Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+

 Quantity Surveyor and Actuarial Science

views
     
TSHuiEn
post Mar 26 2014, 05:28 PM, updated 12y ago

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
1) Quantity Surveyor
-Approximate how much is the salary for Quantity Surveyor(fresh graduated, experience with 3 year, experience with 10 years)?
-Which college or university lecturer in Malaysia are good in this course??
-Is it possible study degree in malaysia can working at foreign country?
-Is it possible study diploma in Malaysia can continue study degree at foreign country?

2) Actuarial Science
-Approximate how much is the salary for Actuarial science (fresh graduated, experience with 3 year, experience with 10 years)?
-Which college or university lecturer in Malaysia are good in this course??
-Is it possible study degree in malaysia can working at foreign country?
-Is it possible study diploma in Malaysia can continue study degree at foreign country?

Agent 45
post Mar 26 2014, 08:43 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 26 2014, 05:28 PM)
1) Quantity Surveyor
-Approximate how much is the salary for Quantity Surveyor(fresh graduated, experience with 3 year, experience with 10 years)?
-Which college or university lecturer in Malaysia are good in this course??
-Is it possible study degree in malaysia can working at foreign country?
-Is it possible study diploma in Malaysia can continue study degree at foreign country?

*
salary depends on the company, location or your qualification(diploma or degree). northern area around 1.8 to 2.2k for fresh grad while in kl should be around 2.2k to 2.6k. for university, USM is one of the best in our country. yes, after u graduated, u can work overseas. if u really want to go overseas, after completing your degree, go for professional exam, become a registered qs and then get your rics accreditation.

fyi, quantity surveying has nothing to do with maths.
maxzhengab
post Mar 26 2014, 09:19 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
104 posts

Joined: Dec 2010


QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 26 2014, 08:43 PM)
salary depends on the company, location or your qualification(diploma or degree). northern area around 1.8 to 2.2k for fresh grad while in kl should be around 2.2k to 2.6k. for university, USM is one of the best in our country. yes, after u graduated, u can work overseas. if u really want to go overseas, after completing your degree, go for professional exam, become a registered qs and then get your rics accreditation.

fyi, quantity surveying has nothing to do with maths.
*
i only know that after you told me..my parents keep telling me that QS only about mathematics..when i saw those programmes that i had to study..its totally non-related to maths ..
Agent 45
post Mar 26 2014, 09:22 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(maxzhengab @ Mar 26 2014, 09:19 PM)
i only know that after you told me..my parents keep telling me that QS only about mathematics..when i saw those programmes that i had to study..its totally non-related to maths ..
*
haha, i was once like u too, but i realised after my class started.
TSHuiEn
post Mar 26 2014, 10:11 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 26 2014, 08:43 PM)
salary depends on the company, location or your qualification(diploma or degree). northern area around 1.8 to 2.2k for fresh grad while in kl should be around 2.2k to 2.6k. for university, USM is one of the best in our country. yes, after u graduated, u can work overseas. if u really want to go overseas, after completing your degree, go for professional exam, become a registered qs and then get your rics accreditation.

fyi, quantity surveying has nothing to do with maths.
*
ŗics accreditation can get it without working experience??
Agent 45
post Mar 26 2014, 10:14 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 26 2014, 10:11 PM)
ŗics accreditation can get it without working experience??
*
haha, of course not. rics is an international board for professional surveyors, u need to pass exams to get that.
TSHuiEn
post Mar 26 2014, 11:05 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 26 2014, 10:14 PM)
haha, of course not. rics is an international board for professional surveyors, u need to pass exams to get that.
*
just only take the examination ???
ainorwei
post Mar 26 2014, 11:24 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
160 posts

Joined: Mar 2014


QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 26 2014, 09:22 PM)
haha, i was once like u too, but i realised after my class started.
*
why you say that...this subject is all about what i thought is account and math
good to study cause im going to take this in may at taruc
cnvery
post Mar 26 2014, 11:30 PM

Regular
******
Senior Member
1,831 posts

Joined: Dec 2009

Private - TARUC/UTAR/Imperia good in QS
Agent 45
post Mar 27 2014, 08:42 AM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 26 2014, 11:05 PM)
just only take the examination ???
*
yes, if i'm not mistaken, u need several years of working experience then sit for exams and interview, but it's not going to be easy.
Agent 45
post Mar 27 2014, 08:46 AM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(ainorwei @ Mar 26 2014, 11:24 PM)
why you say that...this subject is all about what i thought is account and math
good to study cause im going to take this in may at taruc
*
whether u like it or not, qs has nothing to do with accounting or mathematics. end of story.
Tctf
post Mar 27 2014, 09:05 AM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
248 posts

Joined: Jan 2007


QS course only recognize by malaysia, is UTAR & local uni..
maxzhengab
post Mar 27 2014, 10:37 AM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
104 posts

Joined: Dec 2010


QUOTE(ainorwei @ Mar 26 2014, 11:24 PM)
why you say that...this subject is all about what i thought is account and math
good to study cause im going to take this in may at taruc
*
haha change it if you wish before its too late..i'm going to TARUC to change my QS course to foundation or a level maybe..
ainorwei
post Mar 27 2014, 10:46 AM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
160 posts

Joined: Mar 2014


QUOTE(maxzhengab @ Mar 27 2014, 10:37 AM)
haha change it if you wish before its too late..i'm going to TARUC to change my QS course to foundation or a level maybe..
*
why you say that way? QS course chg to foundation?
never heard before
foundation chg to diploma is a lot
maxzhengab
post Mar 27 2014, 12:07 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
104 posts

Joined: Dec 2010


QUOTE(ainorwei @ Mar 27 2014, 10:46 AM)
why you say that way? QS course chg to foundation?
never heard before
foundation chg to diploma is a lot
*
i just registered ..now wanted to change..i'm going to taruc to either register again if they don't allow me to change the course that i registered.
Agent 45
post Mar 27 2014, 12:17 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(Tctf @ Mar 27 2014, 09:05 AM)
QS course only recognize by malaysia, is UTAR & local uni..
*
where did u get the info from? pls do not mislead others.
ainorwei
post Mar 27 2014, 01:11 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
160 posts

Joined: Mar 2014


QUOTE(maxzhengab @ Mar 27 2014, 12:07 PM)
i just registered ..now wanted to change..i'm going to taruc to either register again if they don't allow me to change the course that i registered.
*
If register cannot change then rather change the uni lol
not yet study cannot change? what a funny jok
TSHuiEn
post Mar 27 2014, 02:27 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(maxzhengab @ Mar 27 2014, 12:07 PM)
i just registered ..now wanted to change..i'm going to taruc to either register again if they don't allow me to change the course that i registered.
*
Why don't study in Utar??
TSHuiEn
post Mar 27 2014, 02:29 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 27 2014, 08:42 AM)
yes, if i'm not mistaken, u need several years of working experience then sit for exams and interview, but it's not going to be easy.
*
How about ISM??? Is it same??
Agent 45
post Mar 27 2014, 02:39 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 27 2014, 02:29 PM)
How about ISM??? Is it same??
*
RISM is only for malaysian. RICS is international.
TSHuiEn
post Mar 27 2014, 06:01 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 27 2014, 02:39 PM)
RISM is only for malaysian. RICS is international.
*
Ok, thanks your information~
Tctf
post Mar 28 2014, 05:34 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
248 posts

Joined: Jan 2007


QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 27 2014, 12:17 PM)
where did u get the info from? pls do not mislead others.
*
u can check with ISM,
and remind that, the recognize uni, change from time to time.
meaning said this xx uni from uk recognize only from xxxx yrs, then after u study finish come out work, said not recognize liao. because the new version come out.
Dont believe? check with ISM, the recognize uni booklet by year.
i only saw UTAR & local uni, every year booklet state in recognize, other uni.. sorry la..

Agent 45
post Mar 28 2014, 08:43 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(Tctf @ Mar 28 2014, 05:34 PM)
u can check with ISM,
and remind that, the recognize uni, change from time to time.
meaning said this xx uni from uk recognize only from xxxx yrs, then after u study finish come out work, said not recognize liao. because the new version come out.
Dont believe? check with ISM, the recognize uni booklet by year.
i only saw UTAR & local uni, every year booklet state in recognize, other uni.. sorry la..
*
for recognition, u should check with BQSM not RISM. BQSM is under the government, RISM is a private body.
https://www.bqsm.gov.my/index.php?option=co...mid=455&lang=en
TSHuiEn
post Mar 29 2014, 02:43 AM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
question again, if study architecture or civil engineering, is it possible to become a Quantity Surveyor?? cause i saw the subject study in both course have related with surveying especially civil engineering
Agent 45
post Mar 29 2014, 08:36 AM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 29 2014, 02:43 AM)
question again, if study architecture or civil engineering, is it possible to become a Quantity Surveyor?? cause i saw the subject study in both course have related with surveying especially civil engineering
*
architecture will not be possible, however for civil, i'm not quite sure. civil is more on technical side, but qsing is more on costing and contract.
TSHuiEn
post Mar 29 2014, 04:01 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 29 2014, 08:36 AM)
architecture will not be possible, however for civil, i'm not quite sure. civil is more on technical side, but qsing is more on costing and contract.
*
If qs is nothing do with math, how they calculated the costing?? Civil engineering is it have related with math??
Agent 45
post Mar 29 2014, 08:53 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 29 2014, 04:01 PM)
If qs is nothing do with math, how they calculated the costing?? Civil engineering is it have related with math??
*
for building material quantity, we calculate using area(m2) or volume(m3). for costing, just use simple calculation that u learn during primary school, u dont use complex mathematical formula to get the cost. the important thing is, your knowledge in building construction, how the thing is done on site. for example, if u dont know how reinforcement bar is tied, or how tiles are laid, how u are going to measure the quantity? or how u are going to calculate the cost of tiling? for civil, i'm not sure, but i think it should be something like what u learn in secondary school physics. if u really want to do something related with math, i dont think quantity surveying or civil engineering is suitable for u since these two are more related to construction rather than math.
TSHuiEn
post Mar 29 2014, 11:06 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 29 2014, 08:53 PM)
for building material quantity, we calculate using area(m2) or volume(m3). for costing, just use simple calculation that u learn during primary school, u dont use complex mathematical formula to get the cost. the important thing is, your knowledge in building construction, how the thing is done on site. for example, if u dont know how reinforcement bar is tied, or how tiles are laid, how u are going to measure the quantity? or how u are going to calculate the cost of tiling? for civil, i'm not sure, but i think it should be something like what u learn in secondary school physics. if u really want to do something related with math, i dont think quantity surveying or civil engineering is suitable for u since these two are more related to construction rather than math.
*
Did QS need to expert in material?? Cause different type of tiles got different price right??
Agent 45
post Mar 30 2014, 09:38 AM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 29 2014, 11:06 PM)
Did QS need to expert in material?? Cause different type of tiles got different price right??
*
yes, the more u know, the better. so that u can select or propose the most cost efficient materials with the required quality or function. if u're not aware, quantity surveyor is also known as cost engineer. u might learn this in uni too depending on your course structure. but dont worry, u will learn more when u started to work.
SUSyujy
post Mar 30 2014, 02:50 PM

Casual
***
Junior Member
333 posts

Joined: Nov 2013
From: Soviet Union of Malingsia
Has anyone heard of the quantity surveying degree offered by heriot-watt uni and uni of reading msia? How are they compared to local private uni?
TSHuiEn
post Mar 30 2014, 05:42 PM

New Member
*
Junior Member
44 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 30 2014, 09:38 AM)
yes, the more u know, the better. so that u can select or propose the most cost efficient materials with the required quality or function. if u're not aware, quantity surveyor is also known as cost engineer. u might learn this in uni too depending on your course structure. but dont worry, u will learn more when u started to work.
*
Does quantity surveyor can open a firm by themself?? Or needed some other skills??
Agent 45
post Mar 30 2014, 07:44 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(HuiEn @ Mar 30 2014, 05:42 PM)
Does quantity surveyor can open a firm by themself?? Or needed some other skills??
*
yes, that's why u need to sit for exams to become a registered qs. only registered qs can start their own consultancy firm.
SupremeLahh7
post Mar 30 2014, 07:54 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
108 posts

Joined: May 2012
From: Petaling Jaya-Ipoh

QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 30 2014, 07:44 PM)
yes, that's why u need to sit for exams to become a registered qs. only registered qs can start their own consultancy firm.
*
Usually 2 years afyer work can apply for sr right? And i want ur opinion, which company is the best for freshgrads? consultant, construction, small or big company? thx
Agent 45
post Mar 30 2014, 09:01 PM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


QUOTE(SupremeLahh7 @ Mar 30 2014, 07:54 PM)
Usually 2 years afyer work can apply for sr right?  And i want ur opinion,  which company is the best for freshgrads?  consultant,  construction,  small or big company? thx
*
as far as i know, sr and registered qs are not the same. u get sr. from RISM, and registered qs from BQSM. if u want to start your own professional practice, u need to become a registered qs. it takes at least 3 years, submit your logbook, then go for professional exam and interview. sr title is not so important, u can get it later. the main focus is to become a registered qs under BQSM, then u will be given a 'cap mohor' with your name and serial no. on it. this is what i know. as u can see, i'm working with the contractor, because i dont have any intention to start my practice. basically, i have given up my professional career. if u want to run your own professional practice, u need to work in qs consultancy firm, but not contractors or developers.
SupremeLahh7
post Mar 30 2014, 10:11 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
108 posts

Joined: May 2012
From: Petaling Jaya-Ipoh

QUOTE(Agent 45 @ Mar 30 2014, 09:01 PM)
as far as i know, sr and registered qs are not the same. u get sr. from RISM, and registered qs from BQSM. if u want to start your own professional practice, u need to become a registered qs. it takes at least 3 years, submit your logbook, then go for professional exam and interview. sr title is not so important, u can get it later. the main focus is to become a registered qs under BQSM, then u will be given a 'cap mohor' with your name and serial no. on it. this is what i know. as u can see, i'm working with the contractor, because i dont have any intention to start my practice. basically, i have given up my professional career. if u want to run your own professional practice, u need to work in qs consultancy firm, but not contractors or developers.
*
Wah thats a good explaination. Many thanks!
maxzhengab
post Mar 30 2014, 11:19 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
104 posts

Joined: Dec 2010


Anyone got idea that if i study A-level arts ,can i still take QS when degree?i got take Maths in A-level
SupremeLahh7
post Mar 31 2014, 01:59 AM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
108 posts

Joined: May 2012
From: Petaling Jaya-Ipoh

[quote=Agent 45,Mar 30 2014, 09:01 PM]
as far as i know, sr and registered qs are not the same. u get sr. from RISM, and registered qs from BQSM. if u want to start your own professional practice, u need to become a registered qs. it takes at least 3 years, submit your logbook, then go for professional exam and interview. sr title is not so important, u can get it later. the main focus is to become a registered qs under BQSM, then u will be given a 'cap mohor' with your name and serial no. on it. this is what i know. as u can see, i'm working with the contractor, because i dont have any intention to start my practice. basically, i have given up my professional career. if u want to run your own professional practice, u need to work in qs consultancy firm, but not contractors or developers.
*


ok last question, if work with contractors/developers/o&g companies kenot get chartered surveyor?
Agent 45
post Mar 31 2014, 08:34 AM

Enthusiast
*****
Senior Member
934 posts

Joined: Mar 2009


[quote=SupremeLahh7,Mar 31 2014, 01:59 AM]
[quote=Agent 45,Mar 30 2014, 09:01 PM]
as far as i know, sr and registered qs are not the same. u get sr. from RISM, and registered qs from BQSM. if u want to start your own professional practice, u need to become a registered qs. it takes at least 3 years, submit your logbook, then go for professional exam and interview. sr title is not so important, u can get it later. the main focus is to become a registered qs under BQSM, then u will be given a 'cap mohor' with your name and serial no. on it. this is what i know. as u can see, i'm working with the contractor, because i dont have any intention to start my practice. basically, i have given up my professional career. if u want to run your own professional practice, u need to work in qs consultancy firm, but not contractors or developers.
*


ok last question, if work with contractors/developers/o&g companies kenot get chartered surveyor?
*

[/quote]
can, but harder, u need to take special routes. because u need to be under the guidance of a chartered surveyor, he or she will sign your logbook.
twohens
post Mar 31 2014, 02:59 PM

Getting Started
**
Junior Member
71 posts

Joined: Mar 2014
From: Kuching
i am with a contractor, one year i filled my logbook and then when i submitted the book the woman from ISM called me and scolded me about all sorts of things

she said i did something wrong, because i submitted the projects that my supervisor wasn't the consultant for, i told her i didn't know he had to be the consultant for that project and she said i'm a liar. why would i waste my time doing something that isn't right??

and then she said 'i don't know which school you come from, don't know what calendar month is'. apparently she thinks that calendar months and working days is the same. how can it be the same, i work on saturday so i fill the log book, so calendar months cannot be the same with everyone's working days. some people work overtime, how?

she scolded me about all sorts of things, i don't even know why she was so angry, i just graduated the year before and as a senior and a professional her behaviour was so inappropriate

anyway she was very rude etc so i realized that i cannot get sr as long as i work with contractor. i was so fedup with her and wanted to write to the newspaper hahaha but i didn't just IN CASE i want to do sr again blink.gif

This post has been edited by twohens: Mar 31 2014, 03:00 PM

 

Change to:
| Lo-Fi Version
0.0290sec    1.18    5 queries    GZIP Disabled
Time is now: 19th December 2025 - 06:55 PM