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Construction Estimator or Quantity Surveyor?

I hope someone can enlighten me on this.
I am a Civil Engineering graduate but unlicensed.

I have 2 years experience sa Pinas as Quantity Surveyor sa Langdon Seah (which is a RICS accredited QS consultancy). I also have 2+ years experience as Construction Estimator dito sa Singapore for Hyundai (Main Contractor).

I don't know which occupation to apply for.

If yung QS, I might get rejected by the assessing body since hindi naman ako nag-aral as QS sa Pinas. But I could easily get recommendations from my previous employer.

If I apply for Construction Estimator, I might have trouble getting any sort of document certifying that I worked as Construction Estimator here in Singapore since I am not a regular employee (contractual ako).

If all else fails, I might have to study in Australia before I will be able to work in my field.
Any advise will be appreciated. Thank you!

Comments

  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    bakit ka mahihirapan kumuha ng docs to prove na estimator ka?

    29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
    02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
    28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
    17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
    19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
    19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
    19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
    20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
    02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
    05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
    07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
    18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
    21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
    12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
    29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
    01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
    05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
    18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
    29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
    03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
    04Mar2016: Direct Grant
    07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
    16Jul2017: Big Move
    Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
    May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
    TBA: Citizenship Ceremony

  • franceyfrancefranceyfrance Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Dec 19, 2015
    @engineer20 contractual po kasi ako. Paiba-iba ng employer/project every year.
  • engineer20engineer20 Sydney
    Posts: 1,719Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jun 09, 2011
    contract / project based din naman ko.. basta collate mo lang lahat ng COE at payslips mo pwede mo ipaassess yan.

    29May2015: Submitted Online Application to VETASSESS (312112 Building Associate)
    02Jun2015: Lodged Date at VETASSESS
    28Aug2015: VETASSESS Assessment Completed (312112 Building Associate) - POSITIVE
    17Oct2015: PTE-A taken at SG
    19Oct2015: PTE-A Result: L-83, R-90, S-76, W-90 OAS-87
    19Oct2015: Submitted EOI Visa 190 (65 points plus SS 5 points if granted)
    19Oct2015: Submitted VIC SS Online Application Visa 190
    20Oct2015: VIC acknowledged SS application and gave Reference Number
    02Nov2015: VIC SS Application Rejected
    05Nov2015: Submitted Online Reassessment to VETASSESS (312212 Civil Engineering Technician) 08Feb2016: VETASSESS Outcome POSITIVE
    07Nov2015: Updated EOI to select NSW (312112)
    18Dec2015: Received NSW SS Invitation Stream 2
    21Dec2015: Lodged NSW SS Application
    12Jan2016: NSW SS Approved / Visa 190 ITA Received
    29Jan2016: SG PCC (Me) / Medical (Me, Wife and Kid)
    01Feb2016: Medicals Cleared
    05Feb2016: Lodged Visa 190
    18Feb2016: NBI Clearance Applied (Me and Wife) - HIT
    29Feb2016: SG PCC (Wife)
    03Mar2016: Collected and Uploaded NBI Clearance
    04Mar2016: Direct Grant
    07May2016: Initial Entry (Sydney)
    16Jul2017: Big Move
    Oct2020: Lodged Citizenship Application
    May2021: Citizenship Interview and Test
    TBA: Citizenship Ceremony

  • sansasansa Melbourne
    Posts: 231Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2016
    @franceyfrance kahit nmn contractual ka i think they will still give you the documents you need to prove that you are employed by them
  • chimend03chimend03 Causeway Bay
    Posts: 44Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2016
    @franceyfrance hello. Thats my dillema previuosly as well. What did were the following:
    1. Get previous current and job recommendation from superior. Commercial manager/senior qs. I even ask my engineering manager for a reco letter
    2. Enrolled to Rics
    3. Added points if your job referee is a member of rics / aiqs. Ask if they are comfortable stating their rics membership member below their signature.

    22 July 2016 - EOI
    29 July 2016 - SS NSW
    3 August 2016 - ITA SC189
    11 August 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
    12 August 2016 - Medical completed
    5 September 2016 - CO Contact (Brisbane), request for PCC
    27 September 2016 - PCC mailed (as per Police office)
    17 October 2016 - GSM office received the PCC hard copy (updated by AU post)
    20 October 2016 - Grant! Yey! :)

  • goaldrin13goaldrin13 North Ryde
    Posts: 103Member
    Joined: Apr 14, 2016
    @franceyfrance did you manage to go through? please let us know. thanks.
  • franceyfrancefranceyfrance Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Dec 19, 2015
    @chimend03 hi! Thanks for replying! Nalaman ko ngayon na wala akong superior na member ng Rics. Is it necessary to enroll in rics? Do you think it would make a big difference if I don't enroll? Thanks again!
  • chimend03chimend03 Causeway Bay
    Posts: 44Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2016
    may kakilala ako di siya ngenrol ng rics and wala siyang superior na rics naaprove siya.pero matagal ng onti. ako kasi ngenrol, kasi open naman iyon ng 5yrs. And pwede naman daw itransfer sa rics au branch. Double purpose na din. For aiqs assessment & chartership later on..

    22 July 2016 - EOI
    29 July 2016 - SS NSW
    3 August 2016 - ITA SC189
    11 August 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
    12 August 2016 - Medical completed
    5 September 2016 - CO Contact (Brisbane), request for PCC
    27 September 2016 - PCC mailed (as per Police office)
    17 October 2016 - GSM office received the PCC hard copy (updated by AU post)
    20 October 2016 - Grant! Yey! :)

  • franceyfrancefranceyfrance Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Dec 19, 2015
    @chimend03 thank you for the info! Super helpful! God bless!
  • JenniferduldulaoJenniferduldulao singapore
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Aug 17, 2016
    Hello chimend, au n po kayo? Ask ko sana kung sa AIQS kayo ng p assess and what is result? Salamat ng madami
  • chimend03chimend03 Causeway Bay
    Posts: 44Member
    Joined: Jul 25, 2016
    not yet in AU, we just received our grant. Yes AIQS... @Jenniferduldulao

    22 July 2016 - EOI
    29 July 2016 - SS NSW
    3 August 2016 - ITA SC189
    11 August 2016 - Lodge Visa 189
    12 August 2016 - Medical completed
    5 September 2016 - CO Contact (Brisbane), request for PCC
    27 September 2016 - PCC mailed (as per Police office)
    17 October 2016 - GSM office received the PCC hard copy (updated by AU post)
    20 October 2016 - Grant! Yey! :)

  • JenniferduldulaoJenniferduldulao singapore
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Aug 17, 2016
    Hello chimed salamat s reply. pwede b malamn pano ginawa nio. salamat
  • elliesaabelliesaab Posts: 31Member
    Joined: Sep 17, 2015
    @chimend03 hi! may I know po ano position ng nakapirma sa COE's na pinasa mo sa AIQS? okay lang kaya kung HR ang nakapirma pero may detailed job responsibilities naman.. plan ko din kc pa-assess sa aiqs...
  • JacrayeJacraye Sydney
    Posts: 267Member
    Joined: Mar 06, 2018
    edited March 2018
    You might want to read this from the link below:

    https://www.respall.com/blog/country-education-profile-of-the-philippines-for-migration-purposes-to-australia

    If your school/university is not within Section 1 of the link, it would be better sa EA na lang kayo magpa-assess. Recently, marami na ang nakakakuha ng assessment result na 'NOT SUITABLE'

    ANZSCO 233213 Quantity Surveyor

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