Building Surveying and Construction Cost Estimation

Discover the secrets of building surveying and make a difference in the construction industry with our comprehensive online course. Immerse yourself in a world of knowledge as you learn about building maintenance, construction, safety, and sustainability.

Whether you're a new surveyor or an experienced professional, this course is the perfect way to enhance your skills and take your career to the next level.

After enrolling in this course, you will find lessons on many topics, including - building procurement, contract administration, building pathology, building adaption and many more.

Here are the Learning outcomes of this course:

• Get acquainted with the building law before launching your career
• Learn more about building procurement and contract administration
• Acquire the Procedure of building surveys and surveys of historic buildings
• Enhance your knowledge of joinery, woodwork and Surfaces of the Building
• Deepen your idea about building pathology, building adaptation
• Understand the legal aspects of building surveying

So, hurry up and join this course.

This Building Surveying and Construction Cost Estimation Bundle consists of the following career-oriented courses:

• Course 1: Building Surveying
• Course 2: Land Surveying and Construction Site Management Diploma
• Course 3: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
• Course 4: AutoCAD Programming using VB.NET with Windows Forms
• Course 5: Cost Estimation and Management for Construction
• Course 6: Estimation with RSMeans: Construction Estimation
• Course 7: Financial Analysis Methods
• Course 8: Financial Modelling
• Course 9: Budget Analysis and Financial Report Building
• Course 10: Negotiation Skills
• Course 11: Communication and Organisational Skills
• Course 12: Quality Assurance (QA) Manager Diploma
• Course 13: Principles of Team Leading
• Course 14: Decision Making and Critical Thinking Online Course
• Course 15: Time Management

The Building Surveying and Construction Cost Estimation bundle has been prepared by focusing largely on career readiness.

Why Choose Our Course?

• Step-by-step lessons
• One-to-one assistance from professionals if you need it
• Innovative exams to test your knowledge after the course
• 24/7 customer support should you encounter any hiccups
• Unlimited lifetime access to all 15 courses
• Digital Certificate, Transcript and student ID are all included in the price

Certification

Following your completion of the course materials, you will be able to take an assignment test to assess your knowledge. You will be able to grab the PDF certificates & transcripts for free after passing the test. Original Hard Copy certificates must be bought separately for an extra £8.

This Building Surveying and Construction Cost Estimation Bundle resources were created with the help of industry experts, and all subject-related information is kept updated on a regular basis to avoid learners from falling behind on the latest developments.

Course Curriculum

**Building Surveying**

Module 01: Building Survey: An Introduction

• Survey
• Building Survey
• A Brief Story

Module 02: Building Law Principles

• What is a Contract?
• Essential Elements of Contracts
• What are Building Contracts?

Module 03: Building Procurement and Contract Administration

• Parties and professionals in the process
• Types of a contractual arrangement
• Typical Contract Documents

Module 04: Building Information Modelling

• Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• BIM “Dimensions”
• Stakeholders and BIM’s many roles

Module 05: Building Technology

• Introduction
• Building Elements
• Building Loads

Module 06: The Procedure of Building Survey and Surveys of Historic Buildings

• Inspection Procedures for House Survey
• Detailed Procedures
• Some Typical Defects in Residential Property

Module 07: Beginning of the Survey: Foundation and In-depth Survey in Walls

• Foundation
• Choice of foundation
• Types of foundation

Module 08: Ground Level Investigation: Floors and Investigation Above the Ground: Roofs and Chimneys

• Ground Level Investigation
• Suspended Timber Floors
• Solid Floors

Module 09: Inspection of Joinery and Woodwork

• Wood-boring Insects
• Wood-rotting Fungi
• Timber Frame

Module 10: Finishes and Surfaces of the Building

• Finishes and Surfaces
• Plaster Finishes
• Other Wall and Ceiling Finishes

Module 11: Services Inspection

• Goodbye to the Loft Tank?
• Electricity
• Gas

Module 12: Building Pathology

• What is Building Pathology?
• Cracking in buildings
• Dampness in buildings

Module 13: Building Adaption

• What is Adaptation
• Adaptability Criteria

Module 14- Understanding Work Breakdown Structure

• Work Breakdown Structure
• Why use a Work Breakdown Structure as a surveyor.

Module 15: Report Writing

• Introduction
• Presentation

Module 16– Legal Aspects

• Introduction
• Negligence Defined

**Cost Estimation and Management **

Module 1- Introduction

• Market Size and Its Importance
• Features
• Productivity and Labour Quality
• The Role

Module 2 - Cost Estimation

• What Is an Estimate?
• Conceptual Estimates
• Preliminary Estimates and Cost Planning
• Project Delivery Systems and Estimating
• Estimates for Different Types of Contracts
• Estimating Methods
• Single-rate approximate estimating
• Multiple-rate approximate estimating
• Analytical estimating
• Operational estimating

Module 3 - Role of Cost Estimator and New Aspects of Cost Estimation

• What Does an Estimator do?
• Responsibilities of an Estimator
• Skills You will Need
• Career Prospects

Module 4 - Elements and Factors influencing Cost Estimation

• The Elements of a Cost Estimate
• Fundamental Factors

Module 5 - Cost Estimation

• What is project cost estimation?
• Cost Estimate
• Estimation during the Project Report Stage and for Project Approval Execution Strategy
• Estimating for Planning Bill of Quantities
• Estimating for Planning and Scheduling
• Estimation for Variations
• What Makes a Good Cost Estimate?

Module 6 - Cost Management

• Cost Types
• Detailed Cost
• Tendering Cost Estimate
• Cost Estimate to Project Control
• Economic Analysis of Project Cost
• Cash flow Calculation

Module 7 - Management of Material

• Types of Materials
• Purchase of Materials and Equipment
• Planning and Control of Materials
• Stores and Inventory Control
• Importance of Material Management
• Issues Confronting Material Management
• Quality Specification
• Centralised versus Decentralised Purchasing
• Issues Relating to Storage and Material Handling Optimum level of inventory
• Receiving Inspection Record Keeping
• Material Handling and Equipment

Who is this course for?

• This course is for those who want to start their career in the construction industry.
• People who want to learn about Building Surveying.

There is no formal qualification needed for this course.

This Building Surveying course will enhance your confidence and expertise to seize opportunities in the mentioned areas:

• Building Surveyor
• Labourer
• Site Manager
• Projects Manager
• Surveyor
• Safety Officer

The annual salary of these above job opportunities is generally getting paid between £35,000 - £40,000 per annum in the UK

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included