Quantity Surveying Not Yet a Well-known Career in Cambodia

• 20 November 2018
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Quantity surveyor is actually an occupation in the construction industry to control costs for the developers and contractors within budget.

The Royal Chartered Academy Institute (RCA) provides a 16-month Diploma in Quantity Surveying that focus on the four (4) major works for a quantity surveyor, which are measurement, procurement, tender process and contract administration.

Measurement
Among the first work that quantity surveyors normally do is measurement. The works of measurement consist of taking-off quantities from drawings and adding with description to form a bills of quantities for contractor to price. For example, the quantities of 150mm x 150mm square precast concrete to be driven for a double-storey terrace house and the price for constructing this work, so that contractor price accordingly.

Procurement
Procurement works actually means the act of purchase. The difference between the purchase of groceries and the construction of buildings is that the time to construct houses may take up to 24 months. Procurement works will need to understand the knowledge of contracts, the implementation of procurement; whether to engage the architects or contractors or project manager to lead the construction team for a sophisticated project. The decision is often made based on the time, cost and quality required by the developer.

Tendering
Tendering works would include the documentation, invitation, interview and award to the qualified contractor for the works. The importance of this process is to select the most fit contractor for the construction work. The contents of the tender include the mode of payment, the construction standards, the contract between developers and contractors etc. The period may take months and factors to select the contractor depends on time, cost and quality.

Contract Administration
Last but not least is contract administration, which deals with contractual issues. Basically, there are the three stages; pre-contract administration selects the contract between the developer and contractor, contract administration during construction deals with payment, variation order, progress of work etc, post-contract administration deals with final account and payment to the contractor who complete the job according to the requirements. As a quantity surveyor, assisting in solving contractual issues is essential.

Invitation
Being a quantity surveyor is a demanding job in Cambodia. For those who want to learn more about quantity surveying, please contact RCA.
Tel : (+855 ) 077 377 148
Email : info@royal-chartered-academy.com
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