Overview
Construction Measurement is the measurement and quantification for cost planning and documentation of building works and associated civil engineering works. In this unit, you will learn how to measure, quantify and cost construction work including civil engineering works associated with buildings. You will be referring to Australian Standard Method of Measurement (ASMM) of Building Works as a uniform basis for the measurement of building works. With the comprehensive knowledge of measurement, you will then gain in-depth knowledge of unit rate estimating and project pricing associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites. Having fundamental knowledge, you will then be directed to software to perform 2D and 3D electronic measurement and estimating associated with Computer Aided Design (CAD). You will be introduced to architectural and project coordination software to signify the integral part of cost planning in a construction project.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: Construction Technology
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student unit teaching evaluations
The student feedback noted that the lecturer needed to be more mindful of student diversity.
Teaching staff will be advised to be mindful of student diversity and international building construction backgrounds in their home country.
- Critically analyse and describe the standard method of measurement for various building components
- Evaluate construction measurement and estimate software to select the most appropriate package for a given construction type
- Reflect, critically evaluate and integrate technology and measurement to cost construction projects.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||
| 2 - Laboratory/Practical - 40% | |||
| 3 - Case Study - 35% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||
| 2 - Communication | |||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||
| 4 - Research | |||
| 5 - Self-management | |||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||
| 7 - Leadership | |||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||
| 2 - Laboratory/Practical - 40% | ||||||||
| 3 - Case Study - 35% | ||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Microsoft Office or equivalent software
- MS Teams
- Microphone and headset (and preferably a camera) to participate in Zoom sessions
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Topic 1 –Introduction to construction measurement and estimating
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Topic 2 –Measurement and take-off basics
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Topic 3 – Measurement and Construction Documentation
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Topic 4 – Estimating Methods
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Topic 5 – Measuring sub and super-structure
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No classes. Enjoy the break!
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Topic 6 – Measuring services, furnishings, fixtures and equipment
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Topic 7 – Pricing Labour & Materials
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Assignment hand in date
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Topic 8 – Pricing and Reviewing Sub-contractor work
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Topic 9 – Pricing Preliminaries, Overheads and Profit
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Topic 10 – Closing the bid (tendering)
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Topic 11– Measuring activities post-job award
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Topic 12 – Revision
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1 Written Assessment
In this assignment, you will critically analyse and describe the use and application of the Australian Standard Method of Measurement for building components. When preparing your submission, it is important to follow the marking sheet and marking rubrics given. As with all assessments, formatting and presentation is really important, technical accuracy and referencing where required.
Week 5 Friday (5 Apr 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit via Moodle Learning site
Week 7 Friday (26 Apr 2024)
Via Moodle Learning site
The assessment will be assessed on the following basis:
- Clarity of expression and comprehensive coverage of issues;
- Use of quality supporting documentation as appropriate;
- Use of original thought and content;
- Overall presentation and ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and the use of appropriate diagrams and other visual communication; and
- Demonstration of core knowledge and demonstration of appropriate application of knowledge.
Marks will be allocated as specified in the assignment brief in the 'Assessment' block in the unit Moodle.
- Critically analyse and describe the standard method of measurement for various building components
- Knowledge
2 Laboratory/Practical
In this assignment task, you will evaluate construction measurement and link this to estimating software practices in industry. You will also reflect, critically evaluate and integrate measurement for building elements.
Week 8 Friday (3 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit via Moodle Learning site
Week 10 Friday (17 May 2024)
via Moodle Learning site
The assessment will be assessed on the following basis:
- Clarity of expression and comprehensive coverage of issues;
- Use of quality supporting documentation as appropriate;
- Use of original thought and content;
- Overall presentation and ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and the use of appropriate diagrams and other visual communication; and
- Demonstration of core knowledge and demonstration of appropriate application of knowledge.
Marks will be allocated as specified in the assignment brief in the 'Assessment' block in the unit Moodle.
- Evaluate construction measurement and estimate software to select the most appropriate package for a given construction type
- Reflect, critically evaluate and integrate technology and measurement to cost construction projects.
- Knowledge
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
3 Case Study
For this Assignment 3 you will apply your knowledge and skills developed across the learning topics. You will be provided with drawings from a commercial building project to critically evaluate, measure and prepare buildings rates. In addition, you will research and prepare a written reflective account of your learning approach and findings to develop your professional appreciation of construction measurement practice.
Week 11 Friday (24 May 2024) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit via Moodle Learning site
Exam Week Friday (14 June 2024)
Marks will be released on the certification of grades date
The assessment will be assessed on the following basis:
- Clarity of expression and comprehensive coverage of issues;
- Use of quality supporting documentation as appropriate;
- Use of original thought and content;
- Overall presentation and ability to communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation and the use of appropriate diagrams and other visual communication; and
- Demonstration of core knowledge and demonstration of appropriate application of knowledge.
Marks will be allocated as specified in the assignment brief in the 'Assessment' block in the unit Moodle.
- Evaluate construction measurement and estimate software to select the most appropriate package for a given construction type
- Reflect, critically evaluate and integrate technology and measurement to cost construction projects.
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
