7 History & Ethics of QS

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Topic 7: The Quantity

Sr Ts YUSMADY MD JUNU
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1.1 Introduction
1.2 The History of QS
1.3 The QS in Malaysia
1.4 The Universities

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2.1 Introduction
2.2 Professional Ethics
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Sr YUSMADY BIN MD JUNUS,CQS – [email protected] – 019-322 8969 • As a profession, the origin of
Quantity Surveying dates back
to the 17th century

• The Great Fire in London in
1666 required huge restoration
works in the city

• This required a detailed study
of the drawings and accurate
measurement of the quantity
of work of each trade
contained in the building

• At the same time, an estimate
for the total cost of the
building was required to be
prepared.

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Sr YUSMADY BIN MD JUNUS,CQS – [email protected] – 019-322 8969 • The quantity surveyor
emerged in England at the
beginning of the nineteenth
century

• The firm of Henry Cooper and
Sons of Reading was
established as early as 1785

• Prior to the first recorded
usage of the term "quantity
surveyor" in 1859, the terms
"measurer", "custom surveyor"
or "surveyor" were used.

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Sr YUSMADY BIN MD JUNUS,CQS – [email protected] – 019-322 8969 • A number of Scottish quantity
surveyors met in 1802 and
produced the first method of
measurement

• Up to the middle of nineteenth
century it was the practice to
measure and value the
building work after it had been
completed and bills of
quantities were not prepared

• The need for quantity
surveyors became evident as
building work increased in
volume and building
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• On early 1930

• Migration of QS from England
to Singapore

• 1932 Eric Watson from
England migrate to Singapore
and serve for C&S firm

• That C&S built the road and
hotel at Cameron Highland

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• On early 1930

• Migration of QS from England
to Singapore

• 1932 Eric Watson from
England migrate to Singapore
and serve for C&S firm

• That C&S built the road and
hotel at Cameron Highland

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• 1934 – Eric Watson& Mr Water
incorporate the 1st QS firm in
Malaya – ‘Messrs. Water &
Watson’ until 1942 WWII

• 1950 - Malaya Government
form Unit of QS under
Department of Architecture –
with a limited roles

• Most of government project
use Lump Sum Contract

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• 1951 – the 1st course Diploma
in QS were introduce in
Malaya at Technical College in
Kuala Lumpur (UTM KL now)

• Prior to that, local QS learned
experientially from foreign QS

• In addition local QS are sent to
the UK for learning and
training

• Next served with the Public
Works Department

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• 1958 - 1959 - several
consulting firms founded by
foreigners exist in Malaya
such as:
– Frank & Vargeson
– Chris & Cavanaugh
– Bridge Water & Coulton

• 1963 - J.H. McDonald forms
Suckling & McDonald

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• 1965 - Suckling & McDonald's
first qualified QS bumiputera
is Dato 'Hj. Isahak Mohd Yusof

• And he also set up the first
local consulting firm, ‘Pakatan
International’, which still
exists today

• Mr. Laurence Chin is the first
Quantity Surveyor in Malaysia

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• After that - Landon, Every &
Siah were formed

• Mr. Siah - a Singaporean who
is the first QS in Southeast
Asia

• As at 04th October 2021
(12:00n) – 397 QS consultancy
firms registered with the
Malaysian Board of Quantity
Surveyors

• And a total of 1007 QS people
are registered throughout
Malaysia

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ETHICS 101

Sr Dainna Baharuddin, CQS

FRISM, FRICS

Topics

ethics
moral
code of professional conduct

Ethics is the moral principles that control
or influence a person’s behaviour

Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about
right and wrong.
Collins dictionary

Ethics is the discipline dealing with what is
good and bad and with moral duty and
obligation
Merriam-Webster

Ethics is a system of moral principles by
which human actions and proposals may be

judged good or bad, right or wrong.
Macquarie Dictionary 3rd edn

Principles concerning right and
wrong or good and bad behaviour
matter s of public/private mor ality.

Oxford Advanced American
Dictionary

Morality is the belief that some
behaviour is right and acceptable
and that other behaviour is wrong.

Collins dictionary

about what is right behaviour and
what is wrong behaviour
Merriam-Webster



ETHICS MORAL

Ethics = social system Morals = individual

(exter nal) (internal)

Ethics = Because Morals = Because we
society says it is the believe in something
right thing to do! being right or wrong!

Ethics is a set of Moral constitute a
guidelines that define basic human marker
accepted practices of right conduct and
and behaviour for a behaviour
certain group of
people

Ethics are how you Morals are how you
treat people you don’t treat people you know
know
(Ian Welsh)

ETHICS MORAL

What if we don’t follow them?

Ethics = we may face Morals = depends; for
peer or social people with strong
disapproval, or be morals, it may cause
fired from our job or them to feel
lose a license to uncomfortable,
practice a profession remorseful,
depressed, etc.

Why
study
ethics?

Do you need to study ethics to be a good
person?

• No: We learned from our parents, teachers, society what
we should or should not do

• Yes: Some of the assumptions of the society might be
wrong

• Yes: We should be able to decide ourselves on some
controversial issues

Can we be better persons after studying
ethics?

• Yes: You should be more prepared to make right decisions
• No: You might not choose to do what is right

Not everyone can do what they want

• Ethics: A way to decide the best thing to do

“Common wisdom” not always adequate

• Lack of knowledge in ethics creates risks in the
marketplace

Need to be prepared for careers in business

• Many have been harmed by lack of attention to ethics
• Law requires professionals to be ethical
• Ethical behaviour and ethical reputation can provide a

competitive advantage, or disadvantage in the marketplace
and with customers, suppliers, and employees.

Professional
Ethics

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)

A code of ethics - set of statements about appropriate
and expected behaviour of members of an organization
and, as such, reflects its primary values and ethical
standards.

A code of ethics – sets out the minimum standards of
conduct expected of members in an organization.
Ensures good governance practices in place from the
top to the bottom of an organization.

Ethical standards are principles that when followed,
promote values such as
• trust
• good behaviour
• fairness and/or
• kindness

The Global Professional
and Ethical Standards

Behaving ethically is at the heart of what it means
to be a professional; it distinguishes professionals
from others in the marketplace.

• Act with integrity
• Always provide a high standard of service
• Act in a way that promotes trust in the profession
• Treat others with respect
• Take responsibility.

https://www.rics.org/uk/upholding-professional-standards/standards-of-conduct/ethics/

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS
MALAYSIA

QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT
(AMENDMENTS) 2015

QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT)
RULES 2016

CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

https://www.bqsm.gov.my/index.php/en/download/guidelines/cat
egory/guideline-act-com

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS
MALAYSIA

PART IV
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2016

A Code of Conduct applies the Code of
Ethics to a cover for relevant situations.

It is written in a precise and concise way
stating how you can and should conduct

yourself

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS
MALAYSIA

PART IV
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2016

Know the Code!

The Professional Code of Conduct
is there to protect YOU!

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA
QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT (AMENDMENTS) 2015
QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2016

PART IV
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Definition of a “registered Quantity Surveyor” Clause 25
Consultant Quantity Surveyor, Professional Quantity Surveyor,
Provisional Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Technologist or
Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice.

Conduct of registered Quantity Surveyor Clause 26
• uphold the dignity, standing and reputation of the quantity surveying

profession.
• exercise the standard of reasonable care, skill and diligence normally

expected and accepted by the quantity surveying profession.
• shall not conduct himself in such manner or commit any act which in

the opinion of the Board is undesirable or disgraceful.
• shall not conduct himself in such a manner or commit any act that

has or will put the Board in disrepute or by his conduct or act
question or injure the integrity or reputation of the Board.
• shall in the exercise of his duties observe and be guided by the
provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA
QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT (AMENDMENTS) 2015
QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2016

PART IV
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Public interest Clause 26A
in carrying out his responsibility to his employer, client or the quantity
surveying profession shall have full regard to the public interest.

Discharge of duties Clause 27
• discharge his duties with complete honesty.
• Except with the permission of his employer or client, shall not accept

accept remuneration for services rendered other than from his
employer or client
• shall not offer or accept commission which in the opinion of the
Board is an illicit commission.
• Except with the written approval of the Board, a registered Quantity
Surveyor practicing as a Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice
shall not be a director or substantial shareholder in or an agent for
any construction firm or company.
• Where a registered Quantity Surveyor has obtained the prior
approval of the Board he shall not, whilst practising as a Consulting
Quantity Surveying Practice, at the same time without disclosing the
fact in writing to his client, be a director or substantial shareholder in
or agent for any construction firm or company with which he deals on
behalf of his employer or client. ( Cannot be director of both CQSP
and Construction company on the same project-conflict of interest)

BOARD OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA
QUANTITY SURVEYORS ACT (AMENDMENTS) 2015
QUANTITY SURVEYORS (AMENDMENT) RULES 2016

PART IV
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Conditions of engagement and scale of charges Clause 28

Before accepting an appointment, a registered Quantity Surveyor shall
notify his client in writing of the prevailing terms and conditions
contained in the Memorandum of Agreement Between The Client And
The Consulting Quantity Surveying Practice For Professional Quantity
Surveying Services

Reputation, etc. of a registered person not to be injured Clause 29

Shall not maliciously injure or attempt to injure, whether directly or
indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects or business of another
registered Quantity Surveyor.

Advertising and soliciting prohibited Clause 30
Shall not:
(a) canvass or solicit professional employment;
(b) give or offer remuneration or other consideration for the introduction
of his professional employment; or
(c) advertise in connection with his profession in any manner unless it
is in accordance with the guidelines as determined by the Board.