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Cost Management (ABPL90312)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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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