Quantity Surveying and Cost Engineering

Advanced Diploma of Technology in Quantity Surveying and Cost Engineering

 

To produce competent graduates who are responsible for successful project delivery and who apply their engineering and management skills to accurately evaluate construction projects in contribution to the national economy and social wellbeing while maintaining high ethical standards..

 

 

The graduate should have the ability to:

  1. Apply the relevant ethical practices in their work.  
  2. Analyze the drawings, specifications, construction materials, components, services, and processes commonly used in projects as well as the concept of load transfer in buildings.
  3. Develop bills of quantities for complex projects including relevant services and supporting works.
  4. Demonstrate an awareness of the contractual and management practices involved in construction projects.
  5. Show sufficient English competency to present technical ideas in their profession.
  6. Apply their organization and time management skills.
  7. Work autonomously on tasks as well as part of a team.

 

  •   Student must complete Diploma in Mechanical Engineering successfully with CGPA ≥ 2.5 in scale of 4.
  •   IELTS band Score ≥4.5 or the FDL Mark should be ≥ 64 (Reference: 1. MoMP Bylaws of College of Technology & its Amendments).

(Reference: 1. MoMP Bylaws of College of Technology & its Amendments)

 

  •   Quantity Surveyor
  •   Cost Engineer
  •   Site Engineer
  •   Project Engineer
  •   Contracts Engineer
  •   Assistant Contracts Manager
  •   Assistant Project Manager
  •   Value Engineer
  •   Assistant Value Manager

Semester 1

 

The course aims to provide the underpinning knowledge in Engineering Drawing and enable the students to produce high quality engineering drawing using manual and computer aided drafting techniques.

The course aims to provide the fundamental underpinning knowledge in Physics mainly related to the topics on measurements, motion, energy, power, optics and sound.

The course aims to introduce the students to the basic concepts of engineering chemistry which form an integral part of those majoring in Engineering and an essential background for those majoring in other disciplines

The course aims to equip the graduates with problem solving, programming skills and to apply real time programming approaches in all engineering disciplines through any latest computer programming languages like python.

The course aims to provide an understanding and awareness of workplace hazards, risks and industrial safety and to impart necessary skills and competence.

Semester 2

Prerequisite:FPMP0003

The course aims to equip and enhance the students with hands on structured experience on basic engineering practices adhering to safety regulations.

Prerequisite:PHYS1110
The course aims to provide the fundamental underpinning knowledge in Physics mainly related to the topics on electricity, electromagnetism, heat, thermodynamics and modern physics.

The course aims to introduce students to renewable energy resources: availability, potential and suitability as a substitute for conventional energy resources for future energy demands.

Prerequisite:UNEN1102

Semester 1

Prerequisite:UNEN1102

The course aims to enable the student to understand the building standards regulating construction in the region and produce working drawings for buildings and building works through (Automatic Computer Aided Designing Tools)

The course aims to impart knowledge of construction and its components including materials and processes used for building construction including the substructure, superstructure and finishes.

 

The course aims to impart knowledge of the services used in construction projects including water supply, drainage, electrical connections, HVAC, firefighting arrangements and building management systems.

 

The course aims to familiarize the student with the interpretation and use of appropriate rules of measurement and to impart quantification skills for the development of a Bill of Quantities for residential / commercial buildings by using the appropriate measurement standards.

The course aims to impart knowledge of contractual and legislative requirements of a construction project including the parties and processes involved.

The course aims to impart the knowledge about the principles of surveying, use a range of survey equipment in the field to measure and prepare the required data for civil engineering works.

Semester 2

 

  • Uncs2215- Communication Skills
  • Unpr2217- Preparing for Work
  • Unwe2216- Working Ethics
  • Unis2206- Islamic Studies
  • Unoc2207- Oman Civilization and Man
  • Unct2210- Critical Thinking
  • Uncl2211- Chinese Language

 

The course aims to familiarize the student with basic tests conducted on construction materials and to impart knowledge of building demolition and infrastructure projects and their components including materials and processes used.

Prerequisite:EGQS2111
The course aims to impart quantification skills for the development of a Bill of Quantities including retaining walls, external works, building services, finishes and demolition by using the appropriate measurement standards.

The course aims to impart the basic knowledge of structural analysis and design of structural elements for simple buildings.

 

Semester 1

Prerequisite: EGQS2212
The course aims to impart knowledge of construction activities like deep foundations, precast and pre-stressed structures, temporary structures and their components including materials, equipment and processes used.

The course aims to impart cost planning skills for the development of a cost estimate for construction projects using the appropriate standards and methods.

Prerequisite: EGQS2232
The course aims to impart quantification skills for the development of a Bill of Quantities for infrastructure projects such as culverts and roads including slope protection and utilities.

The course aims to impart knowledge of the concepts of value, micro- and macro-economics and their relevance to the decision-making process in construction projects.

Prerequisite: UNEN1203

Semester 2

The main aim of the course is to acquire the knowledge in project planning and management with essential components in management principles.

Prerequisite: EGQS3113
The course aims to familiarize the student with tests conducted on soil and concrete and to impart knowledge of building repair and complex construction projects like airports, dams, stadiums ports and harbors and their components including materials and processes used.

Prerequisite:
EGQS3271 Railway Engineering.
EGQS3272 Construction Project Planning.
EGQS3273 Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Management.

EGQS3274 Risk Management.

 

Prerequisite: EGQS3133
The course aims to impart quantification skills for the development of a Bill of Quantities for complex construction projects such as bridges, tunnels, precast, pre-stressed and steel structures.

Prerequisite: EGCV4210
The course aims to impart knowledge of the administrative procedures necessary for fulfilment of a construction contract including the pre- and post-contract processes as per the prevalent standard forms.

Prerequisite: EGCV4210
The course aims to impart knowledge of the procurement process in construction, the routes used for different types of projects and the tendering process followed in the construction industry.