Cost Estimating & Quantity Surveying: Practical Workshop
Project Management & Contracts
Course overview
Cost Estimating & Quantity Surveying: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Cost Estimating & Quantity Surveying. It covers the principles, the requirements of PMI PMBOK, FIDIC, AACE and ISO 21502, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Cost Estimating & Quantity Surveying
- Apply the relevant requirements of PMI PMBOK, FIDIC, AACE and ISO 21502
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for project managers, planners, contract engineers and commercial staff who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Cost Estimating & Quantity Surveying scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–16 Apr 2027 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 31 May – 11 Jun 2027 | Sharjah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 7–11 Jun 2027 | Toronto Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 21 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 24–28 Jan 2028 | Edinburgh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Feb – 9 Mar 2028 | Cairo Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 20–24 Mar 2028 | Istanbul Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 16–27 Jul 2028 | Amman Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 20–24 Nov 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 22–26 Jan 2029 | Copenhagen Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 May 2029 | Rome Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 9–13 Jul 2029 | Dubai Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 3–14 Sep 2029 | Athens Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 8–12 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 24–28 Feb 2030 | Doha Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 4–15 Mar 2030 | Bangkok Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 14–18 Jul 2030 | Al Khobar Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 1–12 Sep 2030 | Dammam Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |