About Quantity Surveying

Salam and dear all, 1. The Quantity Surveyor is a construction professional, he or she is qualified and adequately trained to advise on all aspects of construction costs, financial and contractual administration. He or she is an expert on the cost and management of construction projects, whether building, civil or heavy engineering... (taken from the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia. For more on Quantity Surveying visit http://www.ism.org.my). 2. Quantity Surveying, as a profession, is governed by an Act of Parliament, i.e. Registration of Quantity Surveyors Act 1967, Act 487 (Revised 1992). 3. According to the BQSM website as of 15th May 2009 there are 864 Registered Quantity Surveyors, 811 Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyors and 277 QS Practices. For more on the Act and on the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia visit http://www.bqsm.gov.my. Wassalam.