Building Measurement
UndergraduateCUR-CME2012023
Course information for 2023 intake
Build on your knowledge of the industry standards and rules for measuring construction works. Measure steelwork, stonework, roofing, ceilings, windows and doors. Understand building specs and drawings. Lay the foundation for builder’s quantities and estimates.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Building Measurement
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- interpret and communicate industry principles and rules for measuring detailed construction works
- interpret specifications and drawings for measuring detailed construction works
- produce measurements for detailed building works in accordance with industry principles and rules.
- Complex Groundworks Excavation and Filling
- Measuring Structural Concrete
- Concrete, Masonry and Stonework
- Measuring Structural Steelwork
- Measuring Roofing
- Measuring Ceilings
- Measuring Windows, Doors, Hardware and Glazing
This subject covers the principles and rules of building measurement using the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works. Students apply these principles and rules to the measurement of detailed construction works examples. Students will demonstrate alternative approaches to measurement for detailed builder’s quantities and estimates.
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- Case study (50%)
- Measurement Assignment (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2023 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
CUR-CME105-Introduction to Measurement of Construction Works (no longer available)
CUR-CME160 (Not currently available)
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
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UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG