AIQS membership is for quantity surveying professionals at every stage of their career with one of these job titles, who desire to:
- have their quantity surveying skills, knowledge, and experience formally recognised
- stay ahead with profession-related standards, topics and trends, and
- build their professional networks.
Benefits of Membership
Recognition of your skills and experience
Grow and enrich your professional networks
Elevate your professional skills and knowledge and stay up-to-date
Unlock technical resources and professional standards
Contribute to advancing the quantity surveying profession
Access exclusive member offers, discounts, and opportunities
Membership Grades
AIQS offers a range of membership grades for quantity surveyors in different stages of their career.
For those who have recently graduated and are commencing their quantity surveying careers.
For professionals with quantity surveying skills who don’t have the prerequisites to become a Graduate, Member, or Fellow.
For experienced quantity surveying professionals wanting to become a Certified Quantity Surveyor.
For long-standing members who have demonstrated significant commitment to the profession and AIQS.
For anyone interested in engaging with the profession but not working as a quantity surveying professional.
Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS)
The Certified Quantity Surveyor designation is the best way to have your expertise recognised and demonstrate your credibility to potential clients, employers, and government. CQS is required by several clients and government agencies to provide quantity surveying services.
All Member (MAIQS) and Fellow (FAIQS) grade members hold the CQS designation (new members from 1 January 2024). These members earn the CQS designation on commencement of their membership and are permitted to use CQS in their postnominals following their membership grade (e.g., MAIQS, CQS or FAIQS, CQS).
Become a Member
Take the first step towards AIQS membership by submitting an expression of interest form.
Once submitted, the AIQS Membership Team will assess your eligibility and guide you through the next steps towards becoming a member.
Membership FAQs
Looking to Apply
The AIQS Membership Team is here to assist you along the appropriate pathway to membership. To begin the process, you need to complete and submit an Expression of Interest form.
You will attain the Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS) designation when you achieve Member, Fellow, or Life Fellow grade membership. Student, Subscriber, Graduate, and Affiliate grades are not eligible to attain CQS.
A Migration Skills Assessment is a service provided by AIQS as part of the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs visa application process for those migrating to Australia as a skilled worker in the occupation ‘Quantity Surveyor’ (OSCA 241932). This is separate from AIQS Membership.
AIQS Membership is an opportunity for quantity surveying professionals to have their skills, knowledge and experience formally recognised, stay ahead with professional standards, and built their professional networks.
Receiving a Migration Skills Assessment does not grant AIQS membership. A separate membership application process must be completed. To begin this process, you must submit an Expression of Interest form.
Certain membership grades are entitled to vote for AIQS leadership, including the Board of Directors, Chapter Councillors, and other governance-related issues. They are also entitled to hold a position on AIQS Chapter/Region Councils, the Board, and Committees. More information about Voting and non-Voting can be found in the AIQS Constitution and By-Laws.
The AIQS Academy was discontinued in 2024. Applicants to membership can now complete an external Code of Conduct quiz. Please contact membership@aiqs.com.au
Some members are not eligible to access discounts and offers via the Member Advantage platform, including Students, Subscribers, and any member who lives and works outside of Australia. This is because Member Advantage only provides benefits from businesses within Australia.
You need to successfully complete the AIQS Code of Conduct Quiz before you can be granted membership. This quiz is accessible online and a link will be sent to you by the AIQS Membership Team during your application process.
For Current Members
The AIQS Academy was discontinued in 2024. Applicants to membership can now complete an external Code of Conduct quiz. Please contact membership@aiqs.com.au
Some members are not eligible to access discounts and offers via the Member Advantage platform, including Students, Subscribers, and any member who lives and works outside of Australia. This is because Member Advantage only provides benefits from businesses within Australia.
You can download your membership certificate on your Member Dashboard.