Comprehensive Technical Training Course and Practical Guide For

PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CHAPTER

International Charter No. I-07
COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL TRAINING

COURSE AND PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR
April 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2016

Hilton Hotel, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL
TRAINING COURSE AND PRACTICAL
GUIDE FOR Quantity surveying
DAY 1 – PART 1
The quantity surveyor and the
construction industry
Quantity surveying
definition & History
Luke 14:28
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower,

will he not first sit down and estimate the cost
to see if he has enough money to complete
it?’’
BRIEF HISTORY OF QUANTITY SURVEYING AS A

PROFESSION
The origin of Quantity Surveying as a profession dates way back in the 17th
century during the restoration of London after the Great Fire in 1666.
Before 1666, masons, carpenters and other craftsmen were paid by the day,
but because of the large amount of labor needed to reconstruct the city after
the fire, it was decided that each craftsmen be paid for the quantity of his
trades work. This meant that instead of being paid a wage, the tradesmen
were paid for the amount of masonry, carpentry or any other craft ship
contained in the building.
In essence one had to study the drawings and measure the quantity of work
of each trade contained in the building and at the same time prepare an
estimate for the total cost of the building. Hence, from that humble
beginning, the Quantity Surveying profession evolved.
Quantity Surveyor
 A professional person working within
the construction industry to manage
and control costs within construction
projects and may involve the use of a
range of management procedures and
technical tools to achieve this goal –
Wikipedia
Quantity Surveyor
 known as a Construction Economist,
or Cost Manager, is one of a team of
professional advisers to the
construction industry. As advisers
they estimate and monitor
construction costs, from the
feasibility stage of a project through
to the completion of the construction
period – AIQS
Quantity Surveyor
A quantity surveyor is an expert in the
art of costing a building at all its
stages. They are essential for life cycle
costing, cost planning, procurement
and tendering, contract
administration and commercial
management - RICS
Quantity Surveyor = Cost Conscience

"How to Become a Quantity Surveyor"
 Understand the Duties of a Quantity

Surveyor
 Realize the Differences in Types of
Surveying
 Differentiate between the two types of
Quantity Surveying
 Decide if Quantity Surveying is your
desired career.
 Work towards chartered status
Role of quantity surveyor

ROLE OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR
The traditional role of a quantity surveyor includes
 Estimation
 Tender Documents
 Tender Analysis and Negotiation
 Interim Payment Valuations
 Financial Statements
 Assessment of Variations and Claims
 Final Account
ROLE OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Recent expansion of our role has incorporated new

services as follows
 Value Engineering
 Risk Management
 Life Cycle Costing
 Dispute Resolution
 Expert Witness
 Project Management
Differences in Types of Surveying
 Building Surveyors offer professional advice on many

areas relating to the occupation and construction of
property, from the design of modern structures to facilities
management. Play a part in the diagnosis and remedy of
building faults, rehabilitation and extension of buildings,
detailed building surveys, property appraisals, and the
management of property
 A quantity surveyor is an expert in the art of costing a

building at all its stages. They are essential for life cycle
costing, cost planning, procurement and tendering,
contract administration and commercial management
 Land Surveying is different from Quantity Surveying as

Land Surveying focuses on the measurement and
calculation of the natural and build environments .
Two Types of Quantity Surveyor
 Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor
 Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor

Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor
is a professional or a team of professionals who

attempt to ensure the resources of the construction
industry are utilized to the best advantage by
providing the financial management and consultancy
service to the Client during the construction process.
Services provided by a Consultant’s Quantity Surveyors

 Preliminary Cost Advise
 Cost Planning and Cost Checking
 Preparing Tender Documents and Negotiating Contract Price
 Preparing Contract Documents
 Construction Procurement System
 Contracts Administration
 Preparing Cash flow Forecasts
 Value Management
 Interim Valuations and Payments
 Financial Statements
 Variation and Final Accounts preparation and agreement
 Settlement of Contractual Claims
 Giving expert evidence in arbitration and disputes
Advice on Selection of Assessment of Building

Preliminary Cost advice Contractors Replacement Value for Insurance
Project Feasibility Study Preparation of Expenditure Expert Evidence in Arbitration and
Cost Planning and Statements for Tax and Mediation
Budget Establishment Accounting Represent the Employer/Client in
Technical Auditing Design and Build Contract
Evaluation of Life Cycle
Feasibility Design Tender Construction Other

Stage Stage Stage Stage Functions
Budget Cost Control Contract Documents

Advice on Contractual Project Control
methods and Tendering Interim Payment
Procedures Evaluation of Variations
Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor Role

Cost Advice provided by Consultant’s QS

 Budget Estimating based on Client’s brief
 Elemental target costs for cost planning
 Comparative costs of alternative design solutions
 Cost advise on different tendering and contractual
Authorized arrangements
Cost  Life-Cycle Cost Planning
 Pre-tender price estimating
 Tender Analysis, reconciliation and recommendation (Tender
Report)
 Projected Cash flow

Actual Cost VS
 Interim payments and financial statements
Authorized Cost
 Final project accounting
 Costs-in-use
Cost-in-use  Taxation and insurance considerations
Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor
is a professional who does the measurement and

pricing of construction work, that actually to be
performed or performed by the Contractor and/or the
Contractor’s subcontractors as against to the
construction work described and measured in the
construction contract between the Owner and the
Contractor.
Services provided by a Contractor’s Quantity Surveyors
 Preparation of Tender and all the requirements

 Measurements and Pricing
 Subcontract Formation
 Forecasting of cost and values of the project
 Cash flow forecasts
 Interim Valuations and Payments
 Review payments made to Subcontractors and Suppliers
 Preparation of Variation claims and agreement
 Preparation of Contractual Claims
 Preparation of documents/evidence in arbitration and disputes
Decide if Quantity Surveying is Your Desired Career : Employment

Opportunity
 Cost Consultancy
 Project Management
 Construction Contractors and Sub-contractors
 Design and Engineering
 Property Management
 Facilities Management
 Financing Firm
 Manufacturing/Production
 Research and Development
The Role of
Professional Institutions
The Role of Professional Institutions

There are a number of professional institutions for QS
professionals, namely, but not in any particular order:
 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – RICS

 Chartered Institute of Building – CIOB
 Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE)
 International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC)
 New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS)
 Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS)
 International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC)
RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors –
As one of the world's leading qualification bodies for land,

construction and related environmental issues, the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors has a hand in setting,
maintaining and regulating professional standards at an
international level. The institution regularly advises
businesses and governments in industry matters so
members of the RICS are expected to provide a high
standard of service, advice and integrity in whichever part
of the world they operate.
RICS Qualification - Degree and APC:
All quantity surveyors need to hold a degree which has been

accredited by the RICS - and the institution provides a list of
universities which offer authorized courses. Membership of the
RICS can be achieved through post-graduate study - available
on a part-time basis for students who are already working.
After graduation, surveyors work towards chartered status with

the RICS. This involves the completion of the RICS
Assessment of Professional Competence – APC (to ensure
that those applying for RICS membership are competent to
practice) - a qualification which requires 2 years of professional
work experience and an assessed interview.
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

The Chartered Institute of Building is an internationally-
recognized organization specializing in management and
leadership in construction. The institute boasts a Royal
Charter, granted in 1980, to benefit society by promoting
the science and practice of building. The institute has over
45,000 members worldwide, working in over 100 countries.
In addition to its professional reputation, the CIOB also
contributes to research and development within the
construction industry.
CIOB Qualification - MCIOB:
The CIOB accredits a range of university and training

courses and its qualifications indicate a high level of
professionalism and competence. Full chartered
members of the CIOB must complete a MCIOB structured
programme which combines practical and theoretical
aspects of study followed by examination. To become a
member of the CIOB, members should also have several
years of professional experience in construction.
Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE)

The Association of Cost Engineers focuses on construction
industry professionals with responsibility for planning,
predicting and controlling project resources and costs.
Broadly, the ACostE promotes the practice of cost
engineering within various construction disciplines and
works to develop recognised standards of professionalism
and accreditation across the industry.
Qualification - MACostE:
Quantity surveyors may become members of the ACostE

if they fulfill certain eligibility criteria. Candidates for
membership must be at least 26 years old and have
academic and practical experience in Cost Engineering -
holding a degree or NVQ in a relevant subject. Having
demonstrated their competence and experience, ACostE
members enjoy international recognition, employment
and networking opportunities - and access to valuable
industry resources.
The Role of Professional Institutions
• To safeguard public interest.

• To ensure accountability and quality of service.
• To protect the rights and interests of registered
QS accorded by the Act.
• To be involved in formulating government policies
related to the profession.
• To ensure the relevancy and sustainability of the
profession.
SUSTAINABILITY AND
THE
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

SUSTAINABILITY AND THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
FACT
 Electricity consumption per

household in UAE is 10
times the World Average.
 Water consumption rate

per capita in UAE is 2.5
times the world average
Why is construction significant in the sustainability big pictu
Based on statistics from the Green Building Council,

buildings in the United States account for:
• 72% of electricity consumption,

• 39% of energy use,
• 38% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
• 40% of raw materials use,
• 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually), and
• 14% of potable water consumption.
Why is construction significant in the sustainability big pictu
Based on statistics from the Green Building Council,

buildings in the United States account for:
• 72% of electricity consumption,

• 39% of energy use,
• 38% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
• 40% of raw materials use,
• 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually), and
• 14% of potable water consumption.
GREEN SHOOTS” FOR THE QUANTITY

SURVEYOR
Green Costing
Carbon Footprint
Life Cycle Costing / Life Cycle Assessment
Property Performance Reporting
 Green Building Rating Assessment
 Building Information Model
Impact of sustainable construction on the Quantity

Surveyor
 Opportunities have been presented to the Quantity

Surveyor who has the essential skillset to thrive in the
new roles such as green costing and carbon
management.
 Quantity Surveyor must be quick to respond to the

challenges of sustainable construction and cater to
the changing requirements of Clients in order to
safeguard its profession.

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PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CHAPTER

COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL TRAINING

April 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2016

“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower,

BRIEF HISTORY OF QUANTITY SURVEYING AS A

Quantity Surveyor = Cost Conscience

"How to Become a Quantity Surveyor"

 Understand the Duties of a Quantity

Role of quantity surveyor

ROLE OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR

The traditional role of a quantity surveyor includes

ROLE OF QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Recent expansion of our role has incorporated new

Differences in Types of Surveying

 Building Surveyors offer professional advice on many

Differences in Types of Surveying

 A quantity surveyor is an expert in the art of costing a

Differences in Types of Surveying

 Land Surveying is different from Quantity Surveying as

Two Types of Quantity Surveyor

 Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor

 Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor

Two Types of Quantity Surveyor

Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor

is a professional or a team of professionals who

Services provided by a Consultant’s Quantity Surveyors

Advice on Selection of Assessment of Building

Feasibility Design Tender Construction Other

Budget Cost Control Contract Documents

Consultant’s Quantity Surveyor Role

Cost Advice provided by Consultant’s QS

 Projected Cash flow

Two Types of Quantity Surveyor

Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor

is a professional who does the measurement and

Services provided by a Contractor’s Quantity Surveyors

 Preparation of Tender and all the requirements

Decide if Quantity Surveying is Your Desired Career : Employment

The Role of Professional Institutions

 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – RICS

As one of the world's leading qualification bodies for land,

RICS Qualification - Degree and APC:

All quantity surveyors need to hold a degree which has been

After graduation, surveyors work towards chartered status with

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

CIOB Qualification - MCIOB:

The CIOB accredits a range of university and training

Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE)

Quantity surveyors may become members of the ACostE

The Role of Professional Institutions

• To safeguard public interest.

SUSTAINABILITY AND THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

SUSTAINABILITY AND THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

 Electricity consumption per

 Water consumption rate

Why is construction significant in the sustainability big pictu

Based on statistics from the Green Building Council,

• 72% of electricity consumption,