Certificate in Quantity Surveying Practice (2023)

Describe and understand the stages of design from inception to completion.

Understand the principles of supply and distribution of services installations.

Implement and advise on appropriate contracts and procurement and tendering processes relevant to the project and client needs.

Describe procurement requirements for private and public sector projects and be able to explain the relationship between effective procurement and cost control.

Understand effective cost control and prediction techniques as well as discounting techniques.

Explain the benefits and risks associated with design variables.

Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of appropriate methods of quantification and costing to project works.

Produce pricing documents such as bills of quantities, schedules of activities/works, schedules of rates or contract sum analyses.

Identify project labour costs, plant costs, budgets, and cash flow forecasting. 

Consider the impact of legal systems, contractual mechanisms, and construction technology on construction costs.

Implement value engineering processes, interim applications for payment.

Plan, manage and report on project costs accurately throughout the lifecycle of a project including cost value reconciliation/cost reporting and profitability. 

Understand the process of KPIs and benchmarking to measure value.

Identify techniques to financially manage sub-contractors and suppliers.

Undertake value engineering processes and life cycle costing exercises.

Report and forecast costs for different procurement routes and client types. 

This is an online course that you can study in your own time. There are six modules, plus an exam at the end of the course. In each module, you have access to eLearning, reading, case study and a quiz. You also have access to recorded consolidation sessions, where a tutor will take you through the module, case study and any tricky elements of learning. Each module is expected to take you one month. You are given a further two months to complete your exam and complete any further outstanding work. After this time, the course will end, and you will no longer have access to these materials.

A quantity surveyor is concerned with the costs and financial management of the building life-cycle. In this course, we will cover both pre and post-contract processes, the commercial management of construction and concepts on various procurement options, the production of tender documents the contractor's tendering procedure and strategy, and the detailed process undertaken by the contractor to price tender documents.

This is an intermediate-level Quantity Surveying course designed for both members and non-members. The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills in the core competencies of quantity surveying. Each content module is structured around one of the core competencies of the quantity surveying and construction pathway.

Who is the course for?

• Construction professionals who want to learn about the key underpinning principles of quantity surveying
• Professionals thinking of moving into the quantity surveying profession
• Other professionals in the built environment who are looking to learn the fundamentals of quantity surveying
• K&C students or those preparing
• Those working in the built environment and construction sector with an interest in quantity surveying. Who are looking to gain core knowledge and skills required in the industry.
• Those working on projects who need an in-depth understanding of how to establish, manage and report on construction costs underpinned with an understanding of construction methodology and contracts.
• Those who are studying the APC Quantity Surveying pathway and need support with the technical modules.

Method of study

This is an online course that you can study in your own time. There are six modules, plus an exam at the end of the course. In each module, you have access to eLearning, reading, case study and a quiz. You also have access to recorded consolidation sessions, where a tutor will take you through the module, case study, and any tricky elements of learning. Each module is expected to take you one month. You are given a further two months to complete your exam and complete any further outstanding work. After this time, the course will end, and you will no longer have access to these materials. 

What support do you receive?

During the course, you will have access to a course discussion forum. If you have any technical questions about the subject, don’t hesitate to post for support from our tutors. 
A dedicated support team will be on hand to help you with any questions that you may have. OLA team - onlineacademy@rics.org 

Please be aware that this is a professional training course, aimed to give you the practical knowledge need to succeed in your career. It is not an accreditation and does not lead directly to membership of RICS, or to becoming a Chartered Surveyor. If you are interested in becoming RICS qualified, please check out this page.

Enrollment duration: 245 Days

Languages: English

Category: Built environment and construction

Price: 3061.91 NZD

Member price: 2267.43 NZD

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