Professional Practice and Procedure II

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Gain an awareness and understanding of the need for documentation of site information; 2. Develop the knowledge and understanding of the procedure for site meetings; 3. Develop the knowledge and understanding of Quantity Surveying professional ethics and professional misconduct; 4. Develop the knowledge and skill for calculating and negotiating professional fees; and 5. Gain the knowledge and understanding of the roles of the Quantity Surveying professional bodies

Documentation of site information: site diaries, report of site tests, site visit books; site meeting procedures; professional ethics, rules of conduct and professionalism; professional misconduct, importance of client care, communication and negotiation; professional indemnity insurance; consultancy agreement; consultancy fee administration: consultancy fee calculations and claims, fee competition and negotiation techniques. Client care, joint consultative council for professionals in the construction industry. The role of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) and the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN).