The only qualifications you need to be a respected professional Quantity Surveyor/Construction Economist in Australia are an AIQS accredited degree and AIQS membership.

As a future professional Quantity Surveyor (Construction Economist, Construction Cost Consultant or Construction Project Manager), student membership and later full membership of the AIQS will prove a valuable asset for your studies and career growth in Australia and the region.

AIQS student membership identifies you to future QS employers and others as a person committed to the highest standards and best practice of the QS profession.

Membership of a dedicated professional Institute such as the AIQS means that you will not be competing for service with students and members from other professions or disciplines. Your priorities are our priorities and they will not take second place to other professionals with other agendas.

Because the AIQS serves only the QS/Construction Economics profession, students on courses where they do not select a QS/Construction Economics stream until year 2 will need to wait until then to apply for AIQS student membership. Those on dedicated QS courses may be granted membership in their first year.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE AIQS

The AIQS is recognised around the world and besides Australia our members are employed in: Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, China, East Africa, Fiji, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Qatar, Oman, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, UK, USA, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

The accreditation of AIQS members by the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) means AIQS membership is recognised by some 50 countries and AIQS members with ICEC accreditation will find employment in the USA far easier. Accredited members can use the post nominals ICECA after their AIQS post nominals.

Additionally, the AIQS has membership reciprocity agreements with the:

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

• Singapore Institute of Surveyors & Valuers (SISV)

• New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS)

• Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS)

• Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)

Internationally, the AIQS has taken a leading role in establishing the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) which is developing into the major regional body to recognise and certify professional QS practice in member countries.