This document contains a presentation by four students - Andy Chin, Chai Jia Ern, Benjamin Ng Kien Fung, and Cheah Man Yee. The presentation discusses who a newly graduated quantity surveyor should work with, the roles of consultant and contractor quantity surveyors, how those roles have evolved with technology, and factors that will influence the future development of quantity surveying services. The group decides the newly graduated surveyor should work with a consultant firm in order to gain experience in various projects and learn from more experienced colleagues.

1. BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING (HONOURS)
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEI (QSB 60604)
PRESENTATION I (QUESTION I)
Group members:
Andy Chin
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Chai Jia Ern
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Benjamin Ng Kien Fung
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Cheah Man Yee
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ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743

2. Graduated as a qualified Quantity Surveyor
ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743
QUESTION :
Consultant Firm
Uncle
Contracting Firm
Future father in law
WHO TO WORK WITH?
Role and scope of work of the Consultant QS and the Contractor QS
Traditional Roles and the evolved roles
Factors that influence the future development of QS services
Decision and reason
Report

3. ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743
ROLEAND SCOPEOF WORK OF THECONSULTANTQSAND CONTRACTORQS
CONSULTANT QS CONTRACTOR QS
§ Cost planning
Estimating / cost planning services were introduced
to avoid tender being returned over budget
§ Advisory
Responsible to give advice on all financial and
contractual issues
§ Operation
Handles day to day running of the building
§ Supervision
Contractor QS plays a major roles in construction
building from beginning to the end to make sure
construction is within the expectation
Pre-Construction Construction Post-Construction

4. ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743
ROLEAND SCOPEOF WORK OF THECONSULTANTQSAND CONTRACTORQS
CONSULTANT QS CONTRACTOR QS
Initial budget, measurement and possibly
preparation of bills of quantities
Estimate the cost (compare previous
completed project, and potentially gain an
insight into how much the building cost)
Analyze and provide cost advice to the PM (to
ensure that monthly valuations are submitted
Provide cash flow data so that the client will
start to arrange the finances needed
Settle Final Account with the contractor
Participate in arbitration or court proceedings to
settle disputes that couldn't be resolved
previously.
Preparing and carrying out final account with
subcontractor
Realizing any retention money owed to the
subcontractors
Pre-construction
Construction
Phase
Post-construction

5. TRADITIONAL ROLESAND THEEVOLVED ROLES
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TRADITIONAL QUANTITY SURVEYING MODERN QUANTITY SURVEYINGJOB ROLESOF A QS
As a measurer
ü Preparing taking off sheet
ü Preparing Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
ü Preparing summary sheets
ü Preparing Bill of Materials (BOM)
ü Other maintaining supporting documents
ü Preparing taking off sheet
ü Preparing Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
ü Preparing summary sheets
ü Preparing Bill of Materials (BOM)
ü Other maintaining supporting documents
*Carried out by manually (drawings and
sketches)
* Supporting documents was prepared by
handwrite without any software and tools
MANUALLY TECHNOLOGY
*Revolution of technology
*Works to be easy with the:
-Production of electronic copy of drawings
-Software: Auto CAD, Ms Excel, Ms Word and
other software
As an accountant
ü Preparing financial statement
ü Interim valuations
ü Discharge
ü Final accounts
ü Quotation of material
ü Dealing with payments subcontractors and suppliers
ü Cost details of progression (cost control during
construction)
ü Planning & supervision- Manage, control and review the
works done by sub-contractor
ü Project management- Manage all the management
services in the project
ü Records each details
ü Value management- Update every movement in cash
flow

6. ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743
TRADITIONAL ROLESAND THEEVOLVED ROLES
TRADITIONAL QUANTITY SURVEYING MODERN QUANTITY SURVEYINGJOB ROLESOF A QS
As a lawyer
ü Preparation of contract documents
ü Dealing with contractual claims
ü Dispute resolution handling
ü Settlements
ü Legal advisor
ü Preparation and transaction of disruption claims and
EOT claims
ü Contemporary records maintaining
ü Providing interim/ detailed particulars
ü Other process of settlements
ü Dealing with Employers and Contractor
ü Legal advising
ü Preparation of construction contracts
ü Dispute resolution
ü Legal counselor
ü Insolvency services
ü Subcontract administration
ü Technical auditing
ü Employers’ agent
As an economist
ü Cost planning
ü Cost benefit analyzed
ü Preliminary cost advice
ü Investment appraisal
ü Whole-life costing
ü Advise on cost limits and budgets

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FACTORSTHATINFLUENCETHEFUTUREDEVELOPMENTOF QUANTITY SURVEYINGSERVICES
Accuracy, effective, time saving and less
paper work. (ex: BIM, Cost X, Glodon)
Information and Communication Technology Client Focus
Extend range of services and expertise to
satisfy client needs
Sustainable Green Building
Changes in design, procurement, and
management processes in order to integrate the
principles of sustainability into building
Growing demand for expertise
Having profession with substantial knowledge
on Contractual Law and Procurement, a middle
agent to run such errands and save time

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DECISION AND REASONS
Graduated as a qualified Quantity Surveyor
Consultant Firm
Uncle
Contracting Firm
Future father in law
WHO TO WORK WITH?

9. ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743
DECISION AND REASONS
Graduated as a qualified Quantity Surveyor
Consultant Firm
Uncle
There's a lot of work that the consultant QS has to do before the contractor's QS comes into the picture
in a project.
It's not easy to get your 'Sr' if you only have experiences from construction companies.
Learn much more about QS in a consulting company
As a QS in a consulting company, you get to manage a few projects at one time (hence learn more
faster)
Working under someone who is experienced.
Get to travel in comfort by air now and then, all paid by clients.

10. ANDY CHIN 0326973 l BENJAMIN NG KIEN FUNG 0324541 l CHAI JIA ERN 0324653 l CHEAH MAN YEE 0324743
THANK YOU!