Professional Practice 1
This is a whole new module that we have experienced this semester, professional practice aims to expose students to the practices of a professional Quantity Surveyor, teaching students the further roles and responsibilities of the career outside measurement, the importance of a QS in contractual relationships, rectifying disputes and advising clients regarding cost. Professional Practice I is the first part of the module with the secind being taught in the following semester.
The topics of this module consists of introduction to the role of quantity surveyor, procurement, tendering methods and procedure, tender and contract documentation, tender examination and report, variation claims, Prime Cost & Provisional Sum, interim valuation, final account and cost control, delays; extension of time; damages; guarantee and bond, and alternative dispute resolution. The module's assessment consists of a mid-term test, a group assignment and a final exam. The second half of our semester was on several clauses on the PAM Contract 2006, such as Clause 11 on Variations, Provision, and Prime Cost Sums, and Clause 22 on Damages on Non-Completion. These clauses govern the working and procedures during the construction stages and provides a guideline for the parties of the contract to adhere to.
The topics of this module consists of introduction to the role of quantity surveyor, procurement, tendering methods and procedure, tender and contract documentation, tender examination and report, variation claims, Prime Cost & Provisional Sum, interim valuation, final account and cost control, delays; extension of time; damages; guarantee and bond, and alternative dispute resolution. The module's assessment consists of a mid-term test, a group assignment and a final exam. The second half of our semester was on several clauses on the PAM Contract 2006, such as Clause 11 on Variations, Provision, and Prime Cost Sums, and Clause 22 on Damages on Non-Completion. These clauses govern the working and procedures during the construction stages and provides a guideline for the parties of the contract to adhere to.
Reflection
The module is taught by the experienced Ms Ang and Mr Wong Chong Wei, who was very helpful, knowledgable & hardworking and also provided us with invaluable insights and real world examples during his lectures, besides solving any issues we raised throughout the semester.I look forward to seeing him again in semester 6 in construction law. I feel that this module is one of the most important modules along with measurements because it teaches the material that we would need in the working field and later in internship. I worked hard and thankfully I enjoyed this studying this module. Besides, we also have improved our problem solving skills as we have to answer Mr.Wong's question all the time by using critical thinking.