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Membership
Membership in the Institute is achieved by satisfying the academic requirements as defined in the syllabus of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), completing the application form, paying the prescribed application fee and the membership category fee. The category of membership awarded is dependent on academic qualifications and approved working experience. The various categories of membership are: Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) A member who has completed all of the academic and working experience qualifications of the Institute together with the Test of Professional Experience (TPE). Associate Quantity Surveyor (a) A person who has completed the educational requirements for a Professional Quantity Surveyor as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent but has not completed the required two (2) years experience for the Test of Professional Experience (TPE), or (b) A person who has attained the equivalent of PQS through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Quantities) (RICS), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Quantity Surveyors Institute of New Zealand (NZIQS) or Association of Quantity Surveyors of South Africa (ASAQS) designation but has not completed one (1) year of North American work experience and has not completed the applicable TPE requirements, or (c) A person who has at least one (1) year of approved industry experience and has credit for at least nine of the Institute's subjects or equivalent and who is undertaking to complete the educational requirements of the Institute, or (d) A person who has been admitted to sit the direct final examinations, or (e) A person who has been admitted to complete the mature candidate entry requirements, or (f) A member who has been designated as a CEC and has completed the educational requirements for a Professional Quantity Surveyor as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent but who has not completed the one (1) year's diarized experience for the Test of Professional Experience. Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) A member who has completed all the academic requirements as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent and the two (2) years approved North American industry experience qualifications required by the Institute for the designation CEC. Associate Construction Estimator (a) A person who has credit for at least nine of the Institute's subjects as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent and has not completed all the experience qualifications required by the Institute for the designation CEC, or (b) A person who has been admitted to sit the direct final examinations. Student - Part Time A person in a part time approved program of studies or a person who has a minimum of high school graduation and is studying towards passing the Institute's examinations and has credit for less than nine of the Institute's examinations and who is undertaking to complete the educational requirements of the Institute and is employed full time. Student - Full time A person registered in a full time approved program of studies or a person who has a minimum of high school graduation and is studying towards passing the Institute's examinations.
Education
a) The academic requirement for entry in the OIQS is based on the syllabus as defined by the CIQS. There are 3 divisions – Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical with 25 subjects in each division. These subjects are split into 3 levels - Level 100, 200 and 300. Refer to the CIQS web site (www.ciqs.org) for details on each syllabus. The CIQS offers examinations for most of these subjects twice yearly. A recent accreditation exercise was undertaken by the OIQS. In total, 60 construction related programs were reviewed – 59 in Ontario & 1 in USA. Of these 60 programs, 9 achieved the level 4 (full) accreditation - Algonquin College (1), Fanshawe College (1), George Brown College (2), Lawrence Technological University, USA (1), Mohawk College (2), Niagara College (1) and Ryerson University (1). A summary of these programs is shown below:
Accreditation Summary based on Program Type Accreditation Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total No. of CIQS Subject Required Up to 9 10 to 17 18 to 24 25 2 year F/T Technician Program 0 14 8 0 22 3 year F/T Technology Program 1 11 13 6 31 4 year F/T Degree Program 0 2 2 3 7
b)
Total 1 27 23 9 60
c) d) e) f) g)
All other programs will be assessed upon application to the Institute. These included local and overseas educational programs as well as trade certifications. CCA Gold Seal Estimators are accepted as CEC’s and are subject to special examination conditions for their PQS. Equivalent professional qualification is subject to special work experience and TPE requirements. Direct Finalist examinations are available for direct entry as CEC and PQS. Applicants must be at least 35 years old with at least 15 years of approved working experience. Special examination and TPE requirements apply. Mature Candidate examination is available for direct entry as PQS. Applicants must be at least 35 years old with at least 20 years of approved working experience. Special examination and TPE requirements apply.
Membership Categories Overview
PQS
TPE: - Practice Problem
Mature Candidate Examination
Direct Finalist Examination
Direct Finalist
Mature Candidate
Additional CIQS Subjects as required Approved Working Experience TPE Daily Diaries
1 year Approved Work Experience
Approved Work Experience TPE Daily Diaries
CEC
Associate QS
Associate QS
2 years Approved Working Experience
Additional CIQS Subjects as required Approved Working Experience
Associate CE
Full-Time Students: Graduates of Level 4 Accredited Program Equivalent Professional Qualification
Engineering, Trade Certification, etc.
Full-Time & Part-Time Students: - Graduates of levels 1, 2 & 3 Accredited Programs - Other Educational Programs
Students In Level 4 Accredited Programs
Blue Arrow – Recommended Route Red Arrow – Alternate Route
PQS
TPE: Full Practice Problem
TPE: Minimum 24 Months Daily Diaries
TPE: • 12 Months Undiarized Summary • Minimum 12 Months Daily Diaries
Associate QS
- 2 years of approved working experience - No TPE Diaries
CEC
Graduate Level 4 Accredited Program
Full-Time Student
Orange Circle – Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects & Diaries done Simultaneously
Students in Levels 1, 2 & 3 Accredited Programs
PQS
TPE: • Full Practice Problem TPE: • Minimum 24 Months Daily Diaries TPE: • 12 Months Undiarized Summary • Minimum 12 Months Daily Diaries Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Associate CE
CEC
2 or more years of Approved Working Experience
Less than 2 years of Approved Working Experience
• Graduate of Level 1 Accredited Program or • Achieved At Least 9 CIQS Subjects
• Graduate of Levels 2 or 3 Accredited Program or • Achieved At Least 15 CIQS Subjects
Full-Time Student
Part-Time Student
Gold Seal Estimators
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Full Practice Problem
Direct Final Examination: • CIQS Subjects 302, 303, 304 & 308 • 10% higher pass mark (70%) • Must pass all subjects in not more than 3 sessions • Only allowed 1 failure in each subject
CEC
CCA Gold Seal Estimators
Orange Circle – Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects & Diaries done Simultaneously
Engineering, Trades, Others
PQS
TPE: • Full Practice Problem TPE: • Minimum 24 Months Daily Diaries TPE: • 12 Months Undiarized Summary • Minimum 12 Months Daily Diaries Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Associate CE
CEC
2 or more years of Approved Working Experience
Less than 2 years of Approved Working Experience
Acceptable Mechanical/ Electrical Academic Qualification or Trade Certification
Acceptable Academic Qualifications: Local or Overseas
Equivalent Professional Qualification
Blue Arrow – Acceptable Working Experience
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Partial Practice Problem – By-laws, Rules & Ethics Portion Only
1 year of Approved Work Experience
Associate Q.S.
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Equivalent Professional Qualification: - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) - Quantity Surveyors Institute of New Zealand (NZIQS) Association of Quantity Surveyors of South Africa (ASAQS) - Other Equivalent Professional Qualification
Direct Finalist
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Full Practice Problem
CEC
Direct Final Examination: • CIQS Subjects 302 & 303 • 10% higher pass mark (70%) • Must pass all subjects in not more than 3 sessions • Only allowed 1 failure in each subject
Direct Final Examination: CIQS Subjects 302, 303, 304 & 308 10% higher pass mark (70%) Must pass all subjects in not more than 3 sessions Only allowed 1 failure in each subject
Associate CE
Associate Q.S. / CEC
Direct Finalist Applicant: • Must be at least 35 Years of age • At least 15 years Approved working experience
Mature Candidate
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Partial Practice Problem – By-Laws, Rules & Ethics Portion Only
Mature Candidate Examination: • 1 written paper on a subject selected by the Board • Oral examination • Only 1 attempt allowed through this route
Associate Q.S. / CEC
Mature Candidate Applicant: • Acquired at least 20 years Approved working experience
Membership
Membership in the Institute is achieved by satisfying the academic requirements as defined in the syllabus of the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS), completing the application form, paying the prescribed application fee and the membership category fee. The category of membership awarded is dependent on academic qualifications and approved working experience. The various categories of membership are: Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) A member who has completed all of the academic and working experience qualifications of the Institute together with the Test of Professional Experience (TPE). Associate Quantity Surveyor (a) A person who has completed the educational requirements for a Professional Quantity Surveyor as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent but has not completed the required two (2) years experience for the Test of Professional Experience (TPE), or (b) A person who has attained the equivalent of PQS through the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Quantities) (RICS), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Quantity Surveyors Institute of New Zealand (NZIQS) or Association of Quantity Surveyors of South Africa (ASAQS) designation but has not completed one (1) year of North American work experience and has not completed the applicable TPE requirements, or (c) A person who has at least one (1) year of approved industry experience and has credit for at least nine of the Institute's subjects or equivalent and who is undertaking to complete the educational requirements of the Institute, or (d) A person who has been admitted to sit the direct final examinations, or (e) A person who has been admitted to complete the mature candidate entry requirements, or (f) A member who has been designated as a CEC and has completed the educational requirements for a Professional Quantity Surveyor as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent but who has not completed the one (1) year's diarized experience for the Test of Professional Experience. Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) A member who has completed all the academic requirements as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent and the two (2) years approved North American industry experience qualifications required by the Institute for the designation CEC. Associate Construction Estimator (a) A person who has credit for at least nine of the Institute's subjects as defined in the CIQS syllabus or equivalent and has not completed all the experience qualifications required by the Institute for the designation CEC, or (b) A person who has been admitted to sit the direct final examinations. Student - Part Time A person in a part time approved program of studies or a person who has a minimum of high school graduation and is studying towards passing the Institute's examinations and has credit for less than nine of the Institute's examinations and who is undertaking to complete the educational requirements of the Institute and is employed full time. Student - Full time A person registered in a full time approved program of studies or a person who has a minimum of high school graduation and is studying towards passing the Institute's examinations.
Education
a) The academic requirement for entry in the OIQS is based on the syllabus as defined by the CIQS. There are 3 divisions – Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical with 25 subjects in each division. These subjects are split into 3 levels - Level 100, 200 and 300. Refer to the CIQS web site (www.ciqs.org) for details on each syllabus. The CIQS offers examinations for most of these subjects twice yearly. A recent accreditation exercise was undertaken by the OIQS. In total, 60 construction related programs were reviewed – 59 in Ontario & 1 in USA. Of these 60 programs, 9 achieved the level 4 (full) accreditation - Algonquin College (1), Fanshawe College (1), George Brown College (2), Lawrence Technological University, USA (1), Mohawk College (2), Niagara College (1) and Ryerson University (1). A summary of these programs is shown below:
Accreditation Summary based on Program Type Accreditation Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Total No. of CIQS Subject Required Up to 9 10 to 17 18 to 24 25 2 year F/T Technician Program 0 14 8 0 22 3 year F/T Technology Program 1 11 13 6 31 4 year F/T Degree Program 0 2 2 3 7
b)
Total 1 27 23 9 60
c) d) e) f) g)
All other programs will be assessed upon application to the Institute. These included local and overseas educational programs as well as trade certifications. CCA Gold Seal Estimators are accepted as CEC’s and are subject to special examination conditions for their PQS. Equivalent professional qualification is subject to special work experience and TPE requirements. Direct Finalist examinations are available for direct entry as CEC and PQS. Applicants must be at least 35 years old with at least 15 years of approved working experience. Special examination and TPE requirements apply. Mature Candidate examination is available for direct entry as PQS. Applicants must be at least 35 years old with at least 20 years of approved working experience. Special examination and TPE requirements apply.
Membership Categories Overview
PQS
TPE: - Practice Problem
Mature Candidate Examination
Direct Finalist Examination
Direct Finalist
Mature Candidate
Additional CIQS Subjects as required Approved Working Experience TPE Daily Diaries
1 year Approved Work Experience
Approved Work Experience TPE Daily Diaries
CEC
Associate QS
Associate QS
2 years Approved Working Experience
Additional CIQS Subjects as required Approved Working Experience
Associate CE
Full-Time Students: Graduates of Level 4 Accredited Program Equivalent Professional Qualification
Engineering, Trade Certification, etc.
Full-Time & Part-Time Students: - Graduates of levels 1, 2 & 3 Accredited Programs - Other Educational Programs
Students In Level 4 Accredited Programs
Blue Arrow – Recommended Route Red Arrow – Alternate Route
PQS
TPE: Full Practice Problem
TPE: Minimum 24 Months Daily Diaries
TPE: • 12 Months Undiarized Summary • Minimum 12 Months Daily Diaries
Associate QS
- 2 years of approved working experience - No TPE Diaries
CEC
Graduate Level 4 Accredited Program
Full-Time Student
Orange Circle – Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects & Diaries done Simultaneously
Students in Levels 1, 2 & 3 Accredited Programs
PQS
TPE: • Full Practice Problem TPE: • Minimum 24 Months Daily Diaries TPE: • 12 Months Undiarized Summary • Minimum 12 Months Daily Diaries Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Associate CE
CEC
2 or more years of Approved Working Experience
Less than 2 years of Approved Working Experience
• Graduate of Level 1 Accredited Program or • Achieved At Least 9 CIQS Subjects
• Graduate of Levels 2 or 3 Accredited Program or • Achieved At Least 15 CIQS Subjects
Full-Time Student
Part-Time Student
Gold Seal Estimators
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Full Practice Problem
Direct Final Examination: • CIQS Subjects 302, 303, 304 & 308 • 10% higher pass mark (70%) • Must pass all subjects in not more than 3 sessions • Only allowed 1 failure in each subject
CEC
CCA Gold Seal Estimators
Orange Circle – Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects & Diaries done Simultaneously
Engineering, Trades, Others
PQS
TPE: • Full Practice Problem TPE: • Minimum 24 Months Daily Diaries TPE: • 12 Months Undiarized Summary • Minimum 12 Months Daily Diaries Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Level 300 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Remaining Levels 100 & 200 CIQS Subjects
Associate CE
CEC
2 or more years of Approved Working Experience
Less than 2 years of Approved Working Experience
Acceptable Mechanical/ Electrical Academic Qualification or Trade Certification
Acceptable Academic Qualifications: Local or Overseas
Equivalent Professional Qualification
Blue Arrow – Acceptable Working Experience
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Partial Practice Problem – By-laws, Rules & Ethics Portion Only
1 year of Approved Work Experience
Associate Q.S.
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Equivalent Professional Qualification: - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) - Quantity Surveyors Institute of New Zealand (NZIQS) Association of Quantity Surveyors of South Africa (ASAQS) - Other Equivalent Professional Qualification
Direct Finalist
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Full Practice Problem
CEC
Direct Final Examination: • CIQS Subjects 302 & 303 • 10% higher pass mark (70%) • Must pass all subjects in not more than 3 sessions • Only allowed 1 failure in each subject
Direct Final Examination: CIQS Subjects 302, 303, 304 & 308 10% higher pass mark (70%) Must pass all subjects in not more than 3 sessions Only allowed 1 failure in each subject
Associate CE
Associate Q.S. / CEC
Direct Finalist Applicant: • Must be at least 35 Years of age • At least 15 years Approved working experience
Mature Candidate
PQS
TPE: • No Daily Diaries Required • Partial Practice Problem – By-Laws, Rules & Ethics Portion Only
Mature Candidate Examination: • 1 written paper on a subject selected by the Board • Oral examination • Only 1 attempt allowed through this route
Associate Q.S. / CEC
Mature Candidate Applicant: • Acquired at least 20 years Approved working experience
