Quantity Surveying, Payment Certificates, Estimated Costs, and Tender Course
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36 Hours Eğitim Saati
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6 Week Program Süresi
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Max. 15 People Sınıf Mevcudu
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Orta Seviye Başlangıç Seviyesi
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Sertifikalı Siteden Sorgulanabilir AEC Akademi Sertifikası
- What is quantity surveying and why is it important?
- The relationship between cost estimate, approximate cost, and progress payment,
- The general operation of the construction implementation process,
- Reading architectural, structural, and mechanical projects together,
- The logic of coordination between the technical office and the site,
- Basic rules to be considered when preparing quantity surveying,
- Measurement principles and manufacturing classifications,
- Process analysis through real project examples.
- Reading plans, sections, elevations, and details in architectural projects,
- Column, beam, shear wall, slab, and foundation systems in structural projects,
- Axis system and elevation logic,
- Space analysis and manufacturing monitoring,
- Interpreting reinforced concrete systems from the project,
- Dimensioning system and its relationship to field application,
- Checking revised projects,
- Logic for calculating quantities from projects.
- Quantity surveying for foundations, columns, walls, beams, and slabs,
- Concrete volume calculation,
- Methods for calculating formwork area,
- Reinforcement quantity surveying and rebar weight calculation,
- Quantity surveying for stairs and retaining elements,
- Waste and application differences in reinforced concrete elements,
- Preparing reinforced concrete quantity surveying tables with Excel,
- Practical quantity surveying study using an example structure.
- Brick, aerated concrete, and partition wall calculations.
- Interior and exterior plaster quantity surveying.
- Painting area calculation methods.
- Gypsum board wall and suspended ceiling quantity surveying.
- Ceramic, granite, and cladding calculations.
- Measurement logic in wet area applications.
- Creating space-based quantity surveys.
- Application of preparing finishing works quantity survey tables.
- Facade cladding quantity surveying,
- Insulation and thermal insulation calculations,
- Framework, door and window measurements,
- Balustrade, handrail and custom manufacturing calculations,
- Roof covering and roof insulation quantity surveying,
- Landscape and environmental design quantity surveying logic,
- Manufacturing control with bill of materials,
- Application sequence in architectural manufacturing.
- Basic logic of mechanical installation systems,
- Pipe, duct and equipment quantity surveying approach,
- Logic of reading electrical installation projects,
- Introduction to cable, tray and fixture calculations,
- Shaft and technical space organization,
- Field coordination of MEP systems,
- Interpretation of architectural and mechanical project conflicts,
- Logic of MEP control from the technical office perspective.
- What is an estimated cost?
- Creating a bill of quantities,
- Unit price logic and analysis approach,
- Labor, material and equipment costs,
- Public and private sector pricing systems,
- Creating a cost table from quantity surveying,
- Profit, overhead and site costs,
- Estimated cost calculation with Excel.
- Payment calculation logic and application processes,
- What is an attachment, how is it prepared?
- Calculating the percentage of manufacturing progress,
- The logic of preparing monthly payment certificates,
- Controlling the completed manufacturing,
- Payment deductions and site control,
- Payment process from the perspective of employer-contractor relationship,
- Preparing a sample payment certificate file.
- Construction site layout plan,
- Temporary structures and site layout,
- Material storage areas,
- Construction site logistics and site flow,
- Daily site organization,
- Occupational safety coordination,
- Management of construction site teams,
- Implementation sequence and site planning.
- Daily field control processes,
- Manufacturing monitoring and quality control,
- Subcontractor coordination,
- Progress control according to the work schedule,
- Concrete pouring, formwork and rebar control,
- Finishing works application control,
- Site meetings and field reports,
- Technical evaluation of application errors.
- Introduction to work program logic,
- Activity-based field monitoring,
- Daily, weekly and monthly report preparation,
- Construction site progress reports,
- Photography and field recording system,
- Revision tracking and project updates,
- Technical office document organization,
- Field-data-control relationship.
- Full quantity surveying based on a sample application project,
- Preparation of reinforced concrete and finishing works calculations,
- Creation of an estimated cost,
- Preparation of progress payment file,
- Creation of a site organization scenario,
- Site evaluation according to the work schedule,
- Preparation of a technical report,
- Final control and delivery process.
Quantity takeoff, progress billing, estimated cost, and site management are the core fields of work that ensure the complete technical and financial control of construction projects from the concept stage through to the execution and delivery process. From the design phase of a project to field applications, and from budget control to final accounts and handover procedures, it is critically important to prepare accurate quantity takeoffs, conduct estimation and cost analyses, organize progress bills, and manage site operations in a well-planned manner across all stages.
In this training, participants practically learn how to prepare quantity takeoffs based on architectural and structural projects, generate estimations and estimated costs, master the logic of progress billing, and technically manage site execution processes. Throughout the course, quantity takeoff applications for reinforced concrete, formwork, rebar, walls, plaster, paint, ceramics, and other fine works are covered; simultaneously, site organization, subcontractor management, work schedule tracking, manufacturing control, and daily site operations are examined in detail.
The program serves as a comprehensive practical training specifically for civil engineers, architects, technical office employees, site engineers, quantity takeoff and progress billing specialists, new graduates, and technical personnel who wish to take part in site processes. AEC Academy instructors explained the advantages provided by quantity takeoff, progress billing, estimated cost, and tender/bidding training programs.
Quantity takeoff, progress billing, and site management is a core engineering discipline that transforms a project's data on paper into on-site execution. It covers all stages from the accurate and error-free calculation of production quantities to the management of bidding and cost processes, from the accurate reflection of completed field works onto progress bills to the planned and controlled execution of site operations. This training aims to provide participants with a practical workflow by addressing technical office, site, and management processes holistically.
As one of the fundamental elements of construction projects, quantity takeoff is the technical analysis and dimensioning of material quantities, work items, and application details required from the beginning to the completion of a new building or restoration work, using project data. This study, which helps in the accurate planning of resources to be used during the construction process, contributes to strengthening cost control, reducing application errors, and managing the work schedule more efficiently. An accurate and complete quantity takeoff study ensures the healthy progress of the project both financially and operationally by strengthening cost control.
Progress billing is the process of periodically measuring and evaluating the works executed and materials delivered to the site (materials on site) by contractors or subcontractors in accordance with contract conditions in the construction industry. The progress billing report prepared as a result of this evaluation formalizes the net payment amount earned by the contractor periodically. Regular progress payments secure the cash flow of the contractor firm, while providing the employer with the opportunity to track the progress of the work and budget control. Conducting this practice transparently, accurately, and in accordance with the relevant legislation plays a significant role in establishing trust between the parties and maintaining healthy, sustainable business relationships.
In the field applications of construction projects, the process covering the entirety of planning, organization, coordination, execution, and control activities is defined as site management. This discipline aims to use resources such as manpower, materials, and time in the most efficient way. Ensuring quality standards, fully implementing occupational health and safety rules, and pre-identifying and managing risks that may occur on site are among the primary responsibilities of professional site management. The completion of projects in line with the projected duration, cost, and quality targets depends on the implementation of an effective and disciplined site management.
Estimated cost is a predictive cost calculation prepared by considering market conditions and current unit prices before starting a construction, service, or goods procurement work. This value serves as an important reference in determining the project budget and evaluating the realism of the bids. Tendering, on the other hand, is a legally binding, competition-based bidding and evaluation process conducted to determine the contractor who will execute the work under the most favorable conditions in line with cost data and technical specifications. This system aims to ensure that works are carried out transparently, fairly, and economically in both the public and private sectors.
Quantity takeoff, progress billing, estimated cost, and tender training offers a comprehensive and directly field-oriented training content for professionals working in the construction sector or planning a career in this field. The program is suitable primarily for architects, civil engineers, construction technicians, site managers, and technical office employees, as well as new graduates who want to specialize in the field of quantity takeoff and progress billing, and participants who plan to develop their careers by supporting their field experience with technical office knowledge. The knowledge and skills gained at the end of the training contribute to executing quantity takeoff, progress billing, estimated cost, and tender processes more accurately, systematically, and efficiently.
Accurate Quantity Takeoff and Effective Cost Management
Accurate quantity takeoff techniques based on architectural, structural, and mechanical/electrical execution projects are mastered at an advanced level. By gaining the ability to prepare estimated cost analysis and bill of quantities (unit price bid schedule), accurate planning of the project budget is ensured, and potential budget overruns are detected at an early stage.
Compliance-Based Management of Progress Billing Processes
The correct and transparent preparation of attachments, measurement books (green books), quantity takeoff summaries, and progress billing reports in public (Laws No. 4734 and 4735) and private sector projects is learned. Progress billing operations between the employer and the subcontractor are carried out in accordance with legal regulations, ensuring that payment planning and financial documentation are managed systematically and professionally.
Tender Strategies and Contract Management
Mastery is achieved over preparing tender dossiers, analyzing technical and administrative specifications, bid pricing, and abnormally low bid evaluation processes. Within the scope of contract management, the management of revisions such as price difference calculations, time extensions, determination of new unit prices, and comparative discovery on technical and legal grounds is comprehended.
Quantity takeoff, progress billing, estimated cost, and tender training prices may vary depending on criteria such as the scope, duration, delivery format of the program, and instructor experience. Training institutions base their pricing on the differences between fundamental level content and specialized programs that include legislation, advanced analysis, and software-supported sectoral applications.
Whether the training is offered in live (online), face-to-face, or recorded video format affects the cost structure. In addition, the involvement of instructors who are experts in public procurement legislation and current field applications is also a decisive factor in pricing. Alongside this; additional elements such as training materials, sample project files, the certification process, software support, and post-training consultancy services are also effective in determining the total training fee.
This course is suitable for architects, civil engineers, technical office staff, site personnel, recent graduates, and anyone who wants to learn cost estimation, quantity surveying, progress payment, and tender processes in the construction sector.
No. The course starts from the basic level and progresses forward. Participants with no prior experience can also learn the process step-by-step.
Quantity surveying, preparing estimated costs, arranging progress payments, creating tender files, item analysis, unit price logic, and technical office processes are covered.
Yes. Practical work is conducted using sample projects and tables during the course. Participants reinforce theoretical knowledge with practical examples.
Yes. At the end of the course, you will be able to read a project, extract basic quantity surveying items, and transfer quantity calculations into a table in an organized manner.
Yes. The logic of progress payments, measuring completed manufacturing, creating payment items, and reporting them are explained with examples.
Estimated cost calculation is explained practically through the relationship between quantity surveying, unit price, item number, analysis, and total cost.
Yes. It provides a strong foundation for quantity surveying, progress payment, cost, and tender processes, which are most needed in technical office positions.
Yes. The main differences between public and private sector tender processes, tender preparation stages, and file logic are explained.
You will gain skills in quantity surveying over a project, creating estimated costs, preparing progress payments, and interpreting the tender process.
Yes. In the course, both public tenders and private sector tender processes are handled with their general logic. While the tender preparation process, estimated cost, bid preparation, and document organization are explained on the public side; bidding, bid comparison, and pre-contract evaluation processes on the private sector side are also touched upon.
Yes. Within the scope of the course, general information about the EKAP system is provided. Examining tender announcements, tracking tender documents, and how EKAP is used in public tender processes are explained at a basic level.
Yes. Basic guarantee types encountered in tender processes, such as temporary guarantees, performance bonds, and letters of guarantee, are explained in the course. The stages at which guarantees are required and their importance in the tender process are explained.
Yes. In the course, structural (rough) construction quantity surveying and architectural (fine) works quantity surveying are handled under separate headings. In addition to structural items such as concrete, formwork, and iron; how to perform fine works quantity surveying for items like walls, plaster, paint, ceramics, and coating is also explained with examples.
