Topic 1 - Role & Duties of Qs
Topic 1 - Role & Duties of Qs
Topic 1 - Role & Duties of Qs
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Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) was set up under the Quantity Surveyors Act 1967, generally to regulate professional conduct of the QS profession. Function of Board: a) To register Quantity Surveyor To register firms & bodies corporate practicing as consulting Quantity Surveyors
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To determine and regulate the professional conduct & ethics of the QS profession
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To attend no matters necessary for the carrying out the provisions of the Act
As required by Statute all practice QS must be registered with the Board of Quantity Surveyor, Malaysia. Sole Proprietorship, partnership or body corporate practicing as QS must obtain approval from the Board, which will then issue a permit to practice.
To be entitled to be registered as a registered QS a person must: Possess a qualification recognised by the Board Be a provisionally registered QS Have obtained such practical experience prescribed by the Board Have passed a test of professional competence conducted or sanctioned by the Board
Objective 1. To regulate the QS profession in Malaysia 2. To safeguard the interest of the public seeking QS services against unethical practices & professional misconduct 3. To enhance public accountability & quality of QS services 4. To safeguard the interest & rights of registered QS accorded by the RQS Act
ISM is the professional body representing the suryeving profession in Malaysia and consists of 4 main sectors:
It plays a role in promoting & regulating the professional conduct of the members.
Function 1. To keep & maintain a register of QS 2. To approve or reject applications for registration 3. Order cancellation, remove or reinstatement 4. To fix for time to time with the approval of MOW, scale of fees 5. To hear & determine disputes relating to professional conduct or ethic of QS or to appoint a committee/arbitrator to hear disputes 6. To determine & regulate professional conduct & ethics of QS profession
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Financial appraisal of real property development, determining cost & economics of design, technical auditing and advising on construction contracts Contract and financial management of construction projects including measurement and valuation of construction works
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To promote the general interests of the profession & to maintain and extend its usefulness for the public advantage For professional development-upgrade the standard of professionalism
Function 1. Conduct professional exam (foundation, first part, intermediate, final exam & direct exam) 2. Accredit QS degree from approved university 3. Be a housekeeper for professional conduct & discipline (admonish a member, reprimand, suspension or expulsion) 4. QS divisional committee deals with matters connected to syllabus for exams, accreditation, application for membership, professional conduct & fee etc.
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Pre-tender estimate Tender evaluation Tender Award (LA) Prepare ATDA (AS tendered detail abstract)
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Preparation of tender documents, tender reports and contract documents for item under P.C Sum
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Valuation of works in progress for interim valuations / certificates including variations Preparation of final account (ACDA)
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Pre-Contract Stage
Preliminary Estimate and Cost plan - Budget, Cost Studies
Post-Contract Stage
Tender Document for P.C Sum item Interim Certificates/Payment
Tender Document and BQ Measurement of Variations Pre Tender Estimate (Pricing of Bill of Quantities)
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Preparation feasibility studies advice on the economics of a project & what it would cost, comparative cost studies and life cycle costing Prepare preliminary estimates and cost plans preparation of the budget to ensure that a building can be erected within an approved expenditure Prepare documents for obtaining tenders, in particular the BQ & arranging a contract negotiating or agreeing on rates, contract administration Prepare tender reports advice on the selection of contractors Advice on tendering procedures & contractual arrangements e.g Turnkey and privatisation Valuation of works progress for making progress payments Valuation of variation and settlement of final costs Evaluation of contractual claims Preparation and attendance for litigation/arbitration/ADR
Preliminary estimates in the form of PDA Tender document & Bill of Quantities Tender report ATDA Contract document Draft interim certificate Draft document for the preparation of variation works Final account statement ACDA