| Title: | Estimating for Mech Services |
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| Long Title: | Estimating for Mechanical Services |
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DANIEL CAHILL |
| Module Author: |
DANIEL CAHILL |
| Module Description: |
This module will enable the student to measure Mechanical Services and build up corresponding rates. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Outline the procedures used to obtain the data necessary to measure mechanical services. |
| LO2 |
Produce dimensions, including waste calculations, applying mensuration principles to the measurement of Mechanical services |
| LO3 |
Utilise established principles of measurement to ensure consistency in the measurement of mechanical services |
| LO4 |
Prepare a bill of quantities for the Mechanical elements in accordance with recognised rules |
| LO5 |
Apply the principles of estimating and rate build up for Mechanical services |
| 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 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. |
| 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 |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Apply ARM measurement principles to Mechanical installations
Plant and Equipment, their Ancilliaries, such as fans, pumps, valves, etc, not provided with main equipment;
Radiators and other devices, Sundries, such as supports, mountings, sound insulation, ID plates, keys, tools and spares;
Radiators and other devices, Sundries, such as supports, mountings, sound insulation, ID plates, keys, tools and spares;
Pipework, fittings and sundries;
Ductwork, fittings and sundries;
Insulation to pipework and ductwork;
Sundries and Builders Work associated with Hot and Cold Water installation, Fire Fighting installation, Heating installation, Fuel Oil installation, Fuel Gas installation, Renewable Fuels installations, Refrigeration installation, Compressed Air installation, Hydraulic installation, Chemical installation, Special Gas installation, Medical Suction installation, Pneumatic installation, Vacuum installation, Air Handling installation and other installation, type stated.
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Other methods of measurement
Overview of SMM7/NRM/SMMIEC measurement principles for Mechanical Services
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Estimating
Manipulate and modify the resource costs for the Mechanical Services as noted above.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Measurement of Mechanical Services for a residential building |
1,2,3,4 |
20.0 |
Week 5 |
| Project |
Prepare a Schedule of rates for Mechanical Services |
5 |
20.0 |
Week 7 |
| Project |
Prepare a priced Bill of Quantities for Mechanical Services for a complex building |
1,2,3,4,5 |
60.0 |
Sem End |
| 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 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 course material |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
Measurement and estimating practice |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent study of course content and application |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Delivery of course material |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
Measurement and estimating practice |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent study of course content and application |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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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: 978-0230580145]
- SCSI/CIF 2009, Agreed Rules of Measurement 4 (student version),, SCSI
- George P. Murray 1997, Measurement of building services, Palgrave Macmillan [ISBN: 978-0333675939]
- Buchan, RD, Fleming, EFW & Grant, FEK 2003, Estimating for builders and surveyors, Butterworth-Heinemann Oxford [ISBN: 978-0750642712]
- RICS 1988, Standard Method of Measurement (SMM), 7th Ed., RICS
- An Foras Forbatha 1993, National Standard Building Elements and Design Team Cost Control Procedures, 3rd Ed., An Foras Forbatha
- Davis Langdon 2012, Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012, Taylor & Francis London [ISBN: 9780415680660]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Duncan Cartlidge 2009, Quantity surveyor's pocket book, Butterworth-Heinemann Oxford [ISBN: 978-0750687461]
- CIBSE, CIBSE Guides, A-E, CIBSE
- ACE/RICS, Standard Method of Measurement for Industrial Engineering Construction, Assoc. Cost Engineers/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
| | 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
- Website: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Website: Chartered Institute of Building Services
Engineers
- Website: The Building Services Research and
Information Association
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