Construction Engineering Drawings and Information
6 Credits (ECTS)
Construction Engineering Drawings and Information
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Module Description
Any quantity surveyor has to master the use of architectural and engineering drawings as these are central to the role of quantity surveyor.
This module will provide the learner with a high-level understanding of the nature of engineering and architectural drawings, their use, applicable software, and how these relate to contract documents.
The module will also provide an overview of how design calculations are performed and provide an introduction to variation control and to all related documentation.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess the following:
- a qualification at MQF Level 4 (one ‘A’ Level or equivalent in any subject);
AND
- a pass in English Language and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent).
Preference is given to applicants having a year of work experience in a field related to the study programme.
Target Audience
This course is targeted at:
- individuals aspiring to work as quantity surveyors;
- individuals who wish to advance their education and gain in depth knowledge and skills related to quantity surveying;
- individuals already working in the field of quantity surveying who would like to obtain a qualification in quantity surveying.
Career Paths
The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include, but are not limited to:
- Quantity Surveyor
- Commercial/Residential Surveyor
- Estimator
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Summative Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Additional Info
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
- Analyse basic engineering and architectural drawings and take-off basic measurements.
- Review simple tender documents and extract information relevant to quantity surveying.
- Examine contract documents and analyse various basic types of drawings provided at contract stage.
- Quantify minor changes to design layouts to reflect changes during construction
- Develop a high-level framework for document management required for quantity surveying purposes.
- Distinguish between the different types of drawings required on a project, and the level of detail according to the project stage.
- Identify modern approaches using IT to solve technical and managerial problemsand in the preparation of drawings and other construction related drawings.
- Engage and gain technical ability in actual basic design/drawings and basic principles of REVIT.
Knowledge:
Introduction to Tender and Contract Documentation
- Classify basic types of tender and contract documents
- Prepare project brief
- Examine basic tender and contract documents, including specifications and contract conditions, and identify provisions relevant to quantity surveying
- Compare and contrast different types of tender and contract documents and their applications.
Use of architectural and engineering drawings, models and schematics
- Compare and contrast different architectural and engineering drawings
- Examine different architectural and engineering drawings
- Identify operating and maintenance documentation relevant to quantity surveying
- Classify drawings based on the nature of the drawing and related record keeping requirements
Design calculations and related software
- The potential of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and BIM.
- Compare different approaches to design calculations
- Compare different approaches to the capture of changes to design during construction
Skills:
- Identify different basic types of tender documents and apply to different scenarios
- se design drawings to identify changes during constuction
- Interpret various tender documents and apply provisions to quantity surveying
- Interpret various contract provisions and identify provisions applicable to quantity surveying.
- Interpret different architectural and engineering drawings and identify record keeping requirements