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ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING AND CONTRACTING Course Code : 314325

Programme Name/s : Electrical Engineering/ Electrical Power System
Programme Code : EE/ EP
Semester : Fourth
Course Title : ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING AND CONTRACTING
Course Code : 314325

I. RATIONALE
This course thoroughly explores important aspects of wiring installations, covering planning of electrical
installation and contracts, adherence to electrical bylaws, understanding supply systems, implementing
effective installation methods, and mastering the estimation of electrical wiring, installations, and contracting.
This course provides students with holistic knowledge to pursue careers as contractors and entrepreneurs and
empowers them to successfully execute a wide range of electrical wiring installation projects with confidence
and proficiency.

II. INDUSTRY / EMPLOYER EXPECTED OUTCOME

Carry out estimation and costing of various electrical wiring installations.

III. COURSE LEVEL LEARNING OUTCOMES (COS)

Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning

CO1 - Prepare generic tender document, quotation, comparative statement, and supply order.
CO2 - Prepare estimate of domestic and commercial electrical installations.
CO3 - Prepare estimate of industrial electrical installations.
CO4 - Prepare estimate of public lighting installations.
CO5 - Prepare estimate of overhead and underground distribution lines.

IV. TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESSMENT SCHEME

Learning Scheme Assessment Scheme
Actual
Contact Based on LL & TL Based
Theory
Course Course Hrs./Week on SL
Course Title Abbr Credits Paper Total
Code Category/s SLH NLH Practical
Duration Marks
FA- SA-
CL TL LL Total FA-PR SA-PR SLA
TH TH
Max Max Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min
ELECTRICAL
314325 ESTIMATING AND EEC DSC 3 - 4 1 8 4 3 30 70 100 40 25 10 25# 10 25 10 175
CONTRACTING
Total IKS Hrs for Sem. : 0 Hrs
Abbreviations: CL- ClassRoom Learning , TL- Tutorial Learning, LL-Laboratory Learning, SLH-Self Learning
Hours, NLH-Notional Learning Hours, FA - Formative Assessment, SA -Summative assessment, IKS - Indian
Knowledge System, SLA - Self Learning Assessment
Legends: @ Internal Assessment, # External Assessment, *# On Line Examination , @$ Internal Online
Examination
Note :

1. FA-TH represents average of two class tests of 30 marks each conducted during the semester.
2. If candidate is not securing minimum passing marks in FA-PR of any course then the candidate shall be
declared as "Detained" in that semester.
3. If candidate is not securing minimum passing marks in SLA of any course then the candidate shall be
declared as fail and will have to repeat and resubmit SLA work.
4. Notional Learning hours for the semester are (CL+LL+TL+SL)hrs.* 15 Weeks
5. 1 credit is equivalent to 30 Notional hrs.
6. * Self learning hours shall not be reflected in the Time Table.
7. * Self learning includes micro project / assignment / other activities.

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V. THEORY LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ALIGNED COURSE CONTENT

Theory Learning Suggested
Learning content mapped with Theory Learning Outcomes
Sr.No Outcomes Learning
(TLO's) and CO's.
(TLO's)aligned to CO's. Pedagogies.
Unit - I Estimates and Contracts
1.1 National Electrical Code 2023 (NEC 2023): Scope and
features, Types of electrical installation- Non industrial and
industrial, Standard value of voltages and their limits,
TLO 1.1 Apply the
Fundamental principles for electrical installations, Safety in
principles of NEC 2023
electrical work, permit to electrical work, safety instruction
during preparation of
and safety practices
the given document.
1.2 Estimating and costing: Purpose, Qualities of good
TLO 1.2 State the
estimator, essential elements of estimating and costing,
purpose of preparation
Meaning and purpose of- Rough estimate, detailed estimate,
of the given type(s) of
supplementary estimate, annual maintenance estimate and Lecture Using
estimates.
1 revised estimate, Factors to be considered while preparation Chalk-Board
TLO 1.3 State the
of detailed estimate and economical execution of work. Presentations
purpose of awarding the
1.3 Contracts: Concepts, types, roles, and qualities of good
given type(s) of
contractor
contracts.
1.4 Tender and Quotation: Types of tenders, tender notice,
TLO 1.4 Prepare tender
preparation of tender document, and method of opening of
documents, quotations,
tender, Government e-Market Place (GeM), features and
and bills for the
benefits of GeM, Quotation, quotation format, comparison
specified work.
between tender and quotation, Comparative statement,
format of comparative statement. Order format, placing of
purchasing order, Principles of execution of works, planning,
organizing and completion of work, Billing of work.
Unit - II Domestic and Commercial Installations
2.1 Electrical Drawing: Electrical symbols used in electrical
diagrams as per NEC 2023, multiline and single line
representation of conductors, Electrical diagrams, their
TLO 2.1 Interpret the Classification. Methods of representation for the wiring
given electrical diagram- multiline and single line representation, conversion
installation plan and of multiline representation into single line and vice versa.
electrical diagrams. Necessity and reading of Civil Engineering building drawing.
TLO 2.2 Estimate Interpretation of electrical installation plan and electrical Lecture Using
materials required for diagrams. Chalk-Board
the given domestic 2.2 Design of Domestic Installations: Steps to be followed for Presentations
installations. design and estimation of domestic installations. Design Case Study
2
TLO 2.3 Estimate consideration of electrical installation in domestic Flipped
materials required for installations. Design, drawing, estimation, and costing of a Classroom
the given commercial domestic installation having maximum 5 kW load. Site/Industry
installations. 2.3 Design of Commercial Installations: Steps to be followed Visit
TLO 2.4 Estimate for design and estimation of commercial installations. Design
materials required for consideration of electrical installation in commercial
given type of service installations. Design electrical installation scheme of small
connection. commercial installations of classrooms in educational
institutions, small shops, and dispensaries.
2.4 Service Connection: Underground and overhead, it’s
diagram and description. Calculation of material required for
underground and overhead service connection.

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Theory Learning Suggested
Learning content mapped with Theory Learning Outcomes
Sr.No Outcomes Learning
(TLO's) and CO's.
(TLO's)aligned to CO's. Pedagogies.
TLO 3.1 Select wiring
Unit - III Industrial Installations
types for industrial
3.1 Classification of industrial installations based on fire
installations.
safety and power consumption, Difference between non-
TLO 3.2 Draw an
industrial and industrial installations, General characteristics Lecture Using
installation plan, wiring
of industrial installation, selection of wiring system. Chalk-Board
diagrams and single line
3.2 Wiring diagram and single line diagram for single phase Case Study
diagrams for the given
and three phase motors. Installation plan. Flipped
3 industrial installations.
3.3 Design Considerations: Calculation of Motor current, Classroom
TLO 3.3 Describe given
deciding the cable size, deciding the size of Conduit, deciding Presentations
design considerations of
the fuse rating, deciding distribution board and main Site/Industry
an industrial
switch/MCB, deciding the starter for Motors. Visit
installation.
3.4 Design electrical installation scheme and preparation of
TLO 3.4 Carry out
estimate of agricultural pump, flourmill and small industrial
estimation for the given
unit having total aggregate three -phase load less than 30 kW.
industrial installations.
Unit - IV Public Lighting Installation
TLO 4.1 Describe given
4.1 Classification of outdoor installations, streetlight/ public
terms related to public
lighting installation, Terminology used according to NEC 2023
lighting installation.
– Terms related to highway, lighting installation, photometric Lecture Using
TLO 4.2 Select proper
terms, luminaries etc. Aim of public lighting installation, Chalk-Board
materials for streetlights
classification of roads, standard layout of roads. Presentations
installation.
4.2 Streetlight pole structures. Selection of equipment, sources Case Study
4 TLO 4.3 Select proper
used in streetlight installations. Cables, recommended types Flipped
materials for High-mast
and sizes of cable. On off Control of equipment of streetlight Classroom
lighting installation.
installation. Site/Industry
TLO 4.4 Carry out
4.3 High-mast pole structure, selection of equipment, wiring Visit
estimation of
diagram.
streetlights and High-
4.4 Design, estimation and costing of streetlights and High-
mast lighting.
mast lighting.
TLO 5.1 Compare the Unit - V Distribution Lines
given types of 5.1 Block Diagram of Electrical Power system, Types of Presentations
distribution lines. Distribution lines - Primary and Secondary, Overhead and Lecture Using
TLO 5.2 Describe the Underground, and it's comparison. Chalk-Board
given material required 5.2 Materials used for distribution line HT (11kV) and LT (415 Flipped
5
for distribution lines. V), Cables used for distribution line, factors determining Classroom
TLO 5.3 Carry out selection of LT/ HT power cables, and cable termination Case Study
estimates for the methods. Site/Industry
specified distribution 5.3 Design, estimation and costing of HT (11kV), LT (415 V) Visit
lines. overhead line and underground cabling.

VI. LABORATORY LEARNING OUTCOME AND ALIGNED PRACTICAL / TUTORIAL EXPERIENCES.

Practical / Tutorial / Laboratory Sr Laboratory Experiment / Practical Titles / Number Relevant
Learning Outcome (LLO) No Tutorial Titles of hrs. COs
LLO 1.1 Prepare a quotation from the
1 *Preparation of a quotation. 2 CO1
given enquiry.
LLO 2.1 Prepare a comparative
statement from a minimum of three 2 *Preparation of a comparative statement. 2 CO1
quotations.
LLO 3.1 Prepare a purchase order from
3 *Preparation of the purchase order. 2 CO1
the comparative statement.

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Practical / Tutorial / Laboratory Sr Laboratory Experiment / Practical Titles / Number Relevant
Learning Outcome (LLO) No Tutorial Titles of hrs. COs
LLO 4.1 Prepare tender document for
purchase of electrical machines costing
more than five lakhs.
4 Preparation of the tender document. 2 CO1
LLO 4.2 Use GeM portal for searching
of software, tools/equipment for
procurement.
LLO 5.1 Calculate total load for given
domestic installation.
LLO 5.2 Draw electrical installation
plan from given civil engineering
drawing.
LLO 5.3 Calculate number of *Design an electrical installation system for
subcircuits, ratings of main switch and 5 one BHK domestic unit and carry out an 8 CO2
distribution board. estimation.
LLO 5.4 Draw single line diagram of
distribution board for given
installation.
LLO 5.5 Carry out estimation for above
given domestic installation.
LLO 6.1 Draw electrical installation
plan from given civil engineering
drawing using suitable drawing
*Domestic installation drawing using
software.
6 suitable software (mentioned in Practical 4 CO2
LLO 6.2 Draw single line diagram of
No. 5).
distribution board for given
installation using suitable drawing
software.
LLO 7.1 Calculate total load for given
commercial installation.
LLO 7.2 Draw electrical installation
plan from given civil engineering
drawing.
LLO 7.3 Calculate number of *Design an electrical installation system for
subcircuits, ratings of main switch and 7 a commercial unit and carry out an 8 CO2
distribution board. estimation.
LLO 7.4 Draw single line diagram of
distribution board for given
installation.
LLO 7.5 Carry out estimation for above
given commercial installation.
LLO 8.1 Draw electrical installation
plan from given civil engineering
drawing using suitable drawing
*Commercial installation drawing using
software.
8 suitable software (mentioned in Practical 4 CO2
LLO 8.2 Draw single line diagram of
No. 7).
distribution board for given
installation using suitable drawing
software.

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Practical / Tutorial / Laboratory Sr Laboratory Experiment / Practical Titles / Number Relevant
Learning Outcome (LLO) No Tutorial Titles of hrs. COs
LLO 9.1 Calculate total load for given
industrial installation.
LLO 9.2 Draw electrical installation
plan from given civil engineering
drawing.
*Design an electrical installation system for
LLO 9.3 Calculate size of cable, ratings
9 small industrial installation and carry out 8 CO3
of main switch and distribution board.
an estimation.
LLO 9.4 Draw single line diagram of
distribution board for given
installation.
LLO 9.5 Carry out estimation for above
given industrial installation.
LLO 10.1 Draw single line diagram of
Commercial installation drawing using
distribution board for given
10 suitable software (mentioned in Practical 2 CO3
installation using suitable drawing
No. 9).
software.
LLO 11.1 Draw a layout diagram for
streetlights installation from a given
civil engineering drawing.
LLO 11.2 Draw the details of a
*Design an electrical installation system for
streetlight pole and layout as per NEC
11 street lights of small premises and carry out 6 CO4
2023.
an estimation.
LLO 11.3 Select the size of cable by
calculating voltage drop.
LLO 11.4 Carry out the estimation for
given streetlight installation.
LLO 12.1 Draw layout diagram for low-
*Design an electrical installation system for
tension (LT) line from given data.
12 a low-tension (LT) distribution line (415 6 CO5
LLO 12.2 Carry out the estimation for
volts) and carry out an estimation.
low-tension (LT) line.
LLO 13.1 Draw layout diagram for
Design an electrical installation system for a
high-tension (HT) line from given data.
13 high-tension (HT) distribution line (11 kV) 6 CO5
LLO 13.2 Carry out the estimation for
and carry out an estimation.
high-tension (HT) line.
Note : Out of above suggestive LLOs -
'*' Marked Practicals (LLOs) Are mandatory.
Minimum 80% of above list of lab experiment are to be performed.
Judicial mix of LLOs are to be performed to achieve desired outcomes.

VII. SUGGESTED MICRO PROJECT / ASSIGNMENT/ ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIFIC LEARNING / SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT (SELF LEARNING)

Micro project

Carry out market survey of electrical materials for comparison of quality and cost.
Collect an electrical engineering drawing of the existing electrical installation. Interpret it. Prepare a report on
it.
Collect industrial installation plan and prepare estimation for the same using suitable software.
Collect existing installation plan of distribution lines and prepare an estimation for the same.
Collect the existing installation plan of the street lighting scheme and prepare an estimation for the same.
Collect the existing installation plan of the High-mast lighting scheme and prepare an estimation for the same.
Collect the existing installation plan of the low-tension (LT) line and prepare an estimation for the same.
Collect the existing installation plan of the high-tension (HT) line and prepare an estimation for the same.
Collect any tender document related to electrical installation and fill all related documents.
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Collect list of vendors and specifications of electrical goods from GeM portal.

Note :

Above is just a suggestive list of microprojects and assignments; faculty must prepare their own bank of
microprojects, assignments, and activities in a similar way.
The faculty must allocate judicial mix of tasks, considering the weaknesses and / strengths of the student in
acquiring the desired skills.
If a microproject is assigned, it is expected to be completed as a group activity.
SLA marks shall be awarded as per the continuous assessment record.
For courses with no SLA component the list of suggestive microprojects / assignments/ activities are
optional, faculty may encourage students to perform these tasks for enhanced learning experiences.
If the course does not have associated SLA component, above suggestive listings is applicable to Tutorials
and maybe considered for FA-PR evaluations.

VIII. LABORATORY EQUIPMENT / INSTRUMENTS / TOOLS / SOFTWARE REQUIRED

Relevant
Sr.No Equipment Name with Broad Specifications LLO
Number
All In One Computer with following specifications. Processor - 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-
13500T, OS-Windows 11 Pro, Graphics - Intel® Graphics, Memory - 8 GB: 1 x 8 GB, DDR4 ,
1 1,6,8,10
Storage - 256 GB, M.2 2230, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 35 , Display - 60.5-cm. display Full HD
(1920X1080)
2 Laser jet multifunction printer 1,6,8,10
3 Any proprietary or open-source drawing Software 6,8,10

IX. SUGGESTED WEIGHTAGE TO LEARNING EFFORTS & ASSESSMENT PURPOSE (Specification Table)
Aligned Learning R- U- A- Total
Sr.No Unit Unit Title
COs Hours Level Level Level Marks
1 I Estimates and Contracts CO1 5 2 4 4 10
Domestic and Commercial
2 II CO2 12 2 8 8 18
Installations
3 III Industrial Installations CO3 12 2 8 8 18
4 IV Public Lighting Installation CO4 8 2 4 8 14
5 V Distribution Lines CO5 8 2 0 8 10
Grand Total 45 10 24 36 70

X. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES/TOOLS

Formative assessment (Assessment for Learning)

Two unit tests of 30 marks will be conducted and average of marks obtained in these two unit tests will be
considered. Each practical will be assessed for 25 marks and average of all marks obtained will be considered.

Summative Assessment (Assessment of Learning)

End semester assessment of 70 marks for classroom learning. End semester assessment of 25 marks for
laboratory learning.

XI. SUGGESTED COS - POS MATRIX FORM

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Programme
Specific
Programme Outcomes (POs)
Outcomes*
(PSOs)
Course PO-5
Outcomes PO-1 Basic Engineering
(COs) and PO-2 PO-3 Design/ PO-4 Practices for PO-7 Life
PO-6 Project PSO- PSO- PSO-
Discipline Problem Development Engineering Society, Long
Management 1 2 3
Specific Analysis of Solutions Tools Sustainability Learning
Knowledge and
Environment
CO1 3 - - - - 1 1
CO2 3 - 3 2 1 1 1
CO3 3 - 3 2 1 1 1
CO4 3 - 3 2 1 1 1
CO5 3 - 3 2 1 1 1
Legends :- High:03, Medium:02,Low:01, No Mapping: -
*PSOs are to be formulated at institute level

XII. SUGGESTED LEARNING MATERIALS / BOOKS

Sr.No Author Title Publisher with ISBN Number
K.B.Raina, Electrical Design Estimating and New Age International Publisher, First,
1
S.K.Bhattacharya Costing Reprint 2010, ISBN:13: 978-8122443585
Surjit Singh, Ravi Dhanpat Rai and Sons, 2014 New Delhi,
2 Electrical Estimating and Costing
Deep Singh ISBN:1234567150995
A Course in Electrical
S.K. Kataria and Sons; New Delhi Reprint
3 J.B. Gupta Installation Estimating and
Edition, 2013, ISBN: 13: 978-9350142790
Costing
SP-30:2023, National Electrical
4 BIS Bureau of Indian Standards
Code, 2023
IS: 732-1989, Code of Practice for
5 BIS Bureau of Indian Standards
Electrical Wiring Installation

XIII . LEARNING WEBSITES & PORTALS

Sr.No Link / Portal Description
https://www.electricaltechnology.org/2013/09/electrical-wiri Basics of Electrical wiring
1
ng.htm system
https://www.electrical4u.com/types-of-electrical-insulator-o
2 Distribution line materials
verhead-insulator/
https://www.electrical4u.com/lamps-types-and-performance-com
3 Different types of lamps.
parison/
4 https://youtu.be/yhzhloBF_eo?si=Esgl05OzWNCOQaiD High mast light wiring
5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoMXX6xct1g Streetlight wiring
6 https://standardsbis.bsbedge.com/ SP:30 NEC 2023
GeM portal for
7 https://gem.gov.in/
procurement.
Note :

Teachers are requested to check the creative common license status/financial implications of the suggested
online educational resources before use by the students

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