Reflective Journal
In this module, the lecture has provided us an overview of the quantity surveyor’s role during the pre-tender stage of a development. The role of quantity surveyor is to manage all costs related to construction projects from initial design calculations to the final account, seeking to minimize costs and enhance value for money, while achieving the required standard and quality. We also needed to study the relationship between building morphology, design variables and life cycle costing of a building. We also can learn and apply information technology in the cost planning.
Through this module, we can gain a high level of understanding of construction process, particularly in design, function, construction, and statutory requirements for buildings. We also can develop an awareness of the nature, content, and significance of cost control, cost planning and understand the roles of project teams towards fulfilling client needs. Besides that we also gained the knowledge about the effect of design variables in obtaining an economical design and to appreciate the role of the quantity surveyor in pre- and post-contract stages.
In order to increase the understanding on the related topic, a test and assignment were given to us. The assignment is about to prepare a revised preliminary cost plan according to the revised variation order and potential element to reduce the estimated cost. Other than that, we also need to prepare the tender report and compare the lowest tender with our pre- tender estimated. The test mostly is provided to train us in evaluating, analyzing and solving the practical problem question.
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