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(UPDATES FROM BQSM)

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No Position Name

1 President Dato Sr Aziz Abdullah

2 Registrar Sr Roziyah Ismail

3 Secretary Sr Jamisah Ibrahim

4 B.Member Dato' Sr Jaafar Shahidan

5 Dato' Sr Sri KandanKanagainthiram

6 Dato' Sr Mazuki Hj. A.Aziz

7 Sr Nik Zainal Alam Hasan

8 Sr Dr. Hjh Wan MaimunWan Abdullah

9 Sr Roznita Othman

10 Sr Amran Majid

No Position Name

11 B.Member Sr Hilmisofli Alias

12 Sr David U Ka Hong

13 Sr Zulazhar Mohd Ghazali

14 Sr Dainna Baharuddin

15 Sr Laura Yiin Soon Kiong

16 Sr Dr. Faizul Azli Mohd Rahim

17 Sr Zaid Zakaria

18 BEM (Rep) Ir. Ishak Abdul Rahman

19 BAM (Rep) Ar. Mustapha MohdSalleh

QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT 1967(Incorporated Amendments up to 2015)

Effective:1st Januari 2017

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Rule 2016

Category of Registration

2-Tier Registration – How to register?

Route to Consultant QS

Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice (CQSP)

When to use PQS/CQS?

CPD Requirements

CONTENTS:

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1.0 Registration: Category

Item Existing (< 31 Dec 2106) New (01 Jan 2017 & >) Apr 17

1 - Quantity SurveyingTechnologist

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2 Registered Graduate QS Provisional Quantity Surveyor

1696

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Registered QS (RQS)

Professional QuantitySurveyor (PQS)

435

4 Consultant Quantity Surveyor (CQS)

783

5 Consulting QS Consulting Quantity Surveyor Practice (CQSP)

352

6 Temporary QS -

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1.1 Registration - QS Technologist (New Category)

1. Degree in QS but not accredited

1. Recognised Degree related to QS

2. Working in Construction Industry

1. Probationer member of RISM with QS Diploma

2. Related experience3. Register direct final

exam, RISM• Pass 3 paper

including PP & Measurement

EXAM Provisional QS

EXAM Provisional QS

EXAM Provisional QS

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1.2a Registration – Provisional QS

RegisteredGraduate QS

Upon Renewal known as Provisional QS

After: 01-01-2017

RenewalFee

RM100.002

ProcessingFee

RegistrationFee

RM50.00 RM100.001

NewRegistration

AsProvisional QS

Qualification:

1. QS accredited degree; or

2. Master degree accredited with degree QS related

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Effective 01-11-2016:

All new registration

will be using new

form

1.2b Registration – Provisional QS – APC - Logbook?

RegisteredGraduate QS

Provisional QS

After: 01-01-2017

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Work Diary& Log Book

Work Diary& Log Book

Internal Supervisor: 2 years local experience Under supervision:PQS/CQS

Under supervision:PQS/CQS within same project/s

External Supervisor: 3 years local experience

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JTPC APC

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1.2c Registration – TPC or Special Route

RegisteredGraduate QS

Provisional QS

After: 01-01-2017

2

Work Diary& Log Book

TPCEXAM

Dec 16

Professional QS*

Provisional QS

CA & Interview

Professional QS

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1.2c Registration – TPC or Special Route

RegisteredGraduate QS

Provisional QS

After: 01-01-2017

2

Submit the complete Critical Analysis

SpecialRoute

On or Before31-12-16

Professional QS*

Validity until 31-12-17

Provisional QSNote:Only 2 times submission of CA until 31-12-17 whichever come first. CA & Interview

Professional QS

1.2d Registration – Provisional QS PQS

ProvisionalQS

1 GraduateRoute

< 5 yearsexperience

1st Tier:

1. 2 years local experience under PQS/CQS supervision (External: 3 years)

2. Pass:i. Part I (Work Diary & Log

Book) – 14 areasii. Part II (Critical Analysis &

Interview)

PQS

ProvisionalQS

2 ExperienceRoute

> 5 yearsexperience

1st Tier:

1. 1 years local experience under PQS/CQS supervision (External: 2 years)

2. Pass:i. Part II (Critical Analysis &

Interview)

PQS

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1.2d Registration – Provisional QS PQS

ProvisionalQS

3 AcademicRoute

MinimumMaster Degree

1st Tier:

1. 3 years teaching experience in QS program approved by BQSM or program related to QS

2. Pass:i. Part II (Critical Analysis

& Interview)

PQS

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1.3a Registration – Professional or Consultant QS

RQS after01-01-2012< 5 years

01-01-2017

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Renewal:Option

RenewalFee

RM300.00

RQS before 01-01-2012

> 5 year

2

RenewalFee

RM300.00

Renewal:PQS*

PQS

CQSRenewalFee

RM400.00

Note:All RQS (> 5 years) as Principal/Director/Partner CQS

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RQS after02-01-2012< 5 years

01-01-2017

1 PQS*

1.3b Registration – Professional* to Consultant QS

No of years as RQSa Balance of years as PQS* or

Total: 5 years CQS

CQS

Apply to BQSM

b No of years as RQS

1. Exam: PP1 & PP22. Interview

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1.3c Registration – RQS reject as Consultant QS

? before 31-01-172 PQS

RQS before 02-01-2012

> 5 year

1. Exam: PP1 & PP22. Interview

CQS

Apply to BQSM

CQS

Renew: NO?Registration: CancelReinstatement: Yes

PQS

Arrears Registration Fee Administration Fee

RM300.00 RM300.00 RM100.0015

2a 2-Tier Registration – How to register?

i. Graduate:Item Category Qualification

1 Provisional QS • QS accredited degree• Master degree accredited with degree QS

related

2 1st Tier: PQS 1. 2 years local experience under PQS/CQSsupervision (External: 3 years)

2. Pass:i. Part I (Work Diary & Log Book)ii. Part II (Critical Analysis & Interview)

3 2nd Tier: CQS 1. 1 year local experience recognized by BQSM

2. Pass:i. Professional Practice 1ii. Professional Practice 2iii. Interview16

2b 2-Tier Registration – How to register?

ii. Experience:

Item Category Qualification

1 Provisional QS 1. QS accredited degree2. Minimum 5 years related working experience

1. Not accredited QS degree or member in approved QS institutional body

2. Minimum 10 years related working experience

2 1st Tier: PQS 1. 1 years local experience under PQS/CQSsupervision (External: 2 years)

2. Pass:i. Part II (Critical Analysis & Interview)

3 2nd Tier: CQS 1. 1 year local experience recognized by BQSM2. Pass:

i. Professional Practice 1ii. Professional Practice 2iii. Interview

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2c 2-Tier Registration – How to register?

iii. Academic:Item Category Qualification

1 Provisional QS Full time lecturer with QS accredited degree & with1. Minimum Master degree2. Lecture: QS program or related to QS

2 1st Tier: PQS 1. 3 years teaching experience in QS program or program related to QS

2. Pass:i. Part II (Critical Analysis & Interview)

3 2nd Tier: CQS 1. 2 year local experience recognized by BQSM

2. Pass:i. Professional Practice 1ii. Professional Practice 2iii. Interview18

3a Route to Consultant QS

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3b Route to Consultant QS

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4a Firm – Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice (CQSP)

Item Category Structure Apr 17

1 Sole Proprietorship Principal: CQS 167

2 Partnership Partner: all CQS 44

3 Body Corporate 1. Director: minimum 2/3 CQS 127

4 MDP 1. Director: CQS, Architect or PEPC2. Equity: > 70% with at least 10% by CQS3. Paid up Capital: RM150,000.00

(minimum)

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Renewal Fee Reinstatement Fee

Arrears Fee Registration Fee Administration Fee

RM2,000.00 RM2,000.00 RM2,000.00 RM100.00

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4a Firm – Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice (CQSP)

Item Category Structure

1 Sole Proprietorship Principal shall be:1. A Consultant Quantity Surveyors;2. Minimum stay in Malaysia: 183 days within 1

calendar year;3. Not be under any other full time employment

2 Partnership 1. All Partners shall be CQS;2. At least 1 Partner shall be practising full time

in the firm;3. The partner practising full time shall be:

i. the majority shareholderii. minimum stay in Malaysia: 183 days

within 1 calendar year

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4a Firm – Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice (CQSP)

Item Category Structure

3 Body Corporate a) Shall be:1) Board of director: minimum 2/3 CQS2) Equity: > 70% by CQS3) Paid up Capital: RM50,000.00 (minimum)

b) Day-to-day management, under the control of:1) CQS; &2) authorize by the board of directors; &3) Must possess the necessary expertise; &4) Minimum stay in Malaysia: 183 days

within 1 calendar year

c) Letterhead: only CQS

Note: 1. A CQS may be appointed as a director of the CQSP without any equity.2. However, it is compulsory for the shareholder who are CQS to be director of

the said firm.

4b Existing RQS as the Director/Partner < 5 years (PQS*)?

P1 > 5 years = CQS

P2 < 5 years = PQS*? Equity: P2 not allowed

RequiredChanges?

1. P2 > 5 years CQS

2. P2: 2-tier registration CQS

Category: Partnership/Body Corporate – Change of Equity?

After: 01-01-2017

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4c CQSP: Non-QS as a Director in CQSP?

Only applicable for Body Corporate – HOW?

1Sole Proprietorship/Partnership

2a

CQS

X QS

ALL CQS

b

CQS

X QS

&

+

&

1. Director: minimum 2/3 CQS

2. Equity: > 70% by CQS3. Paid up Capital:

RM50,000.00 (minimum)4. Day-to-day management:

i. Director CQSii. Minimum stay in

Malaysia: 183 days within 1 calendar year

5. Letterhead: only CQS*25

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4c CQSP: Non CQS as a Director in CQSP?

Only applicable for Body Corporate – HOW?2

c= CQS= E > 70%

= PQS < 30% equity

&

+ +

d= CQS= E > 70%

X QS

&

+

+ PQS = E < 30%

Sole Proprietorship

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4d CQSP: Permit to Practice For each Individual CQS

Partnership Body Corporate MDP

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4e CQSP Branch Office

Item Category No of Branch offices

Branch Manager

1 Sole Proprietorship 2 1. Principal of S.P. not allowed as Branch Manager

2. PQS/CQS: 1 per each staff

2 Partnership 4 1. Non-full time Partners are allowed;2. Non-full time Partners: 4 branches3. PQS/CQS: 1 per each staff

3 Body Corporate unlimited 1. Non-full time Directors are allowed;

2. Non-full time Directors: 4 branches3. PQS/CQS: 1 per each staff

RegistrationFee

Renewal Fee

RM300.00 RM300.00

A project site shall not be construed as a Branch Office

5 When & How to use PQS/CQS?

Approved Renewal 2017RQS

PQS/CQS

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2 1. Post-fix CQS : e.g.: Roziyah binti Ismail, QS

2. Post-fix PQS : e.g.: Roziyah binti Ismail, PQS

3. Pre-fix Sr : member or fellow of RISM : e.g.: Sr Roziyah binti Ismail, CQS or e.g.: Sr Roziyah binti Ismail, PQS

Category Professional QS / Consultant QS

Provisional QS

< 55 years 10 point 5 point

Age of 55 to 60 years 5 point 5 point

> 60 Exempted

Residing or Working in Oversea / Unemployed

2 point

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