Lalaland Test

The terms "measurer", "custom surveyor" or "surveyor" were used in _________ for the first recorded usage of a quantity surveyor. Select the CORRECT year.

• 1859

• 1785

• 1875

• 1879

The beginning of war Southeast Asia in 1941, severely affected the QS profession. In early 1946, __________ restarted the firm and adds their branch office in Kuala Lumpur after 1947 Japanese surrender in 1945. Select the CORRECT person.

• Davis Langdon & Seah

• Eric Watson

• Seah Mong Hee

• F. L. Angell

Quantity Surveying had been established in Malaysia since _________ due to migration of several numbers of Quantity Surveyor from United Kingdom to Singapore. Select the CORRECT year.

• 1932

• 1942

• 1930’s

• 1940’s

In order to be competent is to have the skill or ability to perform a task or function. Select ALL of the correct competencies which categorize under “Core Competencies” of a Quantity Surveyor.

I. Life Cycle Costing

II. Cost Control

III. Procurement and Tendering

IV. Project Budgeting

• I, II and III

• I, II and IV

• II, III and IV

• All of the above

Select the CORRECT industry that a Quantity Surveyor can explore in Malaysia

I. Research and Development

II. Banking Sector

III. Legal Firm

IV. Nuclear Project

• I, II and III

• I, II and IV

• II, III and IV

• All of the above

Cost advice are generally prepared by quantity surveyors, and provide a summary of the likely costs associated with construction works. It includes the necessary activities EXCEPT

• Advice on the accurate initial funds cost associated to cost data

• Advising on capital cost only

• Advice on the viability and expected cost of the project

• Advice on the most economical materials, methods of construction, layout and quality of the work

The cost figure meets the __________ and __________ that can be used in decision making process. Select the CORRECT term for the criteria’s that must be considered when giving cost advice.

• objectives, needs

• expectation, requirement

• client's objectives, requirements

• information, needs

The cost planning process consists essentially of three phases. Rearrange according to the CORRECT sequence

I. Cost Plan

II. Preliminary Cost Estimate

III. Cost Checking

• I – II – III

• II – III – I

• III – II – I

• II – I - III

Consideration in project planning, project capable to be operated safely. Select the CORRECT type of feasibility studies in the construction industry.

• Safety feasibility

• Schedule feasibility

• Managerial feasibility

• Environmental feasibility

Select the necessary activities during cost planning stage

I. Checking the cost of each part of the building

II. Providing a tender estimate

III. Preparation of feasibility reports for commercial ventures

IV. Detailed cost plans at preliminary design stage

• I, II and III

• I, II and IV

• II, III and IV

• All of the above