Portfolio Semester 5

Professional Practice 2 (QSB 9614)

Lecturer: Sr Ng Kai Seng

This subject 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

Objectives:

1) This subject allows me to appreciate the role of Quantity Surveying profession in public or private sectors.

2) This subject enables me 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.

3) This subject develops 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 Outcome:

Through the study of this subject,

1) I am able to define the qualifications (academic and professional) required of a Quantity Surveyor, its professional Institution and Board.

2) I am able to describe the duties of a Quantity Surveyor.

3) I am able to identify the roles of various parties involved in the building team and their construction contracts and contractual obligations.

4) I am able to evaluate the array of construction contracts between the client and the main contractor.

5) I am able to evaluate the array of construction contracts between the main contractor with the 

sub-contractor.

Assignment 1:

Objectives:

This assignment allows me to go into a greater depth of the meanings of these technical terms. It also consolidates what I had learnt in construction technology, principles of structure and properties of materials.

Learning Outcome:

Through this assignment, I explored, investigated and understood the meaning of technical terms and it will  increase my confidence level when I graduate. This knowledge will be applied to hold conversation and talk intelligently with technical people in the construction industry.

Tempered Glass

      

       Vitreous China

      Sand Blasting

      Assignment 2:

Objectives:

This assignment allows me to study and understand the different types of certificate issued by the Architect according to PAM 2006 Contract. It also enables me to learn the role of Quantity Surveyor during the issuance of the certificates.

Learning Outcome:

Through this assignment, I investigated the different types of certificate issued by the Architect. They are Interim Certificate, Certificate of Practical Completion, Certificate of Extension of Time, Certificate of Non-Completion, Certificate of Making Good Defects, Penultimate Certificate and Final Certificate. Besides, I studied and investigated the purpose, timing, contractual effects, and failure of issuance of the certificates by Architect.

Interim Certificate

Certificate of Extension of Time

Final Certificate


Mid-Term Exam

Objectives:
This exam allows me to learn the knowledge of Interim Certificate, Extension of Time, Loss and Expenses, Indemnity and Penultimate Certificate. It also enables me to understand and investigate the topic taught in the class.

Learning Outcome:
1) I deeply understand the topic that had been taught in the class.
2) I am able to master the topic that had been taught.
3) I deeply gain the knowledge of Interim Certificate, Extension of Time, Loss and Expenses, Indemnity and Penultimate Certificate.