Assignment
1
My partner and I in the library.
The final copy of the assignment.
The
first assignment required us to prepare a complete taking off for the
structural elements of a chosen building. We were given a roll of the real
construction plan. To complete this task, we formed 10 people in a group and 2
people are doing each part. We were required to
produce a complete taking off, taking-off list, query list and billing
quantities for all the elements of the buildings. At first we have no idea on
what we going to do but we
have a better understanding on what we going to do after Ms Ang brief us on the assignment. Due to the lack of the construction plan, we printed 4 copies
of it so that everyone can start doing their part and brought convenient for
all.
My partner is Ng Wei Lin and we were
doing the second part which is work below ground floor level including site
clearance, excavation, ground floor slab, ground floor beams and apron slab.
Firstly, we look through all the plans of our part.
Then, we start measuring every single part carefully to avoid mistake. Some
scales were given but we still need a scale rule when the scale are not given.
We used almost one week to measure everything and compared the answered to
achieve consistency and accuracy. After that, we distributed parts to copy. I
spent my Sunday to copy all the draft into the dimension paper which is the
final copy. Then, we compiled them and make a summary and billing quantities
for all.
I feel that it is very important to pay
attention and take notes in the class. It is also important to understand
the clauses in SMM 2 to help us in doing measurement. However, I do think that I
still need to further improve myself by practicing more because the basic is
important for me to continue my following semesters in QS.
Test
I never thought that the test would be
so straight forward as compared to what we did in the tutorial class. However,
I think that I didn’t do my best in the test as I can score higher. Thus, I
will be spending more time to prepare for my final exam.
Site visit report
Ms Ang, Mr Zu and Mr Omar. Mr Omar is giving a short briefing before we enter the site.
My classmates and I.
We went for a site visit to Symphony
Hills in Cyberjaya on the 29th of November. The trip was leaded by Ms Ang. Before
going for it, we were informed by Ms Ang that everyone of us must have a helmet
for our own safety. It was a new experience for me to go for a visit at a
construction site. During the site visit, I have seen the physical things that
we learnt in Measurement 1 such as soffit and pad footing. It was a good
experience as I gained knowledge from there. Now, I understand
the basics of construction process as I being exposure to actual working
environment on site. Furthermore, I also aware that the importance of safety on
site. It gives me a better understanding in this field of construction
industries. I do hope that I can go to other sites in
the future.
Reflection
Throughout the 14 weeks of learning, I
gained a lot of knowledge about the work as a Quantity Surveyor. By doing the group assignment, I knew that without a good leader, we won’t be doing well. We
also spent time after class to do the assignment together in the library. The
cooperation of every group members is much appreciated and the team power is
made up while everyone contribute in the assignment. Besides, I am able to
extract and utilise the information effectively by referring to the notes and
by asking questions. In addition, I am able to put theories into practise when
I go for a site visit. Last but not least, I am thankful for the patience and
effort of Ms Ang for teaching us and giving us extra classes. ‘A good beginning makes a good ending’, I hope things go well in my
following semesters. This is just a beginning as I still have a lot to learn in
the future before I become a professional Quantity Surveyor.
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