Professional Practice 2 (QSB9614)

Portfolio Semester 5
Professional Pracrice 2

Lecturer
Sr Ng Kai Seng 

Abstract of this subject:

The module provides an overview of professional and contractual responsibilities of a quantity surveyor in the  consultant group from the design stage to the final account stage. It will focus on the importance of a clear understanding of the organization and administration of quantity surveyor practices and the legal and contractual procedures in relation to building procurement.

Learning Objective:

- This subject enable me to appreciate the role of quantity surveying profession in public and private sectors. 

- To understand the appointment and the roles of quantity surveyor in the pre-contract and post-contract stage,   
   tendering methods and procedures, evaluation and reporting of tenders and contract choices.

- develop awareness of the provisions of the Standard Contract forms related to construction period, 
  insurances, Liquidated and Ascertained Damages, performance bonds, retention sums and other clauses 
  forming basis of contract.


Learning Outcomes:

• Define the qualification (academic and professional) required of a Quantity Surveyor, its professional institution and Board.

• Describe the duties of a Quantity Surveyor.

• identify the roles of various parties involve in the building team and the construction contracts and contractual obligation.

• evaluate the array of construction contracts between the client and the main contractor.

• evaluate the array of construction contracts between the main contractor and the sub - contractor. 

Assignments:

Assignment 1

Assignment 2:

Objective: 

This assignment enables me to study and understand the different types of certificate issued by the certificate according to PAM 2006 Contract. It also enable to learn the role of Quantity Surveyor when issuing the certificate.

Learning Outcome: 

This assignment enable me to investigate the different types of certificate issued by Architect. There are 7 certificate which is interim certificate,certificate of practical completion, Certificate of Non-Completion, Certificate of Extension of Time and Certificate of Making Good Defects, Penultimate Certificate and Final Certificate. Besides that, it provides me a chance to study and investigate the purpose of issue of each certificate, timing to issue the certificate, contractual effect of issue the certificate and failure to issue the certificate by Architect. I also find out the specimen of the certificate for this assignment.

Interim certificate

Certificate of Practical Completion

Certificate of Extension of Time

Certificate of Non-completion

Certificate of Making Good Defects

Penultimate Certificate

Final Certificate