For RICS pathways

• Quantity surveying

Course period: 9 June - 25 August

Time: Wednesday sessions [7:30pm - 9:30pm]

CPD: 28 hours

Format: Mixed learning mode (Live online + F2F)

Language: Cantonese

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Overview

With 6 online training sessions and an 1-on-1 consulative session, our trainer and consultants will guide you through the APC process to complete the RICS assessment, to become a chartered surveyor of Quantity surveying.

This program covers the definitions of RICS APC mandatory, core and your optional competencies so you will understand how to demonstrate them in both of your written assessment and final assessment interview.

The dedicated consultants will support you through the assessment process. During the 1-on-1 consultative session, the trainer will advise you with the best practice and solutions for your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).

Upom completion of the program, your written assessment will be ready for submission and will be prepared for the final interivew.

Agenda

Day ONE - Wednesday, 9 June 2021

• Module 1 – Understanding the APC

Day TWO - Wednesday, 16 June 2021

• Module 2 – Construction technology & environmental services

Day THREE- Wednesday, 23 June 2021

• Module 3 – Design economics & cost planning

Day FOUR - Wednesday, 30 June 2021

• Module 4 - Project finance

Day FIVE- Wednesday, 7 July 2021

• Module 5 - Procurement & tendering

Day SIX - Wednesday, 14 July 2021

• Module 6 – Commercial management

Day SEVEN - Wednesday, 21 July 2021

• Module 7 - Quantification and costing

Day EIGHT - Wednesday, 28 July 2021

• Module 8 - Contract practice

Day NINE - Wednesday, 4 August 2021

• Module 9 - Contract administration

Day TEN - Wednesday, 11 August

• Module 10 - Risk management / insurance

Day ELEVEN - Wednesday, 18 August

• Module 11 - Mandatory competencies demonstration

Day TWELVE- Wednesday, 25 August

• Module 12 - Preparing for case study & final assessment

1-on-1 consulation

This 2-hour consulative session will be arranged upon completion of the training sessions. Basing on your draft of Summary of Experience (SoE) and Case Study, the trainer will provide customized advices on how to complete your written assessment and demonstrate your competenices in the Final Assessment Interview.

Learning objective

By completing this program, you will be able to:

• Identify the key stages and the requirements of the RICS APC assessment
• Understand best practice for quantity surveying (RICS's standard)
• Explain the mandatory competencies in the Final Assessment Interview
• Demonstrate high standard knowledge on the Core and Optional competencies in the assessment
• Identify the areas which are needed to enhance
• Evaluate forms of construction for vaiours proerty types
• Assess the practices & procedures of international QS
• Prepare your Summary of Experience and Case Study for submission (written assessment)

Trainer

Dr. Stanley Chow

FRICS, FHKIS, RPS(QS), RCE(PRC), MAIQS, CQS

Ph.D, BSc(HON), MSc

Dr Chow has 25 years of experience in construction industry, especially in QS and cost control field.

He received the Ph.D. in Business Administration, Bachelor Degree of Science with Honours in Quantity Surveying and Master Degree of Science in Construction Management and Economics.

He achieved both of the Fellow membership of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) and The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (FHKIS). He is also the Registered Professional Surveyor in the Quantity Surveying Division of Hong Kong Surveyors Registration Board (RPS(QS)) and Registered Cost Engineer of China (RCE(PRC)).

Dr Chow Honorary Awarded as Member by Invitation of Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS) and Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS) in 2018.

He has worked as the Chairman of Assessors of APC Final Interview Panels for RICS in Shanghai and Hong Kong for 15 years, and now he is one of the three RICS Licensed Assessor Trainers (LAT) in Hong Kong.

Consultants

Mr. Peter Au

Mr Au has been working in the learning & development industry for more than 10 years. He has served across a number of professions such as legal, auditing, finance and I.T. security.

Mr Au worked in RICS in the last couple of years and was responsible for creating and operating training courses for APC or trainees. He has comprehensive understanding of all requirements of APC assessment and his programs were appreciated by the delegates since these programs increase the passing rate of RICS APC assessment.

Enquiry

Peter Au

Email: pau@apc-development.com