MEASUREMENT 5

TUESDAY, 05 JULY 2016

MEASUREMENT 5

Reflective Essay

Special thanks goes to Mr. Chee Wai Meng and Mr. Ramar A/L Subramaniamfor lecturing us in this interesting subject. This subject basically covered the measurements of two main topics which are the Mechanical and Engineering Works, as well as the Civil Engineering works. Besides utilizing SMM2, we also had a new reference added to our syllabus - The MYCESM, also known as the Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard of Measurement.

Throughout the module, I have achieved the following:-

1. Being able to recognize the items measurable for cold water and sanitary plumbing , electrical installation and M&E works and civil engineering works .
2. Distinguishing the differences in writing up descriptions in accordance to design changes of cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and M & E works and civil engineering works . 
3. Evaluating the relationship between specifications, drawings and Bill of Quantities in Tender Documents for cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and  M & E works and civil engineering works . 
4. Doing the measurement for cold water and sanitary plumbing, electrical installation and  M & E works and civil engineering works in accordance to Standard Method of Measurement (SMM2) and Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement  (MYCESMM)
5. Developing an understanding of and the ability to competently carry out the preparation of the Bills of Quantities for cold water and sanitary plumbing , electrical installation and  M & E works and civil engineering works.

GROUP ASSIGNMENT

We had a group assignment which covered the Cold water system topic. The assignment was 25% of our total marks for the module. We had a total of 6 members in our group. The group assignment helped us a lot in further understanding the Cold water system topic and it gave us a lot of practice in doing the questions, in measurement of Cold water system

Overall, the course is an enjoyable one because it is different as compared to our previous Measurement subjects. For Measurement 5, we no longer concentrate on Building works but more towards external infrastructure, and M&E works which are mostly done by Sub-contractors. It is a new experience for me and as I learn more about the subject, I develop an interest towards Sub-contractors' scope of work.