Unit 3 - Planning Construction Projects

It is extremely important that you know how and what you will be assessed upon for this course so that you understand what is required of you to get the grade you deserve. The document below lists the assessment criteria for this unit. This will be discussed in more detail in class.

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A Grade (Distinction) Example

C Grade
(Level 2 Pass) Example

9813 - Assessment Criteria _ Record - BLANK

Task 1 - Quantity Survey

Teachers, click to download the original floorplan for editing.

Estimating brick quantities exercise (answers)

This is a 1-hour task.

An architect has been commissioned to develop the technical drawings for the project and a basic floor plan and elevation drawing has been attached for the proposal. This contains key dimensions for the walls, windows and doors.

Carry out a quantity survey using the architect's floorplan, calculating the following:

The total number of bricks required (at approx £0.78 per brick)
The estimated number of bags of cement (at approx £6 per 25kg bag).
The estimated number of bags of sand (at approx £4.76 per 25kg bag).
The total cost of these materials.

Complete a quantity survey worksheet to show all your workings out.
Use the brick calculator tool to help you carry out the calculations.
Here is an example for you.

TIP - the stretcher face of a single brick, with mortar has an area of 0.0169m^2.

Useful Formulae

Architect's Floorplan

Catering Drawing.pdf

1. Quantity Survey Worksheet

9813 - Task 1 Template

Task 2 - Roles and Responsibilities

This is a 2-hour task.

Task 2 cannot be completed online as you are not allowed internet access to complete it. The attached worksheet must be completed by hand.

Complete this worksheet to explain the activities, responsibilities and outputs of each role in the list below.

Trades needed

You may have previously used the 'Go construct' link when researching the different construction trades in Year 11. Just type from the list of roles on the right into the search box of the 'Go Construct' website to find out more about them.

Client
Construction archaeologist
Architect
Structural engineer
Quantity surveyor
Project manager
Construction designer
Site engineer
Site supervisor
Health & safety officer
General tradesman/woman
Plumber
Electrician

Plasterer
Carpenter
Sub-contractor
Building inspector
Town planner
Public health inspector
Administrator
Finance officer
Public liaison officer
Purchasing officer
Catering team
Security team

2. Roles and Responsibilities Worksheet

9813 - Task 2 Template

Task 3 - Factors Affecting Success

This is a 1-hour task.

During the construction of a building or facility there are a range of different factors which could affect the success of the project. This could have a negative impact upon the budget, project deadline or the general public.

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of 'Dixon’s Catering Plc' is responsible for managing the company’s exposure to financial risk.

As part of the tender process, they have asked you to highlight and explain some of these risks and how they may affect the expansion project.

Below is a list of factors they have asked you to consider.

Under-budgeting
Employee qualifications
The views of the local community
Poor security
Weather
Environment and geology
Noise

Complete this worksheet to explain the factors affecting success for the Dixon Catering Services extension project.
Here is an example for you.

3. Factors Affecting Success worksheet

9813 - Task 3 Template

Task 4 - Phases of a Project

This is a 1-hour task.

Using the table which lists the personnel involved in each phase of construction (not in sequential order), write a report to explain the processes involved in each of the three phases of the catering workshop construction project.

Click upon this link to use the template for your written report.

Here is an example for you.

4. Phases of a Construction Project Worksheet

9813 - Task 4 Template

Task 5 - Gantt Chart & Plan

This is a 1-hour task.

You have bee asked to complete a project planner, estimating the cost of the project in terms of labour cost, project duration and man-hours. You will need to allocate:

An estimated hourly rate for each of the project personnel.
An estimate of the number of personnel required for each trade.
The order/sequence that works will be carried out in.
The dates that trades/personnel will be required.

Important Notes:

You must edit your own copy. Clicking the link.
The start date and completion date have been entered for you.
Cells shaded grey must not be typed over as you will break the spreadsheet tool.
Here is an example for you.

5. Example Gantt Planner

9813 - Task 5 - Gantt Planner

View the template

Make your own copy

Brick and Block Calculator

The AWBS website contains a handy brick and block calculator which will assist you in making estimates for your quantity surveying element of this topic.