ARBE2308

Cost Planning and Estimating

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

BCA Singapore	Semester 2
Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Distance Education - Callaghan	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

This course examines and applies estimating tools, techniques and software for costing construction projects in its various stages from both client and contractor perspectives. Elements of preliminary estimating, cost planning and detailed estimating will be integrated and applied to enable informed rational cost related decisions. Applies estimating principles to price/cost superficial spaces, functional areas, elements, resources and trades and develop ethical bidding strategies.

Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Apply preliminary cost estimating techniques to prepare building cost plans
- Apply estimating techniques to build unit prices.
- Price tenders with available information.
- Develop and apply appropriate cost planning and bidding strategies that are ethically appropriate.
- Extract relevant information from Building Information Models to apply to estimates

Content

- Introduction to cost planning and estimating Preliminary estimating techniques
- Preparing cost plans
- Estimating preliminaries & temporary works
- Estimating trades (selected trades)
- Bidding models and tendering strategies
- Civil engineering (infrastructure) estimating basics
- Estimating with computers
- Use of BIM in estimating
- Preparing for pre qualifications, Tender evaluation process and Post tender protocols

Replacing Course(s)

This replace the existing 10 credit course ARBE2304 Estimating and Tendering.

Transition

ARBE2304 Estimating and Tendering to ARBE2308 Cost Planning and Estimating.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
External Mode
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Case Study
Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Case Scenario/PBL exercises	Preparation of a cost plan. A tender estimate and a strategy for a contractor organisation. Preparation of an estimate using details extracted from BIM

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks

Timetables