Construction Estimator or Quantity Surveyor?

franceyfrance · July 2016

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!

engineer20 · July 2016

bakit ka mahihirapan kumuha ng docs to prove na estimator ka?

franceyfrance · July 2016

@engineer20 contractual po kasi ako. Paiba-iba ng employer/project every year.

engineer20 · July 2016

contract / project based din naman ko.. basta collate mo lang lahat ng COE at payslips mo pwede mo ipaassess yan.

sansa · July 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

chimend03 · July 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.

goaldrin13 · September 2016

@franceyfrance did you manage to go through? please let us know. thanks.

franceyfrance · October 2016

@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!

chimend03 · October 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..

franceyfrance · October 2016

@chimend03 thank you for the info! Super helpful! God bless!

Jenniferduldulao · October 2016

Hello chimend, au n po kayo? Ask ko sana kung sa AIQS kayo ng p assess and what is result? Salamat ng madami

chimend03 · October 2016

not yet in AU, we just received our grant. Yes AIQS... @Jenniferduldulao

Jenniferduldulao · October 2016

Hello chimed salamat s reply. pwede b malamn pano ginawa nio. salamat

elliesaab · December 2016

@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...

Jacraye · 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'