Highways Open Tech

Estimating and Costing

The qualification

NCFE Letter of Unit Credit and City of Bath of College Certificate

Entry Requirements

You can enrol at any time - by post or fax. For application form contact Mary-Anne Couzins - details below. When applying please make sure you send:

• The enrolment form - the whole form must be completed
• Any necessary supplementary forms (CO15 - Authority for Invoicing Fees; CO24 - Standing Order Mandate)
• The payment for the fees due

Aim of the course

The course objective is to provide a practical, working knowledge of estimating and costing for those working in the fields of civil engineering design, construction and maintenance. The relevant theoretical principles and how they are applied to highway design, construction and maintenance are explained clearly.

There are two courses available as there are two recognised methods of estimating and costing.

One course deals with the Method of Measurement for Highway Works (MMHW). This is the method used within highway authorities and government funded schemes. The other course deals with the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) and is used on civil engineering construction contracts by practising engineers and surveyors.

Who is the course for?

Highways Open Tech courses are for anyone working, or planning to work, in the highways industry. Our advisors can help you choose the programme to meet your needs. There is no age limit, but mature students or people already in the industry will benefit particularly from these courses.

As the courses are by distance learning, the College is pleased to accept students outside the EU and overseas. There is an additional charge for postage.

Awarding body

NCFE 

Course content

• Estimating quantities of materials
• Estimating labour requirements
• Estimating plant requirements
• Assessment of costs
• Method of measurement
• Bill of quantities
• Schedule of rates
• Construction contracts
• Cost control
• Computer applications

The course provides practical, workaday calculations in the form required by the industry in practice.

Assessment

Candidates must successfully complete four assignments. There are no examinations.

 

Services for employers

 

We can invoice employers if Form CO15 is completed. If requested we can keep you informed of your employees progress. If you are enroling 6 or more students on full courses, please contact us and we will be able to negiotate a group discount.

Download Highways Open Tech courses brochure below for more details on the range of courses offered and how to apply. For more information or to enrol you can also contact Mary-Anne Couzins

By phone: (+44) (0)1225 328690

By email: couzinsma@citybathcoll.ac.uk.

By post:
Highways Open Tech
City of Bath College
Distance Education Unit
Avon Street
Bath BA1 1UP
United Kingdom

For advice or more details please telephone (01225) 312191 or email info@citybathcoll.ac.uk. You may also visit our Student Advice Centre. If you have a learning difficulty or disability please contact Learning Skills to arrange additional help.

Related Documents

• Highways Open Tech course brochure
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