HND in Quantity Surveying

Unit / Module

Communication skills

Assessment

Assignment : A presentation meeting and a report

Lecturer

Ms. Noriko Jayasekera

Student Name

ID

Date Handed Over

15th June 2016

Date Due

Student to
Tick if
Attempted

Initial Submission
Date

MT/HNDQS/31/___

12th July 2016

Re-Submission
Date
Criteria Met?

Grading
Opportunity

Initially

On
Resubmission

Assessor Feedback

P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P 10
M2
M3
D1
D2
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D3
Assessed By(Name):
Signature:

Date:

Student Signature & Comments:

Important Information for Students

The criteria each task relates to are shown against that task where possible.

Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the work
you produce must be individual and original although may work in groups in
some instances (Please refer to Student Handbook on Plagiarism & Cheating).

All sources of information must be referenced using Harvard referencing

where a reference list/Bibliography should be included at the end of the
assignment.

Please note that the submission date given for this assignment is the final date that
you can hand over the assignment. A one week grace period maybe extended with
prior approval from the Program Manager Undergraduate. However, note
that submissions handed in one week late will be graded lower (Please refer to
the Student Handbook on Assessments - Late Submissions & Penalties).

Assignments returned to students for re-working must be re-submitted within 10

days (Please refer to Student Handbook on Assignments Re-submission).

Failure to re-submit the previously marked assignment with the re-submitted

assignment will mean that results cannot be released for the respective unit.

Please read, follow and reference both the contents of the unit outline and the
grading criteria of the assignment before completing this assignment.

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Plagiarism:

While research and discussion are an essential part of an assignment, the deliberate copying
of someone elses work or unacknowledged copying from printed or electronic sources is
NOT permitted. You may be subject to disciplinary procedure if you do this. You should
sign this sheet to show that you comply with these regulations.
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Assessment has been internally verified for use.

Internal Verifier Name:

Signature :

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Communication Skills Assignment

Date
Verified :

3/3/2016

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Assignment Two

Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or threedimensional space position of points and the distances and angles between them. These points
are usually, but not exclusively, associated with positions on the surface of the Earth, and are
often used to establish land maps and boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes. In
order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry (Greek: measuring the
Earth), engineering, mathematics, physics, and law.
Surveying has been an essential element in the development of the human environment since the
beginning of recorded history (ca. 5000 years ago) and it is a requirement in the planning and
execution of nearly every form of construction. Its most familiar modern uses are in the fields of
transport, building and construction, communications, mapping, and the definition of legal
boundaries for land ownership.
You have to choose a construction company of Sri Lanka (e.g. Vajira housing, Ceylinco, Maga
constructions etc. ) and

provide the services of the quantity surveyor acting as a mediator

between the construction company and the government of Sri Lanka to design and build an
architectural site.
The options of the sites that you have to mediate are:

A bridge

The house of parliament

A ministry office for the government, within city limits/ rural areas.

As appointed groups the entire batch has to work together to conduct formal corporate meetings
and produce a report for the initial discussion of the project by each team member taking up a
management and decision making role for the company. The report should include minutes of
the meeting, business letters and progress of what was discussed in the meeting.
Each group will have to conduct a pre-construction / post construction discussion forum on the
updates of the outcomes of the construction project, create a conflict scenario and show
disciplines of conflict resolution, negotiation techniques, client interaction, and appropriate
workplace documents involved in the required fields.
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As a quantity surveyor your services are required in

Advising the client

Providing cost plans

Preparation of work place documents for the contract

Prepare tender documents

Various roles to be handled should be

Council officials

Quantity surveyors

Management/ finance

Architect

Engineer

Journalist

Client

To achieve the Pass grade students should:

Deliver a speech for a given context (P1)

Identify and apply specific skills in public speaking (P2)
Write a business letter to the client or the government (P3)
Write a report using the correct referencing method (P4)
Write minutes of the Meetings held before the final board meeting (P5)
Conduct a formal board meeting (P6)
Prepare for interviews at the meeting (P7)
Deal with conflicts and apply suitable negotiation skills at the formal meeting (P8)
Apply proper table manners to make a good impression at the formal meeting (P9)
Demonstrate personality development (Tone of voice, handshaking, interrupting,
Punctuality, accepting compliments) (P10)

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PROJECT REPORT STRUCTURE
Paper Size
Printing Margins LHS ; RHS
Binding Margin
Header and Footer
Printing
Basic Font Size
Line Spacing
Fonts
Presented

A4
1 Inch 25 mm
Inch 12 mm
Inch 18 mm
Single Sided
12 Point
1.5
Times New Roman
As a bound document

Grading Information:

For scoring PASS, all basic criteria of course outcomes should be met. For scoring a
MERIT or a DISTINCTION, a student must meet PASS criteria and must exhibit a
reasonable consistency across a unit, the characteristics listed below. For getting a high
score, a student must also explore / or exhibit features beyond what is listed below in this
categories.

For getting MERIT, Students should also fulfill all criteria for PASS and MERIT. For
getting DISTINCTION, Students should fulfill all criteria for PASS, MERIT and
DISTINCTION.

Communication Skills Assignment

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Merit Grade:
Merit grade is achieved by meeting all following grade descriptors.
Grade
Code

Grade Descriptors

In order to achieve a Merit

the learner must:

M1

Identify and apply

strategies to find
appropriate
solutions

Examples / Indicative Characteristics

The learners evidence shows:

Effective judgments have been made

Complex problems with more than one variable

Contextualized
Evidence
To achieve the grade
you will need to:
Research material
relevant to the issue

have been explored

An effective approach to study and research has

been applied

Relevant theories and techniques have been applied

A range of methods and techniques have been

Read conditions
and make
recommendations
relevant to the issue

Present the report

using appropriate
language.

applied

M2

Select/design and
apply appropriate
methods/
techniques

A range of sources of information has been used

The selection of methods and techniques/sources

has been justified the design of methods/techniques

has been justified

Complex information/data has been synthesized and

processed appropriate learning methods/techniques

have been applied

The appropriate structure and approach has been

used

Coherent,

logical

development

of

principles/concepts for the intended audience

M3

Present and
communicate
appropriate
findings

A range of methods of presentation have been used

and technical language has been accurately used

Communication has taken place in familiar and

unfamiliar contexts

The communication is appropriate for familiar and

unfamiliar audiences and appropriate media have been

used
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Distinction Grade:
Distinction grade is achieved by meeting all following grade descriptors.
Grade
Code

Grade Descriptors

In order to achieve a Distinction

the learner must:

D1

Use critical reflection to

evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions

Contextualized
Evidence
To achieve the grade
The learners evidence shows:
you will need to:
Conclusions have been arrived at through Use the correct
method to
synthesis of ideas and have been justified
evaluate the
results
The validity of results has been evaluated using
Examples / Indicative Characteristics

defined criteria

Self-criticism of approach has taken place

Realistic improvements have been proposed

against defined characteristics for success

Autonomy/independence

has

been

Use various
methods to plan,
manage and
organize
activities.

Generate ideas
based on
innovation and
creativity when
handling the
situation.

demonstrated

D2

Take responsibility for

managing and organizing
activities

Substantial activities, projects or investigations

have been planned, managed and organized

Activities have been managed

The unforeseen has been accommodated

The importance of interdependence has been

recognized and achieved

Ideas have been generated and decisions taken

Self-evaluation has taken place

Convergent and lateral thinking have been

applied
D3

Demonstrate convergent
/ lateral / creative
thinking

Problems have been solved

Innovation and creative thought have been

applied

Receptiveness to new ideas is evident

Effective thinking has taken place in unfamiliar

contexts

Communication Skills Assignment

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Grading Matrix

Assignment
No.

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

Assignment

Communication Skills Assignment

P6

P7

P8

P9

P10

M1

M2

M3

D1

D2

D3

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