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QSP5MQC Measurement and Quantification of Construction Work - The University College of Estate Management
Learning outcome 1: Discuss the production of pricing and tendering documents and determine how measurement is carried out in accordance with a standard method of measurement and apply industry principles and conventions to building measurement.
Learning outcome 2: Apply industry standard principles, measurement methods, rules and conventions to various scenarios, demonstrating accuracy, critical thinking and the ability to integrate theory and practice.
Learning outcome 3: Demonstrate the ability to locate and assemble information, read/interpret drawings, draw upon research and vocational experience and current best practice.
Scenario
You are an assistant quantity surveyor working for a small quantity surveying practice called ARP Associates. You are working with your manager on the preparation of tender documents for a hotel project.
The PDF drawings listed below are available on the VLE and should be used for Task 1 in conjunction with the information provided in the Appendix.
Task 1 (equivalent to 1,400 words)
Measure the walls in Superstructure and prepare a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for the following items. External cavity wall from DPC to first floor only:
• facing brick outer skin
• forming cavity
• cavity insulation
• block wall inner skin.
Exclude the measurement of Telescopic vents.
Internal block walls for the ground floor only:
• plasterboard
• painting
Exclude the measurement of batons against plasterboard Internal Gypframe stud partition wall to the first floor only:
• painting.
The measurement of all walls should consider the deduction for all door and window openings.
You are not required to measure the actual windows and doors, only the adjustments for forming the openings.
Your submission must include the following:
a. Marked up drawings of items measured;
b. A take-off list for all items relevant to the measure;
c. Query and assumption sheet relating to the measure;
d. Dimensions for all relevant items;
e. A Bill of Quantities for the measured work.
Descriptions for all items must fully comply with the requirements of a Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) such as NRM2.
Do not use abbreviations or shorthand descriptions in the Bill of Quantities.
Dimensions and the Bill of Quantities should be presented in the traditional format using the Excel template provided, which should then be incorporated into your one file for submission.
NOTE on the use of a Standard Method of Measurement for Task 1:
For Task 1, you will need a copy of a standard method of measurement (SMM) to complete this assignment.
UK-based students are expected to use NRM2 - Detailed Measurement for Building Works ( RICS 2012).
Students based overseas can choose to use either NRM2 or the latest edition of their local SMM. Students opting to use an SMM other than NRM2 must obtain approval from UCEM using the pro forma available in the submission week.
Please upload the completed pro forma to Student Central as soon as possible. Note that if you are using a standard method other than NRM2, you need to:
• state this at the beginning of your answers to all measurement/taking-off questions;
• submit copies of the relevant sections of the SMM that you have used with your assignment.
This is important, otherwise, an assumption will be made by the tutor marking that NRM2 has been used.
No marks will be awarded for Task 1 if measurement software is used.
Task 2 (word count: 1,000 words).
In the form of a report, critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the uses of software in the measurement process and the future impacts of this on the role of the quantity surveyor (QS).
You are encouraged to refer to the measurements carried out in Task 1 and use examples of relevant documentation.
You must state the total number of words used at the end of Task 2.
Reference list
You should include a reference list with a minimum of four separate relevant and appropriate sources that you have written about and cited within your work.
A bibliography of uncited sources is not required.
Further information to support you with this assignment is available within the study materials for this module on the UCEM VLE. If you have any questions about this assignment, please contact your Module Tutor or Module Leader via the VLE.
Attachment:- Measurement and Quantification of Construction.rar