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BULD8027 - Advanced Measurement

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Title:Advanced Measurement
Long Title:Advanced Measurement
Module Code:BULD8027
  
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:Advanced
Field of Study: Building Science
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2014/15 ( September 2014 )
Module Delivered in 4 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: DANIEL CAHILL
Module Author: COLIN DONOGHUE
Module Description: Advanced Measurement for Quantity Surveyors
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Select and apply principles of measurement to complex building models and prepare tender strategies to produce comprehensive bids.
LO2 Identify and select measurement and costing techniques for refurbishment contracts
LO3 Select and apply principles of measurement to Mechanical and Electrical Installations
LO4 Select and apply principles of measurement utilising Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM)
LO5 Analyse and apply measurement theory and practice to International Methods of Measurement
Pre-requisite learning
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 CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
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.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
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.
No requirements listed
Co-requisites
No Co Requisites listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Measurement/Tendering
Apply ARM measurement principles to elements described in National Table of Building Elements for complex building models; Analyse and prepare tender strategies employed in producing comprehensive tender documentation.
Refurbishment Contracts
Select and apply measurement principles of Agreed Rules of Measurement(ARM) for refurbishment contracts, apply pricing strategies for cost planning and BOQ pricing
Mechanical & Electrical Works
Apply and utilise principles of measurement outlined within relevant Method of Measurement
CESMM
Apply and utilise principles of measurement outlined within CESMM
International Methods of Measurement
Analyse measurement theory and practice of alternate International Methods of Measurement
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Course Work
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Open-book Examination Measurement of Complex Building Models 1,2,5 30.0 Week 6
Open-book Examination Measurement Assignment utilising the principles of the relevant Method of Measurement 1,2,3,4,5 70.0 Sem End
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Delivery of Module Content 4.0 Every Week 4.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Review,augmentation and application of lecture material 3.0 Every Week 3.00
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Delivery of Module Content 2.0 Every Week 2.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Review,augmentation and application of lecture material 5.0 Every Week 5.00
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Construction Industry Federation/Society of Chartered Surveyors 2009, Agreed Rules of Measurement 4, Fourth Ed.
  • The Institution of Civil Engineering, ICE (Editor) 2012, CESMM4: Civil Engineering Standard of Method and Measurement, Fourth Ed., ICE Publishing London [ISBN: 9780727757517]
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Ivor H. Seeley 1989, Advanced Building Measurement, Macmillan Basingstoke [ISBN: 0333485432]
  • Ivor H. Seeley and George P. Murray 2001, Civil Engineering Quantities, Palgrave Basingstoke [ISBN: 0333800745]
  • George P. Murray 1997, Measurement of Building Services [ISBN: 9780333675939]
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Website: Society of Chartered Surveyors Irelandwww.scsi.ie
  • Website: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyorswww.rics.org
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity Surveying 7 Mandatory
CR_CCNMG_8 BSc (Hons) in Construction Management 7 Elective
CR_CCOPM_9 Masters of Science in Construction Project Management 1 Elective
CR_CCNPM_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Construction Project Management 1 Elective

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