MALAYSIAN QUANTITY SURVEYING EDUCATION FRAMEWORK

Prepared by:Norhanim Zakaria

University of Malaya

Faculty of the Built Environment

Department of Quantity Surveying

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

PROBLEM STATEMENT

RESEARCH METHOD

FINDINGS

CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Malaysian has recently witnessed rapid development in higher education in general and

surveying education in particular (Chua, 2000)

INTRODUCTION (contd)

Due to rapid changes and diversification in both the profession and the

construction industry, it has become more important to produce well qualified and competent graduates to meet the

challenges and the increasing demand of the profession.

INTRODUCTION (contd) Traditionally, quantity surveyors in Malaysia performed the

following key roles & function :

Provide estimates during the initial stages of the process of construction procurement.

Prepare the Bills of Quantities. Describing the materials, workmanship and the quantitie

s required Analyse tender, prepare & analyse cost data & perform

contract administration including evaluate interim payments to contractors, assess variations and claims & settle contract accounts

PROBLEM STATEMENT

In recent years, there has been increasing concern on the quantity surveying graduates joining the profession.

There are more complaints from employers on the standard and competencies of surveying graduates.

Fingers have been pointed out to the universities for not providing the appropriate curriculum and course content.

The problems does not only focused on graduates level of knowledge related to the profession.

They have also been complaints on graduates level of soft skills and attitute.

PROBLEM STATEMENT (contd)

As Quantity Surveying expands and includes an ever-widening scope of services, how will university courses can be structured so that more and more areas of study can be addressed?

PROBLEM STATEMENT (contd)

Courses can not simply be made longer, instead priorities have to be assigned and the coverage of some material will be reduced or perhaps eliminated entirely, so that new material can be accomodated.

PROBLEM STATEMENT (contd)

Other than that, how will the higher institutions produce graduates that are equally competent in both heir theoritically knowledge and at the same time have all the qualities and good characteristic.

PROBLEM STATEMENT (contd)

Some mechanisms has to be devised and implemented so that firms requiring graduates with strong skills can be achieved.

PROBLEM STATEMENT (contd)

QUANTITY SURVEYING EDUCATION in MALAYSIA

Followed by – MARA University of Technology (UiTM)in 1967

1ST - offered by University of Malaysia (UTM) in 1952

UiTM Bachelor program - 1976

UTM & UiTM

Evolved from old Technical College-

Main task to provide skilled man power for the Goverme

nt depts

Offering Quantity Surveying program –

diploma course.

Considered as the premier

institutions as far as Quantity Surveying

education in Malaysia is concerned

UTM began its Bachelor program in 1973

In the 1990sQuantity Surveying program became more prominentIn Malaysia with

setting up of Bachelor of

Quantity Surveying programs

in :

In the 1990sQuantity Surveying program became more prominentIn Malaysia with

setting up of Bachelor of

Quantity Surveying programs

in :

University of Malaya (UM)

University of Malaya (UM)

International Islamic University Malaysia(IIUM)

International Islamic University Malaysia(IIUM)

QUANTITY SURVEYING EDUCATION in MALAYSIA (cont’d)

University of Science Malaysia(USM)

University of Science Malaysia(USM)

QUANTITY SURVEYING EDUCATION

No. Public Universities Program

1. MARA University of Technology

Diploma in Quantity SurveyingBachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Diploma in Quantity SurveyingBachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

3. University of Malaya

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

4. University of Science Malaysia

Bachelor of Science in Housing, Building and Planning (Quantity Surveying)

5. International Islamic University Malaysia

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)

QUANTITY SURVEYING EDUCATION

No. Private Institution Program

1. Kolej Inti (Sarawak) Diploma in Quantity Surveying

2. Kolej Bersatu Sarawak Diploma in Quantity Surveying

3. Institut Teknologi Pertama Diploma in Quantity Surveying

4. Institut Teknologi Suria Diploma in Quantity Surveying5. Institut Teknologi Binaan YPJ Diploma in Quantity Surveying6. Institut Eksekutif Diploma in Quantity Surveying7. Kolej ITJ Diploma in Quantity Surveying8. Kolej Universiti Teknologi

Antarabangsa TwintechDiploma in Quantity Surveying & Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons)

9. Institut Teknologi Imperia Bachelor of Science in Building Economics & Quantity Surveying

10. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying11. Stamford College Diploma in Quantity Surveying12. Taylor’s College Diploma in Quantity Surveying13. IUCTT Diploma in Quantity Surveying14. School of Technology Certificate in Technology (Quantity Surveying)

OBJECTIVES

1. Identify the employers’ expectations on graduates’ level of skills

2. Identify the employers’ expectations on graduates’ level of knowledge

3. Exploring the employers’ views on industrial training

4. Analysing the relevancy of QS curricular to the industry

The main objective of this study was to determine the QS curricular offered bythe higher institutions of learning in Malaysia to what the industry needs.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

ConferencePapers

ConferencePapers

JournalsJournals

FIELD STUDYFIELD STUDY

PublishedReported

PublishedReported

LITERATUREREVIEW

LITERATUREREVIEW

TextbooksTextbooks

NewspaperNewspaper

MagazinesMagazinesQuestionnairesQuestionnaires

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESPONDENTS (KLANG VALLEY)

QuantityQuantity Surveyor Surveyor

FirmsFirms150 Forms Questionnaires

RESPONDENT RATE

Questionnaires sent out

Returned completed

Not returned Response level

150 34 116 23%

77% 23%

Returned completed Not returned

RESPONDENT

1 1

20

6

Director Senior QS QS Contract Exc.

FINDINGS : Employers’ Expectationon Graduate’s Level of Skills

Ranking (Variables) Skills Mean

1. Commitment 4.71

2. Initiative 4.65

3. Independent Attitude 4.53

4. Level of Spoken and Written English

4.41

5. Social and Communication Skill 4.38

6. Negotiation Skill 4.24

7. Leadership 4.21

8. Presentation Skill 4.18

9. Crisis Management 3.82

FINDINGS : Employers’ Expectationon Graduate’s Level of Knowledge

Ranking (Variables) Knowledge Mean

1. Measurement 4.35

2. English for Professionals Communications 4.21

3 Proficiency Skills in English 4.18

4. Understanding Working Drawing 4.18

5. Construction Technology 4.03

6. Analysis of Price 4.00

7. Estimating 3.94

8. Professionals Practice and Contractual Procedures 3.94

9 English for Academic Communication 3.91

10. Design Cost Evaluation 3.85

11. Structure 3.82

12. Construction and Building Economics 3.74

13. Data Analysis 3.68

14. Construction Law 3.59

FINDINGS : THE IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

YES, 100%

FINDINGS : INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (Duration)

Duration for Industrial Training

3 to 6 m onth47%

6 to 9 m onth35%

9 to 12 m onth18%

3 to 6 m onth 6 to 9 m onth 9 to 12 m onth

FINDINGS : INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (TIME FRAME)

Industrial Trainning

Between Semester

74%

End of Porgram26%

Between Semester End of Porgram

FINDINGS : RELEVANCE OF QS CURRICULAR

The level of relevance of QS curicular to the industry

21%

58%

21%

30% to 50% 50% to 70% 70% to 100%

CONCLUSION

1. Identify the employers’ expectations on graduates’ level of skills

2. Identify the employers’ expectations on graduates’ level of knowledge

3. Exploring the employers’ views on industrial training

4. Analysing the relevancy of QS curricular to the industry

The main objective of this study was to determine the QS curricular offered bythe higher institutions of learning in Malaysia to what the industry needs.

1. Most respondents required graduates entering their firms to have all the skills mentioned with commitment, initiative to work & independent attitude were the highest ranks.

2. Of 9 areas, employer placed less important on negotiation skills,leadership, presentation skill & crisis management-can be built up later through working practice & maturity.

3. In terms of graduates’ level of knowledge, measurement is the highest requirement of graduates.

CONCLUSION (cont’d)

4. All respondents agreed-industrial training is needed during the course of study & is highly beneficial to graduates.

5. Most appropriate duration for industrial training – 3 to 6 months & the ideal time frame to provide industrialtraining – between semester.

6. 68% of respondents perceived the courses offered are up-to-date with the industry

7. 58% of the respondents rated the relevancy of the courseoffered are 50% to 70%.

CONCLUSION (cont’d)

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University of Malaya

Faculty of the Built Environment

Department of Quantity Surveying