Course Schedule

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Recommended time allocation: 8-16 hours
Self-paced online study mode tailored for busy professionals
Unlimited individual access to course materials and updates
Peer-reviewed by industry leaders
Structured professional development

    1. Course Objectives

    2. How to Navigate the Learning Materials

    3. IAST Disclaimer

    1. 04-01 - Technical Documentation Interpretation and Scope Review for Estimators

    2. 04-01 - Practice Test

    3. 04-02 - Industry Measurement Principles, Take-off Techniques

    4. 04-02 - Practice Test

    5. 04-03 - Bill of Quantities Compilation and Verification

    6. 04-03 - Practice Test

    1. Further Reading Recommendations

    1. MC014-04 Test

Key Benefits

  • 11 lessons
  • 45+ practice test questions
  • CPD Certificate upon passing the test: 5 hrs
  • Credits towards L4 CertFCPE Professional Qualification

Target Audience:

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This short course forms part of the programme leading to the Level 4 Certificate in Façade Cost Planning and Estimating (CertFCPE). The course is tailored for professionals with a strong interest in the technical aspects of modern façades. While it is ideal for those working on, or planning to work on, projects in the United Kingdom, most of the concepts covered are universally applicable and relevant to international audiences.

Qualification Information

This Short Course is designed for:

  • Facade Estimators
  • Cost Planners
  • Commercial Managers
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Tender Managers
  • Project Coordinators

Who else can benefit from this Short Course?

  • Estimators in Building Envelope Sector
  • Quantity Surveyors in Building Envelope Sector
  • Cost Consultants in Building Envelope Sector
  • Business Development Managers
  • Technical Sales Consultants
  • Project Managers
  • Procurement Specialists
  • Contract Administrators
  • Junior Estimators

Build the Level 4 Certificate in Facade Cost Planning and Estimating

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Each Short Course can be undertaken separately or as part of the Programme leading to the Level 4 CertFCPE Qualification.

Please note that if you choose to build your qualification through credits gained by completing short courses rather than enrolling in the full programme, you will still be required to complete the Assignments and Tutorials Module and pass the Final Exam.

Please refer to the Short Courses page for further details.

Course Objectives

Qualification Information

By the end of this CPD course, learners are expected to be able to:

  • Assess Tender and Project Risk – Evaluate project suitability, client requirements, contractual terms, and commercial risks before committing to a tender.
  • Review Tender Information
  • Manage Missing and Conflicting Information – Use RFIs, qualifications, assumptions, and document registers to manage uncertainty and protect the tender position.
  • Measure Façade Works Accurately – Apply appropriate measurement methods to façade elements using m², linear metres, quantities, and composite rates.
  • Prepare Façade Take-Offs and BoQs– Develop structured take-offs and Bills of Quantities that clearly define scope, quantities, materials, interfaces, and provisional items.
  • Apply Façade Pricing and Commercial Principles – Understand direct costs, preliminaries, overheads and profit, provisional allowances, programme impacts, and variation pricing.
  • Manage Façade Interfaces and Coordination Risks – Identify technical, sequencing, access, structural, fire, and commercial risks at interfaces with other trades.
  • Protect the Tender and Identify Opportunities – Use clear qualifications and tender documentation to manage contractual exposure and recognise opportunities for early contractor involvement and PCSA.