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QS performs in development and construction industry.

QS services advice on development and feasibility decisions, cost consultancy, procurement advice, project and contractual management. QS task preparation Bill of Quantities, valuation of work progress to ascertain payments to contractor and controlling cost. QS concerned with contracts for works of construction & practical working knowledge of the law.

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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 order cancellation, removal or reinstatement of registered QS or firms from the registration

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To fix the scales of fees for professional quantity services provided

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To hear and determine disputes relating to professional conduct or ethics of QS

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:

Valuation Land surveying Building surveying Quantity surveying

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

Objective 1. To secure and providing:

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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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Basic Services for building and civil engineering works include:

Preparation of preliminary estimates and cost plans (PDA) Preparation of Bill of Quantities and tender documents Preparation of tender reports and contract documents

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

M&E Works (NSC)

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Valuation of works in progress for interim valuations / certificates including variations Preparation of final account (ACDA)

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Additional Services include:

Preparation of feasibility studies including income / expenditure cash flow Preparation of final costs for contracts based on provisional Bills of Quantities Pricing of Bills of Quantities or pricing and agreeing schedule of rates Remeasurement of the whole or part of the building works due to re-planning of the internal layout arising from a change of use, repositioning of the building and redesigning of any of the structural element in the works Preparation and attendance for arbitration / litigation Preparation of documents and reports for prequalification of Contractors

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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)

Confidential Financial Report

Final Account

Tender Evaluation and Tender Report

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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