PQRS 2016

Wind of Change
2-Tier Registration -
Route to be a Professional QS

Sr Kwan Hock Hai CQS KMN FRISM FRICS

QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT 1967
(Incorporated Amendments up to
2015)

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 Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 [Act 487]

First enacted 1967 (Act No. 67 of 1967)

Revised 1989 (Act 487 w.e.f. 25 August 1989)
Revised 1992 (Act 487 w.e.f. 18 March 1992)
Revised 2016 (Act 487 w.e.f. 30 January 2016)
The latest Act is cited as:-
Quantity Surveyors (Amendment) Act 2015

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 Purpose of the QS Act
Among the many functions of the Board is:-
to keep and maintain a Register of Quantity Surveyors
To determine and regulate the professional conduct and ethics
of the quantity surveyors
to appoint the Disciplinary Committee to conduct a hearing of
any misconduct or complaint referred to it by the Investigating
Committee
The Issuance of a written warning or reprimand, the imposition
of a fine, suspension, cancellation, removal or reinstatement
The Act protects the public who uses QS Services

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 Purpose of the QS Act
The Act protects the public who uses QS Services. BQSM will:-
Maintain a Register of QS with good conduct and ethical standard
Ensure competencies are met
Implement mandatory CPD to always be relevant

The Act is not to protect the welfare of Registered QS

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Chronology of QS (Amendment) Act 2015
Tabled for 2nd and 3rd reading of Parliament Dewan
Rakyat on 27th Nov 2014
Presentation to Senators 15th Dec 2014
Tabled to Dewan Negara on 17th Dec 2014
Achieved Royal assent on 12th Feb 2015
Gazetted on 24th Feb 2015
Amended QS rules forwarded to PUU on 13th Feb
2015
Amended QS rules (BM text) forwarded to PUU on
30th March 2015
Date of Act coming into force on 30th January 2016
Full implementation by BQSM 1st January 2017
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Amendments to QS Act - Key Issues
Introduction of 2-tier registration system
Abolishing the citizenship requirements thus enabling
foreign QS to register with the Board
Omission of temporary registered QS
New category of QS Technologists
Shareholdings can held by non-QS in the rules
Introduction of Disciplinary Committee
Introduction of Dispute Resolution Panel
Some other minor changes / improvements to the Act
New savings provisions when Act comes into force

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Two Tier Registration
Under the 2-tier registration, QSs will be registered
first as Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS); and
shall be subject to further test to be eligible for
registration as Consultant QS (CQS).
The entrance gateway is Provisional QS (previously
Graduate QS)
Under Guidelines to Registration (sanctioned under
the Rules) - new Experience Route for senior
professionals to advance directly to APC level for PQS
registration

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Two Tier Registration - Implications
After passing the APC, one becomes a PQS and is
allowed to practise as a QS including signing off
documents and QS work.
To start a firm, one has to be a CQS who has passed
further exams on Professional Practice and local laws
Similar to an Architect who passed Part II or Professional
Engineer with Practising Certificate.
Senior professionals with relevant qualification or
experience can apply through Experience Route will
cater mainly for foreign QS including some locals.

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1.0 Registration: Category

Item Existing (< 31 Dec 2106) New (01 Jan 2017 & >)
1 - Quantity Surveying Technologist
2 Registered Graduate QS Provisional Quantity Surveyor
3 Professional Quantity Surveyor
(PQS)
Registered QS (RQS)
4 Consultant Quantity Surveyor
(CQS)
5 Consulting QS Consulting Quantity Surveyor
Practice (CQSP)
6 Temporary QS -

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1.1 Registration - QS Technologist (New Category)

1. Degree in QS but not EXAM Provisional QS

accredited

1. Recognised Degree
related to QS EXAM Provisional QS
2. Working in Construction
Industry

1. Probationer member of
RISM with QS Diploma
2. Related experience
3. Register direct final
EXAM Provisional QS
exam, RISM
Pass 3 paper including
PP & Measurement

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1.2a Registration Provisional QS

After: 01-01-2017

Effective 01- Processing Registration

11-2016: As
1 All new Provisional QS
Fee Fee
registration RM50.00 RM100.00
will be using New
Registration Qualification:
new form
1. QS accredited degree; or
2. Master degree accredited with degree QS
related

Renewal Fee
Upon Renewal known as
2 Provisional QS RM100.00

Registered
Graduate QS
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1.2b Registration Provisional QS Logbook?

After: 01-01-2017

2 Provisional QS

Registered
Graduate QS

Work Diary Work Diary

& Log Book & Log Book
Internal Supervisor: 2 years local experience Under supervision:
PQS/CQS

Under supervision:
External Supervisor: 3 years local experience
PQS/CQS within
same project/s

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1.2c Registration TPC or Special Route

After: 01-01-2017

2 Provisional QS

Registered
Graduate QS

Professional QS*
Work Diary E
X
TPC A
& Log Book M

Dec 16

Provisional QS

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 1.2c Registration TPC or Special Route
After: 01-01-2017

2 Provisional QS

Registered
Graduate QS Validity until 31-12-17
On or Before
31-12-16
Special Submit the complete
Professional QS*
Route Critical Analysis

Provisional QS

Note:
Only 2 times submission of CA until 31-12-17
whichever come first.

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1.2d Registration Provisional QS PQS
1st Tier:
1. 2 years local experience under
PQS/CQS supervision (External: 3
Graduate years)
1 Route 2. Pass:
PQS
Provisional i. Part I (Work Diary & Log
< 5 years Book)
QS
experience ii. Part II (Critical Analysis &
Interview)

1st Tier:
Experience 1. 1 years local experience under
2 Route PQS/CQS supervision (External: 2
years)
Provisional 2. Pass:
> 5 years PQS
QS i. Part II (Critical Analysis &
experience
Interview)
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1.2d Registration Provisional QS PQS

1st Tier:
1. 3 years teaching experience in
QS program approved by
Academic
3 Route BQSM or program related to
QS PQS
Provisional 2. Pass:
QS Minimum
i. Part II (Critical Analysis &
Master Degree
Interview)

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1.3a Registration Professional or Consultant QS

01-01-2017

Renewal: Renewal Fee

1 PQS* RM300.00

RQS after
01-01-2012
< 5 years
Renewal Fee
PQS RM300.00

Renewal:
2 Option
Renewal Fee
RQS before 01- CQS RM400.00
01-2012
> 5 year
Note:
All RQS (> 5 years) as Director/Partner CQS 18
1.3b Registration Professional* to Consultant QS

01-01-2017

1 PQS* CQS

RQS after
02-01-2012
< 5 years
Apply to BQSM
No of years as
a RQS
Balance of years as PQS* or

Total: 5 years CQS

No of years as 1. Exam: PP1 & PP2

b RQS 2. Interview

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1.3c Registration RQS reject as Consultant QS
CQS

? before 1. Exam: PP1 & PP2

2 31-01-17 PQS
2. Interview
RQS before 02- Renew: NO?
01-2012 Registration: Cancel Apply to BQSM
> 5 year Reinstatement: Yes

PQS CQS

Arrears Registration Fee Administration

Fee

RM300.00 RM300.00 RM100.00

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2a 2-Tier Registration How to register?
i. Graduate:
Item Category Qualification
1 Provisional QS QS accredited degree
Master degree accredited with degree QS
related
2 1st Tier: PQS 1. 2 years local experience under PQS/CQS
supervision (External: 3 years)
2. Pass:
i. Part I (Work Diary & Log Book)
ii. Part II (Critical Analysis & Interview)
3 2nd Tier: CQS 1. 1 year local experience recognized by BQSM
2. Pass:
i. Professional Practice 1
ii. Professional Practice 2
iii. Interview

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2b 2-Tier Registration How to register?
ii. Experience:
Item Category Qualification
1 Provisional QS 1. QS accredited degree
2. Minimum 5 years related working experience
1. Not accredited QS degree or member in approved
QS institutional body
2. Minimum 10 years related working experience
2 1st Tier: PQS 1. 1 years local experience under PQS/CQS
supervision (External: 2 years)
2. Pass:
i. Part II (Critical Analysis & Interview)
3 2nd Tier: CQS 1. 1 year local experience recognized by BQSM
2. Pass:
i. Professional Practice 1
ii. Professional Practice 2
iii. Interview

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2c 2-Tier Registration How to register?
iii. Academic:
Item Category Qualification
1 Provisional QS Full time lecturer with QS accredited degree &
with
1. Minimum Master degree
2. Lecture: QS program or related to QS
2 1st Tier: PQS 1. 3 years teaching experience in QS program or
program related to QS
2. Pass:
i. Part II (Critical Analysis & Interview)
3 2nd Tier: CQS 1. 2 year local experience recognized by BQSM
2. Pass:
i. Professional Practice 1
ii. Professional Practice 2
iii. Interview

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3a Route to Consultant QS

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3b Route to Consultant QS

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Two Tier Registration - Implications
Tier 2 CQS exams:
Professional Practice Part I Business Law & Accounts
Business Management
Business Law (company Act, partnership law, etc)
Basic Business Accounting

Professional Practice Part II

Construction Contracts
Construction Procurement Strategy
HSE issues in Construction
Business Ethics

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Two Tier Registration - Implications
1st PP exams may be scheduled for August 2017
Exams may be held in a few centres throughout the
country depending on candidates
Professional interviews will be more related to professional
practices there will be no technical questions or critical
analysis
PP I exams there are 2 questions per subject. Candidates
to answer 1 question from each subject.
PP II exams Business Ethics will be compulsory multi-
choice questions. Construction Contracts is also
compulsory. Candidate to answer another 1 out of 2
questions from the other 2 subjects.

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