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1.5 Functions of the BQSM and RISM

1.5.1 Functions of Member of The Bodies (BQSM & RISM)

The Malaysian Board of Quantity Surveyors was founded in 1967

under the Professional Registration Act, which governs the

registration of Quantity Surveyors. The Act mandates that every
QS who has completed their training as a QS register with the

Malaysian Board of Quantity Surveyors. This is to ensure that each
QS's professional services are guaranteed, and that the community

is protected from any professional malpractice. While RISM's
mission is to improve professional practice and ethics, promote

member welfare and professional development, and remain

relevant and useful to the public, it also has other goals.

A person must pass the Test of Professional Competence (Test of

Professional Competence) conducted jointly by the BQSM and the
RISM to register as a registered quantity surveyor (professional

QS), which includes the following:
i. Practical experience carried out in a minimum period of

two years as stated or have professional experience in
a related field under the supervision of a registered

surveyor or a member or Fellow of the Surveyors'

Association (Malaysia) who is a surveyor.
ii. Submission of practice assignments as directed by the

joint panel of the Professional Competency Test.
iii. A written test relates to acquired professional

experience and professional conduct.

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