Lecturer : Ms. Azrina Md. Yaakob

 

 

This is a 4 credit hour module conducted over a period of 14 weeks. The modes of delivery will be in the form of lectures, tutorials and self-directed study. This module provides an introduction on the principle of estimating and components prices such as material, plant, wastage, profit and labour.

 

This module allows student to develop refine skills relating to the build-up rate for various types of materials and elements covered in measurement modules. Furthermore, to develop an awareness of the nature, content, and significance of estimating to the construction projects. Estimating also develops student with the awareness on the effect of different build-up rate components to the rate of materials. In addition, to appreciate the various methods of estimating and the factors involved in the preparation of estimating. 

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Through the lectures that had been conducted by Ms. Azrina, I've learnt to identify, explain and distinguish the various terminology related to estimating, measurement and unit rates including the objectives and various components of estimating, measurement and unit rates at different stages of construction procurement. I'm able to adopt a systematic approach to estimate the unit rates by considering and evaluating other factors influencing the cost of the construction components and elements. Last but not least, I'm able to analyze the factors influencing the cost of the construction components, elements and project including pricing and preparation of tender on a measured work section of Bills of Quantities in a team or independently.