PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 (QSB2615) /  PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I (QSB60604)

Lecturer - Sr Chang Khong Thong 

Module Synopsis

This module provides an overview of professional and contractual responsibilities of a quantity surveyor in the consultant group from the design stage to the final account stage. It will focus on the importance of a clear understanding of the organization and administration of quantity surveyor practices and the legal and contractual procedures in relation to building procurement.

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Module Teaching Objectives

The teaching objectives of the module are:

1. To appreciate the role of quantity surveying profession in public and private sectors.
2. To understand the appointment and the roles of quantity surveyor in the pre-contract and post-contract stage, tendering methods and procedures, evaluation and reporting of tenders and contract choices.
3. To develop awareness of the provisions of the Standard Contract forms related to construction period, insurances, Liquidated and Ascertained Damages, performance bonds, retention sums and other clauses forming basis of contract.                                     

 Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the module, we will be able to:

1. Define the qualifications (academic and professional) required of a Quantity Surveyor, its professional Institution a Board.

2. Describe the duties of a Quantity Surveyor.

3. Identify the roles of various parties involved in the building team and their construction contracts and contractual obligations.

4. Define and prepare: (a) progress payment, (b) variation orders,(c) final accounts on completion of the contract works and (d) contract administration related to Prime Cost and Provisional Sum.

5. Evaluate the array of construction contracts between the client and the main contractor.

Task Undertaken

This module is to write a proposal report outlining the various arrangement to your friend who is unfamiliar with the construction industry. The report contains type of procurement method , type of contract and type of tendering which to make final recommendation based on reasoned argument on the best approach for this prestigious project.

As a conclusion , professional practice is important for QS profession. Professional practice 1 taught by Sr. Chang Khong Thong . He had massive experiences for QS life . The examples and situation he gave always understandable based on his past experiences like tendering process, contracting and so on.

Taylor's Graduate Capabilities
-Life long learning
-Discipline specific knowledge
-Thinking and problem solving skill