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Quantity Surveying Foundation Course Duration: 6 Months Distance Learning Programme Language: English RICS Member: £695.00 + VAT Non RICS Member £795.00 + VAT Course Summary Providing you with foundation level training in the principles and practices this distance and blended learning programme teaches you the essential of quantity surveying. Through this interactive course you will broaden your skills in the practice of cost estimating and tendering, procurement methods and process used in the pricing of construction works. The foundation level course is made up of the following 7 technical units covering the practices and principles of quantity surveying. Unit 1 – Introduction to foundation quantity surveying Unit 2 – Construction technology and environmental services Unit 3 – Procurement and tendering Unit 4 – Design economics and cost planning Unit 5 – Quantification and costing of construction works Unit 6 – Contract Practice and Contract administration Unit 7 – Project Financial Control and Reporting Course Contents Unit 1 Introduction Overview of the course and how it is structured The learning activities for the whole course Requirements for each technical unit Quantity Surveying Foundation Course Version 2.0 Page 1 Unit 2 Construction technology and environmental services Functional requirements for domestic construction Design process including the RIBA plan of work Alternative construction solutions for functional elements of a building Unit 3 Procurement and tendering Procurement routes Tendering and negotiation processes Production of tender documents Ancillary processes such as partnering and framework agreements Unit 4 Design economics and cost planning Factors affecting the cost of a building and its elements Cost planning and the financial control of projects Source of cost data and adjustments for location, specification, time and market forces Whole life cycle costing. Unit 5 Quantification and costing of construction works Quantification of construction works (including both measurement and definition) Process of costing of the construction works Use of BIM in undertaking Quantity Surveying activities on a project Unit 6 Contract practice and Contract administration Legal systems and the framework for the operation of construction contracts; contractual mechanisms and procedures relevant to financial management of a project Considering other common contractual mechanisms. Unit 7 Project financial control and reporting Control of costs during the construction phase of a project Reporting and forecasting of costs during the construction phase Principles of contingencies/risk allowances. Applying cash flows in financial management. Quantity Surveying Foundation Course Version 2.0 Page 2 Course Structure Delivered over a 6 months programme, this course teaches the practices of quantity surveying in a topic approach. Each individual unit teaches a competency required by the profession and using a blended style of online study, delegates will gain a thorough grounding of the required skills. Each unit is composed of the following to support and enhance the learners needs in gaining the required level of knowledge throughout the course programme. Online Technical E-Learning Reading Material Case Studies Online forum Online Technical E-Learning The online technical e-learning courses provide you with a detailed overview of the principles and methodologies covered within each unit. Created by highly experienced trainers Case Studies and Practical Exerices Technical case studies provide you with examples of practice, within these case studies you will be able to test the training against the theory taught within the unit. Answers and your examples can be shared within the online forums. Reading Material Further your study and understanding of the units and methodologies with the unit reading material. Sourced from text books and articles, these readings support your development throughout the course programme. Online forum Each unit has a dedicated forum to provide you with constant access to your tutor and a shared learning area with fellow delegates. Creating a dedicated learning environment you will be able to partake in topic discussion and share you learning with lots of other people from all over the world. Quantity Surveying Foundation Course Version 2.0 Page 3 End of Course Assessment Delegates are assessed through an online examination within the RICS Online Academy. You will be supported through your training programme by a dedicated course tutor. The examination will take place within a one month window period at the end of the 6 month programme. Upon successful completion of the course delegates would have completed 150 CPD hours study over the 6 month period. Delegates will also receive a certificate of course completion confirming you have successfully attended and passed the Foundation course in Quantity Surveying. Purchasing Information The cost of this course is: RICS Members £695.00 + VAT, Non Members £795.00 + VAT You will be asked to complete payment in order to enrol onto this course. Enrolment is activated through completing the payment process by clicking the 'Buy Now' button. We may have more than one start dates available, so please ensure you select the correct one. Please note: The start date is subject to change depending on number of attendees for this course and at the discretion of RICS. If you select the wrong start date you must notify us within 14 days of purchase to move to the correct group. Any requests outside of this date are chargeable. Quantity Surveying Foundation Course Version 2.0 Page 4