Course Title: Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: BUIL5985C
Course Title: Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu, Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359
Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Manager
Thierry Demathieu
Phone: +613 9925 8359
Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Teacher
Auvi Tehzeeb
Phone: +613 9925 4522
Email: ah.tehzeeb@rmit.edu.au
Appointments by email
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
In this course you will cover the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. Knowledge of physical resource and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour and application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals gaining processes is essential.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
Element: |
1. Read and interpret plans and specifications. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Appropriate plans and drawings are correctly identified. 1.2. Project plans and specifications are read and understood. 1.3. Levels, heights, gradients and other measurements are interpreted. 1.4. Measurements are made and quantities identified from plans and specifications that conform to standard industry practice. |
Element: |
2. Identify and calculate labour costs. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Types and numbers of appropriate on-site personnel are identified and the time required on site is estimated. 2.2. Labour hours for non-contract elements of on-site work are calculated. 2.3. Costs or rates for required on-site work are calculated. |
Element: |
3. Identify and establish physical resource requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Physical resource requirements are identified. 3.2. Lists of materials are produced and quantities calculated. 3.3. Quantities are established against project or standard construction contracts. 3.4. Supplier prices for materials and consumables are obtained. 3.5. Plant or equipment requirements are identified and costed. |
Element: |
4. Develop estimated project costs. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Appropriate labour rates and material costs are selected and applied. 4.2. Estimates of unit costs are determined and applied as appropriate. 4.3. Costs to the project of WorkCover, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, seeking approvals, waste management site fees and other statutory or additional costs are identified and applied. 4.4. Company overhead recovery and margins are applied. 4.5. Completed estimated project costs are calculated for inclusion in a tender or bill. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
You will learn to do the following:
- Read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Identify and calculate labour costs.
- Identify and establish physical resource requirements.
- Develop estimated project costs.
The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Teaching Schedule
Note: While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
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(Session Number) |
Lesson Plan |
Assessment Due |
Session 1 |
Introduction to – Building cost estimation - Assessment Time Management Plan - Assessment 2 Template - Residential building drawing Workbook |
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Session 2 |
Reading residential building drawing Excavation (Cut and Fill using Grid spacing method) Class activity from workbook |
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Session 3 |
Extracting information from residential building drawing Introducing centreline method for volume calculation Assessment 1 (Online Quiz) |
Assessment 1 to be completed this week, during usual classes |
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Session 4 |
Introduction to labour cost Introduction to building and construction onsite award |
Assessment 2 handout this week |
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Session 5 |
Estimating labour cost as an employer Identification of cost centres from given drawing |
Assessment 1 must be completed by this week, during usual classes |
Session 6 |
Physical resource requirement for residential building foundation |
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Session 7 |
Preparation of door and window schedule from residential building drawing Material cost calculation for wall frame |
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Session 8 |
Material cost calculation for masonry works |
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Session 9 |
Material cost calculation for wall and floor covering |
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Session 10 |
Summarising material cost requirement and checking against project or standard construction contracts |
Assessment 2 submission due this week |
Session 11 |
Labour cost calculation for a residential building project |
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Session 12 |
Plant and equipment cost calculation for a residential building project |
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Session 13 |
Identification of subcontractor rate Cost comparison between employee rate and subcontractor rate |
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Session 14 |
Regulatory cost calculation for a residential building project |
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Session 15 |
Summarising labour, plant & equipment and regulatory cost requirement and checking against project or standard construction contracts |
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Session 16 |
Assessment 3 completion |
Assessment 3 submission due this week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Rawlinson and Cordell book accessible through RMIT Library will be used in some of the classes.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment 1
Knowledge Quiz – Task 1
Assessment 2
Product Assessment -Task 2
Assessment 3
Product Assessment -Task 3
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 (Knowledge Quiz – Task 1)
Assessment Quiz to be completed by the student and achieve a satisfactory (S) grade.
Assessment 2 (Product Assessment -Task 2)
Assessment activities are to be completed by the student and achieve a satisfactory (S) grade.
Assessment 3 (Product Assessment -Task 3)
Assessment activities are to be completed by the student and achieve a satisfactory (S) grade.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
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Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
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