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Estimating

Examine the taking off quantities of various elements in accordance with SMM7 and site measurement.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
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Explore the procedures involved in SMM7 and taking site measurements

This course gives you the opportunity to develop the skills to formulate item descriptions in accordance with the SMM7 and enables you to understand the procedure for producing a bill of quantities in accordance with the SMM7.

It will build knowledge within the application of SMM7 principles for preliminary and measuring ground works and how to apply SMM7 principles to take-off ground works.

What topics will you cover?

• SMM7 in more detail

• Important issues about the SMM7

• Overview of the sections within SMM7

• Preliminaries

• Existing site/buildings/services

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What will you achieve?

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

  • Explore item descriptions in accordance with the SMM7
  • Develop an understanding of the procedure for producing a bill of quantities in accordance with the SMM7
  • Explain application of SMM7 principles for preliminary and measuring ground works
  • Apply SMM7 principles to take-off ground works

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at individuals looking to gain a greater understanding of the procedures involved in taking of quantities and measurements in accordance with site regulations.

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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