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Cost Management (ABPL90312)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject deals with building works measurement and tendering processes. It provides students with the skills of pricing of measured items of building works and the building-up of unit rates for pricing.
Topics covered include computerised building measurement and documentation including the;
- Processes of preparing Bills of Quantities (BoQ), including on screen take off and types of bill formats and their uses;
- The use of Formulae, Trigonometry, Mensuration and Abbreviations to measure and describe building works;
- Basic principles of measurement and description of works: the use of Australian Standard Method of Measurement (ASMM) for producing construction tender documents;
- Measurement and description of specific Trades: Groundworks, Concrete work (including reinforcement and formwork), Masonry, Roofing, and Internal Finishes for simple residential building.
This subject will involve the following software: RiB CostX Educational ver 6.9. Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject students should:
- Be able to describe the role of cost management of building works.
- Be able apply the Australian Standard Method of Measurement to quantification of the works for simple buildings.
- Be able to measure and prepare bill of quantities for ground works; masonry; concrete/reinforcement and form work; simple timber pitched timber roof; roofing, and finishes.
- Be able to price measured building work items.
- Be able to describe the application of computer software to measurement of building works.
- Know how to apply cost forecasting methods at pre-construction stage.
- Be able to explain the theory and practice of competitive tendering.
Generic skills
At the completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Effective participation as a team member.
- Written, verbal and visual presentation of ideas
- Correct use of technical terminology relating to cost planning and quantification of building works
- Information gathering and critical synthesis skills
- The ability to apply relevant processes and standards to specific examples
- Identification and familiarity with building components
- Understanding of construction documentation used in residential construction.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90292 | Construction of Buildings | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90324 | Materials and Structures | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Basic Computer Applications
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment 1 – Group assignment (2-3 students) focusing on measurement of quantities for (i) Masonry Trade and (ii) Finishes Trade, (1250 words equivalent per student)
| Week 5 | 25% |
Assignment 2– Individual assignment focusing on measurement of quantities for Excavation Works, Concrete, Formwork, and Reinforcement
| Week 9 | 50% |
Assignment 3– Group assignment ( 2- 3 students ): Pricing Bills of Quantities for various Trades
| Week 12 | 25% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in 80% of the tutorials is a mandatory requirement for passing this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Timothy O'Leary Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours (2 hour lecture & 2 hour tutorial per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Marsden, P. (1998) Basic Building Measurement, NSW University Press
- AIQS et al (1990) Australian Standard Method of Measurement, AIQS & MBCHAA.
- Smith, J. and Jaggar, D. (2007) Building Cost Planning for the Design Team, 2nd edition, Elsevier, Oxford.
- Subject notes
Students need to purchase RiB CostX Educational software (ver 6.9) cost is AUS $ $20 1 yr licence
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024