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THE FACTORS THAT CAUSES DELAY IN QUANTITY SURVEYOR
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
TAN LEE CHING
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
TAN LEE CHING
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the awards of the degree of
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
Faculty of Built Environment
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
MAY 2016
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DEDICATION
To my beloved parents, supervisor and friends Thanks for supporting, understanding, guiding and encouragement.
I extend my deepest appreciation to each of the above.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firstly, I would like to thank to my Supervisor, MRS. FUZIAH ISMAIL for
his valuable guidance, advice, recommendations and support throughout my
candidature to complete this research project. Thanks once again to his dedication.
His contributions are much appreciated.
Moreover, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all my family
members and friends for their great support and dedication in encouraging and
helping me to accomplish this research. Million thanks to all.
Last but not least, thankful are extended to all the respondents who had spent
their precious time on answering the questionnaires. Without all of the previously
mentioned, this study could not have been completed, and I sincerely appreciate all
that you have done.
Thank you very much.
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ABSTRACT
Quantity Surveyor is nowadays recognized as one of the professional in the
construction industry. The Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) was set
up by Registration of Quantity Surveyors Act 1967 to increase the professionalism
and to keep the rights of quantity surveyors in Malaysia. In fact, this profession has
about 63 years of history in Malaysia. Meanwhile, the registration of quantity
surveying practices were only began from 1985. At the meantime, the number of
registered quantity surveyors are getting lower although the numbers of graduate
quantity surveyors are increasing from year to year causes the increase number of
registration with BQSM is not parallel with the increase of quantity surveying
graduates in Malaysia. Hence, this research has been carried out in order to identify
the factors that lead to the quantity surveyors of not registration with the board and
also identified the effect of quantity surveyor not registration as a Professional.
Questionnaires are used as the main instruments to collect the data form the
respondents. The scope of this research is the quantity surveying who have been
working more than 2 years but still not register as a professional with the board.
From the research, it is found that the quantity surveying are burden of work in office
and time spent mostly on working lead to lack of time to take joint TPC examination
and fill in the logbook and work diary. Moreover, the second reason is the Test of
Professional Competency (TPC) is too difficult and mostly of respondent comment
that they might not work as a quantity surveyor as their lifetime career and not
interested to be a registered Professional Quantity Surveyor.
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ABSTRAK
Juruukur bahan merupakan profesyen yang berperanan penting dan kini
diiktiraf sebagai profesional di dalam industri pembinaan. Lembaga Juruukur Bahan
Malaysia (LJUBM) telah ditubuhkan di bawah Akta Pendaftaran Juruukur 1967 bagi
meningkatkan profesionalisme dan menjaga kepentingan kerjaya juruukur bahan di
Malaysia. Malah, profesyen ukur bahan mempunyai kira-kira 63 tahun di Malaysia.
Sementara itu, pendaftaran profesyen ukur bahan bermula dari tahun 1985 tetapi
bilangan juruukur bahan adalah semakin rendah walaupun bilangan juruukur kuantiti
graduan semakin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun menyebabkan peningkatan jumlah
pendaftaran dengan LJBM tidak selari dengan peningkatan graduan ukur bahan di
Malaysia. Oleh itu, kajian ini telah dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti faktor-faktor
yang menyebabkan juruukur bahan tidak pendaftaran dan juga mengenal pasti kesan
juruukur bahan tidak pendaftaran sebagai Profesional. Kajian ini telah mengunakan
soal selidik sebagai instrumen utama untuk mengumpul data borang responden.
Skop kajian ini adalah juruukur bahan yang telah bekerja lebih daripada 2 tahun
tetapi masih tidak mendaftar sebagai professional. Dari kajian ini, didapati bahawa
juruukur bahan adalah beban kerja di pejabat dan kekurangan masa untuk mengambil
peperiksaan TPC dan mengisi buku log dan kerja-kerja diari. Selain itu, sebab yang
kedua ialah Ujian Professional Kecekapan (TPC) adalah terlalu sukar dan
kebanyakannya daripada responden komen bahawa mereka tidak mungkin bekerja
sebagai juruukur bahan sebagai kerjaya seumur hidup mereka dan tidak berminat
untuk menjadi Juruukur Bahan Profesional yang berdaftar.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
THESIS DECLARATION
SUPERVISOR’S DECLARATION
TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
ABSTRAK vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES xi
LIST OF FIGURES xii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xiv
LIST OF APPENDICES xviii
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study 1
1.2 Problem Statement 4
1.3 Research Questions 5
1.4 Research Objectives 6
1.5 Research Scope 6
1.6 The Important of the Research 7
1.7 Research Work Program 7
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2 QUANTITY SURVEYOR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
2.1 Introduction 10
2.2 Roles of Quantity Surveyor 11
2.3 The scope of Quantity Surveyor services 12
2.3.1 Main Service 12
2.3.2 Ancillary Services 15
2.4 Quantity Surveyor Education in Malaysia 16
2.5 The Development of Quantity Surveying Graduates
in the Higher Education Institution 19
2.6 Guidelines for Advanced Entry into BQSM’s
Accredited Degree Programed 21
2.6.1 Entry requirements of BQSM’s Accredited
Degree Programed 21
2.6.2 Progression Routes and Duration Study of the
Bachelor Degree of Quantity Surveyor 22
2.7 Board of Quantity Surveyor 25
2.7.1 The objective of establishment of Board of
Quantity Surveyor 26
2.7.2 The Mission and Vision of Board of
Quantity Surveyor 27
2.8 Act of Quantity Surveyor 1967 35
2.9 The Registration of Quantity Surveyor 36
2.9.1 The Category of Registration 38
2.9.2 Qualification for registration as a Graduate
Quantity Surveyor 38
2.9.3 Qualification for registration as a Quantity
Surveyor 39
2.9.4 Qualification for registered Temporary
Quantity Surveyors 40
2.9.5 Procedure of Registration of Graduate
Quantity Surveyor 41
2.9.6 Procedure of Registration of Quantity Surveyor 43
2.9.7 Registration Quantity Surveyor Flow Chart 45
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2.9.8 Procedure of Registration of Temporary
Quantity Surveyor 46
2.10 The Factor of Causes of Quantity Surveyor
Delaying to Registration as a Professional 47
2.11 The effect of delaying the professional registration 51
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 52
3.2 Research Methodology 52
3.3 Stages of Research Methodology 53
3.4 Identification of issues and problem statement 54
3.5 Literature Review 54
3.6 Research Design 55
3.6.1 Data Collection 56
3.6.2 Population 56
3.6.3 Sampling 57
3.6.4 Research Instrument 57
3.6.5 Method of Collection Data 58
3.7 Data analysis 59
3.7.1 Questionnaire 60
4 DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction 64
4.2 Data Collection 65
4.3 Analysis of Results 66
4.4 Analysed Part A: Respondent Details 67
4.4.1 Academic Institution 67
4.4.2 Work Experience of the Respondents 69
4.4.3 Race 71
4.4.4 The Registered Quantity Surveyor 72
4.4.5 The Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor 72
4.4.6 The Test of Professional Competency 74
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4.5 Analysis Part B: The factors that Causes the Quantity
Surveyors to delay in the Professional Registration 75
4.6 Analysis Part C: The Effect of Delaying the
Professional Registration 84
5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction 91
5.2 Research Analysis 91
5.2.1 The factors that causes delaying in Quantity
Surveyor Professional Registration 92
5.2.2 The effect of delaying in professional registration
in Malaysia 93
5.3 Limitation of the Research 94
5.4 Recommendation for Future Research 94
REFERENCES 95
APPENDICES
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LIST OF TABLE
TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE
1.1 Comparison between the numbers of Graduate Quantity 4
Surveyor Student and the number of Registered Quantity Surveyor 4
2.1 List of Public universities Conducting Quantity Surveyor 18
2.2 List of Private Institutions Conducting Quantity
Surveying Programs 18
2.3 The Rate of Quantity Surveying Graduation in the Local
Universities 20
2.4 Total of Registered Quantity Surveyor from 2010 to 2015 37
3.1 Research Design for three Objectives 55
3.2 Data Collected for Research 56
3.3 Content of the Questionnaire 58
3.4 Research Design 59
3.5 Example for Mean Value Calculation 61
3.6 Mean Range for Likert Scale Questions 62
3.7 Mean Range for Rank Order Questions 63
4.1 Mode of Questionnaire 65
4.2 Questionnaire Delivered 66
4.3 Academic Institution of Quantity Surveyor and Director 68
4.4 Number of Respondents by Year of Working Experience 70
4.5 Race of the Respondents 71
4.6 Registered Quantity Surveyor by Respondents 72
4.7 Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor 73
4.8 Test of Professional Competency (TPC) 74
4.9 Category for Level of Agreement 76
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4.10 The frequencies and mean of time factors that causes
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 76
4.11 The frequencies and mean of the cost factors that causes
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 77
4.12 The frequencies and mean of the experience factors that
causes quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 78
4.13 The frequencies and mean of the qualification factors that
causes quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 79
4.14 The frequencies and mean of the awareness factors that
causes quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 79
4.15 The frequencies and mean of the geographical factors that
causes quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 80
4.16 The frequencies and mean of the others factors that causes
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration 81
4.17 The Effect of Delaying the Professional Registration
(Quantity Surveying) 84
4.18 The frequencies and mean of the effect of occupation in quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration 85
4.19 The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor
professional services in delaying the professional registration 85
4.20 The frequencies and mean of the effect to management
in delaying the professional registration 86
4.21 The frequencies and mean of the effect to professional
advisers in delaying the professional registration 87
4.22 The frequencies and mean of others effect in delaying the
professional registration 88
4.23 The rank of the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration (Quantity Surveyor) 90
4.24 The frequencies and mean of the effect to occupation in delaying
the professional registration 91
4.25 The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor
professional services in delaying the professional registration 92
4.26 The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor
management in delaying the professional registration 92
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4.27 The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor
professional advisers in delaying the professional registration 93
4.28 The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor
professional advisers in delaying the professional registration 94
4.29 The rank of the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the professional
registration (Director) 95
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE NO TITLE PAGE
2.1 Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia Organization Chart 29
2.2 The Number of Registered Quantity Surveyor by Category 38
2.3 Registration Quantity Surveyor Flow Chart 45
4.1 Questionnaire Delivered 66
4.2 Respondents of Different State 67
4.3 Academic Institution of Quantity Surveyor 68
4.4 Academic Institution of Director 69
4.5 Working Experience of Quantity Surveyor 70
4.6 Working Experience of Director 70
4.7 Race of the Respondents 71
4.8 Registered Question Surveyor by Respondents 72
4.9 Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor (Quantity Surveyor) 73
4.10 Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor (Director) 74
4.11 Test of Professional Competency of Quantity Surveyor 75
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ABBREVIATIONS FULL NAME
BQSM - Board of Quantity Surveyor
TPC - Test of Professional Competency
RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyor
MQA - Malaysia Qualification Agency
SPPA - Special Professional Practice
Assessment
CPD - Continue Professional Development
NAPSEC - National Association of Private Special
Education
ISM - Institution of Surveyors Malaysia
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study
Construction industry comprises a wide range of activities involving
construction, alteration and repair. For example, residential construction, bridge
erection, roadway paving, excavations and demolitions. In the modern construction
industry, it involved many construction parties such as quantity surveyor, civil
engineer, architectural, design team and contractor (Chong Bee Ling, 2014). The
construction team are responsible to ensure that the construction project will be done
in a timely manner.
Quantity surveyors played an important roles in construction industry.
According to Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), 1971 quantity
surveyors are responsible to ensuring that the resources of the construction industry
are utilized efficiently and provide cost consultancy service to the client and designer
during the whole construction process. Quantity Surveyor also provides the services
of cost management such as forecasting, analysis, planning, controlling and
accounting in the construction project (Ashworth et al., 2013).
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Quantity surveyor also define as one of the person who have been educated,
trained and full of skill to offer the service in the construction industry (Raymond &
Terry, 2010). Quantity surveyor can also be described as the economist and cost
accountant of the construction, quantity surveyor is enabling to provide service to the
client to achieve the value for money for the project (Seeley, 1983).
Professional quantity surveyor services cover a range of activities which may
include cost planning, value engineering, value management, valuation, feasibility
studies, cost benefit analysis, risk analysis, life cycle costing, tendering, change
control, dispute resolution, claims management, project management, cost estimation
and value for money assessments (The Surveyors Registration Act).
According to Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), 2009 the skill
and knowledge needs for the quantity surveying. Ashworth (1994) described the
development of the quantity surveying through the senior or principal to trains the
new quantity surveying.
Based on Quantity Surveyors Act 1967, to ensure the quantity surveyor
carrying out work with accurate and quality service to client, the quantity surveyor
needs to register as a profession as such in term of the Quantity Surveying Profession
Act 1967, 2000. The Act 1967 is providing expert, professional service and advice
on construction procurement, contracting and costs.
In Malaysia, Board of Quantity Surveyor (RICS, 2009) has decided that from
January 2002, all graduating Quantity Surveying courses students need to register
with the Board of Quantity Surveying (BQSM). In addition the requirement for the
registration as Registered Quantity Surveyor generally have the holding of degree in
quantity surveying, two year working experience and have passed the Test of
Professional Competence conducted by BQSM.
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“Register” means the register of Quantity Surveying Technicians or register
of Quantity Surveyors to the Board designated by the Minister pursuant. “Board”
means Board of Architects and Quantity Surveyors which shall be a body corporate
which provide qualification, registration for the profession. Furthermore “Board”
shall be sole qualifying and registering authority for the professions of architecture
and quantity surveying and shall have the powers to register persons qualified to
registered under the Act and have the power to approve universities, institutions,
colleges or schools of quantity surveying which will be recognized by the Board as
acceptable training for the registration of persons under the Act. Besides, “Board” is
to establish education standard and qualifications for the professions of quantity
surveying and for maintenance of the reputation of the professions of quantity
surveying and the social standing of those professions (Cossio, 1992).
The objectives of Board of Quantity Surveyor (BQSM, 2002) is to secure
public interest, to ensure high quality of the service provided, to protect the rights
and interests of registered QS accorded by the Act, to ensure the relevancy and
sustainability of the profession, involved government policies related to the
profession (BQSM, 2015).
The function of BQSM is to regulate the professional ethics of the quantity
surveying, to hold the professional development programmers for quantity surveyor
to enhance their knowledge relating to the profession, to keep a Register of Quantity
Surveyors, to approve or reject application of the registration, to provide scholarship
and facilities for the quantity surveying (BQSM, 2015).
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1.2 Problem Statement
Malaysia’s economic development and transformation process has created the
environment for the construction industry and growth in construction development
projects such as housing projects, infrastructure, hotel (Abdullah, 2001).The
increasing of construction project will required the high demand of the number of
quantity surveyor in construction industry to make sure the construction costs and
production are managed as efficiently of a construction project.
According to Ariffin, 2007 pursuant to the Prospectus University Technology
Malaysia by 2020 year, Malaysia needs a total of 14000 registered quantity surveyors
to meet the high demand of quantity surveyor in construction industry. It is led to the
creation of the several institutions in Malaysia offering the quantity surveyor course
(BQSM, 2015). The local Institutions in Malaysia that offering the quantity surveyor
course namely University Technology Malaysia (UTM), University Technology
Mara (UiTM), University Malaya (UM), University Sains Malaysia (USM) and
University Islam Antarabangsa (UIA).
Table 1.1: Comparison between the number of Graduate Quantity Surveyor Student
and the number of Registered Quantity Surveyor
Year
Graduate Bachelor
Degree of Quantity
Surveyor Student
Number of Registered
Quantity Surveyor
2010 580 22
2011 593 50
2012 671 42
2013 625 41
2014 465 54
Total 2934 209
Source: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysia and BQSM (2015)
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Table 1.1 shows the different between the number of graduate quantity
surveyor student and the number of registered quantity surveyors from year 2010
until 2014. These table shows that the total number of graduate quantity surveyor
students is stood at 2934 person but the number of registered quantity surveyors are
just stood at 209 person. These shows the fact that Malaysia produced many quantity
surveyors but still will not be able to meet the target by 2020.
Furthermore, based on the record by Board of Quantity Surveyor (BQSM),
the total number of registered Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia from year 1974 until
2015, the total number of registered Quantity Surveyor also just stood at 1078 people.
It is impossible to reach the target by 2020.
To curb the condition continues to occur, the investigation should carried out
to identify the factors that cause the quantity surveyor delaying their registration
under BQSM.
1.3 Research Questions
This research are to identify the reason of experience quantity surveyor no
register under the Board of Quantity Surveyor from year 2010 to 2015 based on the
objectives of this research, there are two questions have been made, namely:
1. What is the factor that causes the Quantity Surveyor to delaying the
professional registration in Malaysia?
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2. What is the effect of quantity surveyor delaying their registration for their
future and the effect of Malaysia country?
1.4 Research Objectives
The research objectives are:
1. To identify the factor that causes the Quantity Surveyor to delaying the
professional registration.
2. To identify the effect of delaying the professional registration in Malaysia.
1.5 Research Scope
The researchers are focused in the category of quantity surveyor who has
working more than 2 years but did not register as Registered Quantity Surveyor
under the Board of Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia.
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1.6 The Important of the Research
This research is to raise the awareness for the quantity surveyor in the
construction industry about the important and benefit of registration as a member
under the Board of Quantity Surveyor. Besides, this research also can give the
awareness for quantity surveyor about the effect of not registration as a profession.
This research may also help the parties of Board of Quantity Surveyors
Malaysia (BQSM) to identify the reason that cause of the Quantity Surveyor practice
delaying registered under Board of Quantity Surveyor.
Furthermore, registration also can give the guideline for quantity surveyor
implementing the business activity in construction industry and as well as to expand
the quantity surveying profession in parallel with the development of the national
economy.
In addition, this research also can provide more about the information about
the Act under the Board of Quantity Surveyor. The Act of Quantity Surveyor 1967
has been established is to ensure the quantity surveying profession can be protect and
maintain the quality of quantity surveyor.
1.7 Research Work Program
Research Work Program is a summary of the contents of the chapters in the
report writing. This research project report including 5 sections:
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Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter explains the background of the study include the introduction,
problem statements, objectives, scope of the study, the importance of research and
research work program.
Chapter 2: Literature studies
This chapter are describes the information literature planning. This part
explain the roles of quantity surveyor, Act of Quantity Surveyor 1967,the objectives
and function of BQSM, the category, qualification, requirement of registered
quantity surveyor and the factor and effect of delaying the professional registration.
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
This chapter are explains how the researcher collect and analyze the data. All
the data collecting by using quantitative method. The data obtain from the analysis of
questionnaire.
Chapter 4: Results and Discussion
This chapter are discusses about the analysis of data obtained from
respondent. The result of the research can be discussed and published. The analyses
were performed in the questionnaire.
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Suggestion
This chapter are describes the overall findings of the study based on the
objectives of the research. Furthermore, this chapter also states the conclusions of the
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study and related problem faced when preparing of the research projects. In addition,
further related researches are proposed to other interested researchers.
CHAPTER 2
Quantity Surveyors Professional Registration
CHAPTER 2
QUANTITY SURVEYOR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
2.1 Introduction
This chapter will help the reader to better understand the purpose of the
research and guide to researchers to achieve the objectives of the research. This
chapter is described about the profession of Quantity Surveyors and Quantity
Surveyors Registration procedures. This chapter also explains the history, mission,
functions, and organization of the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM)
and explains the factor that causes the Quantity Surveyors delaying registration in
Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM, 2011).
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2.2 Roles of Quantity Surveyor
Quantity surveyors are provide professionals service in the construction
industry and also is a financial management for the projects and provide cost
consultancy services to the clients include developers, government bodies and
agencies, building proprietors, architects and contractors and provided service for
designers and contractors during the construction process to ensure the costs by
accurate measurement of the work (Said et al., 2000). Quantity Surveyor is avoiding
disputes between the construction parties and ensures the effective progress of a
project.
Quantity surveying is to controlling and managing over the whole life of the
construction projects at the pre-contraction, construction and post-construction stages
and to achieve the best quality within the client’s specifications (Peterson, 2011).
Quantity surveyor are responsible to determining project budgets, measuring project
quantities, preparing contract documentation and cost control documents,
administering contracts, and preparing final accounts for the construction project
( Said et al.,2000).
The role of Quantity Surveying in the construction industry is to explain the
measurement process in variation order, waste management and preparing of the bills
of quantities measurement and pricing of building works. The engineering are need
of quantity surveyor during the different stages of the construction process in
unexpected variations such as preparing variation order in changing in the original
work and new site instruction and manage the construction materials waste and
safety (Peterson, 2011).
Quantity surveyor can also be described as the economist and cost accountant
of the construction industry, whose services enable construction clients to achieve
optimum value for money (Seeley, 1983). Quantity Surveying are cover a range of
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activities which may include value management, tendering, valuation, change control,
claims management and cost estimation (Peterson, 2011). They can be involved in
cost planning, cost management, cost advice and feasibility estimates and asset
financial management during the design stages (Said et al., 2000).
2.3 The scope of Quantity Surveyor Services
2.3.1 Main Service
a. Preparation of initial estimates and cost planning
Quantity surveyor may carry out the duties of preparing approximate
estimates in the early stages to formulation the cost of a building project and giving
advice on alternative uses of materials, components of the construction (Cunningham,
2014). According to Bennett, 1991 using a price method of estimating to prepare the
approximate estimates of the initial costs.
Cost planning services were added to the duties of quantity surveyor. During
the design stage quantity surveyor carry out cost panning of a project is to ensure
meeting the client’s objectives that help the client obtains the best possible value for
money. Cost planning are enable the quantity surveyor to advise building owners,
architects and the other members of the design team of the probable costs of
construction schemes (Cunningham, 2014).
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b. Preparing bill of Quantity
Quantity surveyor also responsibility of preparation of bills of quantities and
examining the priced bills of quantities relating to the project (Cunningham, 2014).
Bill of quantity is normally specially prepared for the project and descriptions of
work. It is one of the most important parts of the contract documents (Bennett, 1991).
The quantity surveyor would produce bill of quantities for tendering purposes
(Bennett, 1991). The bills of quantity are uses for competitive tenders and the BQ
document also uses for calculating monthly payments and valuing variations (Seeley,
2001).
Bills of quantities is a list of work to be done by contractor and prepared by a
“taking off” process is estimated from the measurements of the cost of the building
or other structure in the architect's drawings and specification (Peterson, 2011).
c. Preparation tender documents and tender report
Quantity surveyor will prepare tender documents which including general
drawings, construction drawings, construction specifications, bills of quantity and
contract format. Quantity surveyor must provide a contractor with clear and accurate
information of the project requirements (I. Chandler.1991).
Tender document is a document used to call and select the contractor for a
project. Quantity Surveyors to advise clients choosing the kind of tender. When the
tender closing date has arrived, quantity surveyor will make the assessment of
tenders received from prospective contractors (I. Chandler.1991). In addition,
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Progress payment and final account prepared on the basis of the tender
documentation (Cunningham, 2014)
d. Preparation of contract document
Contract documents are a document of the agreement between client and
contractor. The content of the contract documents comprising the tender documents
provided with the terms of the contract and contract drawing. The most important
thing in the contract document is the total price of the contract and the period of
completion of the project (Cunningham, 2014).
After the construction period of the project, the quantity surveyor has the duty
to ensure the financial administration of the contract will be fair between the client
and contractor (John Austen Associates, 2004).
e. Preparation of final account
After construction period, quantity surveyor needs to prepare the final
account for client on completion of the contract works (Cunningham, 2014).
Quantity surveyor is to ensure that the contract is correctly administered financially
and that the final cost of construction is kept within budget (John Austen Associates,
2004).
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2.3.2 Ancillary Services
a. Preparation of feasibility study and cash flow
At the earliest stages of a project, client will requested a feasibility study to
develop the project requirements and identify a range of solutions of the project. The
feasibility study provides the information base to be used to evaluate solutions and
determine the optimum project solution (Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors,
2012).
During the feasibility stage, the client may request the quantity surveyor to
develop the estimates of the construction costs, operating and maintenance costs, and
cash flows for the solutions that are to be evaluated. Quantity surveyor also provide
advice on feasibility studies analyzing commercial returns, profitability, financing
arrangements, land acquisition, revenue forecasts and market analysis (Canadian
Institute of Quantity Surveyors, 2012).
Quantity surveyor typically prepares a study which will consist of an analysis
of budget of the building and analysis of possible building size within a fixed budget
and preparation of cost studies including operating and maintenance cost evaluations
(Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, 2012).
Furthermore, quantity surveyor should prepare the information in the
feasibility study relating to the gross floor area of building spaces, equipment,
building geographical location, site configuration, planning limitations, soil and rock
information, availability of utility services to the building, procurement methodology
and notional timing and cost limitations (Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors,
2012).
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b. Implementation process of arbitration (Contractual disputes)
Quantity Surveyors have the knowledge in construction law to help disputes
between contracting parties, either in the form of arbitration and mediation. Quantity
surveyor in Malaysia is very important because government requires ‘accountability’’
in all its project. The administrative contract service is important for implementation
of construction. The service of analytical skills for making interim payments,
measurement, and calculate the value of construction work for establishing
‘accountability’’ for payment. Quantity Surveyors can provide ‘good value for
money’’ to the client.
2.4 Quantity Surveyor Education in Malaysia
Due to the rapid growth of construction industry, it has becomes increasingly
important to have well qualified graduates to meet the challenging construction
project. In recent years, there are more employers concern on the standard,
competencies and quality of graduates surveying graduates joining the profession.
Employers are expectation of graduate quantity surveyor can strong their level of
interpersonal skills such as social and communication skill, independent attitude,
management skill, commitment, initiative to work and leadership (Chua, 2000).
According to Chua Siow Leng (2000), the quality and quantity of surveying
degree course in the higher learning institution can meet the needs of the local
profession and industry. Academics can produce graduate with the basic foundation
in knowledge for further development (RICS, 2009).
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Universities and other Institutions of Higher Learning are being through a
graduate entry scheme via an RICS accredited degree to producing a graduate person
with higher intellectual capacity to rapidly further develop their professional skills
and technical knowledge (RICS, 2009).
The aims and objective of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors are:
a. To trains new individual and help an individual gains insight and develops
knowledge or skills (Zambia, 1995).
b. To define and develop a model of competencies for the quantity surveyors
(Zambia, 1995).
c. To provide an overall academic knowledge and a good foundation for future
workforce of Quantity Surveyor (Mahbub, 2001).
d. To promote the science and practice of the quantity surveying profession in
all its ramifications (Usman et al., 1986).
e. Maintenance of the highest standards of discipline and professional conduct
(Usman et al, 1986).
The quantity surveyor course offered in Higher Education Institutions in
Malaysia has been mushrooming in the past few years. The rapid development in
construction industry and the increase demand of quantity surveying graduates has
forced the private institutions of higher learning to introduce the quantity surveying
program within their university and college compound (Zakaria et al., 2006).
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The public universities that offer the program in MARA University of
Technology, University of Technology Malaysia, University of Malaya, University
of Science Malaysia, and International Islamic University Malaysia as show in Table
2.1
Table 2.1: List of Public universities Conducting Quantity Surveyor
No Public University Program
1 MARA University of Technology Diploma in Quantity Surveying &
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
(Honours)
2 University of Technology Malaysia
Diploma in Quantity Surveying&
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
(Honours)
3 University of Malaya Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
(Honours)
4 University of Science Malaysia Bachelor of Science in Housing,
Building and Planning (Quantity
Surveying)
5 International Islamic University
Malaysia
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
(Honours)
Source: Zakaria et al. (2006).
In addition, the private universities that offer the program in Kolej Inti, Kolej
Bersatu Sarawak, Institut Teknologi Pertama, Institut Teknologi Suria, Institut
Teknologi, Binaan YPJ, Institut Eksekutif, Institut Teknologi Jaya, Kolej Universiti
Teknologi, Antarabangsa Twintech, Institut Teknologi, Imperia Universiti Tunku
Abdul Rahman, Stamford College, Taylor's College, IUCTT, School of Technology.
Table 2.2: List of Private Institutions Conducting Quantity Surveying Programs
No Private Institution Program
1 Kolej Inti ( Sarawak) Diploma in Quantity Surveying
2 Kolej Bersatu Sarawak Diploma in Quantity Surveying
3 Institut Teknologi Pertama
Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Higher National Diploma in Quantity
Surveying Technology
4 Institut Teknologi Suria Diploma in Quantity Surveying
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5 Institut Teknologi Binaan YPJ Diploma in Quantity Surveying
6 Institut Eksekutif Diploma in Quantity Surveying
7 Kolej ITJ ( Institut Teknologi
Jaya) Diploma in Quantity Surveying
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Kolej Universiti Teknologi
AntarabangsaTwintech
( Damansara)
Diploma in Quantity Surveying &
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
(Hons).
9 Institut Teknologi Imperia
Bachelor of Science in Building
Economics and Quantity Surveying
2+1
10 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
(UTAR Kuala Lumpur)
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity
Surveying
11 Stamford College (Petaling Jaya) Diploma in Quantity Surveying
12 Taylor's College (Petaling Jaya) Diploma in Quantity Surveying
13 IUCTT Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
(Hons)
14 School of Technology Certificate in Technology (Quantity
Surveying)
Source: Zakaria et al. (2006)
2.5 The Development of Quantity Surveying Graduates in the Higher
Education Institution
Due to the rapid growth of construction industry, cause the high demand of
quantity surveying career, this condition has led to creation existence of some local
institutions of higher learning offered the quantity surveying program.
The first offered of quantity surveying program in Malaysia was University
of Technology Malaysia (UTM) in 1952. The growth of quantity surveying
education was followed by MARA University of Technology (UiTM) in 1967 was
offering diploma course of quantity surveying program. These two universities are
considered as the premier institutions as far as quantity surveying education in
Malaysia is concerned. In the 1990s, quantity surveying education became more
prominent in Malaysia with the setting up of Bachelor of Quantity Surveying
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programs in University of Malaya (UM), University of Science Malaysia (USM) and
the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIA) respectively (Rashid, 2002)
The Table 2.3 below shows the total quantity surveying graduates in 4 local
universities from year 2010 until 2014.
Table 2.3: The Rate of Quantity Surveying Graduation in the Local Universities
Year UTM UITM UM UIA
2010 143 306 51 80
2011 95 362 57 79
2012 103 436 50 82
2013 132 433 1 59
2014 55 302 31 77
TOTAL 528 1839 190 377
Sources: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (2015)
University of Technology of Malaysia (UTM) has total 528 number of
quantity surveying student graduate from year 2010 until 2014. However, MARA
University of Technology (UiTM) is the most number of quantities surveying student
graduate from year 2010 until 2014, it is total 1839 number of students. Then was
followed by University of Malaya (UM) is the less number of quantity surveying
student graduate from year 2010 until 2014, total number of students just has 190
persons. Then, International Islamic University Malaysia (UIA) was has total 377
persons of quantity surveyor student graduate.
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2.6 Guidelines for Advanced Entry into BQSM’s Accredited Degree
Programmed
According to the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia, June 2015
recognizes and accepts advanced entry schemes into accredited programmed. In
maintaining standards and consistency, qualifications obtained via Advanced Entry
into BQSM’s accredited programmers shall be subjected to the BQSM’s Guidelines
for Advanced Entry into BQSM’s Accredited Degree Programmed.
Holders of accredited qualifications obtained from parts of the programmers,
or via advanced entry schemes are required to adhere strictly to all the terms and
conditions in this guideline in order to be eligible on graduation to apply for
registration as a Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor with the BQSM.
2.6.1 Entry requirements of BQSM’s Accredited Degree Programmed
1. The minimum requirement for students with a Diploma qualification to be
eligible to enter into the 2nd year of a degree in Quantity Surveying
Programmed and must have had achieved 60% passing marks or CGPA of
2.67 at the Diploma level.
2. Holder of these qualifications must possess a credit in Mathematics in Sijil
Pelajaran Malaysia or ‘O’ Level examinations. Universities or colleges
should also adhere to the entry requirements into their degree programmes
imposed by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
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2.6.2 Progression Routes and Duration Study of the Bachelor Degree of
Quantity Surveyor
a. Quantity Surveyor Sub-professional qualifications from approved institutions
(As per Schedule A). Holders of accredited qualifications programmes, or
via advanced entry schemes, and who have obtained approved QS sub-
professional qualifications from the institutions in Malaysia as listed in the
Schedule A hereof, must have undergone a MINIMUM period of:-
Three semesters equivalent to one and a half (11/2) years full-time academic
studies in the awarding institutions, if the holders have obtained approved
sub-professional qualifications in quantity surveying in Schedule A1 through
a minimum of three (3) years post-SPM or ‘O’ Level studies.
Four semesters equivalent to two (2) years full-time academic studies in the
awarding institutions, if the holders have obtained approved sub professional
qualifications in quantity surveying in Schedule A2 through a minimum of
two and a half (2 1/2) years post-SPM or ‘O’ Level studies.
b. Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor related sub-professional
qualifications from approved institutions (As per Schedule B) Holders of
accredited qualifications programme, or via advanced entry schemes, and
who have obtained approved QS or QS related sub-professional qualifications
from the institutions in Malaysia, must have undergone a MINIMUM period
of:-
Two semesters equivalent to one calendar year full-time academic studies in
the awarding institutions, if the holders have obtained approved sub-
professional qualifications at Higher or Advance Diploma or Diploma level
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in quantity surveying from the institutions as listed in Schedule B through a
minimum of four years post-SPM or ‘O’ Level studies.
Four semesters equivalent to two years full-time academic studies in the
awarding institutions, if the holders have obtained approved sub professional
qualifications in a quantity surveying or quantity surveying related
programme from the institutions as listed in Schedule B (1) through a
minimum of three years post-SPM or ‘O’ Level studies.
Five semesters equivalent to two and a half (2 ½) years full-time academic
studies in the awarding institutions, if the holders have obtained approved
sub-professional qualifications in quantity surveying or related programme
from the institutions as listed in Schedule B(2) through a minimum of two (2)
years post-SPM or ‘O’ level studies.
c. Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor related sub-professional
qualifications from non-approved institutions (not in Schedule A or B)
Holders of accredited qualifications programme, or via advanced entry
schemes, but who have obtained quantity surveying sub-professional
qualifications or in quantity surveying related sub professional programmes
such as engineering, building, building services and architecture from non-
approved institutions (i.e. those which are not in Schedule A or B) in
Malaysia must have undergone a MINIMUM period of:-
Three semesters equivalent to one and a half (1 ½) years full time academic
studies in the awarding institutions, if the holders have obtained such sub-
professional qualifications at diploma, higher or advance diploma in quantity
surveying or related programmes through a minimum of four years post-SPM
or ‘O’ Level studies.
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Five semesters equivalent to two and a half (2 ½) years full-time academic
studies in the awarding institution;
Four semesters equivalent to two years full-time academic studies in the
awarding institution for candidates with at least one year of approved
satisfactory working experience in a registered consultant QS firm or a
developer or contractor firm approved by the Board after obtaining his sub-
professional qualifications before commencing his degree programme.
d. Progression routes with duration of study less than those specified in section
3. Holders of accredited qualifications obtained programme or via advanced
entry schemes and whose period of studies is less than those specified in 3.1,
3.2 and 3.3 above may be eligible for registration as a Registered Graduate
Quantity Surveyor but will be required to undergo topping-up scheme
consisting of minimum period of :-
One year of approved supervised experience in a registered consulting QS
firm approved by the Board and or to pass a minimum of one paper of the
Professional Practice 2 of the ISM’s Professional Direct Final Examination
before they will be eligible for registration as a Registered QS.
In special cases where a degree is obtained after a period of studies which is
less than that stated in 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3above, the holder may be eligible for
registration with the Board if he has received prior approval in writing from
the Board or has undergone a period of not less than five years approved and
supervised experience after obtaining his sub-professional qualifications
before commencing his degree programmed.
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e. Non-accredited qualifications
Holders of non-accredited qualifications would require topping up where they
are required to sit a minimum of 3 papers at the Royal Institution of
Surveyors Malaysia Direct Final Examination before they will be eligible to
apply for registration with the Board.
2.7 Board of Quantity Surveyor
Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia (BQSM) is a statutory body under the
Quantity Surveyors Act 1967. Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia are responsible
for quantity surveyor registration, provided service for firm of quantity surveyor and
maintain the ethics and regulate profession of the quantity surveying and protect the
registered quantity surveyor, firm and corporations quantity surveying (Lembaga
Juruukur Bahan pentingkan profesionalisme 16 Mac, 2004).
The Board shall be registering authority for the professions of quantity
surveying and shall have the powers to approve universities, institutions, colleges or
schools of quantity surveying or other educational or training institutions as approved
institutions the training at which in quantity surveying will be recognized by the
Board as acceptable training for the registration of persons under this Act. The Board
also to establish educational standards and qualifications for the professions of
quantity surveying. Besides, the Board may make rules (Cossio, et al., 2012).
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2.7.1 The objective of establishment of Board of Quantity Surveyor
Establishment of Board of Quantity Surveyor under Act to provide the
powers and function of the board. There are objectives for the establishment of the
Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM). The objectives of the establishment
BQSM are as follows (Lembaga Juruukur Bahan pentingkan profesionalisme 16 Mac,
2004):
a. To provide for the registration of surveyors
b. To protect public people especially those who want to get a quantity
surveying service and protect them from abuse and misconduct get the
consultant service.
c. To enhance accountability and quality of service of quantity surveying.
d. To protect the rights of registered quantity surveyors.
e. The provisions contained in the Registration of Quantity Surveyors Act 1967.
f. To ensure the relevancy and sustainability of the profession.
g. To better regulate and control the profession of quantity surveyor.
h. To exercise and maintain discipline in the profession of quantity surveyors.
i. To promote advancement in the field of quantity surveying.
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2.7.2 The Mission and Vision of Board of Quantity Surveyor
The mission of Board of Quantity Surveyor is to promote the growth of
quantity surveying and cost engineering profession through regulation and
continuous professional development. The vision of Board of Quantity Surveyor is to
be the prime agency of excellence governing the quantity surveying and cost
engineering profession (BQSM, 2011).
2.7.3 Function of Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia
According to the Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia (BQSM, 2015) the
function of the board shall be to regulate and control the profession of surveyors and
the activities of registered quantity surveyors, and to advise the Government in
relation to those functions. Established the Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia is
to meet the following roles and function.
a. To keep and maintain a Register of Quantity Surveyors.
b. To approve or reject applications for registration.
c. To order the issuance of a letter of warning or reprimand, the imposition of a
fine, suspension, cancellation, removal or reinstatement in accordance with
the provisions of Parts of Register and Part of cancellation of registration.
d. To set from time to time scale fee schedule for payment consultant services
with the approval of the Minister.
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e. To hear and determine disputes relating to professional conduct or ethics of
registered, registered graduate or temporary registered.
f. Acting as a stakeholder in a contract for consulting quantity surveying
services.
g. To determine and regulate the professional conduct and ethics of the quantity
surveying profession.
h. To establish a professional development programmes for registered quantity
surveyor, registered graduate or temporary registered Quantity Surveyors to
further enhance their knowledge in the latest developments relating to the
profession of surveyors.
i. To appoint a body comprising of members of the Boards, other persons or
institutions as may be determined by the Board to accredit qualifications and
to conduct examinations for admission to the profession of quantity surveying.
j. To appoint any person to represent the Board or panel of examiners which
may be appointed by an institution for the purpose to make recommendations
relation to the examinations to the Board of qualifying for admission to the
profession of quantity surveyor.
k. To appoint members of the Board to sit on any board, committee or body
formed for purposes relating to the profession, and to appoint members of the
Board to sit on the Board of Engineers and appoint members of the Board of
Architects in accordance with the relevant laws.
l. To provide scholarships and other facilities for education of quantity
surveying.
m. To authorize a person to investigate any offense under the provision of
Quantity Surveyors Act 1967.
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2.7.4 The Organization Structure of Board of Quantity Surveyor
According to the Board of Quantity Surveyor Malaysia (BQSM, 2015) the
Organization Structure of Board of Quantity Surveyor is headed by president of
Y.Bhg. Dato’Sr Abdull Manaf Bin Haji Hashim. For the unit committee of the board,
there are 9 institutions of their roles and responsibility. The organization structure is
shown as below:
Figure 2.1: Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia Organization Chart
Source: BQSM (2015)
PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
MALAYSIA
REGISTRAR OF BOARD OF
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
MALAYSIA
SECRETARY OF BOARD OF
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
MALAYSIA
FUNCTION OF COMMITTEE
REGISTRATION & QUALIFICATION COMMITTEE
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ETHICS COMMITTEE
ACT & REGULATION COMMITTEE
SCALE OF FEES & PRACTICE COMMITTEE
SCALE OF FEES & PRACTICE COMMITTEE
QUANTITY SURVEYING ACCREDITATIONS COUNCIL
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
PUBLICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
CTICE COMMITTEE
SECRETARIAT OF BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS
MALAYSIA
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a. Management Committee
Management is very important to ensuring the effectiveness of the board of
quantity surveyor organization. Responsibilities of Management committee of
BQSM are:
Responsible for the effective management matters on finance, personnel and
the running of the Board.
Plan, direct and coordinate programmes and activities of the Board for the
accomplishment of the ISO objectives and policies established.
Establish and monitor the strategic plan for the Board.
b. Registration and Qualifications Committee
Registration quantity surveyor is one of the key responsibilities of Board of
Quantity Surveyor BQSM (Lembaga Juruukur Bahan pentingkan profesionalisme 16
Mac, 2004). Registration and Qualifications Committee established is to hold the
responsibility of registration quantity surveyor. Responsibility of registration
quantity surveyor is:
Recommend to the Board on the registration of Registered QS, consulting QS
practices and multi-disciplinary practices.
Recommend to the Board on the issuance of Letters of Authorisation.
Recommend to the Board on appropriate Topping-up Schemes for candidates
who do not meet the registration requirements of the Board.
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To approve the registration of Graduate Quantity Surveyors.
c. Quantity Surveyors Accreditation Council Committee
Quantity surveyor education program are accredit by QS accreditation
committee. The responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyors Accreditation Council
Committee are:
Formulate and update accreditation policies and criteria.
Approve detailed guidelines and procedures for accreditation.
Oversee all operational arrangements and appoint members of the evaluation
panel.
Receive evaluation report on Quantity Surveying programmes, and determine
whether accreditation should be granted or otherwise.
Respond to any complaint or appeal concerning the accreditation process and
to any proposal for change.
Oversee the development and operation of accreditation in other countries,
and when necessary make recommendations to the Board.
Report to the Board on its work and when appropriate, recommend changes to
the Board's policies on accreditation.
Foster the dissemination of developments and best practices in quantity
surveying education.
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Advise the Board on public statements or representations that should be made
in relation to quantity surveying education.
To work with Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and to coordinate the
process of accreditation of QS programmes.
d. Scale of fees and Practice Committee
BQSM play an important role in controlling and regulating level scale of fees
for quantity surveyors. Committee of scale fees and practices established for: -
Review and revise scale fees for professional services rendered by practising
Consulting Quantity Surveyors from time to time
Advice registered Quantity Surveyors on the interpretation and usage of the
Scale of Fees and Worked Examples issued by the Board, when required.
Monitor methods applicable to the formulation of the Scale of Fees.
e. Discipline and Ethics Committee
Registered quantity surveyor under BQSM is guaranteed in terms of
discipline and ethics. Discipline and ethics committee was formed for the purpose of:
-
Ensure good practice in the profession by adhering to the QS Act and Rules.
Advise the Board on the necessary action against parties who contravene the
QS Act and Rules.
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f. Acts and Regulations Committee
Quantity Surveyors Act and Regulations 1967 is to ensure the registered
quantity surveyor following the act and regulations and to ensure the service
provided by quantity surveyor has met the quality (Lembaga Juruukur Bahan
pentingkan profesionalisme 16 Mac, 2004). The committee acts and the rules are
given responsibility for: -
Review, revise and recommend amendments to the QS Act and Rules to
ensure they are in line with latest developments in the industry.
Provide advice and views on the implementation and interpretation of the QS
Act and Rules.
Prepare preliminary drafting of the QS and Rules before submission to Legal
Advisor and subsequently to Attorney General for approval.
Prepare all necessary documents for tabling Act to Cabinet and Parliament by
Minister.
g. Publications and Information Technology Committee
The purpose of the Publications and Information Technology committee is to: -
Publish BQSM Bulletin.
Publish other reference documents, such as the Board’s circulars, Rules,
Guidelines, MOA etc, in the form of hard/soft copies from time to time.
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Develop IT programmes for effective business operation of the Board and
managing of information and assets.
Enhance BQSM website.
Any other activities as decided by the Board.
h. Continuing Professional Development Committee
Continuous professional development program is essential to improve career
of registered quantity surveyor. The committee is set up with responsibility for: -
Ensure Quantity Surveyors stay in touch with latest developments of the
profession.
Organise and/or approve courses to promote CPD opportunities.
Set out rules and requirements for the implementation of ‘CPD’ for Quantity
Surveyors.
Provide guidelines on how Quantity Surveyors can participate, record and
monitor their CPD activities to meet the ‘CPD’ requirements.
i. International Affairs Committee
The purpose of the International Affairs Committee is to keep abreast on
matters pertaining to international affairs through various allied bodies such as:-
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Locally : NAPSEC, ISM, MITI and other allied bodies
Regionally : PAQS and other allied professional bodies
Internationally: FIG, CASLE, ICEC, RICS, etc.
Keep abreast on matters pertaining to liberalization of trade in services.
Collate information with regards to international issues that affects the
quantity surveying profession and disseminate the same (if necessary)
without duplicating activities which may be carried by other bodies such as
the NAPSEC or ISM.
Encourage capacity building and confidence building within the quantity
surveying profession.
2.8 Act of Quantity Surveyor 1967
26 September 1967, the Act of Quantity Surveyor 1967 was passed by
Parliament. The act of quantity surveyor 1967 was covers the Quantity Surveying
Profession and Evaluation. The purpose of the Act is to provide service for quantity
surveying, evaluation for the customers and entitled on application the registration of
quantity surveyor.
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Board of Quantity Surveyors,
for the registration of Quantity Surveyors and approval to practise of firms or bodies
corporate practising as consulting Quantity Surveyors, for the regulation of the
practice of quantity surveying and for matters connected therewith.
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The Act is divided into several part:
1. Preliminary
2. Board of Quantity Surveyors
3. Registration of Quantity Surveyors
4. Cancellation, Removal and Reinstatement
5. General
2.9 The Registration of Quantity Surveyor
Board of Quantity Surveyor was established on 10 November 1973 based on
Professional Registration Act 1967 concerning the registration of Quantity Surveyors.
The Act required the quantity surveyors are practice as a Registered Quantity
Surveyors under the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia. The aims of the Act to
ensure the professional services performed by each of Quantity Surveyors are
guarantees and protect the public from any professional negligence (BQSM, 2015).
To be registered as a Quantity Surveyor, shall have the holder of Bachelor of
Quantity Surveyors, at least two years practical experience with a body or approved
by the board and record all their practical experience by completing the logbook for
two years. Quantity Surveyors has passed a qualifying examination pass approved by
the Board, then entitled to become the member of the Board of Quantity Surveyors
Malaysia (Cossio, et al, 2012).
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According to RICS (2011), the basic qualification for the registration of
professional quantity surveyor:
To register as a professional quantity surveyor has an attained the age of 21.
A person has not been convicted of an offence involving fraud or
dishonesty in any country.
A person does not suffer from any mental impairment which is likely to
hamper the discharge of his duties as professional quantity surveyor.
Table 2.4: Total of Registered Quantity Surveyor from 2010 to 2015
Registered Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia 2010-2015
Year The Number of Registered Quantity Surveyor
2010 22
2011 50
2012 42
2013 41
2014 54
2015 50
Total 259
Source: BQSM (2014)
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2.9.1 The Category of Registration
There are three types of registration under the Board of Quantity Surveyor, namely:
i) Registered graduate quantity surveyor
ii) Registered Quantity Surveyor
iii) Registered Quantity Surveyors Practices
Figure 2.2: The Number of Registered Quantity Surveyor by Category
Source: BQSM (2014)
2.9.2 Qualification for registration as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor
1. Subject to the Art 1967, only a citizen or a permanent resident of Malaysia
may qualify for registration as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor.
2. Any person shall be entitled to make application for registration as a
Graduate Quantity Surveyor under the Act; he has obtained from an approved
37%
51%
12%
Latest Statistics (2014)
Registered QS
Graduate QS
QS Practices
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institution a degree or other qualifying certification which the Board
considers acceptable for registration (Cossio, et al, 2012).
3. Every Graduate Quantity Surveyor registered shall be entitled to practise
quantity surveying as a Quantity Surveyor in training, by agreement with and
under the control of a registered Quantity Surveyor (Cossio, et al, 2012).
2.9.3 Qualification for registration as a Quantity Surveyor
1. Subject to the Art 1967, only a citizen or a permanent resident of Malaysia
may qualify for registration as a registered Quantity Surveyor.
2. Any person has passed a qualifying examination approved by the Board and
has had at least two years’ practical training in the work of a Quantity
Surveyor to the satisfaction of the Board (Cossio, et al ,2012).
3. Any person has satisfied the Board that he possesses a qualification which
furnishes a sufficient guarantee of the possession of the requisite knowledge
and skill for the efficient practice of the work of a Quantity Surveyor (Cossio,
et al., 2012).
4. A person must have been employed as a Quantity Surveyor under the
supervision of a Registered Quantity Surveyor or ISM Member to the
satisfaction of the employer for a minimum period of two years after
registration with the Board as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor in any
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of the department, authorities, institutions, firms or bodies corporate
approved by the Board (BQSM Registration Guidelines, 2011).
5. A person must have passed other appropriate form of tests or professional
assessment as conducted or sanctioned by the Board (BQSM, 2011).
2.9.4 Qualification for registered Temporary Quantity Surveyors
1. According to The Surveyors Registration Act (1974), a person who satisfies
to the board only for duration of the period of any specific work.
2. According to The Surveyors Registration Act (1974), a person who has the
qualified surveyor for the express purpose of carrying out specific work for
which he or she have been engaged.
3. According to The Surveyors Registration Act (1974), a person who in
practice as a quantity surveyor in such a capacity as to satisfy the board of his
or her fitness to serve the public as a professionally qualified surveyor.
4. According to Quantity Surveyors Act (1967), the Board may approve the
registration of a foreign quantity surveyor as a temporary registered Quantity
Surveyor, if he satisfies the Board that:-
5. She/he possesses the qualification that is recognized by the Board to be
registered as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor.
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6. in Malaysia for such period not exceeding two years.
7. She/he is a resident representative of the foreign component of a joint-venture.
2.9.5 Procedure of Registration of Graduate Quantity Surveyor
1. According to BQSM (2011), application can also be made online via ReQSys
or can be made in Form A as in Appendix A2 and shall be submitted together
with:-
Certified copy of SPM/STPM/ A-Level certificates.
Certified copy of Degree/Diploma/Certificate.
Certified copy of full examination transcript from first year to final year of
Degree/Diploma/ Certificates.
Passport-size photo in formal attire.
Copy of identity card (I.C.).
A non-refundable processing fee of RM50.00 and registration fee of
RM50.00 in the form of crossed cheque/money order/postal
order/bank draft made payable to “LEMBAGA JURUUKUR BAHAN
MALAYSIA”. Payment can also be made online via internet banking.
Address of employment and a copy of company’s letterhead.
Duly completed Education History Form.
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Hardcopy of the supporting documents for the online application must be submitted
within two weeks of the submission of the application.
2. Copy of academic qualifications, i.e. SPM, STPM, A-Level or Degree,
Diploma, Certificate and its examination transcripts, IC & other required
documents shall be certified by a Registered Quantity Surveyor or ISM
Member in the format as in Appendix A3.
3. Applicant is required to state clearly in the Form A state the Education
History names of all the Institutions of Higher Learning in which he has
completed his studies together with the date of entry and date of completion
of each study. Failure to declare the facts may result in his application being
rejected.
4. If the application is incomplete or does not satisfy the registration
requirements, a notification shall be issued to the applicant for rectification in
the format as in Appendix A3 (I).
5. Complete application shall be decided by the Board within four (4) months
from the date of receipt of such application.
6. The Board may approve the application or approve with conditions or
recommend for Topping up in the case where applications do not fully meet
the registration requirements.
7. Applicant shall be notified of the decision of the Board in writing within one
month of the date of the decision.
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8. In the event the application is rejected by the Board, the registration fee shall
be returned to the applicant together with the above notification.
9. Successful applicant will be given a registration number. A certificate of
registration in Form C as in Appendix A4 hereof shall be issued to successful
applicant.
2.9.6 Procedure of Registration of Quantity Surveyor
1. According to BQSM (2011), application can be made in Form B as in
Appendix B1 or can also be online registration via ReQSys attached in
Appendix F2 and Form B shall be submitted together with: -
Certification of minimum two or three year of working experience from
employer in approved format as in Appendix B2.
Letter of approval from Joint Test of Professional Competence (JTPC)
on successful completion of TPC or other form of approved certification.
A copy of passport-size photo in formal attire.
Name and address of employment.
A non-refundable processing fee of RM50.00 and registration fee of
RM300.00 in the form of crossed cheque/money order/postal
order/bank draft made payable to “LEMBAGA JURUUKUR BAHAN
MALAYSIA”. Payment can also be made online via internet banking.
Hardcopy of the supporting documents for the online application must be
submitted within two(2) weeks of the submission of the application.
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2. The applicant shall have his working experience certified by his employer in
the format as in Appendix B2 .All certificates and other required documents
shall be certified in the format as in Appendix A3. For the purpose of
calculating years of employment shall be calculated from the date of
registration as a registered graduate Quantity Surveyor within date of the two
or three years period.
3. The TPC shall be conducted jointly by the Board & ISM in accordance with
the Rules & Guide to the Test of Professional Competence published jointly
by the Board and ISM.
4. If the application is incomplete or does not satisfy the registration
requirements, a notification shall be issued to the applicant for rectification in
the format as in Appendix B2 (I).
5. Complete application shall be decided by the Board within four months from
the date of receipt of complete application.
6. Applicant shall be notified of the decision of the Board in writing within one
month of the date of the decision.
7. In the event the application is rejected by the Board, the registration fee shall
be returned to the applicant together with the above notification.
8. Successful applicant will be given a registration number. A certificate of
registration in Form D, which is in Appendix B3 hereof shall be issued to
successful applicant.
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SPM/STPM OR O-LEVEL
2.9.7: Registration Quantity Surveyor Flow Chart
Figure 2.3 show the route of registration of quantity surveyor in Board of Quantity
Surveyor. Firstly shall further the degree of quantity surveyor in public, private or
oversea university. After graduate, shall obtain two years working experience then
written the log book and taken the TPC test. If pass all the test and the log book
recognised by BQSM, then will success to become a Registered Quantity Surveyor.
Figure 2.3: Registration Quantity Surveyor Flow Chart
Source: BQSM (2015)
DIPLOMA OF QUANTITY
SURVEYOR
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE QUANTITY
SURVEYORS
BACHELOR DEGREE OF QUANTITY
SURVEYING (Recognized Institution)
2 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE
ExperEXPERIENCE
LOG BOOK AND WORK DIARY
TPC TEST
APPROVAL BY BQSM
FULL REGISTERED QUANTITY
SURVEYOR
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
PASS FAIL
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2.9.8 Procedure of Registration of Temporary Quantity Surveyor
1. According to BQSM (2011), application for registration as a temporary
registered Quantity Surveyor can be made in Form B1 which is as attached in
Appendix C1 or also be made registration online via ReQSys attached in
Appendix F2 and Form B1 shall be submitted together with:-
Certified copy of degree or professional examination certificate.
Certified copy of passport.
Certified copy of certificate of membership of professional bodies/institution.
A copy of passport size photo in formal attire.
Proof of practical experience.
Form of Declaration by sponsor.
A non-refundable processing fee of RM50.00 and registration fee of
RM3, 000.00 in the form of crossed cheque/money order/postal order
/bank draft made payable to “LEMBAGA JURUUKUR BAHAN
MALAYSIA”. Payment can also be made online via internet banking.
Hardcopy of the supporting documents for the online application must be
submitted within two (2) weeks of the submission of the application.
1. Certification of degree and other required documents shall be in the approved
format as in Appendix A3.
2. Declaration by Sponsor shall be in accordance with format as in Appendix C2.
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3. Complete application shall be decided by the Board within four months from
the date of receipt of complete application i.e. application is in full
compliance with the requirements of the Board.
4. Applicant shall be notified of the decision of the Board in writing within one
month of the date of the decision.
5. In the event the application is rejected by the Board, the registration fee shall
be returned to the applicant together with the above notification.
6. Successful applicant will be given a registration number. A certificate of
registration in Form D1, which is in Appendix C3, shall be issued to
successful applicant.
2.10 The Factor of Causes of Quantity Surveyor Delaying to Registration as a
Professional
According to Hamid (2005), the factors that cause quantity surveying not
registered quantity surveyor are as below:
1. Time Factor
a) Lack of time to attend the seminars requirement of 120 hours/year.
b) Do not have time to submit CPD records for renewal application of the
Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor for every year.
c) Lack of time to fill in the logbook and work diary.
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d) Do not have time to take joint Test of Professional Competence (TPC) in
Quantity Surveyor.
e) Do not have time to fill in the online application of Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
f) Do not have time to submit the hardcopy of the application of Registered
Quantity Surveyor within 2 weeks after the application of online submission.
g) Lack of time to registration as a professional because the workload is too
much.
2. Cost Factor
a) The fees charged for taking the Test of Professional Competency (TPC) is
high.
b) The seminar registration fees required for CPD is high.
c) The registration renewal fees for graduate membership and administrative
cost is high.
d) The registration quantity surveyor fees and processing fees are high.
e) The application fees to sits for the Special Professional Practice Assessment
Examination (SPPA) is expensive.
f) The membership fees charge by the Board is high.
3. Factor Experiences
a) The professional working experience are acquired from overseas and not
approved by the BQSM.
b) Do not obtain 2 years quantity surveyor working experience.
c) Quantity Surveyor who work in the quantity surveying consultant firm is
easier for registered than quantity surveyor who working in the contractor
company.
d) TPC Tests conducted by the ISM are difficult and requires a lot of experience.
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4. Factor of Registration
a) Condition of the registration is stringent.
b) The procedure of registration is complicated.
c) Quantity Surveyor should be supervised by the BQSM or registered under the
ISM.
d) Quantity Surveyor should attend an interview and written test controlled by
ISM.
e) Quantity Surveyor must fill out “work diary” for 2 years where must be
signed by supervisor on weekly basis.
f) Quantity Surveyor must summit two assignments practical should be
prescribes by the Board.
g) Quantity Surveyor must send a report of working experience with the log
book and ‘work diary’.
5. Factor of Qualification
a) Do not have a degree or Diploma holder which is recognized by the BQSM.
b) Do not registration as a Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor.
c) Do not passed the Joint Test of Professional Competence in Quantity
Surveying (TPC) from RISM.
d) Not a citizen of Malaysia hence cannot registration as a Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
e) Do not obtain adequate CPD credit points in order to meet the requirement
for renewal the Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor.
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6. Awareness Factor
a) Lack of awareness about the important of improving and upgrade the
qualification.
b) Quantity Surveyor are not given enough exposure to the path to be a
registered quantity surveyor.
c) Lack of the information about the registration as a professional.
7. Factor of Encouragement
a) Lack of encouragement from the employers.
b) Lack of encouragement from senior officials.
c) Lack of encouragement of relatives and friends.
8. Geographical Factor
a) Distance of work place from registration centers.
b) Distance of work place from seminar centers.
9. Ambition Factor
a) Do not have interest in the career of quantity surveyors.
b) Lack of willing ness to increase the level of career.
c) Do not work as a quantity surveyor as lifetime career and would like to
immerse in another field of career if there have an opportunity.
10. Other Factor
a) Do not have interest of renewing the graduate membership.
b) The Test of Professional Competency (TPC) is too difficult.
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c) A bankrupt person.
d) Have convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty or moral
turpitude in Malaysia.
2.11 The effect of delaying the professional registration
1) Effect to Occupation
a) No person can carry on business or take up employment as a Quantity
Surveyor under his/her name.
b) Cannot execute the partnership with the proprietor.
c) Have no opportunity to join the member of the Board of Quantity Surveyors.
2) Effect to QS Professional Services
The mistakes of both physical and financial harm to the public in the project
will occur lack of professional practice of the quantity surveyor.
Quantity surveyor who not registered quantity surveyors may cannot prepare:
Feasibility study reports
Preliminary estimate
Cost plans
Bills of Quantities and other tender documents
Tender Estimates
Contract Documents.
Valuation of works for interim payments.
Final Accounts.
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3) Effect to Management
Quantity surveyor who not registered quantity surveyors may cannot provide
professional service, only registered quantity surveyors and firm or bodies
corporate practising as consulting quantity surveyors can prepare in management,
such as;-
Cannot carry out project cost management with regard to the initial and future
costs.
Cannot carry out facilities management into project during and after
construction.
Cannot carry out about the overall planning, coordination, and control of a
project from beginning to completion.
Cannot carry out risk management, value management and condition survey.
No experience in identifying, analysing and preparing construction claims
management during the construction project.
4) Professional Advisers
a) Have no opportunity to join the dispute resolution panel if I am not a
Registered Quantity Surveyor.
b) Cannot advise the client on any decisions required and obtain Authorization.
c) Cannot advice on the cost of the project such as cost of alternative design and
construction options.
d) Cannot advice on tendering and contractual procurement options.
5) Effect in ethic manner and professional upgrade
Quantity Surveyor shall guide in all relations by the highest standard of honesty
and integrity.
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a) Untrained personnel cannot truly to driving the professional ethic manner to
client such as easier to negligent or incompetence in performing work.
b) Unregistered quantity surveyor cannot conduct the service act in the manner
of good reputation.
c) Stopping of quantity surveyor career development.
d) Quantity Surveyor who has not registered as a Registered Quantity Surveyor
was cannot upgrade their qualification, skill and knowledge.
6) Offence
Unregistered quantity surveyor who contravenes such as secure any project shall
be liable to fine of not less than five million and imprisonment for a term not less
than three year.
a) Quantity surveying conduct himself as a professional quantity surveyor shall
be guilty of an offence.
b) Any quantity surveyor who use the name, description or title ‘Professional
Quantity Surveyor”, “ Chartered Quantity Surveyor”,” Authorised Quantity
Surveyor” or any abbreviation thereof in whatever language, either in
connection any other title, name, word or letter shall be guilty of an offence
c) Any quantity surveyor who display any sign, board, card or other device
representing surveyor shall be guilty of an offence.
d) If quantity surveyor who induces any person to believe that he is a
professional quantity surveyor shall be guilty of an offence.
7) Effect in delegation of the power
a) Unregistered quantity surveyor cannot sue and party involve in the
construction project.
b) Unregistered quantity surveyor have no power to appoint the member of the
council or staff of the council.
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c) Unregistered quantity surveyor have no opportunity be the Chairman of the
BQSM.
d) Unregistered quantity surveyor shall not act as the secretary of the Board and
shall not be entitled to be present and to speak at the meetings of the Board.
CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
The research methodology is an important process in the research which this
part is describes the methods adopted in the collection and analysis of data for this
study. The process of research method is to ensure the researches are in the right
track and also ensure the objectives of the research are achieved which were to
examine the factor that causes the quantity surveyor to delaying the professional
registration and the effect of delaying the professional registration. This chapter is
discussing about the research procedure, questionnaire format, method of data
collection and data analysis.
3.2 Research Methodology
The approach used to carry out of this research studies is to identify the
problems of the study then followed by defining the objectives, scope and
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methodology of the study. Next, following by the collection of data and information
required. The information regarding to the research can be obtained via varies
sources such as experience, human beings, books, journals and nature. Research
methodology is the term often used for the procedures applied to achieve the
particular aims of a research project where it is the means for collecting data to
answer research questions or for examining a hypothesis (Munro, 2006). According
to Rajasekar et al. (2006), research methodology is a systematic approach to resolve
a problem.
Rajasekar et al. (2006) also defined research methodology as the study of
methods by which knowledge is obtained and its aim is to provide the work plan of
research. Then, the conclusions of the proposal of the study will be made at the end
of the investigation.
3.3 Stages of Research Methodology
The research process is divided into five stages as shown below:
a) Initial stage – Identification of issues and problem statement
b) Second stage – Literature Review
c) Third stage – Research Design
d) Fourth stage – Data analysis
e) Final stage – Conclusion and Recommendation
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3.4 Identification of issues and problem statement
During the initial stage of the study, a wide area of the research topic will be
studied. It can be studied by reading the current and available journals, previous
research, articles, books, newspaper and related internet website. By understanding
the real situation and problems in the industry and based on interest, the research
field can be selected.
After the research field is identified and the issues had been confirmed, the
problem statements and the research objectives are established after discussing with
supervisor. This is followed by establish the scope of the research. After defining the
scope of the research, a significance of study is carried out. Finally, outline research
methodology and draft research methodology will also be discussed in initial stage.
3.5 Literature Review
During the second stage of the study, as the research topic and scope of
research has been confirmed, a literature review was carried out to explore the
related topic. Literature review is very important part for the whole research. The
main purpose of literature review is to enhance knowledge of researcher regarding
the research field and gathers necessary information for the research. The sources of
information used in this research such as online articles, conference papers, past
thesis, journal, books, research reports and dictionaries. Majority of the sources were
collected from the UTM libraries. Some terms, such as the roles of quantity surveyor,
institution of quantity surveyor, board of quantity surveyor, the procedure and
requirement of registration quantity surveyor have been defined and explained to
gain further understanding.
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3.6 Research Design
The third stage of research methodology would discuss the strategies and
techniques used in this research. According to Naoum (2007), research methods can
be defined as the method in which could use to attaining the objectives of the study.
There are three types of research methods which are quantitative research, qualitative
research and mixed methodology.
According to Naoum (2007), qualitative research is ‘subjective’ in nature. It
emphasizes meanings, experiences (often verbally described) and description.
Quantitative data are hard and reliable, measurements of tangible, countable, sensate
features of the world (Naoum, 2007).
According to Naoum (2007), quantitative research is used as inquiry in social
or human problem which is based on testing hypothesis or theory composed of
variables, measured with numbers, and analyzed with statistical procedures, in order
to determine whether the hypothesis or the theory is true. There are three objectives
in this study. Hence, the research design was indicated as below:
Table 3.1: Research Design for three Objectives
Objective Strategy Used Instrument Used
1 Quantitative
Research Questionnaire
2 Documentary
Analysis Comparative Analysis
3 Qualitative Research Semi-structure interview
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3.6.1 Data Collection
Data collection is a process of collecting data which will be subsequently
analyzed. There are three practical approaches associated with primary data
collection namely survey approach, case study approach and problem-solving
approach. For this study, survey approach was used to achieve the objective because
it is able to collect data from a relative in large number of respondents.
Table 3.2: Data Collected for Research
Objective Research Method
1.
To identify the factor that
causes the Quantity Surveyor
to delaying the professional
registration in Malaysia
Questionnaires: Involve 30 respondents
from quantity surveying firm who has
working more than 2 years but not
register under the Board of Quantity
Surveyor in Malaysia.
2.
To identify the effect of
delaying the professional
registration in Malaysia.
Scope: Consultant Firm In Malaysia.
3.6.2 Population
In this research, the populations of the study for questionnaire were the
Register Quantity Surveyors Practice (consultant firm) in Malaysia. Based on the list
of Register Quantity Surveyors Practices obtained from Board of Quantity Surveyors
Malaysia (BQSM), there are a total of 348 Register Quantity Surveyors Practices
(Consultant Firm) in Malaysia. The respondents were focus on Quantity Surveyors
more than 2 year experienced are not registered in Board of Quantity Surveyors.
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3.6.3 Sampling
According to Naoum (2007), the term ‘sample’ means a specimen or part of a
whole (population) which is drawn to show what the rest is like. There are so many
consultant firm in Malaysia, total have 348 register quantity surveyors practices in
Malaysia. For this research are using random sampling. Every consultant QS Firm in
Malaysia has equal chance to be selected. For this research will select randomly of
QS Consultant Firm. Total 5 set of the sample of questionnaire will be sending to 30
number of QS Consultant Firm who received and returned the questionnaire
represents the sample of the research.
3.6.4 Research Instrument
The research technique used for data collection is questionnaire where the
data is in the form of numbers and statistics. Questionnaire is the most common data
collection method where the respondents fill in the questionnaire by themselves.
Questionnaire is chosen as the research instrument since it is perceived as an
economical and speedy method in conducting a research. Moreover, questionnaire is
relatively easier to analyze and provides relatively high validity of results due to the
wide geographic coverage. Furthermore, this method would provide more time for
respondents to respond on the questions and also reduce the possibility of having low
response rate.
Questionnaire distributed into four main parts, namely Part A for background
of the respondents, Part B is the factor of delaying of registration under Board of
Quantity Surveyor, Part C is the effect of delaying registration under Board of
Quantity Surveyor, and Part D is for recommendations and opinions.
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A total of 150 sets of questionnaires were distributed by email and post to the
Consultants Quantity Surveyor Company by random selected. Questions in the
questionnaire focusing on the respondents are more than two year experienced
Quantity Surveyors are not registered in Board of Quantity Surveyors.
Table 3.3: Content of the Questionnaire
SECTIONS TOPICS TOOLS
A Background of the respondents
Name
Position
Name of Company Likert Scale
Age of Experience
Category of registration
Date & Signature
B Factor of delaying of registration
Time Factor
Cost Factor
Factor of Experience
Factor of Registration Likert Scale
Factor of Qualification
Factor of Awareness
Factor of the publicity of registered
C Effect of delaying registration Likert Scale
D Recommendations and opinions Likert Scale
3.6.5 Method of Collection Data
Questionnaires will be sent by post and email to the respondents. Then will
be given two weeks to the respondents to fill in the questionnaire and the
questionnaire will be return to the researchers as well by the posting a stamped
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envelope provided by researcher or email back for the researchers. At this stage, the
high risk will faced by researcher is time and cost factor. Researchers will spend two
month for collection data.
Table 3.4: Research Design
Objective
Data
Collection
Instruments
Data
Collected Sources
Analysis
of data
1. To identify the
factor that causes
the Quantity
Surveyor to
delaying the
Professional
Registration in
Malaysia.
2. To identify the
effect of delaying
the professional
registration in
Malaysia.
Questionnaires
Non-
Registered
Quantity
Surveyor
30
Quantity
Surveyor
firms in
Malaysia
Mean
3.7 Data analysis
The method for data analysis for the research is descriptive statistics because
it is the simplest method of analysis which provides a general overview of the results.
Normally the descriptive statistic will either analyze the data in percentages or actual
numbers (Naoum, 2007).
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This analysis will determine the factors that caused the quantity surveying are not
registered as a professional. Section A is the information of respondents, the data will
be processed using frequency analysis and percentage. While part B and pact C are
using percentage and mean score. By using chart will be provided a clearer picture.
3.7.1 Questionnaire
Data obtained from the questionnaires are processed through Microsoft Excel
2010 to transform the raw data into meaningful information that can be used to
achieve the research objectives. The methods used are as follows:
a. Frequency Distribution
Frequency distribution was used for the purpose to summaries large amount
of raw data. It used to distribute the data into categories to determine the number of
individuals or cases belonging to each category. The highest percentage or frequency
of actual number shows the most preferred and chosen answer among the listed
respondent. The result of the research can be presented in the form of tabulation, a
bar chart, a pie chart or a graph. The percentage or frequency calculation can be
determined by multiplying the ratio of total frequency of selected answer to total
respondents with 100 % (Naoum, 2007). The percentage or frequency calculation is
as the following:
Percentage (%) = Frequency of Selected Answer X 100%
Total Respondents
(Sources: Naoum, 2007)
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b. Mean
Mean was used to analyze the likert scale question. The range is from 1-5. All
the raw data from the questionnaires was first tabulated for further analysis. The data
extracted from the questionnaires was analyzed by using the mean method. Mean is
preferable as its mathematical formula is the arithmetic average of a set of scores. A
mean score is required in order to examine the factor that causes the quantity
surveyor delaying the registration under BQSM and the effect of delaying the
registration. Mean score can be calculated by adding all the values in the group and
then dividing by the number of values.
x̅ = ΣXi
N
Where
x̅=Mean value
ΣXi = The sum of all the scores in the set
N = The number of scores or observations in the set
(Source: Coolidge, 2006)
Table 3.5: Example for Mean Value Calculation
Scale Scale
Score Frequencies
Disagree 2 5
Uncertain 3 20
Agree 4 26
Very Agree 5 30
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Mean value = (1 x 10) + (2 x 5) + (3 x 20) + (4 x 26) + (5 x 30)
10 + 5 + 20 + 26 + 30
Mean value = 3.67
The mean value obtained from the research is then categorized into 3
categories for rank order question and 5 categories for Likert scale questions based
on mean ranged formulae shown below:
Mean Range = 𝐿𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒−𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒
5
(for Likert Scale Questions) = (5 – 1)/5
= 0.80
After that, the mean value is tabulated and categorized according to 5
different classes and 3 different classes are respectively as shown in Table 3.6 and
Table 3.7.
Table 3.6: Mean Range for Likert Scale Questions
Frequency Mean
Do not Agree 1.00 – 1.80
Disagree 1.81 – 2.60
Uncertain 2.61 – 3.40
Agree 3.41 – 4.20
Very Agree 4.21 – 5.00
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Table 3.7: Mean Range for Rank Order Questions
Frequency Mean
Most Important 1.00 – 3.67
Important 3.68 – 6.34
Least Important 6.35 – 9.00
3.8 Conclusion and Recommendation
The conclusion and recommendation is the last stage of the research. In this
stage, researcher would conclude the overall research. There are five stages to carry
out for this research that includes preliminary study, literature review, data collection,
data analysis and conclusion and recommendation. This chapter described in detail
how this research is conducted.
CHAPTER 4
DATA ANALYSIS
Chapter 4
DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction
The aim of this chapter is to analyses the data collected through
questionnaires and to discuss the results. This chapter discusses about the analysis
and findings about the factors that causes delay in Quantity Surveyor professional
registration from the director and quantity surveyor’ perspective.
All the data were obtained through hand delivery and email and sending by
Facebook messenger. All data analyzed had been presented through table, column,
bar chart and pie chart where they were clear and easier to understand.
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4.2 Data Collection
In this research, total of 40 sets of questionnaires were distributed by hand to
the targeted directors and quantity surveyors within 10 quantity surveying consultant
firm in Johor area. In addition, total of 30 sets of questionnaires were sending by
email to 30 quantity surveying consultant firm randomly in the Kuala Lumpur,
Selangor, Penang, Kedah, Sarawak and Melaka region. Furthermore, total have 20
set of the questionnaires are sending by Facebook messenger to my friends who
working at quantity surveying firm. The quantity surveyor firm were contacted after
sending the email. The most effective questionnaire distribution are preferred by
hand distribution.
However, the questionnaire were completed and returned back were only
total 30 sets by hand delivery and 11 sets by email and 9 sets by Facebook messenger.
From that, the research received 56 % of response rate which is 50 sets of feedbacks
from the targeted respondents. All the data collected from the questionnaire will be
used as the basis of the analysis of the study. Detail breakdown of the mode of
survey done is as in Table 4.1 and Table 4.2.
Table 4.1: Mode of Questionnaire
Mode of Questionnaire Sent Return Total Percentage (%)
By Hand 40 30 75
Email 30 11 37
Facebook Messenger 20 9 45
Total 90 50 56
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Table 4.2: Questionnaire Delivered
Questionnaires Delivered Number Percentage (%)
Returned Questionnaires 50 56
Un-returned Questionnaires 40 44
Total 90 100
Figure 4.1: Questionnaire Delivered
4.3 Analysis of Results
The analyzed of the questionnaires were contains of 4 divisions respondent
information. Part A is the respondent’s details, Part B is the factors that causes that
the quantity surveyors to delay the professional registration, and Part C is the effect
of delaying the professional registration. The returned questionnaires were covering
Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pulau Pinang, Melaka and Sarawak.
Figure 4.2 below shows the respondents from different state among Quantity
Surveyor and Director. The majority of the respondents are from Johor Bahru which
is total 31 persons .Furthermore, respondents from Pulau Pinang have 7 persons, 6
Returned
Questionnaires
56%
Un-returned
Questionnaires
44%
Returned Questionnaires Un-returned Questionnaires
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persons of respondents from Kuala Lumpur, 3 persons respondents from Sarawak, 2
persons from Melaka and the least number of respondents was from Selangor which
is only one person.
Figure 4.2: Respondents of Different State
4.4 Analyzed Part A: Respondent Details
In this part of the analysis of questionnaires conducted in this part are
involved the respondent’s details that is relevant the country citizen of the
respondents, academic institution, working experience, race and the registration
phase with Board of Quantity Surveyor.
4.4.1 Academic Institution
Table 4.3 and Figure 4.4 and Figure 4.4 are break down all of the respondents
academic institution. The majority of the respondents are degree holder. The majority
62%12%
2%
14%
4%6%
Johor Bahru Kuala Lumpur Selangor
Pulau Pinang Melaka Sarawak
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of the quantity surveyor are graduated at Public University which is 65.70%, 23
persons from the total of 35 persons of quantity surveyors whereas the director are
majority graduated from Overseas University which is 60%, 9 persons from the total
of 15 persons of director.
However, the quantity surveyor are graduated at Private University are
22.90%, 8 persons and graduated from overseas are 11.40%, 4 persons from the total
of 35 persons of quantity surveyors. Furthermore, the director graduated from Public
University are 33.30%, 5 persons and only 6.70%, 1 person graduated in Private
University. Based on this research, we can see the director of the QS consultant firm
are mostly graduated from Overseas University.
Table 4.3: Academic Institution of Quantity Surveyor and Director
Academic Institution Quantity Surveyor Director
Number Percentage Number Percentage
Public University 23 65.70 5 33.30
Private University 8 22.90 1 6.70
Overseas University 4 11.40 9 60.00
TOTAL 35 100.00 15 100.00
Figure 4.3: Academic Institution of Quantity Surveyor
66%
23%
11%
Public University Private University Overseas University
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Figure 4.4: Academic Institution of Director
4.4.2 Work Experience of the Respondents
Table 4.4 and Figure 4.5 and Figure 4.6 shows the classification of working
experience of the quantity surveyor. Based on Table 4.4, working experience from 2
- 5 years mostly are quantity surveyor which is 45.70%, it is 16 persons of the total
35 persons QS respondents. Hence, the quantity surveyor who working experience
from 2 -5 years are no ability to become a director.
However, there was 31.40%, it is 11 persons of QS are working from 6 - 10
years among 35 persons of QS respondents. Meanwhile, only have 6.70%, it is 1
persons of respondent can become a director who had contain working experience
from 6 - 10 years.
Furthermore, only have 5.70%, it is 2 persons of quantity surveyor who have
working experience from 11 - 15 years not become a director among 35 persons of
QS respondents. However, it was found that the respondents of quantity surveyor
who working from 11 -15 years also have the capability to become a director, it was
40%, it is 6 persons among the total 15 persons of the respondents.
33%
7%
60%
Public University Private University Overseas University
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Moreover, quantity surveyor who working experience more than 20 years
which is 17.10%, it is 6 person from total of 35 respondents. Meanwhile, the
majority are director contain working experience more than 20 year which is 53.30%,
it is 8 persons among the total 15 persons of the director respondents.
Table 4.4: Number of Respondents by Year of Working Experience
Year of Working
Experience
Quantity Surveyor Director
Number Percentage Number Percentage
2-5 Years 16 45.70 0 0
6-10 Years 11 31.40 1 6.70
11-15 Years 2 5.70 6 40.00
More than 20 Years 6 17.10 8 53.30
35 100 15 100
Figure 4.5: Working Experience of Quantity Surveyor
Figure 4.6: Working Experience of Director
45.70%
31.40%
5.70%
17.10%
0.00% 5.00% 10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%40.00%45.00%50.00%
2-5 YEARS
6-10 YEARS
11-15 YEARS
MORE THAN 20 YEARS
0%
6.70%
40.00%
53.30%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
2-5 YEARS
6-10 YEARS
11-15 YEARS
MORE THAN 20 YEARS
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4.4.3 Race
In this research the respondents are comprised of two main nations, Malay
respondents which is 52 % whereas Chinese respondents are 48%. It is total of 12
persons of Chinese quantity surveyor and 23 persons of Malay quantity surveyor
whereas 12 persons of Chinese director and 3 person of Malay director.
Table 4.5: Race of the Respondents
Race Quantity
Surveyor Director
Chinese 12 12
Malay 23 3
Indian 0 0
Others 0 0
Total 35 15
Figure 4.7: Race of the Respondents
48%52%
Chinese Malay Indian Others
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4.4.4 The Registered Quantity Surveyor
In this research, the total of respondents are 50 persons. 35 persons are
Quantity Surveyor whereas 15 persons are Director. Based on the Table 4.6 and
Figure 4.8 shows that 15 persons of the respondents are Registered Quantity
Surveyor whereas 35 persons of Quantity Surveyor are non-Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
Table 4.6: Registered Quantity Surveyor by Respondents
Number Percentage
Registered Quantity Surveyor (Director) 15 100%
Non -Registered Quantity Surveyor (QS) 35 100%
Total 50
Figure 4.8: Registered Quantity Surveyor by Respondents
Non Registered
Quantity Surveyor
(QS)35
Registered
Quantity Surveyor
(Director)
15
Non Registered Quantity Surveyor (QS)
Registered Quantity Surveyor (Director)
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4.4.5 The Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor
Table 4.7 and Figure 4.9 and Figure 4.10 shows the number of Registered
Graduated Quantity Surveyor. In this research the quantity surveyor who registered
of graduated quantity surveyor which is 49% whereas 51% are non- registered
graduated quantity surveyor. Moreover, the director who registered of graduated
quantity surveyor which is 80% whereas 20% are non- registered graduated quantity
surveyor.
Table 4.7: Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor Director
Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
Registered Graduated
Quantity Surveyor 17 49% 12 80%
Non-Registered
Graduated Quantity
Surveyor
18 51% 3 20%
35 100% 15 100%
Figure 4.9: Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor (Quantity Surveyor)
Registered
Graduated
Quantity
Surveyor
49%
Non-Registered
Graduated
Quantity
Surveyor
51%
Registered Graduated Quantity Surveyor
Non-Registered Graduated Quantity Surveyor
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Figure 4.10: Registered of Graduated Quantity Surveyor (Director)
4.4.6 The Test of Professional Competency
Based on table 4.8 shows that 100% of the director have taken joint of the
Test of Professional Competence (TPC). However, quantity surveyor who take joint
of the Test of Professional Competence (TPC) just have 14% whereas the others of
86% quantity surveyors are not joint the Test of Professional Competence (TPC).
Table 4.8: Test of Professional Competency (TPC)
Quantity Surveyor Director
Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage
Taken the TPC 5 14.00 15 100
Do not taken
the TPC 30 86.00 0 0
35 100% 15 100
Registered
Graduated
Quantity
Surveyor
80%
Non-Registered
Graduated
Quantity
Surveyor
20%
Registered Graduated Quantity Surveyor
Non-Registered Graduated Quantity Surveyor
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Figure 4.11: Test of Professional Competency of Quantity Surveyor
4.5 Analysis Part B: The factors that Causes the Quantity Surveyors to delay
in the Professional Registration
The section will discuss about the factors that causes quantity surveyors
delaying the professional registration. Likert scale was used in this section with five
scale rating, where “1” represented “strongly agree” and “5” reflected “strongly
disagree”. By using the software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS),
the mean score for each factor in the questionnaire were determined. The mean score
for each factor is shown in table below. The mean score for each factors that causes
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration was calculated and ranked
from the lowest to the highest, as displayed in the table.
Table 4.9 shows the category for level of agreement, all the factor fall into
five category which were “strongly agree”, “agree”, “not sure”, “disagree” and
“strongly disagree”. The overall frequency and mean value for each factor of causes
delay in the quantity surveyor professional registration were show in the Table 4.17.
14%
86%
Taken the TPC
Do not taken the TPC
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Table 4.9: Category for Level of Agreement
Agreement
Level
Strongly
Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree
Strongly
Agree
Mean
Value 1.00-1.80 1.80-2.6 2.6-3.4 3.4-4.2 4.2-5.0
Table 4.10: The frequencies and mean of time factors that causes quantity surveyors
delaying the professional registration
Factor Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Time Factor
a. Do not have time to fill in the
logbook and work diary. 1 1 4 23 6 35 3.91
b. Do not have time to attend the
120 hours/year seminars. 2 7 5 17 4 35 3.40
c. Do not have time to take joint
Test of Professional
Competence (TPC) in Quantity
Surveyor.
3 4 7 19 2 35 3.37
d. Do not have time to submit
CPD records for renewal
application of the Registered
Graduate Quantity Surveyor for
every year.
1 10 3 18 3 35 3.34
e. Do not have time to fill in the
online application of Registered
Quantity Surveyor.
5 17 7 6 0 35 2.40
f. Do not have time to submit the
hardcopy of the application of
Registered Quantity Surveyor
within 2 weeks after the
application of online
submission.
4 19 6 6 0 35 2.40
Table 4.10 shows the mean value for the time factors that causes the quantity
surveyor delaying the professional registration. It can be viewed that the highest
mean scores for the time factor that causes quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration is do not have time to fill in the logbook and work diary
which is mean score 3.91. Next, Followed by a mean score 3.40 which is the
respondents do not have time to attend the 120 hours/year seminars. Meanwhile, they
are lack of time to take joint TPC examination, the mean score which is 3.37.
However, the factor of do not have time to submit CPD records for renewal
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application of the Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor for every year which is
mean score 3.34. Next, followed by do not have time to fill in the online application
of Registered Quantity Surveyor and do not have time to submit the hardcopy of the
application of Registered Quantity Surveyor within 2 weeks after the application of
online submission which is mean score 2.40 respectively. According to the comment
of respondent say that they are lack of time to take joint TPC examination, burden of
work in office and time spent mostly on working.
Table 4.11: The frequencies and mean of the cost factors that causes quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Cost Factor
a. The seminar registration fees
required for CPD is high. 5 9 7 12 2 35
2.91
b. The application fees for the
Special Professional Practice
Assessment Examination
(SPPA) is expensive.
7 14 6 8 0 35 2.43
c. The fees of the charged for
taking the Test of Professional
Competency (TPC) is high.
7 15 8 4 1 35 2.34
d. The registration renewal fees
for graduate membership and
administrative cost is high.
6 17 7 5 0 35 2.31
e. The registration quantity
surveyor fees and processing
fees are high.
7 17 5 5 1 35 2.31
Table 4.11 shows the mean value for the cost factors that causes the quantity
surveyor delaying the professional registration. It can be viewed that the highest
mean scores for the cost factor that causes quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration is the seminar registration fees required for CPD is high
which is mean score 2.91. Then, mean score was 2.43 which is the application fees
for the Special Professional Practice Assessment Examination (SPPA) is expensive.
Next, the fees of the charged for taking the Test of Professional Competency (TPC)
is high which is mean score 2.34. Meanwhile, followed by the factor of registration
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renewal fees for graduate membership and administrative cost is high and the
registration quantity surveyor fees and processing fees are high which 2.31
respectively. According to the comment of respondent say that the log book need to
buy with ISM and the cost of log book need to deem included in the cost for
Registration of ISM. Therefore, the quantity surveyor can have the log book once the
ISM Registration successful.
Table 4.12: The frequencies and mean of the experience factors that causes quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Experience Factor
a. The two year professional
working experience are
acquired overseas and not
approved by the BQSM.
18 10 3 1 2 34 1.79
b. Do not have 2 years quantity
surveyor working experience. 24 7 2 0 2 35 1.54
However, followed by the experience factor shows mean score 1.79 which
are the two year professional working experience are acquired overseas and not
approved by the BQSM whereas do not have 2 years quantity surveyor working
experience which was mean score 1.54.
According to the respondents comment that they are lack or experience and
need to gain more experience before become a registered quantity surveyor. Besides,
the respondent comment that they just want to be a named quantity surveyor with an
extraordinary skills and not going to be a quantity surveyor throughout the life.
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Table 4.13: The frequencies and mean of the qualification factors that causes
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration
On the others hand, the factor of qualification, the first ranking is do not
passed the TPC from RISM which are 2.63. Meanwhile, followed by the mean score
of 2.43 which is did not obtain adequate CPD credit points requirement for renewal
the Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor. Next, followed by the mean score 2.34
which is do not registration as a Registered Graduate Quantity Surveyor. Then, mean
score was 1.54 which is not a citizen of Malaysia. Lastly, do not have a degree or
Diploma holder which is recognized by the BQSM which are 1.40.
Table 4.14: The frequencies and mean of the awareness factors that causes quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Qualification Factor
a. Do not passed the TPC from
RISM. 9 10 6 5 5 35 2.63
b. Did not obtain adequate CPD
credit points requirement for
renewal the Registered
Graduate Quantity Surveyor.
14 5 5 9 2 35 2.43
c. Do not registration as a
Registered Graduate Quantity
Surveyor.
16 5 2 10 2 35 2.34
d. Not a citizen of Malaysia. 24 7 1 2 1 35 1.54
e. Do not have a degree or
Diploma holder which is
recognized by the BQSM.
28 3 2 1 1 35 1.40
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Awareness Factor
a. Lack of the information about
the registration as a
professional.
3 8 9 10 5 35 3.17
b. Lack of awareness about the
important of improving and
upgrade the qualification.
6 9 10 7 3 35 2.80
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Table 4.14 can be viewed that the respondents are lack of the information
about the registration as a professional which is total mean score 3.17. Furthermore,
the factor of lack of awareness about the important of improving and upgrade the
qualification which is mean score 2.80.
According to the comment of respondent the main reason of quantity
surveyor delaying the registration is the Board are not create awareness of the
important to be a Professional Quantity Surveyor, thus the procedure to be the
Professional Quantity Sur not clear and understand by quantity surveyor.
Furthermore, the respondent are did not have patient and not understanding of the
process of taking the professional examination. Besides, the respondent are comment
that they are not properly exposed about the path to be a registered quantity surveyor.
Table 4.15: The frequencies and mean of the geographical factors that causes
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration
Table 4.15 can be viewed that the mean score was 2.90 which is distance of
work place from seminar centers, meanwhile the mean score was 2.80 which is
distance of work place from registration centers.
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Geographical Factor
a. Distance of work place from
seminar centers 3 12 8 10 2 35 2.90
b. Distance of work place from
registration centers. 4 13 8 7 3 35 2.80
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Table 4.16: The frequencies and mean of the others factors that causes quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration
Table 4.16 shows the mean value for the others factors that causes the
quantity surveyor delaying the professional registration. It can be viewed that the
highest mean scores for the others factor that causes quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration is the Test of Professional Competency (TPC) is too
difficult which is mean score 3.57. Then, mean score was 3.20 which is the
procedure of registration is complicated. Next, do not have interest of renewing the
graduate membership which is mean score 2.40. Meanwhile, followed by the factor
of quantity surveyor do not have interest in the career of quantity surveyors which is
2.34. Furthermore, the factor of quantity surveyor have convicted of any offence
involving fraud or dishonesty or moral turpitude in Malaysia which is 1.49. However,
bankrupt factor which is 1.31.
According to the comment of respondent are they are not interested to be a
registered Professional Quantity Surveyor and might not work as a quantity surveyor
as their lifetime career, they would like to immerse in another field of career.
Furthermore, the respondent comment that the procedure involved in the registration
is complicated.
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Other Factor
a. The Test of Professional
Competency (TPC) is too
difficult.
1 4 11 12 7 35 3.57
b. The procedure of registration is
complicated. 3 8 7 13 4 35 3.20
c. Do not have interest of
renewing the graduate
membership.
9 11 9 4 2 35 2.40
d. Do not have interest in the
career of quantity surveyors. 8 13 11 0 3 35 2.34
e. Have convicted of any offence
involving fraud or dishonesty
or moral turpitude in Malaysia.
24 5 6 0 0 35 1.49
f. Bankrupt person. 28 5 1 0 1 35 1.31
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Table 4.17: The rank of the factors that causes quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration.
Factor
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean
Rank
1 2 3 4 5 Total
a. Do not have time to fill
in the logbook and work
diary.
1 1 4 23 6 35 3.91 1
b. The Test of Professional
Competency (TPC) is too
difficult.
1 4 11 12 7 35 3.57 2
c. Do not have time to
attend the 120 hours/year
seminars.
2 7 5 17 4 35 3.40 3
d. Do not have time to take
joint Test of Professional
Competence (TPC) in
Quantity Surveyor.
3 4 7 19 2 35 3.37 4
e. Do not have time to
submit CPD records for
renewal application of
the Registered Graduate
Quantity Surveyor for
every year.
1 10 3 18 3 35 3.34 5
f. The procedure of
registration is
complicated.
3 8 7 13 4 35 3.20 6
g. Lack of the information
about the registration as
a professional.
3 8 9 10 5 35 3.17 7
h. The seminar registration
fees required for CPD is
high.
5 9 7 12 2 35 2.91 8
i. Distance of work place
from seminar centers. 3 12 8 10 2 35 2.90 9
j. Lack of awareness about
the important of
improving and upgrade
the qualification.
6 9 10 7 3 35 2.80 10
k. Distance of work place
from registration centers. 4 13 8 7 3 35 2.80 11
l. Do not passed the TPC
from RISM. 9 10 6 5 5 35 2.63 12
m. Did not obtain adequate
CPD credit points
requirement for renewal
the Registered Graduate
Quantity Surveyor.
14 5 5 9 2 35 2.43 13
n. The application fees for
the Special Professional
Practice Assessment
Examination (SPPA) is
expensive.
7 14 6 8 0 35 2.43
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o. Do not have time to fill
in the online application
of Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
5 17 7 6 0 35 2.40 15
p. Do not have time to
submit the hardcopy of
the application of
Registered Quantity
Surveyor within 2 weeks
after the application of
online submission.
4 19 6 6 0 35 2.40 16
q. Do not have interest of
renewing the graduate
membership.
9 11 9 4 2 35 2.40 17
r. Do not registration as a
Registered Graduate
Quantity Surveyor.
16 5 2 10 2 35 2.34 18
s. The fees of the charged
for taking the Test of
Professional Competency
(TPC) is high.
7 15 8 4 1 35 2.34 19
t. Do not have interest in
the career of quantity
surveyors.
8 13 11 0 3 35 2.34 20
u. The registration quantity
surveyor fees and
processing fees are high.
7 17 5 5 1 35 2.31 21
v. The registration renewal
fees for graduate
membership and
administrative cost is
high.
6 17 7 5 0 35 2.31 22
w. The two year
professional working
experience are acquired
overseas and not
approved by the BQSM.
18 10 3 1 2 34 1.79 23
x. Not a citizen of
Malaysia. 24 7 1 2 1 35 1.54 24
y. Do not have 2 years
quantity surveyor
working experience.
24 7 2 0 2 35 1.54 25
z. Have convicted of any
offence involving fraud
or dishonesty or moral
turpitude in Malaysia.
24 5 6 0 0 35 1.49 26
aa. Do not have a degree or
Diploma holder which is
recognized by the
BQSM.
28 3 2 1 1 35 1.40 27
bb. Bankrupt person. 28 5 1 0 1 35 1.31 28
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4.6 Analysis Part C: The Effect of Delaying the Professional Registration
(Quantity Surveying)
The section will analysis about the effect of delaying the professional
registration. Likert scale was used in this section with five scale rating, where “1”
represented “strongly agree” and “5” reflected “strongly disagree”. By using the
software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), the mean score for each
effect in the questionnaire were determined. The mean score for each effect is shown
in table below. The mean score for each effect of delaying the professional
registration was calculated and ranked from the lowest to the highest, as displayed in
the table.
Table 4.9 shows the category for level of agreement, all the effect fall into
five category which were “strongly agree”, “agree”, “not sure”, “disagree” and
“strongly disagree”. The overall frequency and mean value for each effect of
delaying the professional registration were show in the Table 4.23.
Table 4.18: The frequencies and mean of the effect of occupation in quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to Occupation
a. Have no opportunity to join the
member of the Board of
Quantity Surveyors.
1 2 3 8 21 35 4.31
b. Cannot open my own Quantity
Surveyor firm 1 5 1 11 17 35 4.09
c. Cannot execute the partnership
with the proprietor. 2 5 7 8 13 35 3.71
d. Cannot take up employment as
a Quantity Surveyor. 9 12 2 6 6 35 2.66
Table 4.18 shows the mean value for the effect of occupation in quantity
surveyors delaying the professional registration. It can be viewed that the highest
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mean scores of the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration
is quantity surveyor which is 4.31. Next, followed by the high mean score is 4.09
which is quantity surveyors cannot open his own Quantity Surveyor firm. Meanwhile,
the third higher of the effect is quantity surveyor cannot execute the partnership with
the proprietor which is total mean score 3.71. Next, followed by mean score of 2.66
which is the quantity surveyor cannot take up employment as a Quantity Surveyor.
Table 4.19: The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor professional
services in delaying the professional registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to QS Professional Services
a. Cannot prepare final accounts. 17 16 1 1 0 35 1.80
b. Cannot prepare the feasibility
study reports. 16 15 3 1 0 35 1.68
c. Cannot prepare the preliminary
estimate. 17 16 1 1 0 35 1.60
d. Cannot prepare the cost plans. 17 16 1 1 0 35 1.60
e. Cannot prepare
recommendations for interim
payments and release of
retention funds.
18 14 2 1 0 35 1.60
f. Cannot prepare bills of
Quantities and other tender
documents.
18 15 1 1 0 35 1.57
g. Cannot prepare contract
documents. 18 14 3 0 0 35 1.57
h. Cannot prepare tender
estimates. 18 15 2 0 0 35 1.54
i. Cannot prepare valuation of
works for interim payments. 18 15 2 0 0 35 1.54
Table 4.19 viewed that the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration were cannot prepare final accounts which is mean scores of
1.80. Then, followed by the mean score of 1.68 is quantity surveyor cannot prepare
the feasibility study reports. However, followed by the quantity surveyor cannot
prepare the preliminary estimate, cost plans and cannot prepare recommendations for
interim payments and release of retention funds which is mean scores of 1.60
respectively. Besides that, mean score 1.57 which are quantity surveyor cannot
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prepare bills of Quantities and other tender documents and cannot prepare contract
documents. In addition, quantity surveyor cannot prepare tender estimates and cannot
prepare valuation of works for interim payments which is mean scores of 1.54
respectively.
According to the comment of the respondents are every quantity surveyor can
carry out all of these professional service but just cannot sign the document, only
director can give signature in the document.
Table 4.20: The frequencies and mean of the effect to management in delaying the
professional registration.
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to Management
a. Cannot carry out facilities
management into project during
and after construction.
7 19 8 0 1 35 2.11
b. Cannot carry out about the
overall planning, coordination,
and control of a project from
beginning to completion.
7 19 8 0 1 35 2.11
c. Cannot carry out risk
management, value
management and condition
survey.
6 20 8 1 0 35 2.11
d. Do not have experience in
identifying, analyzing and
preparing construction claims
management during the
construction project.
7 19 7 1 0 34 2.06
e. Cannot carry out project cost
management with regard to the
initial and future costs.
9 19 6 0 1 35 2.00
Table 4.20 viewed that the effect to management of quantity surveyors
delaying the professional registration were cannot carry out facilities management
into project during and after construction, cannot carry out about the overall planning,
coordination, and control of a project from beginning to completion and cannot carry
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out risk management, value management and condition survey which is 2.11
respectively. Next, mean score 2.06 are quantity surveyor do not have experience in
identifying, analyzing and preparing construction claims management during the
construction project and followed by the mean score 2.00 which is quantity surveyor
cannot carry out project cost management with regard to the initial and future costs.
Table 4.21: The frequencies and mean of the effect to professional advisers in
delaying the professional registration.
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Professional Advisers
a. Have no opportunity to join the
dispute resolution panel if I am
not a Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
4 10 15 5 1 35 2.69
b. Cannot advise the client on any
decisions required and obtain
Authorization.
6 18 8 3 0 35 2.23
c. Cannot advice on the cost of
the project such as cost of
alternative design and
construction options.
6 19 7 3 0 35 2.20
d. Cannot advice on tendering and
contractual procurement
options.
6 19 8 2 0 35 2.17
However, followed by the effect to professional advisers shows mean score
2.69 which are quantity surveyor have no opportunity to join the dispute resolution
panel if I am not a Registered Quantity Surveyor. Then, followed by the mean score
of 2.23 the quantity surveyor cannot advise the client on any decisions required and
obtain Authorization and followed by the mean score 2.20 which is cannot advice on
the cost of the project such as cost of alternative design and construction options.
Lastly, the quantity surveyor cannot advice on tendering and contractual procurement
options by the mean score of 2.17.
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Table 4.22: The frequencies and mean of the others effect in delaying the
professional registration.
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Others Effect
a. Cannot use or display any sign,
board, card or other device
representing if I am not
registered as a professional.
0 2 4 19 10 35 4.06
b. If carry out QS services, will
guilty of an offense if do not
registered under the Act of
Quantity Surveyor.
1 0 9 16 9 35 3.94
On the others hand, the higher mean score which are 4.06 which is quantity
surveyor cannot use or display any sign, board, card or other device representing if
not registered as a professional whereas the mean score which are 3.94 which is if
carry out quantity surveyor services will guilty of an offense if do not registered
under the Act of Quantity Surveyor.
Table 4.23: The rank of the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the professional
registration (Quantity Surveyor)
Effect Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean Rank
1 2 3 4 5 Total
a. Have no opportunity to
join the member of the
Board of Quantity
Surveyors.
1 2 3 8 21 35 4.31 1
b. Cannot open my own
Quantity Surveyor firm. 1 5 1 11 17 35 4.09 2
c. Cannot use or display
any sign, board, card or
other device representing
if I am not registered as a
professional.
0 2 4 19 10 35 4.06 3
d. If carry out QS services,
will guilty of an offense
if do not registered under
the Act of Quantity
Surveyor.
1 0 9 16 9 35 3.94 4
e. Cannot execute the
partnership with the
proprietor.
2 5 7 8 13 35 3.71 5
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f. Have no opportunity to
join the dispute
resolution panel if I am
not a Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
4 10 15 5 1 35 2.69 6
g. Cannot take up
employment as a
Quantity Surveyor.
9 12 2 6 6 35 2.66 7
h. Cannot advise the client
on any decisions required
and obtain Authorization.
6 18 8 3 0 35 2.23 8
i. Cannot advice on the
cost of the project such
as cost of alternative
design and construction
options.
6 19 7 3 0 35 2.20 9
j. Cannot advice on
tendering and contractual
procurement options.
6 19 8 2 0 35 2.17 10
k. Cannot carry out risk
management, value
management and
condition survey.
6 20 8 1 0 35 2.11 11
l. Cannot carry out
facilities management
into project during and
after construction.
7 19 8 0 1 35 2.11 12
m. Cannot carry out about
the overall planning,
coordination, and control
of a project from
beginning to completion
7 19 8 0 1 35 2.11 13
n. Do not have experience
in identifying, analyzing
and preparing
construction claims
management during the
construction project.
7 19 7 1 0 34 2.06 14
o. Cannot carry out project
cost management with
regard to the initial and
future costs.
9 19 6 0 1 35 2.00 15
p. Cannot prepare final
accounts. 17 16 1 1 0 35 1.80 16
q. Cannot prepare the
feasibility study reports. 16 15 3 1 0 35 1.68 17
r. Cannot prepare the
preliminary estimate. 17 16 1 1 0 35 1.60 18
s. Cannot prepare the cost
plans. 17 16 1 1 0 35 1.60 19
t. Cannot prepare
recommendations for
interim payments and
release of retention
18 14 2 1 0 35 1.60 20
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4.7 Analysis Part C: The Effect of Delaying the Professional Registration
(Director)
Table below are analysis about the perspective of director about the effect of
quantity surveyors delaying the professional registration in consultant professional
service.
Table 4.24: The frequencies and mean of the effect to occupation in delaying the
professional registration.
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to Occupation
a. Have no opportunity to join the
member of the Board of
Quantity Surveyors.
0 1 1 1 12 15
4.60
b. Cannot open my own Quantity
Surveyor firm 0 1 0 4 10 15
4.53
c. Cannot execute the partnership
with the proprietor. 0 2 0 7 6 15
4.13
d. Cannot take up employment as
a Quantity Surveyor. 3 6 1 3 2 15
2.67
Table 4.24 shows the mean value for the effect of occupation in quantity
surveyors delaying the professional jlregistration. It can be viewed that the highest
funds.
u. Cannot prepare bills of
Quantities and other
tender documents.
18 15 1 1 0 35 1.57 21
v. Cannot prepare contract
documents. 18 14 3 0 0 35 1.57 22
w. Cannot prepare tender
estimates. 18 15 2 0 0 35 1.54 23
x. Cannot prepare valuation
of works for interim
payments.
18 15 2 0 0 35 1.54 24
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mean scores of the effect of quantity surveyors have no opportunity to join the
member of the Board of Quantity Surveyors which is 4.60. Next, followed by the
high mean score is 4.53 which is quantity surveyors cannot open his own Quantity
Surveyor firm. Meanwhile, the third higher of the effect is quantity surveyor cannot
execute the partnership with the proprietor which is total mean score 4.13. Next,
followed by mean score of 2.67 which is the quantity surveyor cannot take up
employment as a Quantity Surveyor.
Table 4.25: The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor professional
services in delaying the professional registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to QS Professional Services
a. Cannot prepare the feasibility
study reports. 4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20
b. Cannot prepare the cost plans. 4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20
c. Cannot prepare contract
documents. 4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20
d. Cannot prepare the preliminary
estimate. 4 7 2 2 2 15 2.13
e. Cannot prepare final accounts. 4 7 2 2 0 15 2.13
f. Cannot prepare bills of
Quantities and other tender
documents.
4 8 1 2 0 15 2.07
g. Cannot prepare valuation of
works for interim payments. 4 8 1 2 0 15 2.07
h. Cannot prepare
recommendations for interim
payments and release of
retention funds.
4 8 1 2 0 15 2.07
i. Cannot prepare tender
estimates. 5 7 1 2 0 15 2.00
Table 4.25 viewed that the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the
professional registration were cannot prepare the feasibility study reports, cost plans
and contract documents which is mean scores of 2.20 respectively. Then, followed by
the mean score of 2.13 is quantity surveyor cannot prepare the preliminary estimate
and final accounts.. Besides that, mean score 2.07 which are quantity surveyor
cannot prepare bills of Quantities and other tender documents and cannot prepare
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valuation of works for interim payments and cannot prepare recommendations for
interim payments and release of retention funds. In addition, quantity surveyor cannot
prepare tender estimates which is mean scores of 2.00.
Table 4.26: The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor management
in delaying the professional registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to QS Management
a. Cannot carry out project cost
management with regard to the
initial and future costs.
4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20
b. Cannot carry out about the
overall planning, coordination,
and control of a project from
beginning to completion.
3 8 4 0 0 15 2.07
c. Cannot carry out risk
management, value
management and condition
survey.
3 8 4 0 0 15 2.07
d. Do not have experience in
identifying, analyzing and
preparing construction claims
management during the
construction project.
3 8 4 0 0 15 2.07
e. Cannot carry out facilities
management into project during
and after construction.
3 9 3 0 0 15 2.00
Table 4.26 viewed that the effect to management of quantity surveyors
delaying the professional registration were cannot carry out project cost management
with regard to the initial and future costs which is mean score 2.20. Next, mean score
2.07 was cannot carry out about the overall planning, coordination, and control of a
project from beginning to completion and cannot carry out risk management, value
management and condition survey, and do not have experience in identifying,
analyzing and preparing construction claims management during the construction
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project which is 2.07 respectively. Then, mean score 2.00 are quantity surveyor
cannot carry out facilities management into project during and after construction.
Table 4.27: The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor professional
advisers in delaying the professional registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Effect to QS Professional
Advisers
a. Have no opportunity to join the
dispute resolution panel if I am
not a Registered Quantity
Surveyor.
1 2 3 6 3 15 3.53
b. Cannot advise the client on any
decisions required and obtain
Authorization.
1 3 3 5 3 15 3.40
c. Cannot advice on the cost of
the project such as cost of
alternative design and
construction options.
2 9 2 1 1 15 2.33
d. Cannot advice on tendering and
contractual procurement
options.
2 8 4 1 0 15 2.27
However, followed by the effect to professional adviser shows mean score
3.53 which are quantity surveyor have no opportunity to join the dispute resolution
panel if not a Registered Quantity Surveyor. Then, followed by the mean score of
3.40 the quantity surveyor cannot advise the client on any decisions required and
obtain Authorization and followed by the mean score 2.33 which is cannot advice on
the cost of the project such as cost of alternative design and construction options.
Lastly, the quantity surveyor cannot advice on tendering and contractual procurement
options by the mean score of 2.27.
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Table 4.28: The frequencies and mean of the effect to quantity surveyor professional
advisers in delaying the professional registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale
Mean 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Others Effect
a. Cannot use or display any sign,
board, card or other device
representing if I am not
registered as a professional.
0 0 0 8 7 15 4.47
b. If carry out QS services, will
guilty of an offense if do not
registered under the Act of
Quantity Surveyor.
2 0 0 10 3 15 3.80
Based on table above viewed that the effect of quantity surveyors delaying
the professional registration is quantity surveyor cannot use or display any sign,
board, card or other device representing if not registered as a professional which is
4.47. Next, followed by mean score of 3.80 which is the respondent if carry out QS
services, will guilty of an offense if do not registered under the Act of Quantity
Surveyor.
Table 4.29: The rank of the effect of quantity surveyors delaying the professional
registration
Effect
Frequencies for Likert Scale Mean Rank
1 2 3 4 5 Total
a. Have no opportunity
to join the member of
the Board of Quantity
Surveyors.
0 1 1 1 12 15 4.60 1
b. Cannot open my own
Quantity Surveyor
firm
0 1 0 4 10 15 4.53 2
c. Cannot use or display
any sign, board, card
or other device
representing if I am
not registered as a
professional.
0 0 0 8 7 15 4.47 3
d. Cannot execute the
partnership with the
proprietor.
0 2 0 7 6 15 4.13 4
e. If carry out QS 2 0 0 10 3 15 3.80 5
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services, will guilty of
an offense if do not
registered under the
Act of Quantity
Surveyor.
f. Have no opportunity
to join the dispute
resolution panel if I
am not a Registered
Quantity Surveyor.
1 2 3 6 3 15 3.53 6
g. Cannot advise the
client on any
decisions required and
obtain Authorization.
1 3 3 5 3 15 3.40 7
h. Cannot take up
employment as a
Quantity Surveyor.
3 6 1 3 2 15 2.67 8
i. Cannot advice on the
cost of the project
such as cost of
alternative design and
construction options.
2 9 2 1 1 15 2.33 9
j. Cannot advise on
tendering and
contractual
procurement options.
2 8 4 1 0 15 2.27 10
k. Cannot prepare the
feasibility study
reports.
4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20 11
l. Cannot prepare the
cost plans. 4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20 12
m. Cannot carry out
project cost
management with
regard to the initial
and future costs.
4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20 13
n. Cannot prepare
contract documents. 4 6 3 2 0 15 2.20 14
o. Cannot prepare final
accounts. 4 7 2 2 0 15 2.13 15
p. Cannot prepare the
preliminary estimate. 4 7 2 2 2 15 2.13 16
q. Cannot prepare bills
of Quantities and
other tender
documents.
4 8 1 2 0 15 2.07 17
r. Cannot prepare
valuation of works for
interim payments.
4 8 1 2 0 15 2.07 18
s. Cannot carry out
about the overall
planning,
coordination, and
control of a project
3 8 4 0 0 15 2.07 19
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from beginning to
completion
t. Cannot carry out risk
management, value
management and
condition survey.
3 8 4 0 0 15 2.07 20
u. Do not have
experience in
identifying, analyzing
and preparing
construction claims
management during
the construction
project.
3 8 4 0 0 15 2.07 21
v. Cannot prepare
recommendations for
interim payments and
release of retention
funds.
4 8 1 2 0 15 2.07 22
w. Cannot prepare tender
estimates. 5 7 1 2 0 15 2.00 23
x. Cannot carry out
facilities management
into project during
and after construction.
3 9 3 0 0 15 2.00 24
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction
This chapter concludes the overall study that have been identify the factors
that causes delay in quantity surveyor professional registration and the effect of
delaying the professional registration in Malaysia. Recommendations for future
research are highlighted at the end of this chapter in order to enhance the research in
different scope of study.
5.2 Research Analysis
The analysis has been carried out by using data collection methods. Therefore,
a total of 30 sets of questionnaires were collected and the data has been used during
the analysis stage. From this study it can be concluded that the main factor that
causes the quantity surveyor delaying the professional registration are do not have
time to fill in the logbook and work diary and the Test of Professional Competency
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(TPC) is too difficult. Both of these two factor are getting the higher mean among the
overall factor. The method to promote the quantity surveyor registered as a
professional should require the BQSM to promote the benefit of registration and
promote the seminar organized by the Board. However, the perception of quantity
surveyor and director is the effect of delaying the professional registration are have
no opportunity to join the member of the Board of Quantity Surveyors and cannot
open my own Quantity Surveyor firm. Both of these two effect are getting the
highest mean.
5.2.1 The factors that causes delaying in Quantity Surveyor Professional
Registration
The objective of this research is to examine the factors that causes delaying in
quantity surveyor professional registration of the perspective of quantity surveyor
and director. From the analysis, it can be concluded that from all the factor of this
study the main factor that causes delaying in quantity surveyor professional
registration are do not have time to fill in the logbook and work diary and the Test of
Professional Competency (TPC) is too difficult.
Based on the literature review from chapter 2, there are 28 factor that causes
the quantity surveyor delaying the professional registration. Those 28 factor are
cover in time factor, cost factor, experience factor, factor of qualification, awareness
factor, geographical factor and others factor. The main factor that causes the quantity
surveyor delaying the professional registration are do not have time to fill in the
logbook and work diary However, the second factor is the Test of Professional
Competency (TPC) is too difficult. Besides, the third factor is do not have time to
attend the 120 hours/year seminars and the fourth factor is not have time to take joint
Test of Professional Competence (TPC) in Quantity Surveyor. Quantity surveyor too
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many workload lead to lack of time to fill in the logbook and work daily and attend
the seminar. Besides, some of the quantity surveyor cannot pass the test of
professional competency.
However, mostly of the respondents are strongly disagree the factor of the
two year professional working experience are acquired overseas and not approved by
the BQSM, not a citizen of Malaysia, do not have 2 years quantity surveyor working
experience, have convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty or moral
turpitude in Malaysia, do not have a degree or Diploma holder which is recognized
by the BQSM and bankrupt person. Because of all of the respondent have working
experienced more than 2 years and recognized by the BQSM and they are not
convicted of any offence, have degree holder and not a bankrupt person.
5.2.2 The effect of delaying in professional registration in Malaysia
The results of this study found that the perspective of the quantity surveyor
and director, the most effect of delaying in professional registration in Malaysia is
the quantity surveyor will have no opportunity to join the member of the Board of
Quantity Surveyors. The second effect is cannot open my own quantity surveyor firm,
the third effect is the quantity surveyor cannot use or display any sign, board, card or
other device representing if not registered as a professional and cannot execute the
partnership with the proprietor.
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5.3 Limitation of the Research
Throughout the entire process of the research, there are a few limitations. The
research encountered the following limitations:
a. The respondents procrastinated and neglected the questionnaires because they
were too busy since they do not have extra time to fill up the questionnaire.
Therefore from the 90 sets distributed questionnaires, only 50 sets were returned.
It is very hard to achieve 100 percent response rate.
b. Majority of the questionnaires were distributed by hand. Even though distribution
of questionnaire by hand is more convenient but it is quite costly and time
consuming because need to keep contact with the respondents and waste in
transportation fees.
5.4 Recommendation for Future Research
Based on the findings and conclusion of the study, the followings are several
recommendations for future study.
a. The study of the quality of work comparison between Registered Quantity
Surveyor and non-Registered Quantity Surveyor.
b. The study of the problems faced by Quantity Surveyor who works at the
developer and registered contractor firm.
c. Identify the perception of fresh graduate quantity surveyor interest in Registered
Graduated Quantity Surveyor.
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APPENDIX A LIST OF RESPONDENTS
APPENDIX A - LIST OF RESPONDENTS
NO NAME OF
RESPONDENT LOCATION Company Name
1 Muhammad Ali Bin Hassan Johor Bahru KPK Quantity Surveyors
(Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
2 Zamri Mat Ali Johor Bahru KPK Quantity Surveyors
(Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
3 Respondent 3 Johor Bahru KPK Quantity Surveyors
(Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
4 Noor Rahaan Abdul
Rahman Johor Bahru
KPK Quantity Surveyors
(Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
5 Ahmad Shukri Zaki Bin
Naziff Johor Bahru
Langdon & Seah Sdn
Bhd
6 Khoo Wan Yuan Johor Bahru AQS Services Sdn Bhd
7 M. Nizam Bin Kamsani Johor Bahru Langdon & Seah Sdn
Bhd
8 Respondent 8 Johor Bahru Jurukur Cem Sdn Bhd
9 Hazim Johor Bahru Langdon & Seah Sdn
Bhd
10 Mohd Syafiq Bin Mohd
Zaini Johor Bahru ARH Jurukur Sdn Bhd
11 Respondent 11 Johor Bahru Jurukur Cem Sdn Bhd
12 Badrul Izaman B.Mohd Puzi Johor Bahru KPK Quantity Surveyors
(Semenanjung) Sdn Bhd
13 Neoh Seong Boon Pulau Pinang GKG Konsultant Kos
14 Lim Kun Lon Pulau Pinang GKG Konsultant Kos
15 Choo Hon Kiat Pulau Pinang GKG Konsultant Kos
16 Norkhazliqah Nordin Johor Bahru Total QS Service
17 Shazwani Bt Mohd
Norashid Johor Bahru Total QS Service
18 Jazlianna Johor Bahru Total QS Service
19 Respondent 19 Johor Bahru AQS Services Sdn Bhd
20 Tan Ming Siah Johor Bahru AQS Services Sdn Bhd
21 Nurul Ain Baharudin Johor Bahru AQS Services Sdn Bhd
22 Nurul Syafiqah Johor Bahru Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd
23 Wan Nurul Alia Johor Bahru Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd
24 Nur Marzlina Binti Mohd
Marzuki Johor Bahru Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd
25 Maizatul Shuhada Bt Mohd
Anuar Johor Bahru Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd
26 Respondent 26 Johor Bahru Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd
27 Chin Siew Woon Kuala Lumpur Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd
28 Humaira Mohamed Johor Bahru JQS International Sdn
Bhd
29 Saharuddin B. Saidi Johor Bahru Langdon & Seah Sdn
Bhd
30 Wong Chee Leong Kuala Lumpur Baharuddin Ali & Low
Sdn Bhd
31 Cheng Wei Ying Pulau Pinang QS Perunding
32 Kong Ming Yee Pulau Pinang QS Perunding
33 Yong Ming Sue Kuching PED Consulting Sdn Bhd
34 Lee Tim Yiing Kuching PED Consulting Sdn Bhd
35 Mohd Farid Bin Omar Johor Bahru JQS International Sdn
Bhd
36 Sr. Adam Ng Hong Ying Johor Bahru JQS International Sdn
Bhd
37 Tan Pei Ling Johor Bahru Langdon & Seah Sdn
Bhd
38 Sr Mohd Ridzudin Kuala Lumpur Perunding Kos T&K Sdn
Bhd
39 Sr.Zulkarnain Bin Ayop Johor Bahru Perunding NFL Sdn Bhd
40 Sr.Kwan Hok Hai Kuala Lumpur Perunding PCT Sdn. Bhd
41 Sr. Azlee Bin Abdullah Johor Bahru ARH Jurukur Sdn Bhd
42 Respondent 42 Johor Bahru Total QS Service
43 Sr. Goh Kean Guan Pulau Pinang GKG Konsultant Kos
44 Sr. Goh Yen Yen Pulau Pinang Unitech QS Consultancy
Sdn. Bhd
45 Sr.Lee Choon Bin Selangor TL Assiociates
46 Sr. Chiok Tiong Lim Pulau Pinang QS Perunding
47 Sr.Sim Lim Kian Johor Bahru AQS Services Sdn Bhd
48 Sr.Sim Puoy Hiong Kuching PED Consulting Sdn Bhd
49 Sr.Tay Toong Soong Kuala Lumpur Baharuddin Ali & Low
Sdn Bhd
50 Sr.Lim Yok How Johor Bahru Konsult MQS
APPENDIX B
FORM OF QUESTIONNAIRE
QUANTITY SURVEYING DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
All of the information is confidential and restricted to the purpose of this research
only. The data obtained will not be published and exhibited to the public.
QUESTIONNAIRES
Research Title : The Factors That Causes Delay In Quantity Surveyor
Professional Registration
Objective : To identify the factors that causes the Quantity Surveyor to
delaying the professional registration in Malaysia.
: To identify the effect of delaying the professional registration
In Malaysia.
Name of Researcher : Tan Lee Ching
Course : Bachelor Degree of Quantity Surveying
I.C No : 921104-02-5816
Matrix No : A12BE0217
Phone No : 013-5270118
Email : [email protected]
Supervisor : Fuziah Ismail
PART A: RESPONDENT’S DETAILS
1. Name of Respondent :
2. Position :
3. Company :
4. Respondent’s Email :
5. Please kindly place your address and Company Stamp below :
Please tick (√) where appropriate.
1. Are you a Malaysia Citizen? Yes No
2. Academic Institution: Public University
Private/Overseas University
a. Please State the name of
University:
b. Please state the name of the
programme:
3. Work Experience: < 2 years
2-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
more than 20 years
4. Race: Chinese
Malay
Indian
Others
5. Are you a Registered Quantity
Surveyor?
Yes No
6. Are you is a Registered Graduated
Quantity Surveyor?
Yes No
7. Have you taken joint Test of
Professional Competence?
Yes No
PART B: THE FACTORS THAT CAUSES THAT THE QUANTITY
SURVEYORS TO DELAYING THE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION IN
MALAYSIA
Please circle on the appropriate scale according to the factor that causes that the
quantity surveyors to delaying the professional registration as proposed rating.
The Likert scale used is 1 (Strongly Disagree), 2 (Disagree), 3 (Not sure), 4 (Agree),
5 (Strongly Agree)
Time Factor
a) I do not have time to attend the seminars requirement of
120 hours/year. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I do not have time to submit CPD records for renewal
application of the Registered Graduate Quantity
Surveyor for every year.
1 2 3 4 5
c) I do not have time to fill in the logbook and work diary. 1 2 3 4 5
d) I do not have time to take joint Test of Professional
Competence (TPC) in Quantity Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
e) I do not have time to fill in the online application of
Registered Quantity Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
f) I do not have time to submit the hardcopy of the
application of Registered Quantity Surveyor within 2
weeks after the application of online submission.
1 2 3 4 5
Cost Factor
a) I feel the fees charged for taking the Test of Professional
Competency (TPC) is high. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I feel the seminar registration fees required for CPD is
high. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I feel the registration renewal fees for graduate
membership and administrative cost is high. 1 2 3 4 5
d) I feel that the registration quantity surveyor fees and
processing fees are high. 1 2 3 4 5
e) I feel the application fees to sits for the Special
Professional Practice Assessment Examination (SPPA) is
expensive.
1 2 3 4 5
Experience Factor
a) My two years professional working experience are
acquired overseas and not approved by the BQSM. 1 2 3 4 5
a) I do not have 2 years quantity surveyor working
experience. 1 2 3 4 5
Factor of Qualification
a) I do not have a degree or Diploma holder which is
recognized by the BQSM. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I do not registration as a Registered Graduate Quantity
Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I do not passed the Joint Test of Professional
Competence in Quantity Surveying (TPC) from RISM. 1 2 3 4 5
d) I am not a citizen of Malaysia hence cannot registration
as a Registered Quantity Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
e) I did not obtain adequate CPD credit points in order to
meet the requirement for renewal the Registered
Graduate Quantity Surveyor.
1
2
3
4
5
Awareness Factor
a) I lack of awareness about the important of improving and
upgrade my qualification. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I lack of the information about the registration as a
professional.
1 2 3 4 5
Geographical Factor
a) Distance of work place from registration centers. 1 2 3 4 5
b) Distance of work place from seminar centers. 1 2 3 4 5
Other Factor
a) I feel the procedure of registration is complicated. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I do not have interest in the career of quantity surveyors. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I do not have interest of renewing the graduate
membership.
1 2 3 4 5
d) I feel the Test of Professional Competency (TPC) is too
difficult.
1 2 3 4 5
e) I am a bankrupt person. 1 2 3 4 5
f) I have convicted of any offence involving fraud or
dishonesty or moral turpitude in Malaysia. 1 2 3 4 5
PART C: THE EFFECT OF DELAYING THE PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Please circle on the appropriate scale according to the effect of delaying the
professional registration as proposed rating.
The likert scale used is 1 (Strongly Disagree), 2 (Disagree), 3 (Not sure), 4 (Agree), 5
(Strongly Agree)
Effect to Occupation
a) I cannot open my own Quantity Surveyor firm. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I cannot take up employment as a Quantity Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I cannot execute the partnership with the proprietor. 1 2 3 4 5
d) I have no opportunity to join the member of the Board of
Quantity Surveyors. 1 2 3 4 5
Effect to QS Professional Services
a) I cannot prepare the feasibility study reports. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I cannot prepare the preliminary estimate. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I cannot prepare the cost plans. 1 2 3 4 5
d) I cannot prepare bills of Quantities and other tender
documents. 1 2 3 4 5
e) I cannot prepare tender estimates. 1 2 3 4 5
f) I cannot prepare contract documents. 1 2 3 4 5
g) I cannot prepare valuation of works for interim payments. 1 2 3 4 5
h) I cannot prepare final accounts. 1 2 3 4 5
i) I cannot prepare recommendations for interim payments
and release of retention funds. 1 2 3 4 5
Effect to Management
a) I cannot carry out project cost management with regard
to the initial and future costs. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I cannot carry out facilities management into project
during and after construction. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I cannot carry out about the overall planning,
coordination, and control of a project from beginning to
completion.
1 2 3 4 5
d) I cannot carry out risk management, value management
and condition survey. 1 2 3 4 5
e) I will no experience in identifying, analyzing and
preparing construction claims management during the
construction project.
1 2 3 4 5
Professional Advisers
a) I have no opportunity to join the dispute resolution panel
if I am not a Registered Quantity Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I cannot advise the client on any decisions required and
obtain Authorization. 1 2 3 4 5
c) I cannot advise on the cost of the project such as cost of
alternative design and construction options. 1 2 3 4 5
d) I cannot advise on tendering and contractual
procurement options. 1 2 3 4 5
Others
a) If I carry out QS services, I am guilty of an offense if I
do not registered under the Act of Quantity Surveyor. 1 2 3 4 5
b) I cannot use or display any sign, board, card or other
device representing if I am not registered as a
professional.
1 2 3 4 5
PART D: COMMENT & SUGGESTION
1. Please state and explain the main reasons on why have you not registered as
Professional Quantity Surveyor?
Thank you for your cooperation.