Quantity Surveying & Cost Control
Measure quantities, prepare bills of quantities and control construction costs through valuations and change management.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Quantity surveyors
- Cost engineers
- Contract staff
Learning objectives
- Measure works accurately
- Prepare bills of quantities
- Prepare interim valuations
- Control project costs
Detailed content
- Measurement rules
- Take-off
- Drawings
- BOQ structure
- Rates
- Preliminaries
- Interim payments
- Variations
- Final account
- Cost reports
- Forecasts
- Value tracking
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Measurement
- Bills of quantities
- Valuations
- Cost control
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Analyse a real set of financial statements with ratios
- Build a budget and variance report in Excel
- Case study: decision using cost-volume-profit and NPV
- Contract-clause review and claim-preparation case study
Tools and templates you keep
- Ratio-analysis and budgeting workbook
- NPV/IRR and break-even calculators
- Claims and variation register
- Cost-control and progress report templates
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- IFRS Accounting Standards (IASB)
- COSO Internal Control and ERM frameworks
- Basel III/IV (banking risk)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Quantity Surveying & Cost Control?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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