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Quantity surveyor

Quantity surveying is the science or profession concerned with:

• economics and econometrics
• financial, resource and contractual administration
• quantification of material and labour projects for all types of building, construction and industrial projects.

Surveyors also prepare cost estimates and plans, audit projects, manage construction costs and administer construction contracts for all levels and types of construction.

Registration

There no licencing requirements for quantity surveyors in Queensland, however, employers may require applicants to be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveying.

Steps to skills recognition

1. For land/cadastral/licensed surveyors there is a legal requirement in Queensland to obtain an endorsed certificate from the Surveyors Board of Queensland in order to practise. See contact details below.
2. Skills recognition unit of the Department of Education, Training and Employment, (DETE) can undertake an academic assessment of overseas trained Surveyors.

The myfuture website provides up-to-date information about surveying, including a general description, duties and tasks, salary ranges, education requirements, courses and related professions.

Organisations to contact

Surveyors Board of Queensland
PO Box 810 Spring Hill Qld 4004
Telephone: (07) 3839 7744
Fax: (07) 3839 8341
Email: admin@surveyorsboard.com.au
Website: www.surveyorsboard.com.au

Spatial Sciences Institute, (Qld)
PO Box 3046 South Brisbane Qld 4101
Telephone: (07) 3217 2566
Email: reo.qld@spatialsciences.org.au
Website: www.spatialsciences.org.au/

Institute of Engineering and Mining Surveyors Australia
1/45 Denham Street
Annerley Qld 4103
Telephone: (07) 3391 7851
Email: iems@gil.com.au
Website: www.iemsq.org

Australian Spatial Information Business Association
PO Box 3046 South Brisbane Qld 4101
Telephone: (07) 3217 2566
Email: jdelange@asiba.com.au
Website: www.asiba.com.au

Skills recognition unit
Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE)
Brisbane North Region
Telephone: 1300 369 935
Email: skillsrecognition@dete.qld.gov.au

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