CONS20002 Week 1a - Introduction (2025)
CONS20002 Week 1a - Introduction (2025)
ABPL90312
LECTURE 1a
INTRODUCTION
Welcome!
Subject Coordinator: Gao Shang
Senior Lecturer in Construction Management
Teaching ‘measurement’ subject since 2014
many of my former students worked as QS, estimator and CA
Agenda
1) Introduction to ABPL90312
2) Course Assessment
3) Measurement (QTO)
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Introducing ABPL90312
(lecture and tutorials)
Indicative Workload:
• Approximate 120 hours of effort or total load (contact and
non-contact including assessment); approximately 10 hrs per
week but remember this is an average.
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Introducing ABPL90312
(Learning objectives)
On completion of this course students should be able to:
• Be able to describe the role of Quantity Surveyors (QS)/Estimator
• Be able apply the Australian and New Zealand Standard Method of
Measurement (ANZSMM) to quantification of the works for simple
buildings.
• Be able to measure and prepare Bills of Quantities for (1) masonry; (2)
roofing; (3) finishes; (4) groundworks; and (5) concrete, reo, and
formwork.
• Be able to price measured building work items.
• Be able to describe the application of computer software to
measurement of building works.
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Introducing ABPL90312
(attendance requirements)
• Attendance/class requirements:
“Attendance and participation in 80% of the
tutorials is a mandatory requirement for
passing the continuous assessment
component of this subject.”
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Weekly
topics
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Introducing ABPL90312
(Key textbook)
superseded
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Please note AIQS has a discount
available for AIQS Student
members, which is 15%. AIQS
encourages university students to
become AIQS Student members https://www.aiqs.com.au/shop/australian-and-new-zealand-
in order to secure the discount. standard-method-measurement-building-works-anzsmm
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Introducing ABPL90312
(Assessments)
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Introducing ABPL90312
(Group Assessments)
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Introducing ABPL90312
(Assessments)
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Introducing ABPL90312
(discussion board)
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Introducing ABPL90312
(Assessments)
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Assessment (This year’s Project)
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Ground floor plan
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Roofing plan
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Elevation(s)
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What is this?
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Assignments 1-2
Double column
dimension paper (calc
sheet)
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Assessment criteria
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House keeping
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MEASUREMENT
General Principles
Measurement links design and cost
Pricing the Completion of
works estimate
Procurement
Quantity
Take-off X
DESIGN COST
quantities
Unit Rate
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The development cycle and cost management
Final
Feasibility Cost Planning Tendering Contract Administration Accounts
Design &
Inception Construction
Documentation In Use
Development Period
Final
Feasibility Cost Planning Tendering Contract Administration Accounts
Design &
Inception Construction
Documentation In Use
Development Period
Cost Planning
• Client has agreed to the project budget and the scope set out in the initial budget (often after some
tweaking throughout the feasibility process e.g. delete the solid gold tapware – it won’t increase
the sale price)
• The designer’s drawings (architect) must be measured regularly to make sure the scope in the
budget is maintained, e.g. she/he doesn’t try to sneak the solid gold tapware back into the project
• Drawings are measured and priced at intervals and the adjusted costs are reported
• Measurement is in set “elements” to enable easy manipulation and comparison with other projects
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The development cycle and cost management
Final
Feasibility Cost Planning Tendering Contract Administration Accounts
Design &
Inception Construction
Documentation In Use
Development Period
Tendering
• When the architect’s documents are complete and ready for tender, a BOQ is
required
– The BOQ can be prepared by the owner’s QS and given to the tenderers (builders)
– The BOQ can be prepared by the tenderers. Each prepares their own.
• Tender prices can be compared and analysed
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The development cycle and cost management
Final
Feasibility Cost Planning Tendering Contract Administration Accounts
Design &
Inception Construction
Documentation In Use
Development Period
Contract administration
• In the period:
– after the tenders are analysed and one builder is given the job (awarded the contract) and,
– before the end of the defects liability period (often 1 year after completion of the work)
• Measurement is necessary to assess progress claims
• Measurement is necessary to assess variations, claims for extension of time (EOT) and
liquidated damages (LDs)
• Builders also need measurement to enable them to deal with subcontractors during
this time
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The development cycle and cost management
Final
Feasibility Cost Planning Tendering Contract Administration Accounts
Design &
Inception Construction
Documentation In Use
Development Period
Cost Control
• During the project there may be cost control where costs are reported back against:
– the initial budget if it is by the owner
– the tender price if it is by the builder
• Measurement is necessary to determine the extent of work done during the period
and the extent where work has been committed but funds not received/expended
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Measurement
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After this subject…
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ANY QUESTION?
Thank you!
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