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APPLICATION PROCESS
Affiliate Membership is available to a wide variety of practitioners of Quantity Surveying. The required
experience must be in a minimum of one (1) of the core competence areas. Refer to AIQS Competency
Standards. Applications must be able to demonstrate they can satisfy one (1) of the following sets of
prerequisites:
Pathway 1
Graduates who have obtained Approved Academic Qualifications, and
Be engaged in the practice or teaching of Quantity Surveying, and
Nomination by a Member, Associate or Fellow grade member of good standing.
Pathway 2
Graduates who have obtained a non-accredited degree or diploma course in Quantity Surveying or
an allied profession, and
Minimum two (2) years experience under approved supervision or four (4) years non-approved
supervision (that can be verified by some other acceptable means), and
Nomination by a Member, Associate or Fellow grade member of good standing.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to demonstrate their proficiency, experience and ability in Quantity Surveying in
order to qualify for Affiliate Membership. The minimum level of supporting information to be submitted
with your application is as follows
A letter of support from a Corporate member of the AIQS or Recognised Institute of Quantity
Surveyors (approved supervision) proposing the applicant and confirming the applicant has completed
the requirements for experience. This nominator would normally be the applicants employer or
manager;
A detailed up to date CV or Resume;
A record of the applicants relevant employment including dates and role;
Sufficient support information clearly showing the applicant has the appropriate experience in the
required competencies;
Referees that can verify experience and expertise.
For further information, please refer to Sections 3.3.5 and 3.3.6 of the AIQS Conditions of
Membership.
APPLICATION FEE
Application Fee is non-refundable. This must accompany your Application Form for Affiliate
Membership. The Application Fee is payable in Australian dollars. Payment can be made either via
Bank draft (made payable to the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) or Credit Card details are
required. The Application Fee is:
SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Please send completed Affiliate Membership Application Form with payment and all required certified
documents (electronic copy accepted in PDF format) to:
BY MAIL: Membership Manager
The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
Suite 303, Level 3, 70 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
BY EMAIL:
membership@aiqs.com.au
Mr
Ms
Miss
First Name:
Mrs
Other:
Middle name:
Family Name:
Date of Birth (day/month/year):
Age (years):
Yes
No
Home Address:
Suburb:
State:
Postcode:
Country:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email:
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Is this your preferred mailing address?
Yes
No
Company Name:
Company Address:
Suburb:
State:
Country:
Postcode:
Work Phone:
Email:
Nomination
Contact Details
Profile & Zone
Chapter
Application Received Activity
Supervision
Qualifications
APC Interview
Application Fee
Postal Ballot
History Activity
User Credentials
Member Invoiced
Acceptance Letter & Invoice Sent
Member Fee Processed
Status Member Active
Post Nominals
Receipt Issued
Certificate Issued
Date: / .. / .
Date: / .. / .
Date: / .. / .
*If Applicant progressing to Interview Stage, please return Application to National Membership Manager ONLY after
Interview completed.
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Date Completed:
Full Time
Part Time
Date Completed:
Full Time
Part Time
Corporate
Non Corporate
Corporate
Non Corporate
Corporate
Non Corporate
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
DETAILS
Employers Name:
Type of Business:
Position Title:
Commencement Date:
Conclusion Date:
Direct Supervisors Name:
Supervisors Position Title:
Supervisors Qualifications:
Supervisors Post-nominals:
Applicant Core Duties:
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
One of the following three Core Competencies MUST be completed by the applicant in order to demonstrate reasonable practical experience within the
criteria outlined under the core competency as stated in the AIQS Competency Standards 2012 document. The applicant is required to list at least two
projects under each core competence. Projects may be repeated if the applicant worked on the project throughout the entire project life.
CORE 1: Design Cost Management, Cost Planning and Cost Engineering.
This includes strategic planning, budgetary process, cost estimation and cost planning.
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
One of the following three Core Competencies MUST be completed by the applicant in order to demonstrate reasonable practical experience within the
criteria outlined under the core competency as stated in the AIQS Competency Standards 2012 document. The applicant is required to list at least two
projects under each core competence. Projects may be repeated if the applicant worked on the project throughout the entire project life.
CORE 2: Contract Documentation.
This includes general procurement advice, quantification, measurement and documentation, tender process.
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
One of the following three Core Competencies MUST be completed by the applicant in order to demonstrate reasonable practical experience within the
criteria outlined under the core competency as stated in the AIQS Competency Standards 2012 document. The applicant is required to list at least two
projects under each core competence. Projects may be repeated if the applicant worked on the project throughout the entire project life.
CORE 3: Post Contract.
This includes account management (progress payment assessments), construction change management (variation assessment).
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
The following section to be completed if relevant.
SPECIALIST AREAS
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
Feasibility Study
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
The following section to be completed if relevant.
SPECIALIST AREAS
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
Tax Depreciation
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
The following section to be completed if relevant.
SPECIALIST AREAS
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
The following section to be completed if relevant.
SPECIALIST AREAS
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
Financial Audits
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
The following section to be completed if relevant.
SPECIALIST AREAS
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
Business Management
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SCHEDULE OF RECOGNISED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (if more room required, please attach additional page in this format)
The following section to be completed if relevant.
SPECIALIST AREAS
EMPLOYER AND
LOCATION
PROJECT TYPE
PERIOD
VALUE OF
PROJECT (AUD)
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NOMINATION
Applicants for Affiliate Membership shall be nominated by:
An Affiliate, Associate, Member or Fellow of the AIQS, or a recognised Institute.
I hereby propose . (insert applicant name) for
Affiliate Membership of the AIQS. We have reviewed the particulars of the application and consider
the applicant to be a person of good character suitable to become a non-corporate member of the
Institute.
NAME
POST NOMINALS
MEMBER ID
SIGNATURE
1.
APPLICANT DECLARATION
I do solemnly declare that all the particulars furnished by me are true and correct and that I shall abide
by the Articles of Association By-Laws and Code of Professional Conduct of the Institute.
I agree to receiving AIQS and related correspondence, information and marketing material.
I certify that I comply with the pre-requisites for Affiliate Membership.
I undertake to pay the appropriate subscription promptly within one (1) month of admission.
Signature:
Date:
MASTERCARD
Name of Cardholder:
Signature of Cardholder:
VISACARD
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Date:
DINERS CLUB
CHECK LIST
Please ONLY submit the requested documents. Please submit all requested documents as
described below. Please DO NOT bind applications. Please keep applications to less than 25
pages. Electronic applications should be submitted in PDF format.
Applications that exceed 25 pages and/or fail to provide any of the below listed documents
may cause delays in the processing.
Where Clause numbers are included in this check list, they relate to the Conditions of Membership.
These Clauses should be read and understood by the applicant prior to submitting application.
All Pathways
Completed Application Form
*Certified copy of Degree or Diploma qualification/s [Clause 3.1.4]
*Certified copy of all professional association memberships
Nomination section signed by a person who satisfies the requirements of Clause 3.3.2 or 3.4
Payment of Application Fee [Clause 5.2]
Pathway 2
Reference letters from Supervisors and/or Employers [Clause 3.3.5]
A detailed CV or Resume [Clause 3.3.5]
Schedule of Recognised Practical Experience [Clause 3.3.6]
Please note that foreign language documents must be provided with a *certified English translation.
*Certified copy is a copy of an original document which is certified as a true copy by an authorised
person. Authorised people include: Justices of the Peace (JPs) and legal practitioners. If your
qualifications are not in English, you must provide certified copies of both the original language
document and an English translation carried out by an authorised translator. Certification must appear
on the front of the document (not the back page).
TIMEFRAME FOR ASSESSMENT
Applications for Affiliate Membership may take a number of months to be processed. All applications
received by the AIQS will be acknowledged with an email within one week of receipt.
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