16105 Cost Management 1: Measurement

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Subject level:

Undergraduate

Description

This subject examines the principles, procedures and practical application of construction quantities measurement. It commences with an overview of the importance of and the use and application of construction quantities. Students carry out a series of detailed exercises in construction quantities calculation, measurement and description utilising electronic CAD/BIM technology. The Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works is used as the main measurement standard but students explore the differences in approaches to measurement for builders quantities, estimates, cost planning and other forms of quantities.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:

• Identify ethical issues and apply informed ethical judgements in professional Contexts. (A.1)
• Apply a variety of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts. (C.1)
• Work effectively in project teams in professional contexts. (C.2)
• Ability to provide and utilise innovative and creative solutions to industry/project issues and problems. (I.1)
• Apply the body of knowledge underpinning construction project management practice. (P.2)
• Effectively manage the interface between design and construction processes for projects. (P.3)
• Develop strategic advice for clients on the costs and benefits of various courses of action involving construction projects and financing options. (P.5)
• Critically analyse, structure and report the results of a research project. (R.2)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:

C = communication and groupwork

A = attitudes and values

P = practical and professional

R = research and critique

I = innovation and creativity.

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).

Teaching and learning strategies

The subject is delivered in blended learning approach with pre-recorded lectures (with online materials), and on-campus tutorials. The learning activities in this subject also involve a variety of assignments, online tests and in-class tutorial tasks. A tutorial approach is used to give immediate feedback to students and to provide professional comment and advices. A two-hour measurement tutorial/studio (5-7pm) will take place each week on campus. The measurement tutorial/studio uses practice-based learning approach to give students an opportunity to work in a group on construction projects using both 2D and BIM models to harness the understanding of digital technologies and techniques of measurement. This will be complemented by independent student reading.

Students are further supported through the use of UTS Canvas offering subject material and information moderation with the subject coordinator/lecturer. Pre-reading queries will be discussed and addressed before being applied in class exercises.

The option to attend classes online will no longer be continued for this subject. Regular class attendance (i.e. tutorial classes in this subject) is a requirement of the University. It is your responsibility as a student to attend lectures and tutorials, and to carry out all in-class assessment tasks.

Content (topics)

The content of this subject covers the following topics:

• PMBOK Competency Units/Knowledge Areas in Project Cost Management
• An introduction to drawing interpretation and building measurement.
• Understanding the principles and use of bills of quantities in the construction industry.
• Understanding the principles and use of Australian Standard Methods of Measurement Building Works (ASMM) in measuring quantities.
• The measurement and calculation of simple quantities in accordance with the ASMM.
• Understanding in the use of measurement papers, set-out and notation, description of BQ items and side calculations.
• Measurement of building works includes finishes, groundworks, masonry, concrete, roofing and carpentry.
• Use of electronic CAD/BIM technology in measuring quantities.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Group assignment - Professional engagement with learning

Assessment task 2: Take Home Exercises (individual)

Assessment task 3: Online quizzes

Minimum requirements

The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.

Required texts

1. Australia Institute of Quantity Surveyors (2016), Australian Standard Method of Measurement, 6th Edition, Canberra.
2. Marsden, P. (1998), Basic Building Measurement, 2nd Edition, NSW University Press, Sydney.
3. PMI (2008), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®Guide), 4th Edition, Project Management Institute, Newtown Square, PA.

4. Best, R., Smith, P. & Doherty, J. (2014), Detailed building measurement Volume 1 & 2, AIQS, Sydney, Australia.

References

1. Ashworth, A. and Hogg, K. Willis (2002), Practice & Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 11th Edition, Blackwell Science.

2. Picken, D. (1999), Building Measurement: Worked Examples, Deakin Press, Deakin.

3. Hardin, B. (2009), BIM and Construction Management : Proven tools, methods and workflows, Indianapolis, Ind., Wiley Pub.