Quantity Surveyor
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Surveyor is an executive/working surveying vocational trade. The syllabus for the trade comprises mainly topics like how to prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed; verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations; direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties based on legal deeds and titles; record the results of surveys; calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines; prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records and documents related to surveys. Trade is an important from job point of view which opens many jobs for students in various fields.
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- Courses under this: Training may include:
- Construction Economics
- Measurement and Estimation of Quantities
- Cost Planning and Control
- Contract Administration
- Procurement and Tendering Processes
- Construction Law and Contracts
- Project Management Principles
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Technology in Quantity Surveying
- Course Level: Courses can range from diploma programs to bachelor’s or master’s degrees in Quantity Surveying or related fields such as Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
- Duration: The duration varies depending on the level of the program. Diploma programs may take one to two years, while bachelor’s or master’s degrees typically take three to four years.
- Mode: Offered in various modes including full-time, part-time, and online/distance learning.
- Eligibility Criteria: For diploma programs, a high school diploma or equivalent qualification may be required. Bachelor’s or master’s degree programs may have specific prerequisites such as prior coursework in mathematics, science, or engineering.
- Admission Process: Admission processes typically involve submitting an application with academic transcripts, possibly participating in entrance exams or interviews, and meeting any other requirements set by the institution.
- Areas of Employment: Quantity Surveyors can find employment opportunities in:
- Construction companies
- Consulting firms
- Real estate developers
- Government agencies
- Infrastructure projects
- Facilities management companies
- Construction Economics
- Measurement and Estimation of Quantities
- Cost Planning and Control
- Contract Administration
- Procurement and Tendering Processes
- Construction Law and Contracts
- Project Management Principles
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Technology in Quantity Surveying
- Construction companies
- Consulting firms
- Real estate developers
- Government agencies
- Infrastructure projects
- Facilities management companies
