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CQS101

  • Level 5
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
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This online course will teach you how to estimate costs for a small up to two-level construction project and collate the information required to submit a tender for trades.

Students who complete this course will be able to (for a small building)

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the cost estimation processes for a building project by building up rates for labour and material supply for a specified building.
  • Demonstrate the process of tendering for a construction project by obtaining quotes and prices then assessing them against the project requirements.
  • Understand how to establish and carry out the application of on costs and overheads to rates.
  • Collate and place prices into a schedule of quantities for a submission to meet industry requirements.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed

Tutor

Reo Tanaka

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

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If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

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