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Principles of Measurement and Preparation of Contract Pricing Documents

Explore the principles of measurements and preparation of a Bill of Quantities.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
Requirements
Educators

Understand the basic principles and the rules for measurement

This course introduces the basic principles and the rules for measurement such as SMM7 and NRM2.

The course will provide an overview of the standard method of measurement for building and civil engineering works. It will build knowledge around the taking-off process and preparation of recognised measurement documents and a Bill of Quantities

The course will also provide explanation of how to calculate various girths and the principles for booking measurements.

What topics will you cover?

• What we mean when we define measurement

• How measurement is used in construction

• The standards and rules for measurement

• Types and forms of measurement

• The process of preparing a Bill of Quantities

• Pricing of Bill of Quantities

• Booking principles

• Measurement rules for building works

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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Develop an understanding of the basic principles and rules for measurement
  • Develop an understanding of the standard method of measurement for building and civil engineering works standard method of measurement for building and civil engineering works
  • Explain the taking-off process and preparation of recognised measurement documents and Bill of Quantities
  • Calculate various girths and understand the principles for booking measurements

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed people who wish to gain further knowledge of how measurements are used in construction and how to prepare a bill of quantities.

Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

Dr Dingayo Mzyece

Dingayo, a Fellow of the HEA, holds the position of Assistant Professor in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, with over 15 years of experience. His qualifications include a PhD, MSc and BSc

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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