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Quantity Surveyor
Building EstimatorCost EngineerConstruction EconomistSurveyor (Quantity) )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Evaluating costs for a building project
Evaluating costs for a building project


Quantity surveyors prepare cost estimates and plans, audit projects, manage construction costs and administer construction contracts for all levels and types of construction. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Quantity surveyors may perform the following tasks:

  • talk to architects, engineers, builders, contractors, suppliers and project owners
  • study architectural and engineering drawings and specifications
  • prepare a 'Bill of Quantities', which lists the individual components required to construct the project
  • check on changes of design to assess the effects on cost
  • assess and recommend payment to contractors during construction
  • prepare monthly cash-flow forecasts for clients and tax depreciation schedules
  • undertake feasibility studies to assist in decisions about the worth of a project proceeding
  • act as consultants to business and government.

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Learning Area Computing Studies  
Industrial Arts  
Mathematics  
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Work Demand Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Architecture, Building and Planning  
Work Interest Analytic or Scientific  
Organising or Clerical  
Skill Level Professional Jobs  
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Work Conditions

Quantity surveyors usually work in offices. They also visit building sites, clients and other members of construction teams.

Personal Requirements

  • analytical and logical
  • able to concentrate for long periods
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • able to work accurately with figures
  • able to work independently or as part of a team
  • aptitude for working with computers.

Related Industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Quantity Surveyors

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Quantity Surveyors (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Building Contractor
Building Site Manager
Building Technician
Economist
Property Developer
Urban and Regional Planner

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Quantity Surveyors

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 1,331 81.1
$400 - $599 62 3.8
$600 - $799 82 5.0
$800 - $999 153 9.3
Less than $400 14 0.9


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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Quantity Surveyors

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 1,469


Copyright 2007 education.au

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (National)
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (National Office)

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Checking plans for a new building project
Checking plans for a new building project

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