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Module 1: Introduction to Quantity Take-Off (QTO)
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Role of the Quantity Surveyor
Reading and Interpreting Drawings & Specifications
Measurement Standards & Codes
Setting Up Take-Off Sheets & Templates
Module 2: Preliminaries & Site Establishment
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Prelim Cost Items (mobilization, site office, hoardings)
Temporary Works (scaffolding, protection boards)
Safety Provisions & Signage
Wastage & Contingency Allowances
Module 3: Earthworks & Site Preparation
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Clearing, Grubbing & Topsoil Removal
Excavation Methods & Classification
Backfill, Compaction & Testing
Spoil Disposal & Reuse on Site
Module 4: Foundations & Substructure
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Strip & Pad Foundations
Raft Slabs & Ground Beams
Pile Foundations (brief QTO principles)
Damp-Proofing & Waterproofing Membranes
Module 5: Concrete Superstructure
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Columns & Beams (formwork & reinforcement)
Floor Slabs (shuttering, props & rebar)
Formwork Measurement & Demolition Allowances
Reinforcement Bar Schedules & Cut-Length Take-Off
Module 6: Masonry & Blockwork
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Brickwork (solid & cavity wall panels)
Concrete Blockwork
Pointing, Jointing & Mortar Calculation
Lintels, Sills & Recessed Openings
Module 7: Roofing & Waterproofing
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Roof Structure (rafters/trusses QTO)
Roof Coverings (tiles, sheets, membrane)
Waterproofing for Terraces & Balconies
Insulation & Thermal Barriers
Module 8: Doors, Windows & Joinery
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External Doors & Frames
Internal Doors & Frames
Windows (frame, sill, jamb)
Built-In Joinery (cabinets, wardrobes)
Module 9: Finishes & Surface Treatments
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Plastering & Rendering (internal & external)
Tiling (wall, floor & skirting)
Painting & Protective Coatings
Specialty Finishes (textured, decorative)
Module 10: External Works & Landscaping
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Paving, Kerbs & Driveways
Boundary Walls & Fencing
Soft Landscaping (soil preparation, planting)
Site Furniture & Simple Structures (pergolas, benches)