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Module Aim(s)
Learning
Outcomes
Learning
Content / Topics

Practical
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/Recommended
readings and
further
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Teaching
learning
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weighting

Quantity Surveying Practice-III

F45T008M14
Core
F45T002U09, F45T002U10, F45T002U11, F45T002U12, F45T002U13,
F45T002U14, F45T002U15, F45T002U16
F45T002M11
To enable the students to
Understand traditional post contract QS practice
On completion of this module the learner will be able to:
Practice traditional post contract duties.
Contract administration( separate module- Contract Administration I)
Cost Controlling
Contract closeout
Cost value reconciliation
Valuations and Variations and contractors cash flow
Value Engineering
Price fluctuations formulas and traditional methods
Final accounts and procedures
Claims
Dispute resolution ( Separate module-Contract Administration II)
Prepare interim valuations
Prepare final Account using formats for major construction work
Teaching aid
ICTAD Standard Bidding Documents SBD/01, SBD/02, SBD/03 and
SBD/04
Willis C.J. &Newman D., Elements of Quantity Surveying
McKendrick E (2005, 6th edn) Contract Law, Palgrave Law Masters,
ISBN 1403948690.
Ivor Seeley Quantity surveying practice (second edition)
J.W. Ramus (1990) 2 nd Edition Contract practice for Quantity
Surveyors ISBN 0 434 91677 3
The Aqua Group (1990) 2nd Edition Tenders and Contracts for building
ISBN 0-632-02681-2
Standard method of building works SLS573 of 1999
Lectures
Self-study assignment
tutorials
Case studies
Type
Assignments
(02)
Practical

Duration
Contact hrs.

Examination
175 Notional hrs.

Topic/Activity
1)From Interim valuation

Weighting
20%

2)Decided by the trainer

Submit the practical described above
and present to the class
General test on total module

Theory

Practical

100hrs.

20hrs.

20%
60%