COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes various practical sessions and exercises. Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-the-art simulators. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Quantity Surveying Building Estimation. It covers the role and responsibilities of a quantity surveyor; the importance in construction projects and types of quantity surveying practices; the construction process, principles of measurement and units and estimation basics; the building materials, cost control and budgeting, site preparation and earthworks estimation; the concrete works measurement, brickwork and blockwork; and the roofing and finishing works. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the steel and metal works, doors and windows estimation; the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) quantities; the external works and landscaping estimation; the rates analysis, unit rates and preparing bill of quantities (BoQ); the tender documentation and processes, prequalification and selection criteria; the procurement methods and evaluating contractor proposals; the contract types and implications for estimating and the variations and change orders, interim valuations and payments. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the cost reporting, variance analysis techniques, forecasting final costs; the risk analysis techniques and mitigation strategies, alternatives and cost savings; the impact on quality and functionality and  components of life cycle costs; and estimating maintenance and operating costs and finalizing document formatting.