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Engineering Measurement
Undergraduate | CUR-CME302 | 2020
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Inspect engineering measurement rules for complex civil, resource infrastructure and industrial projects. Use Australian and international measurement standards. Interpret and calculate specifications and drawings. Measure engineering works.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Engineering Measurement
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- interpret and communicate the principles and rules for measuring engineering works
- interpret specifications and drawings for measuring engineering works
- produce measurements for engineering works in accordance with industry principles and rules.
- Measuring Civil Engineering Works
- Measuring Site Clearance and Demolition
- Measuring Excavation and Filling
- Measuring Slopes, Tunnels and Shafts
- Measuring Dredging, Piling and Caissons
- Measuring Roads, Pavings and Railway Track Works
- Introduction to Measuring Mechanical Installations
- Measuring Simple Mechanical Services
- Measuring Simple Electrical Installations
- Introduction to Measuring Hydraulic Services
- Measuring Simple Plumbing Services
- Measuring Simple Drainage Services
This subject was previously known as Civils and Service Measurement.
An examination of the principles and rules of engineering measurement in infrastructure and industrial projects, using Australian and international standard methods of measurement. The subject focuses on measurement of construction works not classified as simple [residential, institutional and commercial] building works, rather civil and resource infrastructure as well as industrial projects.
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- Measurement Task (30%)
- Presentation (30%)
- Case study (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
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.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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