Construction Measurement and Quantity Surveying Practice
About this course

Overview

Budgets hold or fail on measurement done properly at the start. This covers taking off and measuring, valuation and interim certificates, cost control through the project, and administering the financial side of a contract so that claims get settled on their merits rather than by attrition.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Take off quantities and prepare a bill of quantities
  • Build and defend a project cost estimate
  • Run cost reporting and forecasting
  • Value interim payments and assess variations
  • Manage claims and final account settlement
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Measure works to recognised standards
  • Prepare estimates and bills of quantities
  • Control cost through the project lifecycle
  • Value work done and manage variations
  • Administer the financial terms of contracts
Course content

Modules

01

Measurement and Take-Off

Measuring building and civil works to standard methods of measurement.

02

Estimating and Pricing

Building rates, pricing bills of quantities, and preparing tenders.

03

Cost Planning and Control

Budgets, cost reporting, and forecasting cost to completion.

04

Valuations and Payments

Valuing work done, interim certificates, and cash flow management.

05

Variations and Claims

Assessing changes, evaluating claims, and managing contractual entitlement.

06

Final Accounts

Settling accounts, retention, and closing out the project financially.

Who it is for

Target audience

Quantity surveyors, cost engineers, contractors, and project managers responsible for construction budgets and contracts.

Before you start

Prerequisites

A quantity surveying, construction or project management role.

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