Course Syllabus
Core Modules of the Syllabus
- Introduction to Quantity Surveying:
- Role and responsibilities of an estimator or quantity surveyor.
- Units of measurement and conversion rules.
- Reading architectural and structural drawings.
- Types of Estimates:
- Preliminary, approximate, plinth area, and cubical content estimates.
- Detailed and revised estimates.
- Center line and long-short wall calculation methods.
- Analysis of Rates:
- Schedule of rates (DSR/SSR) and market rates.
- Calculating quantities for materials, labor, and equipment.
- Overheads, contingencies, and water charges.
- Specifications and Billing:
- General and detailed technical specifications for building materials and items.
- Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
- Excel-based abstract sheets and billing engineering.
- Tenders, Contracts, and Valuation:
- Tender documents, notice inviting tenders (NIT), and e-tendering.
- Types of contracts (item rate, percentage, lump sum).
- Introduction to land and building valuation