Personal Information

Name: Wong Chyi Yong

Student ID: 1007P79860

Semester: Semester 6

Course: Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons)

School: Taylor's University, Lakeside Campus

Measurement 5

This is a subject which will covered the measurement of various civil engineering works, Cold Water, Snaitary Plumbing, M & E works and Electrical installation works.

 

Module Teaching Objective

The teaching odjective of this module is to make the students appreciate the significance of Tender Document preparation and the importance of the ability to work effectively with other within the context of a team. It also aim to develop a depth of subject knowledge on the principles of measurement of various elements for students. Students also can develop the decision making and management skills related to the quantity surveying profession in the preparation of the Bills of Quantities.

 

Module Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to recognize the items measurable for cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and M & E works and civil engineering works. Students also able to distinguish and illustrate differences in writing up descriptions in accordance to design changes of cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installlation and M & E works and civil engineering works. Students will also learn how to evaluate the relationship between specifications, drawings and Bill of Quantities in Tender Documents for cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and M & E works and civil engineering works.

 

Moreover, students can also know how to produce measurement for cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and M & E works and civil engineering works in accordance to Standard Method of Measurement (SMM2)  and Malaysia Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (MYCESMM). Lastly, students also able to generate a conceptual understanding of and the ability to competently carry out the preparation of the Bills of Quantities for cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and M& E works and civil engineering works.

 

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Malaysia Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (MYCESMM).
• Measurement for cold and hot water plumbing using SMM2
• Mesurement for sanitary plumbing using SMM2
• Measurement for electrical installation works using SMM2
• Measurement for HVAC works using SMM2
• Measurement of telephone trunking and cabling works using SMM2
• Measurement for fire protection works using SMM2
• Measurement for soil investigation using MYCESMM
• Measurement for slope stabilization works using MYCESMM
• Measurement for general earthworks bulk excavation using MYCESMM
• Measurement for deep basement excavation using MYCESMM
• Measurement for environmental protection, traffic management, miscellaneous works using MYCESMM
• Measurement for tunnels using MYCESMM
• Measurement for railway tracks using MYCESMM
• Measurement of precast concrete works using MYCESMM
   

 

 

 Assignment

This is a group assignment where as students shall carry out this Assignment as a group effort comprising minimum 5 students in each group. In order to ensure contributions from all students, each of the following five (5) subsections shall be completed by a different student of the group in his own handwriting, identified by his/ her name on the first page of the answer sheet.

1. (a) Taking off list with unit of measurement and the relevant SMM2 clauses. and (b) Query list and assumptions.
2. Measurement of items of works from TNB meter to drawing no. DB"BG" and to DB'BF'.
3. Measurement of all electrical works on ground floor, i.e. final sub-circuits & accessories,
4. Measurement of all electrical works on first floor, i.e. final sub-circuits & accessories.
5. Measurement of all electrical works on first floor, i.e. final sub-circuits & accessories.
6. Preparation of the Bill of Quantities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Professional Practice 2

This module provides an introduction of professional and contractual responsibilities of a quantity surveyor in the consultant group from the design stage to the final account stage. It will focus on the importance of a clear understanding of the organization and administration of quantity surveyor practices and the legal and contractual procedures in relation to interpretation of particular clauses.

 

 

Module Teaching Objective

 

The teaching objective of this module is to make the students appreciate the role of quantity surveying profession in public and private sectors. Moreover, another objective is to understand the appointment and the roles of quantity surveyor in the pre-contract and post-contract stage, tendering methods and procedures, evaluation and reporting of tenders and contract choices.To develop awareness of the provisions of the Standard Contract forms related to construction period, insurances, Liquidated Damages, performance bonds, retention sums and other clauses forming basis of contract also is an objective of this module.

 

Module Learning Outcome

 

Upon successfully completion of this module, students able to define the qualifications (academic and professional) required of a Quantity Surveyor, its professional Institution and Board. Students also can describe the duties of a Quantity Surveyor and identify the roles of various parties involved in the building team and their construction contracts and contractual obligations.

Students also can evaluate the array of construction contracts between the client and the main contractor.and the array of construction contracts between the main contractor with the sub- contractor.

 

Topics Covered

 

1. Problem & Dispute with Interim Certificate
2. Construction Delays: Its Effect on building Contract
3. Construction Claims
4. Partial Possession by Employer (with and without consent)
5. Idemnity & Insurance
6. Setting-Off
7. Final Account
8. Practical Completion: Certificate of Practical Completion, Penultimate Certificate & Final Certificate.
9. Termination of the Contractor's Employment by Employer
10. Termination of the Contractor's Employment by Contractor

 

Assignment 1

 

 

This is an individual assignment which require students to define and illustrate one-hundreds (100) professional terms which nomally used in the construction industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignement 2

 

This is an individual assignment which require students to list down the certificates issued by the Architect during the progress of the construction works until the contract comes to an end under the PAM Form of Contract 2006.

 

Students also required to explain the followings:

1. The purpose of the certificates
2. The timing of its issue
3. The contractual implications of the issue of these certificates on the contract
4. The comsequences of the failure by the Architect to issue these certificates.
5. Give a typical specimen of each of these certificates.

 

 

 

Building Economics

Building Econimics is a subject to teach the students know what is the role of Quantity Surveyor during the pre-tender stage of development. Students also can learn and understand various cost-controlling methods available at the design stage. Moreover, the relationship between building morphology, design variables and life cycle costing of the building will also be introduced to the students. Students will also be given chance to learn and apply the information technology for cost planning.

 

Module Teaching Objectives

First objective of this module is to develop awareness of the nature, content and significance of cost control, cost planning and understand the role of project teams toward fulfilling client's need. The second objective is to develop awareness of the design variables in obtaining an economical design and to appreciate the role of Quantity Surveyor in pre- and post-contract stage.

Learning Outcomes

Upon complete this module, students are able to identify the role and responsibilities of Quantity Surveyors in the overall development process and to match the relationship between cost and design to a value outcome. Students also able to explain various methods of pre-tender estimating. Other than that, students can outline the importance of cost studies to enhance the role of Quantity Surveyor in the development process. Moreover, students also can produce an estimate at pre-tender stage, cost plan based on historical data and S-curve for financial planning to a proposed project.

Topics covered

• Introduction to Building Econimics
• The concept of Cost Control
• Cost Modelling
• Building Morphology and Design Economics
• Cost Analysis, Indices and Data
• Detailed Cost Planing
• Cost Control   
• Investment and Development Appraisals
• Whole Life Costing
• Resource Management and Planning

 

Assignement

In this assignment, students are required imagine themselves as a working Quantity Surveyor in a consultant firm and have been preparing a preliminary cost plan "Cadangan Projek Pembangunan 210 units Pangsapuri atas Lot 234, Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur".

However, during the recent Client Consultant Meeting, several issues have been highlighted as follow in order to meet the marketing department requirement and the latest design requirement by the Architect. As the Quantity Surveyor, the students need to update and revise the prepared preliminary cost plan according to the requirements by the Client and Consultants in the meeting.



Students also required to prepare an individual report to suggest how to upgrade the sanitary wares in the masterbathroom while the cost allocated remain the same and what type of procurement method is most suitable for this project.

 

 

Financial Management

This subject introduces students to management practices which covers both financial and organizational aspects in relation to construction project. Theis module will emphasize on the examination of resource-use systems, particularly the finances of a construction projects as well as the management of important resources in ensuring quality performance from the project staff. Students will be exposed to various terms of finance, which cover the financial information systems and capital investment.

 

Module Teaching Objective

The teaching objective of this module id to make students to understand the background, principles and practices and informations systems of financial management in relation to construction industry. This module also aim to appraise capital investment proposals in the construction industry. Moreover, to understand the management of construction organization in terms of managing the business environment, the firm and the staff.

 

Module Learning Outcome

Upon successfully completion of this module, students able to identify the appropriateness of financiual management systems for different construction projects and implement the accontancy principles and practices in examining the construction company's finances and acounts. Students will also know how to define the appropriate cost control structure and technology in ensuring tthe quality management and total quality manahement (TQM) of the entire construction performance. Students also can apply critical investment techniques in analyzing the cost & enefit for particular construction projects.

 

Not only that, students also can understand how to manipulate the sound knowledge of financial management in managing the financial aspects of the particular construction project. Moreover, students also can outline the business of construction project through proper strategic management theory and techniques. Lastly, to organize the staff's tasks, organization and leadership to enhance motivation and performance towards career progression will also be learnt by students.

Topics covered

1. Introduction to Financial Management
2. Company Finance & Accounts
3. Financial information Systems
4. Capital Investments
5. Introduction to Organization Management
6. Corporate Analysis-Construction
7. Firm Management
8. Financial Investment Appraisal

 

Assignment

This is a group assignment which require students to form maximum six (6) persons in a group and select as public listed company to carry out the five years business plan for the selected company.

Selected company: IOI corporate group

 

 

 

 

Seminar attended

1. BIM Application in a Malaysian Company

This seminar is talk about what is BIM (Building Information Modeling), the objective of BIM, how BIM can help and assist in the construction industry and how a company applies BIM technology in its business.

 

2. Lecture Series- how to conduct research for dissertation

 

This lecture series was conducted in Taylor's Library by our professional and friedly Librarian. The objective of this lecture series is to teach the students how to fully utilize the library's resources to assist in your research dissertation and the procedure to finish your dissertation.

 

 

 

 

3. eFolio Blog Seminar

 

This seminar was hosted by our lecturer to inform students the new method to prepare own portfolio and showing the samples from other school's students as the reference.