Registered Migration Australia

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

ANZSCO 233213 - Registered Migration Australia




Description
A quantity surveyor estimates and monitors construction costs from the project feasibility stage, through tender preparation, to the construction period and beyond. Registration or licensing is required. In Australia a quantity surveyor is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Quantity Surveyor Alternative Titles

 

  • Building Economist
  • Construction Economist

 

 

Quantity Surveyor Occupation Lists
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Group: 2332 Quantity Surveyor

 

 

 

Quantity Surveyor job description - Registered Migration Australia


The job of a quantity surveyor is to design, plan, organise and oversee the construction of civil engineering projects such as dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, roads, airports and other structures; analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and design structural foundations; analyse the statical properties of all types of structures and test the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction; plan and develop transportation systems; and estimate and monitor the construction costs of projects.

 

Tasks

  • determining construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafting and interpreting specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures
  • organising and directing site labour and the delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establishing detailed programs for the coordination of site activities
  • obtaining soil and rock samples at different depths across sites and testing samples to determine strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is imposed and determining the safe loading for the soil
  • studying architectural and engineering drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, and preparing detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control
  • monitoring changes to designs, assessing effects on cost, and measuring, valuing and negotiating variations to designs
  • analysing structural systems for both static and dynamic loads
  • designing structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways
  • assessing present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increase and needs change
  • designing the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals

 

Skill Level
Most occupations in the quantity surveyor unit group (Group 2332) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Registration or licensing as a Quantity Surveyor in Australia may be required.

 

Occupations within the Quantity Surveyor Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same quantity surveyor group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Quantity Surveyor is currently assessed with AIQS - (The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Quantity Surveyor in Australia is $ 108,461 for male employees and $ 100,202 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 39.2 Females: 33.1 Persons: 38.3

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2332) Civil engineering professionals - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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