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National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka (NITESL)Ministry of Vocational and Technical TrainingNational Diploma in Quantity Surveying(NDQS)Distance LearningCourse Hand Book2007/2009National Institute of Technical Education of Sri LankaNo. 100, Kandawala RoadRatmalana, Sri LankaTel: 0094112624405, Fax: 0094112622461Email: ndqs2007_nitesl@yahoo.com

2National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka (NITESL)The Institute was established in 1983 as the National Technical Teacher TrainingCollege (NTTTC) and it was renamed as the National Institute of Technical Education(NITE) in 1994. The Institute became a statutory body in the year 1999 as the NationalInstitute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka (NITESL) under the Parliamentary Act No.59 of 1998. In the near future, the University of Vocational Technology (UNIVOTEC) willbe established in the premises of NITESL. The university comprises of three faculties;namely Faculty of Training Technology, Faculty of Industrial Technology and Faculty ofVocational technology. The National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka will berestructured as the Faculty of Training Technology, which will provide the trainers in thesector to uplift their professional qualifications to degree and post graduate levels and inthe same way for those who are in the industry and other training institutes can study fora degree in the respective faculties.OUR VISIONTo facilitate the development of demand drivenTechnically skilled training staff in theTechnical and Vocational Education and Training Sector in Sri LankaOUR MISSIONTo provide services of Human Resources Development,Curriculum Development andInstructional Resource Materials Development for theTechnical and Vocational Education and Training Sector in Sri LankaNDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

3National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NDQS) Distance LearningINTRODUCTION:Construction is one of the fastest growing industries in the world as well as in Sri Lanka. Thedevelopment of new technology and new industrial knowledge and the increased emphasis oninfrastructure development gave rise to the present status of the construction industry.Today, construction offers a wide range of job opportunities for those who seek high profile,lucrative and satisfying career.The Quantity Surveyor is a highly acclaimed profession within the construction Industry and awell-qualified and well-experienced Quantity Surveyor plays an indispensable role in the Industryand is highly demanded both locally and internationally. Quantity surveyors provide a range ofservices, including cost advice and forecasting, contractual advice, cost control and financialmanagement of construction projects from the inception to completion. This type of workprovides an excellent basis for progression to management positions throughout the industry.According to the Labour Market Information Bulletin (2006) published by the Tertiary andVocational Education Commission Quantity Surveyor is ranked as the forth most demandedoverseas profession. Especially they have excellent career opportunities in the Middle Easternregion including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The proposed course is designed for the practicing Quantity Surveyors employed in the MiddleEastern countries who are facing difficulties in obtaining further professional advancementthrough higher qualifications due to the non-availability of a Diploma level course in QuantitySurveying.The course was initiated by a request from the Association of Practicing Quantity Surveyors andEstimators - Sri Lanka on behalf of the practicing Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors in Dubai.This course is an extension of the National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NDQS) two year parttime(weekend) course which is conducted at the National Institute of Technical Education of SriLanka (NITESL) targeting the practicing Quantity Surveyors in Sri Lanka.The Parliament Act No. 59 of 1998 of the National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka,which came into operation with effect from 08th January 1999, has vested the powers on theInstitution under Section 4 of PART -II, to award certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, andother academic distinctions by conducting education and training programmes through differentmodes of instruction for persons who wish to qualify in the field of technical and vocationaleducation and training.NDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

4OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:To provide trainees with knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform duties andresponsibilities confidently and competently as Quantity Surveyors.To stimulate the career development of the Quantity Surveyors serving in theconstruction Industry.To enable the trainees to possess a recognized qualification in Quantity Surveying, thatprovides a firm base for higher education.DURATION:2 years (4 semesters – 20 weeks per semester)TARGET GROUP:Practicing Quantity Surveyors in Middle Eastern countries with the qualifications and experiencespecified below.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:National Certificate in Technology (NCT) in Quantity SurveyingORNational Certificate in Technology (NCT) in Civil EngineeringNational Diploma in Engineering Science (NDES), in Civil EngineeringNational Diploma in Technology (NDT), in Civil EngineeringHigher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE), in Civil EngineeringCity & Guilds Parts I & II in Quantity SurveyingDiploma in Technology – Open University of Sri Lanka in Civil EngineeringAny other relevant qualification approved by the Academic Committee of the NITESLWITHMinimum 1 year experience as a Quantity SurveyorMEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION: EnglishMETHODS OF INSTRUCTION:Flexible delivery of material including study guides and supplementary material. Tutorialassistance will be provided by tutors in Dubai. Further assistance will be from Lecturers/Coursedevelopers in Sri Lanka by e-mail, telephone and facsimile. Networking and discussion groupsare encouraged.NDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

5COURSE FEE:SLR 60,000/= (To be paid in two installments of SLR 30,000/= before registration for eachacademic year) to the NITESL.STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE:Year 1-Semester 1 (Duration- 20 Weeks)NDQS101- Building TechnologyNDQS102- Quantitative TechniquesNDQS103- Communication SkillsNDQS104- Quantity SurveyingPractice INDQS105- Tendering & EstimatingNDQS106- Legal Systems &Business LawNDQS107- Structural Design &DetailingYear 1-Semester 2 (Duration- 20 Weeks)NDQS201- Advanced Building TechnologyNDQS202- Principles of EconomicsNDQS203- Construction Accounting & FinanceNDQS204- Quantity Surveying Practice IINDQS205- Management StudiesNDQS206- Materials & Maintenance TechnologyNDQS207- Applications of InformationTechnologyNDQS208- Technical WritingYear 2-Semester 1 (Duration- 20 Weeks)NDQS301- Building EconomicsNDQS302- EnvironmentalEngineering & BuildingServicesNDQS303-Contractual Procedures &AdministrationNDQS304- Civil EngineeringTechnologyNDQS305- Construction DecisionMaking TechniquesNDQS306 - Land Use & ValuationYear 2-Semester 2 (Duration- 20 Weeks)NDQS401-Contract LawNDQS402- Construction EconomicsNDQS403-Project ManagementNDQS404-Quantity Surveying Practices inBuilding ServicesNDQS405- Civil Engineering Quantities &ContractsNDQS406-ProjectNDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

6ACADEMIC SCHEDULE – 1 st semester/1 st YearDateEvent01.07.2007 Official starting of the course01.07.2007 – 30.11.2007 (20 weeks) 1 st Semester01.12.2007- 09.12.2007 1 st semester examinationThe schedule for the remaining semesters of the course will be informed later.MONITORING OF COURSE:The following panel will conduct the monitoring activities.Director General, NITESLDirector (Academic)Director (Curriculum Development)Head (Academic Division)Course CoordinatorCourse Co-coordinatorProgram Officer, NITESLPresident of the APQSE-SLNDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

7EVALUATION CRITERIA:All modules are assessed by semester end examinations and/or continuous assignments.Module Semester End Exam ContinuousassessmentsNDQS101- Building Technology 60% 40%NDQS102- Quantitative Techniques 60% 40%NDQS103- Communication Skills 60% 40%NDQS104- Quantity Surveying Practice I 40% 60%NDQS105- Tendering & Estimating 60% 40%NDQS106- Legal Systems & Business Law 60% 40%NDQS107- Structural Design & Detailing 60% 40%NDQS201- Advanced Building Technology 60% 40%NDQS202- Principles of Economics 60% 40%NDQS203- Construction Accounting &60% 40%FinanceNDQS204- Quantity Surveying Practice II 40% 60%NDQS205- Management Studies 60% 40%NDQS206- Materials & Maintenance60% 40%TechnologyNDQS207- Applications of Information- 100%TechnologyNDQS208- Technical Writing - 100%NDQS301- Building Economics 60% 40%NDQS302- Environmental Engineering &60% 40%Building ServicesNDQS303-Contractual Procedures &60% 40%AdministrationNDQS304- Civil Engineering Technology 60% 40%NDQS305- Construction Decision Making60% 40%TechniquesNDQS306 Land Use & Valuation 60% 40%NDQS401-Contract Law 60% 40%NDQS402- Construction Economics 60% 40%NDQS403-Project Management 60% 40%NDQS404-Quantity Surveying Practices in40% 60%Building ServicesNDQS405- Civil Engineering Quantities &40% 60%ContractsNDQS406-Project - 100%All semester end examinations will be conducted in Dubai under the supervision of NITESLrepresentatives.The participants have to submit minimum of 2 continuous assignments for each module in hardcopy or via Internet.The following modules will be assessed by continuous assignments only.NDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

8NDQS207- Applications of Information TechnologyNDQS208- Technical WritingThe individual final project under the module NDQS406- Project which incorporates all subjectareas taught in the course will be assessed by a project report, a presentation and an interview.All other modules are assessed by both continuous assessments and the end examination.To pass a module, the participant should obtain minimum marks (40%) in all continuousassessments and the semester end examination. When there is only continuous assessmentsfor a subject the student should obtain minimum of 40% in all assignments.Grades for Modules:Grades of performance for the modules will be awarded as follows.Guideline(%)Module AverageGradeDescription75 and above D Distinction Pass65 to 74 M Merit Pass55 to 64 C Credit Pass40 to 54 S Simple Pass30 to 39 WP Weak PassBelow 30 F FailIf a trainee is unsuccessful in the semester end examination for any module, he/she will beallowed maximum of two attempts in the next consecutive examinations for the same module. Ifa student fails in an assignment the lecturer in charge of the module will assign a suitable secondassignment.Maximum of one weak pass per a semester and 2 weak passes for the whole course are allowedwithout re-examination.Grading for the Course:The final grade of performance for the course will be awarded by considering the average of allfour semester averages.Guideline (%)GradeDescription(Module Average)75 and above D Distinction Pass60 to 74 M Merit Pass40 to 59 S PassBelow 40 F FailTo achieve a pass as the final grade, a trainee should obtain at least a pass for all foursemesters.NDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

9CERTIFICATIONThe National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NDQS) certificate will be awarded on successfulcompletion by the NITESL under the Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training.PARTNERSHIPAssociation of Practicing Quantity Surveyors and Estimators – Sri Lanka – UAE Group and theNational Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka.Association of Practicing Quantity Surveyors and Estimators – Sri Lanka – UAE GroupUAE correspondent:Mr. D. A. H. Gunaratne, MRICS; AAIQS; AIQS (SL); AMIE (SL); MIIE (SL) I. Eng;Mem. AACE; Mem. ICC (SL); Mem. SLQA; Reg. Arb. NACSL; Fellow APQSE-SLChartered Quantity Surveyor & EngineerRoads & Transport Authority, Government of DubaiP. O. Box 118899, Dubai, UAESri Lankan correspondent:Mr. P. B. G. Wickramasinghe, Tech. RICS (UK), AAIQS, MIIE (SL), I. Eng., FellowAPQSE (SL), FIDT (SL), ACIOB (UK), Mem. IPM (SL), Reg. Mem. IQS (SL),President, Association of Quantity Surveyors and Estimators – Sri Lanka,Director/Chief Quantity Surveyor & Incorporated Engineer (Civil)Design Team Three (Pvt.) Ltd.,107 D, Havelock Road,Colombo 5Course Coordination at NITESL:Course Coordinator:Eng. (Ms.) Ramya KumanayakeB. Sc. Eng. (Hons), MBA (Colombo), AMIE (SL)TAFE – Australia accredited Master TrainerLecturer (Civil Engineering) / Head, Research DivisionNational Institute of Technical Education of Sri LankaTel: 011-2624405 ex: 216e-mail: ramya_kumanayake@yahoo.comndqs2007_nitesl@yahoo.comNDQS Distance Learning - NITESL

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