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

‘How much will it cost?’ is often the key question on any building project, and it’s so important to build up vital core knowledge that you can apply to your work. With an increased focus on effective cost management, as well as the environment and sustainability in construction projects, there is high demand for Quantity Surveyors to provide a cost management service to the construction industry.

Taught by an industry expert, this six-month course comprehensively covers the role of a Quantity Surveyor.   This includes the fundamentals of cost management, procurement routes, forms of contract, cost planning, change control, and project financial control and reporting. All content is designed and maintained to furnish you with the crucial skills to work autonomously or as part of a team on project tasks.

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

Unit 0: Course Introduction

Unit 1: Construction Technology and Environmental Services

Unit 2: Design Economics and Cost Planning

Unit 3: Quantification and Costing of Construction Works

Unit 4: Procurement and Tendering

Unit 5: Contract Practice

Unit 6: Project Financial Control and Reporting

Unit 7: Exam

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

 

Next available start date: 15 January 2020 - 10:00am

Enrollment duration: 180 Days

Languages: English

Category: Construction

Price: 925.00 GBP

Member price: 735.00 GBP

Detailed course guide

Course Type: Distance Learning