Quantity Surveying: Foundation

Apply the practices and procedures of international quantity surveying

Demonstrate forms of construction for various property types

Evaluate the factors which affect the cost of a building

Undertake the quantification and costing of construction works

Differentiate between the types of procurement strategies

Apply cost planning methods to control the financial aspect of a project

Evaluate the sources of cost data relating to a construction

Identify the contractual requirements and procedures relevant construction finances

Report and forecast costs during the construction phase

Manage various aspects of a project, including change procedures and accounts

Identify general contractual provisions for a construction project

Apply the implication of Building Information Modeling to QS projects

Course Overview

When you’re starting out in Quantity Surveying, it’s so important to build up vital core knowledge that you can apply to your work on construction projects. This means building up a fundamental grounding in the areas of construction technology, procurement, design economics, cost of construction works, financial management, and commercial management.

To assist you in gaining the key skills of a quantity surveyor, we have developed a foundation programme on the underpinning principles of this profession. This includes expert instruction on the fundamentals of cost evaluation, procurement types, contract provisions, cost planning, change management, and project final control methods.

By taking this course, you will learn about quantity surveying from the ground up, so you can work autonomously or part of a project team on a variety on construction project tasks.

Course Modules

Module 1 – Introduction to foundation quantity surveying

Module 2 – Construction technology and environmental services

Module 3 – Procurement and tendering

Module 4 – Design economics and cost planning

Module 5 – Quantification and costing of construction works

Module 6 – Contract Practice and Contract administration

Module 7  – Project Financial Control and Reporting

For more information on the topics covered within each unit, please see the detailed course guide link contained in the Additional Information area

Who is this course for?

• Construction professionals who want to learn about the key underpinning principles of quantity surveying
• Professionals thinking of moving into the quantity surveying profession
• Other professionals in the built environment who are looking to learn the fundamentals of quantity surveying

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Next available start date: 29 August 2017 - 10:00am

Enrollment duration: 180 Days

Languages: English

Category: Construction

Member price: £695.00

Price: £795.00

Detailed course guide

Course Type: Distance Learning