EDEXCEL – Construction and the Built Environment
UNIT 7 – ESTIMATING
Date:
Unit 7 - CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY
Practical Task being undertaken
ESTIMATING
Initial Specification (as given)
 A wooden planter of framed construction built from pre-prepared treated timber.
 Use suitable fixings.
 The planter should have an open top of area approximately 0.5m².
 The planter should have a minimum height of 300mm.
 The planter may be either square or rectangular.
 The sides should be of solid construction and not of the open lattice type.
 The base of the planter should be raised off the floor by no more than 75mm to allow for
drainage.
 The base, and all the corners and legs, must be connected using suitable wood jointing methods.
What are the component parts of a Wooden Planter?
Analysis of the set agreed Brief
(What needs to be considered in the manufacture of the Wooden Planter)
Appearance
Construction
Dimensional
Restrictions
Ergonomics
Function
Fittings
Materials
Expected
Processes
Surface Finish
Time Constraint
Research Sources
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Existing Designs on the market
Candidate Name:
Centre Name: Ysgol Greenhill, Tenby
Candidate No:
Centre No: 68287
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EDEXCEL – Construction and the Built Environment
UNIT 7 – ESTIMATING
Date:
Existing Product Analysis
What methods of construction have been used?
How many components are there?
How many different components are there? List them.
What are the overall sizes of the product? Height:
Length:
Width:
What is the area of the top of the planter? (l x w)
How are the component fixed to each other?
What finish has been applied to the product?
3D Sketch Drawing of the product. (Perspective / Isometric)
2D Orthographic Elevations and Plan (with estimated or given dimensions)
What has been learnt from doing the Research and looking at Existing Design?
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Candidate Name:
Centre Name: Ysgol Greenhill, Tenby
Candidate No:
Centre No: 68287
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