Course Title: Estimate costs and prepare basic tendering documentation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: CIVE5614
Course Title: Estimate costs and prepare basic tendering documentation
School: 130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6066 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering (Structural Design)
Course Contact : Tony Skinner Program Coordinator
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444
Course Contact Email:tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator:
Mr Tony Skinner
Tel. 9925 4444
Fax. 99254377
Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
EDX010 - Communicate and apply standard industry procedures and policies in an engineering design office
EDX130 – Use mathematics at technician level
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to apply the fundamental principles and concepts associated with planning, estimating and costing to the preparation and interpretation of tender documents for small, simple projects that would not require Project Management expertise.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EDX030 Estimate costs and prepare basic tendering documentation |
Element: |
Plan for estimating and quoting |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Prepare cost estimates for a project from relevant data |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
Plan for estimating and quoting
Prepare cost estimates for a project from relevant data
Details of Learning Activities
Topics
Refer to underpinning knowledge and skills for this unit in the description contained in the relevant course guide.
Teacher directed
1. Explain, using examples typical of the construction industry , the concepts, specific technical terms and procedures used in project management
2. Refer to samples of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings obtained from industry.
3. Illustrate the theory of critical path determination and Gantt chart construction using worked examples
4. Explain the principles of monitoring progress.
5. Outline the responsibilities of the parties when handing over a project
6. Demonstrate the use of software using MS Project
Student directed
1. With reference to sample contract documents, note differences between types of contracts esp. Lump Sum, Schedule of Rates, Cost Plus, etc.
2. Given a small project with cost items, sums and stages of partial completion, calculate weekly/monthly costs and costs to date.
3. Use basic principles to construct a critical path and a Gantt chart for a small construction project
4. Use MS Project to create same
Group based activities
Given a construction project, the group to discuss a selection of management procedures as seen from a superintendent’s and a contractor’s viewpoint. Focus to be on the contrast between the two. Groups to report back and collate ideas.
Teaching Schedule
See Online Learning Hub for details.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Nil |
References
Will be given in class. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit will be assessed in the classroom environment using holistic assessment based on typical workplace activities :
• One written assignment (individual)
• A classroom group activity.
• A one hour mid-semester examination.
• A one hour end-of-semester examination.
Assessment Tasks
These tasks will be outlined in class.
Assessment Matrix
| Element Covered | Assessment Task | Proportion of Final Assessment | Submission Time |
| 1-5 | Questionnaires and minor assignments. | 40% | Four weeks before end of term. |
| 1-5 | Two Major Assignments. | 60% | One week before end of term. |
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