Advanced Quantity Surveying

Course aim

To provide students with advanced technical knowledge and skills of modern quantity surveying practices and cost management services on complex construction projects.

Course content

Pre-contract and Post-contract procedures and administration. International cost planning techniques and value engineering. Whole of life costing techniques for sustainable development. Guaranteed maximum price contracting, relationship contracting and Private Finance Initiatives. Tax Depreciation. Information technology application for quantity surveying practice. Future role of quantity surveyors. Professional ethics & fees. Professional practice and marketing.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUIL 2021	Construction Cost Planning
BUIL 1022	Quantity Surveying Practice 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Directed Study	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1 (individual), Assignment 2 (group), Open-book Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.