Become a Member of the AIQS
AIQS’s member base includes the following professionals:
> Quantity Surveyors
> Cost Estimators
> Cost Planners
> Cost Managers
> Cost Engineers
> Cost Consultants
> Clerk of Works
> Project Controllers.
Please submit your application to: membership@aiqs.com.au
Please note - from 1 July 2017:
- all applicants will need to have completed the "AIQS Code of Conduct" topic from the AIQS Academy
- new Application/Elevation Fees of AUD$150+GST will apply
The Code of Conduct Topic from the Academy can be accessed here.
Membership is available to anyone who by education and experience is involved in the sciences or professions concerned with:
- Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Management
- Building and engineering economics
- Financial, resource and contractual management
- Dispute resolution
- Quantification of material and labour inputs for all types of building, construction and industrial projects.
Further information on the competencies required to achieve membership of the AIQS can be found in the
Competency Standards for Quantity Surveyors, Construction Economists and Cost Engineers
In depth information on all of the membership grades listed below is available in the
AIQS Membership Entry and Advancement Policy.
AIQS supports a culture of diversity and inclusion. Should you identify yourself as having a disability and may require modifications throughout your membership application process and beyond, please contact us and we will endeavour to take appropriate supportive measures to provide accessible services.
Affiliate Grade Membership
Affiliate grade membership is open to closely allied professionals that can demonstrate a level of expertise in Quantity Surveying skills. Click
here for more information.
Student Grade Membership
Student grade membership is available to those undergraduates studying Quantity Surveying or an allied discipline. Click
here for more information.
Graduate Grade Membership
Graduate grade membership is available to enable AIQS to advise and guide candidates towards Corporate membership after graduating from an undergraduate degree or during their postgraduate study and/or training. Click
here for more information.
Member / Associate Grade Membership
Member grade membership and Associate Grade membership are identical in status and pre-requisite requirements. Existing Associate Grade members can elect to retain the Associate title or transfer to the Member title. However, no new Associate Grade memberships will be granted from 30 November 2012. All new successful applications to this grade will be awarded the Member Grade title. Member Grade membership is open to Quantity Surveyors able to demonstrate expertise in core Quantity Surveying competences. This is a corporate grade membership. Click
here for more information.
Fellow Grade Membership
Fellow is a senior grade of membership created to recognise commitment and service to AIQS and the Quantity Surveying profession. Examples include professionalism in practice, the training, teaching or examination of students, engaging in public or community activities, or serving on committees set up by industry or government as well as service within AIQS. Click
here for more information.