Australian Trade Equivalent (ASMM / ANZSMM)

Estimates for Every Trade Section

Takeoffs for one trade, measured in the units that trade actually tenders in

A concrete subcontractor wants formwork by contact area, a sheet metal contractor wants duct by size and gauge, and a plasterer depends on board count and level of finish. Our estimators understand these differences, and all takeoffs follow the ASMM / ANZSMM trade sections.

Each trade below is cross-referenced to the NPWC / AIQS element it feeds, so the same quantities can support a tender today and a cost plan tomorrow.

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All Trades

Pick Your Trade Section

Arranged in the order a building is put together. If your trade is not here, ask us. We have most likely priced it.

Preliminaries & Groundworks

Establishing the site and preparing the ground.

Envelope & Protection

All the parts that keep out weather, water, heat and fire.

Interior Finishes & Fitments

What people see and touch.

Building Services

Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services, plus controls.

Why It Matters

Measured the Way Australian Trades Bid

The differences between a trade rate that holds and one that does not usually come down to the measurement rule.

Metric, always

Concrete in m³, formwork in m², reinforcement in tonnes, ductwork in m², pipework in metres. Nothing is converted from imperial.

ASMM / ANZSMM order

Quantities follow the trade sections used for billing and tendering, so they drop straight into your bill of quantities.

NPWC / AIQS cross-reference

Each trade is tagged with the NPWC element it feeds, so the same measurement supports an early cost plan.

Side by Side

Trade Sections and Elements Side by Side

Each trade section sits inside an NPWC / AIQS element. This is the mapping we use on every estimate.

Australian Trade Equivalent (ASMM / ANZSMM)Australian Elemental Equivalent (NPWC / AIQS)Page
Invitation to Tender / Contract ConditionsProject Metadata / ExclusionsView service
Preliminaries00 PR PreliminariesView service
Demolition / Site Clearance37 XR Demolitions / AlterationsView service
Concrete Works (Formwork & Reinforcement)01 SB Substructure / 03 UF Upper FloorsView service
Brickwork & Blockwork / Masonry06 EW External Walls / 09 NW Internal WallsView service
Structural Steel / Metalwork02 CL Columns / Structural FrameView service
Carpentry & Joinery15 FT Fitments / Timber FramingView service
Roofing / Waterproofing / Cladding05 RF Roof / Insulation & CladdingView service
Windows / Glazing / Doors & Hardware07 WW Windows / 08 ED & 11 ND DoorsView service
Plastering / Tiling / Floor Covering / Painting12 WF Wall / 13 FF Floor / 14 CF Ceiling FinishesView service
Toilet Partitioning / Hardware Fittings15 FT FitmentsView service
FF&E / Commercial Equipment16 SE Special EquipmentView service
Structural Steel / Specialist Works16 SE Special EquipmentView service
Lifts & Escalators / Mechanical Handling26 TS Transportation Systems (Lifts)View service
Fire Services / Sprinkler Systems24 FI Fire ServicesView service
Hydraulic Services / Plumbing & Drainage17 SF Sanitary Fixtures / 18 WT Water SupplyView service
Mechanical Services / Air Conditioning21 AC Air Conditioning / 22 VE VentilationView service
Building Management Systems (BMS)25 CE Controls / Special ServicesView service
Electrical Services / Light & Power23 LP Light and PowerView service
Data, Comm & Intercom Installations25 CM Communications ServicesView service
Security Systems / CCTV & Access Control25 SE Security ServicesView service
Groundworks / Excavation38 EX External Earthworks / SubstructureView service
Landscaping / Paving / Fencing42 RK Roads & Footpaths / 44 GW GardensView service
Civil Stormwater & External Drainage39 ED External Drainage / UtilitiesView service
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