Why Study Quantity Surveying? 为什么要学习施工数量测量?

A Quantity Surveyor is a Cost Accountant in the Construction Industry.

No, that starting sentence was not what I intended. Allow me to re-start.

The sudden arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic is going to change the lives of many. The travel, hospitality, and food/beverage industries have all been affected, making many New Zealand citizens jobless for the first time.

New Zealanders are fortunate to have a government that provides not only subsidies to the unemployed but also subsidized free trade training and education for those who have been made redundant due to the pandemic. Added to those made jobless in the country are the many Hong Kong New Zealanders who are returning to New Zealand to work due to the current unrest in the former British territory. I am drawing the attention of these groups of New Zealanders who can now be retrained in the government-funded construction sector jobs.

In this article, I am encouraging these groups to consider retraining in construction management and quantity surveying roles.

In addition, I am willing to provide initial free tuition on a variety of quantity surveying subjects like Cost Estimating, Taking-off Quantities, Bill of Quantities (BQ), Critical Path Analysis, and Cost Planning in construction projects.

Now that this is made clear, I can restate the first sentence of this essay. A Quantity Surveyor is a Cost Accountant in the Construction Industry.

Traditionally, only a very few of our brighter secondary school students ever select the construction and quantity surveying as their careers. Unlike Singapore where I was from, there is no government encouragement or incentives for brighter secondary school leavers to enter what is termed ‘blue-collar’ jobs. I was fortunate to have obtained Singapore government scholarships to study both quantity surveying and property valuation in London in the early 1960s.

I shall now try my best to persuade you to enter the quantity surveying profession if you are (1) made jobless because of COVID-19; (2) New Zealanders returning to New Zealand from Hong Kong or from Taiwan, wanting to have a mid-life change in career; and (3) secondary school leavers about to consider a university education.

Back in the 1970s, I worked as the Contracts Officer of the Singapore Housing and Development Board, in charge of all Quantity Surveying activities of Singapore’s low-cost housing. In the 1980s, I developed computer programs for Quantity Surveyors as the CEO of Heap Computing Limited. Below are the logical flow diagrams done during those days:

If you want to know more about the free tuition in quantity surveying topics I am providing, please contact me through the comment page of this website or through my email [email protected]

There are paying online courses available in New Zealand, working towards the NZCE’s level 6 certificates and again I can provide guidance for those taking such courses.

One of such courses is provided by www.tanecampus.com http://www.tanecampus.com

The course lasts two years full-time or three/four years part-time.

Take the lead in construction!

Do you know the construction sector inside and out and are you ready to take a leading role in your construction career? The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Construction Management) or (Quantity Surveying) will give you the practical skills and knowledge to take that lead step.

Who is this course for?

If you are in the residential or commercial construction sector and you want to take on more responsibility and challenge, this course is for you. If you are now unemployed and want a change in career, this course is for you.

You could be a school leaver with a passion for the construction sector and want to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the wide range of roles and opportunities available, this course is for you.

Benefits to you

• Understand the construction sector regulatory environment 

The construction sector is highly regulated and structured to ensure the safety and compliance of staff working on site and the structural integrity of the end build. All on site staff working within a project management role must have extensive knowledge of the regulatory environment and the requirement for compliance. You will gain this knowledge through the course, providing you, your employer and your client with peace of mind around compliance.

• Choosing the right materials to meet budget and contractual requirements 

There is a huge range of decisions required every step of the way during the construction process. Products need to be evaluated and materials selected that meet specifications, budgets and regulations. You need to know that the techniques you employ are appropriate for delivery. Learn how to analyse, select and administer construction contracts and materials and finishes to meet client and design specifications.

• Make informed decisions to ensure effective resource allocation 

Learn how to make informed and effective decisions around construction resource allocation and programming of construction activities throughout every stage and step of the build. Gain the confidence to know your decisions are right and based on good practice and accepted technique.

• Learn about construction plans and methodologies (Construction Management)

If pursuing the construction strand, you will have the opportunity to learn the skill of creating technical sketches to communicate information in a relevant and informed way and also have a focus on the development of construction plans and methodologies. These are essential learnings for anyone wanting to succeed in this chosen sector.

• Accommodating all cost components (Quantity Surveying)

Construction management is not just about on time and quality delivery, it’s also about understanding project feasibility and delivering an end product on a budget. The quantity surveying strand will ensure you have the skills to manage project estimates, assemble quantity surveying documentation, and collate pricing components for tenders.

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Career and study pathways

On completion of this qualification, you could be ready to take on a variety of careers within the construction sector. You will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in commercial and residential construction roles as a construction manager or a quantity surveyor.

工料测量师是建筑行业的成本会计。

不，那句话不是我想要说的。请允许我重新开始。

COVID-19大流行的突然到来将改变许多人的生活。旅游业，酒店业和食品/饮料业都受到了影响，使许多新西兰公民首次失业。

新西兰人幸运的是，有一个政府不仅为失业者提供补贴，而且还为因大流行而被裁撤的人员提供免费贸易培训和教育补贴。除了在该国失业的人以外，还有许多香港新西兰人由于前英国领土目前的动荡而返回新西兰工作。我正在吸引这些新西兰人的注意，他们现在可以在政府资助的建筑部门工作中接受免费培训。在本文中，我鼓励这些小组考虑对建筑管理和数量测量职位进行再培训。

此外，我愿意为各种数量调查主题提供免费的初始主题课程，例如成本估算，起飞数量，工程量清单（BQ），关键路径分析和建设项目中的成本计划。

现在我可以重述这篇文章的第一句话。工料测量师是建筑行业的成本会计。

A page from the Bills of Quantities (BQ) calculated by the Quantity Surveyor shown above. 上面显示的数量测量师计算出的工程量清单（BQ）中的页面。

传统上，只有极少数聪明的中学生曾经选择建筑和数量测量作为其职业。与我来自新加坡的新加坡不同，政府没有鼓励或鼓励更聪明的中学毕业生进入所谓的“蓝领”工作岗位。我很幸运地获得了新加坡政府的奖学金，以在1960年代初在伦敦研究数量测量和财产估价。

早在1970年代，我曾担任新加坡住房和发展委员会的合同官，负责新加坡廉价住房的所有数量测量活动。在1980年代，我以 Heap Computing Limited 的首席执行官的身份为工料测量师开发了计算机程序。以下是那时代完成的逻辑流程图：

如果您想进一步了解我提供的数量测量主题中的免费课程，请通过本网站的评论页面或通过电子邮件[email protected]与我联系。

The above shows the program developed for Critical Path Analysis for construction projects. 上面显示了为建设项目的关键路径分析开发的程序。

新西兰有付费在线课程，可获取NZCE的6级证书，我也可以为那些参加此类课程的人提供指导。该课程为期两年，全日制或三/四年兼读制。

您是否了解内部和外部的建筑行业，您准备在建筑职业中扮演领导角色吗？新西兰建筑大专文凭（6级）（建筑管理）或（数量测量）将为您提供实践技能和知识，以带头一步。

您可能是对建筑行业充满热情的离校生，并希望对可用的各种角色和机会有更全面的了解，因此本课程适合您。

建筑行业受到严格的监管和结构调整，以确保现场工作人员的安全和合规性以及最终建筑的结构完整性。在项目管理角色中工作的所有现场人员必须对监管环境和合规性要求有广泛的了解。通过本课程，您将获得这些知识，使您，您的雇主和您的客户对合规性感到放心。

在施工过程中，每个步骤都需要做出大量决策。需要评估产品并选择符合规格，预算和法规的材料。您需要知道您采用的技术适合交付。了解如何分析，选择和管理施工合同，材料和饰面，以满足客户和设计规范。

学习如何在建造的每个阶段和步骤中，围绕建筑资源分配和建筑活动的规划做出明智而有效的决策。以良好的实践和公认的技巧为基础，自信地决定自己的决定是正确的。

如果要进行施工，您将有机会学习创建技术草图的技巧，从而以相关和知情的方式交流信息，并且将重点放在施工计划和方法的开发上。对于任何想要在此选定领域中取得成功的人来说，这些都是必不可少的学习。

施工管理不仅要按时交付质量，还应了解项目可行性并按预算交付最终产品。数量测量部门将确保您具有管理项目估算，组装数量测量文档以及整理招标价格组成部分的技能。完成此资格后，您可以准备从事建筑行业的各种职业。您将具有担任建筑经理或工程测量师的商业和住宅建筑职位所需的技能和知识。