Construction Estimating and Risk Management

• • Introduction to Construction Estimating
  • Roles and types of construction estimates
  • Sources of data for construction estimating
  • Building-up rates: earthwork
  • Building-up rates: concrete work
  • Building-up rates: masonry
  • Building-up rates: painting and finishing
  • Estimates, tender and schedules
  • Estimating for risks and uncertainties
  • Estimates, tender analysis, payment mechanisms and cashflow forecasts
  • Computer applications for estimating
  • Revision

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:

• CUR-CME201-Building Measurement

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 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 2 subjects or relevant experience.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Construction Estimating.

In this subject students will develop estimating skills used in construction projects. Students will examine strategic estimating methods to develop documents such as tender action, builder's bills of quantities, sub-contractors’ quotations, preliminaries. Students will also explore methods for determining margins for profit and overheads.

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• Test (30%)
• Group Presentation (30%)
• Case Study Report (40%)

Current study term: 29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21