical take-off of centrelines, excavation and earthworks Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Duncan Cartlidge. (2017), Quantity surveyor's pocket book, 3rd.
  • 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, Irish. [ISBN: 978-0-230-58014-5].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Ashworth, Hogg, Higgs. (2013), Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 13th. [ISBN: 978-0470672198-8].
  • Donald Towey,. (2017), Construction Quantity Surveying A Practical Guide for the Contractor's QS, 2nd Ed.
  • Martin Brook. (2016), Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work, 5th ed.
  • Duncan Cartlidge. (2017), New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice, 4th ed.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • SCSI. Various Articles.
  • Construction Manager Magazine. Various Articles.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 1 Mandatory