Integrated Quantity Surveying Studio II

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 contractor’s quantity surveyor. 1. submit a written pretender advert; 2. draw up a priced bill of quantities for a given project; 3. present a written pretender report or document; 4. explain a programme of works undertaken during SIWES; 5. write a detailed statement for a given project; and 6. prepare resource schedules for a given project.

This course integrates the various aspects of quantity surveying courses needed to contractor’s quantity surveyor. 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 contractor’s quantity surveyor. Work relating to developing skill as a contractor’s quantity surveyor will typically consist of responding to tender adverts, pricing of bills of quantities, preparation of tender programme, contractor’s cash flow forecasting and analysis, preparation of contract master programme.