SRE302 - Building Measurement and Estimating
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2028 |
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong) Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Argaw Gurmu Trimester 3: Reza Taban |
| Prerequisite | SRE272 and one of SRT251 or SRT214 |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | SRE373 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Trimester 3: Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
SRE302 is designed for students to develop greater understanding of measurement and estimating principles and practices in commercial and industrial construction. Students will learn concepts including preliminaries, trade preambles, measurement and billing of quantities for a wide range of trades. They will develop and apply technical skills including the use of specialised computer software in compiling documentation and estimating of unit rates. The application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for measurement and estimating is encouraged in this unit.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Integrate the principles and practices of measurement and estimating. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop comprehensive skills in the use of the Australian Standard Method of Measurement as a tool for completing measurement and estimating work. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Measure quantities and estimate unit rates to prepare tenders for common types of low and medium rise construction. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Utilise information technology specially Building Information Modelling (BIM) for measurement and estimating. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Practical measurement task | Students are required to complete a practical measurement task using appropriate software for a specified building trade/element addressed within the curriculum | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 Practical estimating task (Group) | Students are required to complete a practical estimating task using software in accordance with industry standard requirements. The task will be submitted as a report | 40% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 Individual measurement and estimating task | Students are required to complete a practical measurement and estimating exercise using software in accordance with industry standard requirements of the standard method of measurement | 35% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirements
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in AT3 Individual measurement and estimating task.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SRE302 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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