Course overview
This course aims to equip learners with fundamental knowledge and skills required for the practice of quantity surveying. The course introduces cost management principles and appropriate knowledge in respect to standard methods of measurement, measurement, bills of quantities, and principles of estimating cost of construction. The learners will develop analytical thinking and effective communication skills for quantity surveying practice. This course intends to introduce learners to the quantity surveying principles enabling them to continue other quantity surveying courses in the program.
- Introduction To Project Cost Management
- Basic Measurements & Pricing
- Advanced Measurements & Pricing
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the role of Quantity Surveyors and cost management principles
- Identify how a project scope is broken up into a series of construction trade packages
- Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret construction documents
- Demonstrate the ability to perform computerised measurement and pricing
- Apply principles of standard measurement techniques for construction works
- Apply estimating principles for construction works including tender preparation
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22227
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22230
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22231
Section PR05
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 24544
Section PR07
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 24543
Section PR08
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22226
Section SE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 22232
Section TU01
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 22233
Section TU02
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 22234
Section TU03
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 22235
Section TU04
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 24540
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 24539
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 20
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 52629
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 52628
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 52626
Section PR04
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 54531
Section PR08
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 54530
Section PR09
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 52630
Section SE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 52634
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 52633
Section TU02
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 52632
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 52631
Section TU04
Size 42
Available 42
Class number 54528
Section TU05
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 54527
Section TU06
Size 20
Available 20
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