Integrated Quantity Surveying Studio I

At the end of this course, students should be able to: Develop the knowledge and skill in producing the following standard documents relating to the work of a client quantity surveyor 1. budget for a given project; 2. cost and plan for a given project; 3. draw up a bill of quantities (with contract conditions, preambles) for a given project; and 4. submit a written tender’s reports.

This course integrates the various aspects of quantity surveying courses needed to function as a client. It simulates practice experience by giving students practical projects to work on in groups. Students will have a choice of project simulating the work of a client quantity surveyor. Work relating to developing skill as client quantity surveyor will typically consist of preliminary cost advice on a given project, cost planning, bill of quantities preparation, specifications, articles of agreement and production of tender documents.