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Construction Measurement and Estimating (ABPL90208)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
1. Analyze the concept and various issues in Building Information Model as well as BIM workflow.
2. Develop a BIM for a building.
3. Extract quantities of building work items using 2D and 3D measurement approach as well as 5D BIM estimating with relevant software;
4. Apply the Australian Cost Management manual to cost planning of construction works.
5. Prepare a Cost Plan for a building
6. Able to develop unit rate and price for measured construction works items
7. Write specifications for building works and analyze the impact of specifications on project pricing.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Develop a Building Information Model (BIM) for a simple residential building;
- Extract quantities of building work items from BIM using take-off software;
- Apply the Australian Standard Method of Measurement to measurement, quantification and description of construction works;
- Prepare a bill of quantities for work items measured from drawings;
- Develop unit rate and price for measured construction works items; and
- Write specifications for building works and analyze the impact of specifications on project pricing.
Generic skills
- Effective participation as a team member.
- Written, verbal and visual presentation of ideas
- Correct use of technical terminology relating to quantification of building works and cost estimating.
- Information gathering and critical synthesis skills
- Electronic measurement skill
- Identification and familiarity with building components
- Understanding of construction documentation used in residential construction.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MCCM-200EP OR Completion of all the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90293 | Commercial Construction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90312 | Cost Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90313 | Management of Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 2 x 2000 word assignments (35% each) focusing on demonstrating technical and communication skills to produce building design documents in two dimensions and three dimensions, using ICT as an enabler and on that basis producing cost plans and cost models, due week 7 and 11
- One examination of 1.5 hours duration at the end of the semester, (equivalent to 1500 words) demonstrating understanding of cost planning process and the role of ICT in financial representation of building design and construction, 30%
Hurdle requirement: A minimum mark of 40% has to be achieved in the examination in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ajibade Aibinu Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours a week (48 hours total). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Marsden, P. (1998) Basic Building Measurement. University of New South Wales Press.
- AIQS et al (1990) Australian Standard Method of Measurement. AIQS & MB-CHAA.
- Picken, D. (1999) Building Measurement: worked examples, Deakin University Press. Geelong.
- Browne, P.W. (1988) An Analytical approach to Construction Estimating. University of New South Wales Press.
- Sierra, J. (2007) The A TO Z Guide to Builders’ Estimating. Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
Recommended texts and other resources
- Sierra, J.J.E. (1991) Building Measurement: A Guide to the Australian Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works. OTEN, Redfern, NSW.
- Murray, G.P. (1997) Measurement of Building Services. Macmillan, London.
- Seeley, Ivor H, (1989) Advanced Building Measurement. Macmillan, London.
- Buchan R., Fleming, F.W., and Grant, F.E. (2003) Estimating for Builders and Surveyors, 2nd edn. Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Project Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Building Systems and Trade Specialties Informal specialisation Cost Management Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Project Management Informal specialisation Building Informal specialisation Building Systems and Trade Specialties Informal specialisation Cost Management - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022