Course Details

1. Identify and use specific information for measurement techniques and methods.
2. Classify and explain concepts and principles of measurement.
3. Apply theory and concepts for creating strategies in different situations involving the setting up methods for the measurement of engineering services.
4. Analyze specific documents, drawings and reports in order to obtain technical information by comparing, organizing and structuring.
5. Evaluating available results from calculations by checking, judging, testing, detecting and monitoring.
6. Plan, create and produce comprehensive measurements, technical specifications and bill of quantities for engineering services based on engineering reports and drawings.

Identification of information:

Description, identification and summary of information from measurement methods and standards related tp engineering services. Classification, interpretation and examples of concepts and principles relevant to the interrelated use of measurement and standards in engineering services.

Application of concepts in engineering practice:

Application and use of concepts and ideas in different situations related to engineering services. Implementation of theories and strategies in specific designs. Knowledge and skills into the setting up methods for measurement of engineering services and drawings.

Analysis of Documents and Reports:

Analysis of documents, drawings and reports. Analysis by comparison, organization, deconstruction and structuring in order to obtain all available technical and legal information from engineering drawings and engineering specifications.

Production of measurements and bills for engineering services:

Evaluation of results by checking, hypothesis, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting and monitoring. Amendment and re-iteration where necessary to plan, create and produce detailed and accurate measurements and comprehensive bills of quantities for specific construction projects.

• I.H. Seely, Quantity Surveying Practice, 2nd ed., Palgrave Macmillan, 1997.

• A. Ashworth & K. Hogg, Willis’s Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 12th ed., Wiley Blackwell, 2007.
• A. Ashworth & K. Hogg, Willis’s Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 12th ed., Wiley Blackwell, 2007.
• M. Brook, Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work, 4th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008.

The course involves professional work placements for each student under the supervision of qualified quantity surveyors practising in engineering services. The aim is for the student to obtain valuable working experience in realistic situations thus getting a first view of quantity surveying practice related to measurement of engineering services and drawings and preparation of bills and specifications. A diary must be kept by the student noting his daily work or tasks.