PROFESSIONAL QUANTITY SURVEYOR (PrQS)
Qualification for Registration
A person shall be eligible for registration under this category if s/he is assessed in the QSRC's evaluation as a professionally fit and proper person by general conduct as required by the Act to be registered and s/he satisfies the following requirements:
⦁ is ordinarily resident in Botswana. Resident here means being a citizen resident in Botswana or a non-citizen having a valid residence permit and;
⦁ Has obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognised University or academic institution, and has performed Quantity Surveying work for a minimum period of 5 years relevant experience post-graduation which in the opinion of the Council, is of sufficient variety and of a satisfactory nature and standard for the purposes of registration as a Professional Quantity Surveyor; or
⦁ Has obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognised University or academic institution, and has performed the work of a Quantity Surveyor under the direction and control of, and in the same office as a Professional Quantity Surveyor for a minimum period of: 4 years for those with a 4-year sandwich degree qualification; and 5 years for those with a 3-year degree qualification; and subject to completion of the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC); or
⦁ has for a period of not less than 10 years performed Quantity Surveying work, which in the opinion of the Council, is of sufficient variety and of a satisfactory nature and standard for the purposes of registration as a Quantity Surveyor and subject to completion of the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC); and
⦁ Has passed an examination as prescribed by the Council where the Council requires to ascertain competence in certain aspects of the applicant’s application, and;
⦁ Has professional membership of various approved quantity surveying bodies in the world as determined by the Council;
An applicant relying on his/her membership of Quantity Surveying institutions/ professional bodies/ professional registration with other Quantity Surveying Councils shall submit, with the application, a “letter of good standing” issued by that institution confirming his/ her membership; or
⦁ Is a Full Member of the Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors (MIBQS); and if not the Council reserves the right to call the applicant for an oral interview.
CANDIDATE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Qualification for Registration
A person shall be eligible for registration under this category if s/he is assessed through the QSRC's evaluation as a professionally fit and proper person by general conduct as required by the Act to be registered and s/he satisfies the following requirements:
⦁ Is ordinarily resident in Botswana. Resident here means having a valid residence permit; and
⦁ Has a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent from a recognized university or academic institution; and has less than 5 years post graduate experience.
⦁ Applicants should be aware that there are limits and restrictions that apply to a person registered in the category of Candidate Quantity Surveyor, such persons may only perform Quantity Surveying work under the direction and supervision of a Professional Quantity Surveyor. This category is a transition category to Professional Quantity Surveyor.
⦁ A Candidate QS shall be issued with a Certificate of Registration. The Registration Certificate expires 12 months from the date of issue and it is renewable annually upon payment of the renewal fee; and demonstration of a minimum of 40hours CPD per annum depending on the applicant’s academic qualifications as shown on the Pathway to PrQs figure below; including submission of a log book/APC diary detailing work experience duly signed off by the PrQS.
