Measurement is one of the major subjects which a Quantity Surveying student required to master in. In Measurement 3, it covered the measurement for doors, windows, roof trusses, roof finishes, roof drainage, structural steel works and metal works. This subject is taught by Mr Soon Lam Tatt. All the measurements is based on the Standard Method of Measurements for Building Works Second Edition (SMM2).
The lecturer has outlined one assignment that allowed us to recognize all the items to be measured in doors and windows. This had indirectly improved my subject knowledge on the principles of measurement of various elements. We were asked to measure the real doors and windows at one of the residential house. Our chosen visitation place is at Shiow Huey's house. This is something special as we are not doing taking off through the dimension obtained from structural and architectural drawings. Collecting data of the reading is one of the most fun and hardest parts for this assignment. This said, we as a team has actually improved on our own interpersonal skills as this task required us to understand the team dynamics and mobilize the power of teams. For example, the team members are separated into different tasks such as recording data; taking photos; taking readings; measuring the details of doors and windows; checking the reading etc during the visitation. As for my part, my assigned tasks are to take the reading and measuring the details of doors and windows. In short, I am happy to work together with all of my team members.
After the visitation, the next task is to transfer the collected data into our taking off. This requires the skills of synthesizing and utilizing information effectively. Along the way of doing the taking off which also known as calculating the items, it required me to think critically once I faced problems in measuring. On top of that, I noticed that understanding of the specific knowledge such as construction technology terms which they all learnt in Year 1 is important. I need to put all the theories I have learnt before into real practice.
We were then asked to draft out the Bills of Quantities (BQ) of doors and windows. This is one of the challenges I faced as I am not familiar with the style of writing the BQ Taylor's University. However, after the discussion by thinking critically, my team and I have finally figured out the right way of producing the BQ. Through this, I learn how to illustrate the differences in writing up descriptions as following the provided design of doors and windows.
As for assignment preparing part, it actually enhances the chance of gaining management and decision making skills. This is because we were asked to decide and plan for our own team's strategies in order to complete the assignment within a month of time. Proudly to say, the tasks are well assigned to each of us in the team and we can manage the task well.
Besides assignment, I also learnt through the lecture and tutorial session which is carried out weekly. I like the environment in class as all the students are given chance to ask lecturer question whenever we are facing any doubts. I personally think that this subject is beyond achieving the Taylor's Graduate Capabilities in its students. Honestly speaking, I have learnt most of the elements in my previous Diploma study. I treated this as type of self-revision on what I have learnt a year ago.Now, I am blessed that I have a clearer picture and understanding in details about these elements, and of course, the flexibility in preparing BQ.
-A picture of me with my lovely team members during the session of carrying out our assignment tasks.-
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