Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

The core skill of Measurement is primarily important to you in relation to the production of descriptive and quantified documents within the design cost management process for the purposes of tendering, estimating and construction cost management practices within the commercial construction sector. You will gain an appreciation of the development of suitable and accurate construction cost management documents in a concise and systematic manner. This unit occurs in the second year of your course as it builds on the measurement skills developed in the first measurement unit.

Aims

The aim of this unit is to understand and apply measurement techniques in relation to commercial buildings, as well as alternative less formal approaches to measurement associated with non-traditional procurement of building works.

Objectives

By the completion of this unit you should be able to demonstrate the following discipline specific capabilities at sub-professional level:

1. Understand the application of measurement principles in relation to commercial buildings and the relative merits of formal versus less formal approaches to measurement; and

2. Be able to measure quantities and describe works in accordance with the current Australian Standard Method of Measurement to commercial buildings with a focus on the structural and related trades.

3. Understand the appropriate use and application of measurement software.

Content

This unit covers the following: Measurement of various work sections (concrete, formwork, reinforcement, groundwork's, underpinning, tanking, structural steelwork, exterior elements, bored piers, Pre and Post Tensioning); Development and application of Builders' quantities and alternative Bill formats; Introduction to Measurement software applications.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Teaching Mode: Hours per week: 5
Lecture: 2
Tutorial: 2
Pracs: 1

Learning Approaches:
This unit will involve lectures (normally 2 hours/week) to establish general principles of building works building on your knowledge and understanding obtained in measurement 1. You will also be given an opportunity to discuss issues with the lecturer at the end of teaching session. Whereas, tutorials (normally 2 hours/week) will be used to allow you to undertake measurement examples under the guidance of the tutor. Practical sessions in the computer lab will be used to allow you to undertake measurement examples in conjunction with a measurement software application(s) under the guidance of the tutor. The on-line teaching site will include the facility for you to undertake chat sessions and submit questions to the coordinator and lecturer. You will be expected to undertake directed private study.

Assessment

The assessment for this unit follows the assessment policy stated in section 5.1.1 Manual of Policies and Procedures (MOPP).

The assessment will comprise formative assessment (to help you find out how your work is progressing) and summative assessment (to grade your work against expected outcomes). To pass this unit, students need:
A minimum overall result of 50%;You will be able to discuss your feedback with your lecturer/tutor. Revision, multiple choice quizzes, sample exam questions, chat rooms and discussion forums. Tutors are available in weeks 1 to 13 in tutorials to answer questions from students. Tutorial exercises and revision questions will be made available for you to trial and receive guidance.

Assessment name: Project (applied)
Description: Measurement of Commercial building works

You will be required to undertake the measurement of a trade(s) pertaining to a commercial building in accordance with the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, 5th ed.
Relates to objectives: 1. Understand the application of measurement principles in relation to commercial buildings and the relative merits of formal versus less formal approaches to measurement;
2. Be able to measure quantities and describe works in accordance with the current Australian Standard Method of Measurement to commercial buildings with a focus on the structural and related trades.
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Week 8

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: Software applications assessment
You will be required to undertake the measurement and rating of various trade(s) relating to commercial buildings using appropriate Measurement/Estimating software application(s) displaying an understanding in software application navigation and data entry.
Relates to objectives: 1. Understand the application of measurement principles in relation to commercial buildings and the relative merits of formal versus less formal approaches to measurement;
2. Be able to measure quantities and describe works in accordance with the current Australian Standard Method of Measurement to commercial buildings with a focus on the structural and related trades.
3. Understand the appropriate use and application of measurement software.
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Group
Due date: Week 12

Assessment name: Examination (written)
Description: The examination will assess your understanding of the key principles and concepts covered in the unit. Appropriate section(s) of the ASMM and the Std Descriptions for Bills and Quantities will be provided with the examination paper
Relates to objectives: 1. Understand the application of measurement principles in relation to commercial buildings and the relative merits of formal versus less formal approaches to measurement;
2. Be able to measure quantities and describe works in accordance with the current Australian Standard Method of Measurement to commercial buildings with a focus on the structural and related trades.
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: end of semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Required Texts:

Type: Book
Author: The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and Masters Australia Incorporated
Title: Australian standard method of measurement of building works
Year: Publisher: AIQS
Edition: 5th Edition

Type: Book
Author: School of Urban Development
Title: Standard descriptions for bills of quantities
Year: Publisher: QUT

Type: Book
Author: The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and Masters Australia Incorporated
Title: Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works, 5th Ed. - "Technical Questions and Answers"
Year: Publisher: 2004/AIQS

The following are recommended for your use (references):
Type: Book
Author: Marsden, P.
Title: Basic building measurement
Year: Publisher: 1998: New South Wales University Press.

Type: Book
Author: Picken, D.H
Title: Building measurement: Worked examples
Year: Publisher: 1999: Deakin University Press

Other Resources:
You are required to visit and use the following:
The UDB212 Blackboard site: http://blackboard.qut.edu.au

Risk assessment statement

There are no out-of-the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Additional Costs
You should allow for costs involved in downloading materials from the Blackboard site and copying resources from the Resource Centre (where appropriate).

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 19-Oct-2012