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DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY
SURVEYING

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STUDY GUIDELINE

DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY
SURVEYING

SECOND EDITION

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First published 2022.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Assalamu’alaikum and Greetings

I am grateful to the ALMIGHTY Allah S.W.T for enabling me to give a few words in this
Student Study Guide: Diploma Quantity Surveying.

Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering, Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS). I
would like to congratulate all the new students for being offered admission to study in
various diploma programmes offered by the department. I hope the opportunity given
will be take wisely and you will do your best to acquire the knowledge, experience and
exposure necessary to be a successful Quantity Surveyor.

The Student Study Guide: Diploma Quantity Surveying contains the brief information
of the department curriculum and syllabus applicable to the students. It also serves as
your main source of reference related to your academic affairs and provides the
required information by the students especially on the department’s administration
implementation of the programmes and courses offered. This student guide can be
used by the students to plan their studies as well as a reference for the programme
structure offered by the department.

We hope all the new students will utilize the information provided in this handbook to
benefit from all the services to enhance your educational experience and create many
valuable memories. On behalf of the department I would like to extend my utmost
appreciation and sincere gratitude to all parties involved in the publication of this
Student Study Guide: Diploma Quantity Surveying.

Thank you.

Best wishes, Wassalam
Ts. Abdul Muthalib Bin Abd Rahman
Head of Department
Civil Engineering Department

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Assalamu’alaikum and Greetings

I am grateful to the ALMIGHTY Allah S.W.T for enabling me to give a few words in this
Student Study Guide: Diploma Quantity Surveying.

Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering, Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS). I
would like to congratulate all the new students for being offered admission to study in
various diploma programmes offered by the department. I hope the opportunity given
will be take wisely and you will do your best to acquire the knowledge, experience and
exposure necessary to be a successful Quantity Surveyor.

The Student Study Guide: Diploma Quantity Surveying contains the brief information
of the department curriculum and syllabus applicable to the students. It also serves as
your main source of reference related to your academic affairs and provides the
required information by the students especially on the department’s administration
implementation of the programmes and courses offered. This student guide can be
used by the students to plan their studies as well as a reference for the programme
structure offered by the department.

We hope all the new students will utilize the information provided in this handbook to
benefit from all the services to enhance your educational experience and create many
valuable memories. On behalf of the department I would like to extend my utmost
appreciation and sincere gratitude to all parties involved in the publication of this
SStudent Study Guide: Diploma Quantity Surveying.

Thank you.

Best wishes, Wassalam
Azirah Adnan
Head of Programme
Diploma of Quantity Surveying

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

01 About Us

THE ORGANISATIONAL CHART OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROGRAMME

02 Checklist Courses

CHECKLIST OF COURSES FOR DIPLOMA IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING

03 JPPKK

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF POLYTECHNIC
EDUCATION

04 PSAS

HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF SULTAN AZLAN SHAH
POLYTECHNIC (PSAS)

05 Vision and Mission

VISION AND MISSION OF DEPARTMENT OF
POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION (DPE) AND SULTAN AZLAN
SHAH POLYTECHNIC (PSAS)

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

06 Outcome Based Education

KEY PURPOSE OF OBE, OBE PRINCIPLES, RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
CURRICULUMS, INSTRUCTIONS & ASSESSMENT,LEARNING OUTCOMES:
THE SHIFT FROM TEACHERS TO STUDENTS , DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
BASED LEARNING SYSTEM AND OBE SYSTEM

07 LO
LEARNING OUTCOMES

08 SLT

STUDENT LEARNING TIME

09 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
10
1INTRODUCTION, SYNOPSIS, JOB PROSPECT, EDUCATIONAL
GOAL, PROGRAMME AIM, PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVES (PEO) & PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
(PLO)

Programme Structure

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE FOR DIPLOMA IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING

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CIVIL
ENGINEERING

DIPLOMA QUANTITY SURVEYING

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ORGANIZATION CHART

DIPLOMA QUANTITY SURVEYING
POLITEKNIK SULTAN AZLAN SHAH

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CHECKLIST OF COURSES FOR DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Name :
Registration Number :

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HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF
POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION

Polytechnic education commenced in Malaysia with the establishment of Ungku Omar
Polytechnic,Ipoh in 1969 under the United Nations Development Plan. The need to provide
wider access to technical education and training for the country was given prominence by
the Cabinet Committee on Education in 1979 and in the First National Industrial Plan
(1985-1995). In addition to decisions made by these committees, the Cabinet Committee on
Training (1991) paved the way for the significant development in Polytechnic education. As
a result, there was a significant growth in the number of Polytechnics with the ability to
offer more programmes to cater to the requirements of semi-professional personnel in
the engineering, commerce and service sectors. The Department of Polytechnic Education
(DPE), Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MoHE) is tasked to formulate policies and
set the direction of all the polytechnics under its purview.

DPE develops strategic plan, manages, monitors and evaluates all education programmes
offered at all of its institutions. In terms of governance and management, polytechnic
system is a centralised system in which policies and decisions are developed and agreed
upon at the central office (DPE) with input and feedbacks from all institutions and major
stakeholders.

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HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF
POLITEKNIK SULTAN AZLAN SHAH

Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS), formerly known as Politeknik Tanjong Malim (PTM)
was the 15th established polytechnic under the Ministry of Education Malaysia. PTM
commenced on 1 March 2002 at a school premise – Slim River Technical Secondary
School, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

On 1 April 2003, it was relocated to its new premise of 110 acres at Behrang, Perak Darul
Ridzuan.This campus is equipped with up-to-date infrastructure which provides a
conducive and ambient environment for higher education learning. It enrolled its first
batch of 553 students in July 2003. This campus was officiated by the late Sultan of Perak,
Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-
lah on 7 May 2005 and assumed a new name known as Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah or in
short PSAS.

PSAS is a higher education institution formerly under the purview of DPE Malaysia but in
the year of 2015 this institution was placed under the authority of MOHE, Malaysia.This
institution is responsible for advocating technical education and vocational programmes
for Malaysian students.It plays a vital role in producing semi-professional workers for the
engineering and commercial industries in the private and public sectors in Malaysia. There
are six academic departments and 12 support units in the management of the institution.

This institution is responsible for advocating technical education and vocational
programmes for Malaysian students. It also plays a vital role in producing professional
workers for the engineering and commercial industry for the private and public sectors in
Malaysia Beginning July 2010, PSAS focused on 14 programmes at diploma level and 1
programme at advanced diploma. PSAS has achieved a lot of success and will continue to
strive for its excellence in the coming years.

Programmes in PSAS was accredited by:

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VISION AND MISSION

VISION PSAS
To emerge as a premier industry-led TVET institution

1 To provide widespread access to
quality and recognized TVET
programmes

2 To contribute to the community
through lifelong learning and
outreach programmes

MISSION 3 To produce holistic,
PSAS entrepreneurial and balanced

graduates

4 To fully benefit from the smart
partnerships with stakeholders

particularly the industries

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OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION (OBE)

WHAT IS OBE?

1

“OBE, like most concepts in education, has been
interpreted in many ways” - (Killen, 2000).

2

Talking about OBE, there are 3 levels:
Philosophy / Theory / Broad Perspective
Curriculum / structures / procedures
Classroom practice (PBL, CL, AL, etc)

3

An educational philosophy that states education ought to be
aimed at producing particular educational outcomes is giving
students a particular, minimum level of knowledge and abilities.

4
4

Outcomes Based Education focuses on student learning by :
Using learning outcome statements to make explicit what the
student is expected to be able to know, understand or do;
Providing learning activities which will help the student to
reach these outcomes;
Assessing the extent to which the student meets these
outcomes through the use of explicit assessment criteria.

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1

OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION (OBE)

2

3 PROGRAMME LEARNING
OUTCOME (PLO)
PROGRAMME
Upon graduation
04 EDUCATIONAL
03
OBJECTIVES (PE0)

3 -5 years after graduation.

LEARNING OUTCOME

4 (LO)

4 Upon topic completion

COURSE LEARNING

01 02 OUTCOME (CLO)
Upon course completion

WHAT IS OBE?

“OBE, like most concepts in education, has been interpreted in
many ways” - (Killen, 2000).

Talking about OBE, there are 3 levels:
Philosophy / Theory / Broad Perspective
Curriculum / structures / procedures
Classroom practice (PBL, CL, AL, etc)

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OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION (OBE)

ASSESSMENT
Variety of assessment

TnL STRATEGY IMPORTANCE ACTIVE TnL
Identify Pdp OF OBE Higher percentage
strategies that are
in line with of students
learning outcomes participation and
involvement in PdP

activities.

CQI IMPLEMENTATION ensure that the
CQI can be implemented PEO, PLO and CLO
and proven with provide a
complete report with valid structured
education system
data resulting from can be achieved
analysis of achievements
.
performed.

TEACHING How do you want to learn?
& LEARNING Teaching and learning methods in line
with learning outcomes (LO)
(METHOD)
What do you want students to learn?
Goals and learning outcomes

CURICULUM ASSESMENT
DESIGN

How do you assess the extent to which your
students have learned it ?
Assessment methods and standards in line with it

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OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION (OBE)

OBE FRAMEWORK

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STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

SLT is a period that a student should spend on the learning-teaching activities for a given
credit which comprises guided learning, independent learning, and assessment time.

Effective learning time or student effort in learning or the learning volume (a
quantitative measurement of all learning activities), in order to achieve the specified
learning outcomes.

Inclusive all learning time components (learning activities), i.e. formal and non-formal.
Total time required by student to learn a particular component of curriculum; i.e.
Official Contact Time + Guided Learning Time + Self Study Time (Independent
learning) + Assessment Time.

Synonymous to student’s academic load, e.g., credit hours; subjects; modules; etc.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Introduction

Quantity surveying is the field of study involving directly in financial management and
construction contract of administration from the initial stage to the completion. A part of
that, it also involving in consultation services of project cost, selection of contract,
measurement of quantities, preparation of tender document and project management.
Diploma in Quantity Surveying programme is conducted to produce assistant quantity
surveying graduates with knowledge, skills and attitude regarded to be a launch pad to
future career progression and graduate employability. Three-year full-time programme
comprising of six semesters course work which in includes with one full semester of
industrial training. Students are prepared for their future role in the industry by building a
solid foundation in technical knowledge and skills, related to the quantity surveying field.

Synopsis

The Diploma in Quantity Surveying programme is designed to cover the broad discipline
of quantity surveying. The broad-based quantity surveying foundation includes cost

estimation, tender, professional practise, quantity measurement, construction
technology, project management, construction economic and construction law. The
knowledge and skills covered would provide graduates with a wider range of
employmentopportunities. Apart fromthe technical knowledgeand skills, the
programme also emphasizes on the development of the individual potential of students in
an integrated and holisticmanner through coursessuch as Islamic studies, moral studies,
co-curriculum, soft skills and entrepreneurship.

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Job Prospect

This programme provides the knowledge and skills in Quantity Surveying which can be
applied to a broad range of careers. The knowledge and skills that the students acquire
from the programme will enable graduates to participate in the job market as:

1.Assistant Quantity Surveyor
2.Assistant Site Quantity Surveyor
3.Assistant Contract Officer
4.Technical Assistant
5. Contractor
6. Estimator
7.Purchasing Officer
8.Insurance Officer
9.Assistant Project Manager
10.Assistant Project Coordinator
11.Site Supervisor
12. Entrepreneur

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Educational Goal

To produce holistic and competent TVET graduates capable of contributing to the national
development.

Programme Aim

This programme believes that every individual has potential to be precise and adaptable
Assistant Quantity Surveyor practitioner supporting government to stimulate economic
growth by improving worker numbers across all sectors including construction.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

The Diploma in Quantity Surveying programme shall produce balance TVET graduates
who are:

PEO 1 PEO 2 PEO 3 PEO 4

knowledgeable of the demonstrate demonstrate pursue awareness and
principles and communication awareness of social skills for lifelong
technology and effectively to interact and ethical learning to expand
equipped with the with others in a responsibilities as their knowledge and
skills needed to secure collaborative and practitioner enhance managerial
productive and team-oriented and entrepreneurial
meaningful careers as manner capabilities for career
Quantity Surveyor development
practitioner and
related fields

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Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

01
apply knowledge to produce and resolve
quantity surveying related matters and
problem to fulfils standards, regulations, and
stakeholders’ requirement

02

synthesize problems arise from quantity
surveying matters and formulate strategies
and solutions

03

perform quantity surveying technical
proficiency and skill by using appropriate
solution

04

demonstrate social skills and
responsibilities in engaging with society
and stakeholders

05

organize relevant information and pursue
new knowledge in lifelong learning

integrate self-role as highly capable 06
individual, contributing team member to
convey ideas through effective
communication methods

adopt managerial capabilities and 07
entrepreneurial mind set for career
development

08

share values, ethics, and accountability in
societal and professional engagement

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Matrix of Programme Learning Outcome (PLO) vs
Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)


PROGRAMME
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME (PLO) EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE

(PEO)

PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4

  Apply knowledge to produce and resolve




PLO1 quantity surveying related matters and /      
problem to fulfils standards, regulations and
stakeholders’ requirement.

 
PLO2 Synthesize problems arise from quantity



surveying matters and formulate strategies and    /  

 
solutions



Perform quantity surveying technical


 
PLO3 proficiency and skill by using appropriate /    


solution /


Demonstrate social skills and responsibilities in




PLO4 engaging with society and stakeholders     /  


Organize relevant information and pursue new




PLO5 knowledge in lifelong learning       /

PLO6 Integrate self-role as highly capable individual,




contributing team member to convey ideas   /   

through effective communication methods



    

Adopt managerial capabilities and
PLO7 entrepreneurial mind set for career



   /
development


Share values, ethics and accountability in
PLO8 societal and professional engagement

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Programme Structure for Diploma in Quantity
Surveying

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Programme Structure for Diploma in Quantity
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COURSES VS ASSESSMENT

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SEMESTER 1

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