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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
6
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
School/College
Unit aim
Develops a working knowledge of construction estimating methods, quantity takeoffs, costs, and price determination used for compilation of a tender package.
Unit content
Interpreting civil construction drawings and specifications
Material takeoffs
Estimating time and labour
Performing calculations for cost estimates
Cost monitoring and control
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | complete a takeoff of materials needed for a civil construction project from drawings and specifications for timber, steel and concrete structures | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | estimate labour, equipment and materials costs for a civil construction project | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | demonstrate an understanding of cost monitoring and control in a civil construction environment. | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- complete a takeoff of materials needed for a civil construction project from drawings
and specifications for timber, steel and concrete structures
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- estimate labour, equipment and materials costs for a civil construction project
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- demonstrate an understanding of cost monitoring and control in a civil construction
environment.
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline