QTS 511: Integrated Quantity Surveying Studio
1. Week 1: Contractor’s Quantity Surveying and Tendering Procedures
Meaning and roles of a contractor’s Quantity Surveyor.
Tendering procedures and types of tendering.
Tender advertisements, invitations and submission requirements.
Tender review and commercial considerations.
2. Week 2: Preparation and Pricing of Bills of Quantities (BOQ)
Meaning, purpose and components of a BOQ.
Reading drawings, specifications and measured quantities.
Building up rates for materials, labour, plant and overheads.
Pricing BOQ items, calculating totals and checking accuracy.
3. Week 3: Tender Reports and Tender Submission Documents
Meaning and purpose of tender reports.
Examination and comparison of tender submissions.
Tender evaluation criteria and commercial risks.
Preparation of pre-tender reports and supporting documents.
4. Week 4: Programme of Works and Construction Planning
Meaning and importance of a construction programme.
Bar charts, network programmes and the Critical Path Method (CPM).
Activity sequencing, durations and dependencies.
Monitoring progress and taking corrective action when delays occur.
5. Week 5: Contractor’s Cash-Flow Forecasting and Analysis
Meaning and importance of cash flow.
Forecasting project income and expenditure.
Calculating net cash flow and closing cash balances.
Identifying cash shortages and managing working capital.
Relationship between cash flow, project progress and payment schedules.
6. Week 6: SIWES Programme of Work and Industrial Experience Reporting
Purpose of SIWES and its relevance to Quantity Surveying.
Preparation of a work programme for industrial training.
Recording daily activities, tasks and practical experience.
Preparation of SIWES reports and documentation.
Professional conduct, supervision and assessment of learning.
7. Week 7: Preparation of a Detailed Project Cost Statement
Meaning and purpose of a detailed cost statement.
Classification of project costs into work sections.
Use of BOQs, drawings, rates and cost records.
Calculation of section totals and overall project costs.
Checking for omissions, duplicated costs and calculation errors.
8. Week 8: Resource Schedules, Integrated Studio Project and Quality Control
Preparation of material, labour and plant schedules.
Calculating resource requirements and planning delivery dates.
Resource allocation and resource levelling.
Combining tender documents, priced BOQ, programme, cash flow and cost statement.
Teamwork, document coordination and final quality checks.
- Teacher: Williams Andy