Quantity Surveying & Estimation Training Course Lebanon

Quantity Surveying & Estimation Training Course

Learn practical Quantity Surveying and Construction Estimation at ETC Lebanon. Read drawings, take off quantities, prepare BOQs, build unit rates, and understand tendering and basic cost control through hands-on exercises and real project examples.

Duration: 30 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands-on with worked examples & templates

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees: $600

Course Mode: Blended – Face-to-face or online via Zoom

DESCRIPTION

This course builds job-ready Quantity Surveying skills. Starting from drawings and measurement rules, you will perform quantity take-off, prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ), build unit rates (labor, material, equipment, overheads, profit), and understand tendering, contracts, and basic cost control.

OBJECTIVES

  • Read architectural/structural drawings and apply standard measurement rules (SMM/CESMM/NRM concepts).
  • Take off quantities and record them in measurement sheets and abstracts.
  • Prepare structured BOQs for common trades (earthworks, concrete, steel, masonry, finishes).
  • Build unit rates via rate analysis and compile estimates with indirects and markups.
  • Understand tendering, basic contract concepts (FIDIC overview), and variation handling.
  • Use Excel templates and get introduced to QS software (CostX / PlanSwift / Cubicost – as applicable).

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of construction drawings is helpful. No prior QS experience required. Familiarity with Excel is recommended.

COURSE CONTENTS

01 - INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITY SURVEYING

  • Role of the Quantity Surveyor in construction
  • QS vs. planning vs. cost control
  • Project documents and drawing sets

02 - DRAWINGS & MEASUREMENT BASICS

  • Reading architectural & structural drawings
  • Measurement rules (SMM/CESMM/NRM concepts)
  • Measurement sheets & abstract sheets

03 - BILL OF QUANTITIES (BOQ)

  • BOQ structure and item coding
  • Earthworks, concrete, reinforcement, masonry, finishes
  • Manual vs. software-assisted BOQ preparation

04 - ESTIMATION & RATE ANALYSIS

  • Direct & indirect costs; overheads & profit
  • Unit rate build-up: labor, material, equipment
  • Worked examples for common trades

05 - TENDERING & CONTRACTS

  • Tender documents and bidding process
  • Pre-/post-tender estimation; contingencies & escalation
  • Contract basics and FIDIC overview; variations & claims

06 - QS SOFTWARE & EXCEL TEMPLATES

  • Excel for BOQ & rate analysis: templates and formulas
  • Introduction to QS tools: CostX / PlanSwift / Cubicost*
  • Optional linkage with scheduling tools for cost control

*Software covered depends on cohort and license availability.

07 - FINAL CASE STUDY PROJECT

  • Prepare BOQ and quantity take-off for a small residential building
  • Complete unit rate build-up and summary estimate
  • Deliverables: BOQ, rate analysis sheets, and tender summary

 

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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Read construction drawings and extract quantities accurately.
  • Prepare BOQs using practical measurement workflows.
  • Perform rate analysis for labor, material and equipment.
  • Understand tendering, estimation and cost-control basics.
  • Use Excel templates for quantity surveying and project estimation.

Recommended Learning Path

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?
Civil engineers, construction managers, site engineers, planners, and fresh graduates who want practical QS and estimation skills.

What will I learn?
Reading drawings and measurement rules, quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, rate analysis (labor, material, equipment), tendering basics, and cost control.

Is software used?
Yes. The course uses Excel templates for estimation and introduces QS tools (e.g., CostX/PlanSwift/Cubicost) depending on cohort needs.

How is it delivered?
Blended learning: attend in person at ETC Lebanon or online via Zoom.

Do I get templates and a certificate?
Yes. You receive BOQ and rate analysis Excel templates, plus an ETC certificate upon completion, attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.