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Training course for APC route trainees in QS &

constructionA blended course in quantity surveying Duration : 7 monthsFormat : Blended learning programmeLanguage : English (online modules) + Cantonese/ English (face-to-facesessions)

Fee : $26,000 (member); $30,000 (non-member)Early bird rate : $23,000 (member); $26,000 (non-member)

This blended course accelerates your APC process to become a member of the RICSas a quantity surveyor.

The need for chartered quantity surveyors is significant. By 2020 a prediction of 18billion will be spent on construction projects across key developing markets, thereforehaving the skills meet this global demand is essential.

In this course, you will be guided in your progress to fulfil the required competencies ofthe quantity surveying pathway. There are 3 learning channels for each corecompetency; technical training, how demonstrate your competency for assessment andpersonalized feedback on your summaries of experience from Quantity Surveying APCassessors. At the end of the course is an exam to check your understanding of thetechnical content and a mock interview with a QS assessor.

This course is suitable for:• QS APC candidates who want to fast-track their progress.• Surveyors from other backgrounds who wish to become chartered as QS

members.• Other professionals in the built environment (e.g. Architects, Engineers and

Construction Project Managers) who want to become chartered quantitysurveyors, by taking the APC pathway to become members of the RICS.

Course summary

Who is this course for?


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Delivered over 7 months, this course outlines the practices and core principles ofquantity surveying in 6 content modules. Each module covers a competency required bythe profession and using a blended style of online study. Through a mixture of learningcontent and interactive sessions, delegates will gain a thorough grounding of therequired technical knowledge of each competency. There will also be a face to faceconsolidation session in how to demonstrate your knowledge of each competency and apersonal feedback from a QS Assessor on your summary of experience.

Each content module is composed of the following, to support and enhance the learners’needs in gaining knowledge throughout the course programme.

• E-learning sessions• Reading material• Face to Face Sessions• Case studies• Online forum• End of module quizzes•

Assessor feedback

E-learning sessions The online technical e-learning sessions provide you with a detailed overview of theprinciples and methodologies covered within each module. These are created by highlyexperienced trainers to give the core competencies of Quantity Surveying practice.

Reading materialsFurther your study and understanding of the methodologies with the directed readingmaterial. Sourced from textbooks and articles, these readings support your developmentthroughout the course programme

Face-to-face sessionsThe face to face sessions consolidate your learning from the modules. Here you willhave a chance to meet the course tutor and to ask any questions directly.

Case studiesTechnical case studies provide you with examples of practice, within these case studiesyou will be able to practice the theory taught within the module. Your responses will be

shared within the online forums.

Course structure


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Online forumEach module has a dedicated forum to provide you with constant access to your tutor

and a shared learning area with fellow delegates. Creating a dedicated learningenvironment you will be able to partake in topic discussion and share you learning withlots of other people from all over the world.

End of module quizzesAt the end of each module is a short quiz, to check your understanding of the contentand to help track your progress.

Summaries of experience for assessor feedbackA QS Assessor will review your summary of experience for each competency and givepersonalized feedback strengths and weaknesses.

Module 1: Introduction to the quantity surveying course (online)

• Introduction to quantity surveying and the core competencies of the APC pathway• Meet the tutors and other delegates• Outline of the conversion course structure

1 st Day Face-to-face – Programme kick off

• Introduction to QS and APC• APC –Writing your summary of experience – Competencies unpacking• Conduct rules, ethics and professional practice

Module 2: Construction technology and environmental services for domestic andmore complex buildings (online)

• Alternative elemental options and sustainability• Construction technology for domestic buildings and more complex buildings• Environmental services for domestic buildings and more complex buildings

2nd Day Face-to-face• Face to Face consolidation: how to demonstrate the competency• Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback

Course contents


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Module 3: Procurement and tendering (online)

• Procurement routes• Tendering and negotiation processes• Production of tender documents• Ancillary processes such as partnering and framework agreements

3 rd Day Face-to-face• Face to Face consolidation: how to demonstrate the competency• Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback

Module 4: Design economics, cost planning and commercial management ofconstruction (online)

• Factors affecting the cost of a building and its elements• Cost planning and the financial control of projects• Source of cost data and adjustments for location, specification, time and market

forces• Whole life cycle costing

4 th Day Face-to-face• Face to Face consolidation: how to demonstrate the competency•

Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback

Module 5: Quantification and costing of construction works (online)

• Quantification of construction works (including both measurement and definition) • Process of costing of the construction works • Use of BIM in undertaking Quantity Surveying activities on a project

5 th Day Face-to-face• Face to Face consolidation: how to demonstrate the competency• Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback

Module 6: Construction law and standard forms of contract (online)

• Legal systems and the framework for the operation of construction contracts• Contractual mechanisms and procedures relevant to financial management of a

project• Considering other common contractual mechanisms.


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6 th Day Face-to-face• Face to Face consolidation : how to demonstrate the competency•

Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback

Module 7: Project financial control and reporting (online)

• Control of costs during the construction phase of a project• Reporting and forecasting of costs during the construction phase• Principles of contingencies/risk allowances• Applying cash flows in financial management

7 th Day Face-to-face• Face to Face consolidation : how to demonstrate the competency• Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback

Module 8: Course revision and consolidation (online)

• Course summary and review• Exam on technical modules

8&9 th Day Face-to-face - membership training sessions• Submit summaries of experience for Assessor feedback• APC –Writing your critical analysis• Optional competencies• Final interview practice

Upon reaching the end of the course, candidates will have a gained the required

knowledge to be able to:• Evaluate forms of construction for various property types• Assess the practices and procedures of international quantity surveying• Compare and contrast procurement strategies• Identify the contractual requirements and procedures relevant to construction

finances• Evaluate the factors which affect the cost of a building•

Evaluate the sources of cost data relating to construction

Learning outcomes


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• Assess cost planning methods to control the financial aspect of a project• Illustrate the quantification and costing of construction work• Assess contract practices and administration processes• Evaluate and forecast costs during the construction of a project• Manage various aspects of a project including change procedures and accounts

Face-to-face membership trainingAfter undertaking the RICS membership training sessions, delegates will be:

• Confident of how to demonstrate their understanding of the core competencies of

the Quantity Surveying APC pathway in the summaries of experience• Able to prepare their case study and presentation for submission, or know which

areas to improve to be able to submit• Ready to sit their final assessment interview, or know the areas in which to

improve and develop in order to become ready

Your progress in the technical module content will be supported through your trainingprogramme by a dedicated course tutor and membership training by QS Assessors. Youwill then be assessed through an online examination within the RICS Online Academy.The examination will take place within a one month window period towards the end ofthe programme.

Upon successful completion of the course delegates would have completed 200 CPDhours study over the 7 month period. Delegates will also receive a certificate of coursecompletion confirming you have successfully attended and passed the Course inQuantity Surveying.

End of course assessment


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Tentative schedule of face-to-face sessions

Face-to-face day Tentative date

1st 23 Jul 2016 (Sat) [Whole day]

2nd 13 Aug (Sat) [Whole day]

3rd 3 Sep 2016 (Sat) [Whole day]

4 th 8 Oct 2016 (Sat) [Whole day]

5 th 29 Oct 2016 (Sat) [Whole day]

6 th 19 Nov 2016 (Sat) [Whole day]

7 th 10 Dec 2016 (Sat) [Whole day]

8 th 14 Jan 2017 (Sat) [Whole day]

9 th 4 Feb 2017 (Sat) [Whole day]

Modules 1 to 8 will be conducted online.

Course schedule


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Training course for APC route trainees in QS & construction

Course commencement date: Saturday 16 July 2016Duration: 7 monthsVenue: Room 3707, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Deadline for registration: Monday 4 July 2016Early bird registration deadline: Saturday 11 June 2016

Delegate fees

RICS member $26,000 (early bird rate: $23,000)Non RICS member $30,000 (early bird rate: $26,000)

To register, please complete this form and return it with payment to Ms Iris Chan at t +852 3759 4105 / f+852 2537 2756 or e [email protected]

Methods of payment

1. By chequePlease mail a crossed cheque made payable in Hong Kongdollar to “RICS International Ltd” together with thecompleted registration form to Ms Hayden Lau at Room3707-09, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East,Wanchai, Hong Kong.

2. By bank depositPlease deposit to the following bank account and fax thedeposit slip along with the completed registration form atfax no.: 2537-2756.Payee: RICS International Ltd Name of bank: The Hongkong and Shanghai BankingCorporation LimitedAccount no: 5417-5874-4002

3. By online registrationPlease submit your online registration at our RICS website:www.rics.org

Terms and conditions- The organiser reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the functionat its discretion- Applicants will only receive an e-mail notification from the RICSoffice to confirm their registration status. Should you not received ane-mail confirmation prior to the event, you are advised to call the RICSoffice at +852 3759 4105 to inquire about the status of yourregistration- No refund is made for cancellation or “no show” but a substitutedelegate may be permitted, please inform RICS at least one day priorto the event- In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black RainstormWarning being hoisted, the event will be postponed and details will beannounced in due course. Should the aforesaid warnings be loweredbefore 12:00 noon on the date of event, the event will proceed as

scheduled- Seat(s) will be confirmed upon receipt of completed registration formand payment- Please ensure the exact amount is deposited as no change or refundwill be provided- Separate payment cheque should be prepared for individual event- Incomplete and incorrectly completed registration form will not beprocessed- Attendance certificate and receipt will be emailed to participantswithin 10 working days after the event. Please inform RICSimmediately if you do not receive the relevant documents within thesaid period. Any requests made 30 days after the event will not beaccepted.- CPD is an essential part of being a professional. All RICS membersare required to complete and register for a minimum of 20 hours ofCPD online each year.

Data protection policyRICS will always make sure you receive compulsory communicationssuch as those relating to the administration of your membership,renewal notices, regulation and conduct, practice and guidance notesand AGM information.Furthermore, RICS would like to use the contact details that you haveprovided to us in relation to the communications described below(including by email/telephone, where appropriate). Please tick therelevant boxes below:If you do not wish to receive additional communications from RICSabout membership and the profession, tick here If you do not wish to receive additional communications from RICSabout RICS conferences, events, products, services and training(some of which may complement your CPD requirements), tick here

If you do not wish to receive additional communications from RICSdetailing offers from third parties with whom we have negotiatedspecial deals for members*, tick here

RICS would like to pass your details (including email address andphone number) to selected third parties pre-approved by RICS so thatthey can let you know from time to time about their offers, productsand services. Please tick here if you do wish to receivecommunications from these third parties by email, by post and byphone

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Early bird discount (register before11 June 2016):

RICS member HK$23,000Non-RICS member HK$26,000

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