Quantity Surveying Practice and Advanced Measurement
ENBU719
SEMESTER 1, 2025
ASSIGNMENT 1 BRIEF
Students must work individually and attempt all questions.
Submission Deadline:
The assignment must be submitted as two separate documents. PART 1 is produced in Microsoft Word format, and PART 2 is produced in RIB CostX file format. Both should be handed in electronically ONLY through Canvas by:
Issued: Week 1 (7th of March 2024)
To Be Submitted: by 1700 hours Friday, 9th of May 2025 (week 8)
ENBU 719 Assignment One
PART 1: Quantity Surveying Practice (25 marks total)
SCENARIO 1
Scott has over 15 years of experience as a quantity surveyor, specialising in large-scale commercial projects across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. This extensive experience has provided him with a deep level of expertise that can be applied to various projects. He also has led, managed, and mentored staff throughout his career. Scott is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNZIQS) and is a registered quantity surveyor with the institute. His quantity surveying degree is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Scott has excellent cost planning, estimating, procurement, tendering, project finance, and contract expertise, along with the core skills relevant to all commercial project stages through to post-contract cost management and claims disputes. His experience also includes preparing and providing expert evidence for a range of construction disputes and litigation cases. Currently, Scott serves as a fund monitoring surveyor for various projects, working with banks in New Zealand. He is responsible for preparing due diligence and cost assurance reports for New Zealand’s major funding institutions. This year, Scott plans to apply for chartered membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has specified the requirements and competencies for assessing professional competence. Based on the scenario above, what evidence of professional knowledge, experience and technical competencies are required for Scott to become a chartered surveyor? (15 marks)
SCENARIO 2
A major Client has asked Scott to provide professional advice on whole-of-life embodied carbon assessment. While he considers himself competent in consulting for the commercial sector, he has no access to carbon datasets for New Zealand’s building stock and has never produced a carbon assessment report.
Can Scott provide this service to the Client? Advise Scott in accordance with the ethical principles and professional standards set by RICS. Identify the relevant RICS standards outlined in the Rules of Conduct (RoC). (10 marks)
PART 2: Advanced Measurement (75 marks total)
This assessment covers producing a Schedule of Quantities for complex structures using specialist computer software, RIB CostX.
DOCUMENT
• The project drawings are available on Canvas under the Assessment Tab.
INSTRUCTIONS
• All Schedules of Quantities (SoQ) for assessment activity PART 2 must comply with the Australia and New Zealand Standard Method of Measurement 2022 (ANZSMM 2022) and NZIQS Guidance Notes unless otherwise stated.
• All SoQ must be produced using RIB CostX.
• The SoQ also must:
1. Include all preambles specific to the trade section tested and the project.
2. Include side notes (references to documents) and side casts (calculations).
3. Contain headings and descriptions that are clear, concise, and error-free, complying with the ANZSMM description rules.
4. Contain correct units of measurement and measured items.
5. Demonstrate consistent and logical format and measuring technique.
6. Include query sheets to record the action with any discrepancies. Query sheets must show clearly worded questions and assumed answers.
SUBMISSION FORMAT
• Submit your assessment in the following file formats:
1. RIB CostX file in ‘.exf’ (exported as a building file).
2. SoQ generated using RIB CostX.
• Save your file with your FULL NAME and Student ID Number.
TRADES
You are required to prepare a Schedule of Quantities (SoQ) for each of the trades listed below:
1. In-situ Concrete
2. Precast Concrete
3. Structural Steel
IN-SITU CONCRETE
• Measure and schedule ONLY the selected section of in-situ concrete for the project.
• The scope includes in-situ concrete slabs on grade and associated concrete sundry items such as saw cuts and cast-in fixings.
• Do not measure sand blinding, damp proof membrane, site works or any drainage under the slab. (25 marks)
PRECAST CONCRETE
• Measure and schedule ONLY the selected section of precast concrete wall panels for the project.
• Include all associated cast-in items, inserts, ducts, hoisting and fixing, loose metalwork, site welding, sealants, grouting and similar items. (15 marks)
STRUCTURAL STEEL
• Measure and schedule ONLY the selected section of structural steelwork for the project.
• The scope includes structural steel members, associated fittings, site welding and bolts.
• Do not measure any surface treatment, intumescent paint or fire protection. (35 marks)