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Quantity surveying in the built environment for the purposes of determining the feasibility of property development, calculation of construction quantities for tender purposes, followed by the endless necessity to measure construction work quantities for production and construction progress cost control is a golden thread that translates the physical structures into quantifiable ‘work packages’ with a monetary value attached to it.

The above requires quantity surveyors that can navigate a development process, refurbishments, redevelopments and construction costing through dangerous, highly technical, economic, human resources requirements, financial, legal and endless other imperatives.  From the above challenges arise tasks and fields of speciality that offers very many career opportunities.

From an education and training perspective it is an ‘everything or nothing’ situation.  The only option to become a professional quantity surveyor is to obtain a degree(s) after many years of public university study.  There are virtually no opportunities to obtain a qualification in any other way, whilst a huge need exists, particularly for working adults in the built environment who are involved in construction quantification in one way or another to obtain a qualification.  This Higher Certificate in Construction Quantity Surveying has been introduced to serve this need.  Many people working for construction companies, property developers, facilities managers, professional quantity surveying practices and allied employers, strive for an opportunity to obtain a qualification in construction quantity surveying to equip them with the fundamental building blocks to conduct their tasks in correct industry acknowledged fashion.  This need also exists where people require an entry point into the industry as school leavers, or from allied professions, requiring enhancement of their existing career prospects and development.

A qualification as a construction quantity surveyor has the further advantage that it offers employment opportunities in an office environment or an exciting outside work environment of construction sites.

For purposes of the CEA Higher Certificate in Construction Quantity Surveying, the latter concept is defined as follows:

Construction quantity surveying is the quantification of the labour, other work, equipment and material content and costs required to undertake construction work within a suitable legal framework.

Note: All the CEA Higher Certificate Programme subject/modules contents are structured to consciously develop an entrepreneurial orientation and innovative ability of our students.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Upfront: R45 950

Instalments: R3900 x 12 months (with a once-off registration fee of R5000)

**FURTHER DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR SAPOA MEMBERS**

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Joubert Verster

• Develop Industry-Relevant Skills: Equip students with the essential knowledge and skills required to quantify construction work, assess feasibility, and manage construction costs in line with industry standards.
• Bridge the Qualification Gap: Provide a formal qualification pathway for working adults and aspiring professionals in the built environment who lack access to traditional university education.
• Promote Career Advancement: Enable individuals to enhance their professional competencies and career prospects, whether entering the industry as school leavers or transitioning from allied professions.
• Foster Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Cultivate an entrepreneurial orientation and innovative problem-solving abilities among students to adapt to dynamic industry challenges.
• Support Sustainable Development: Ensure students are trained to navigate complex economic, legal, financial, and technical imperatives essential for effective construction quantity surveying.

• Qualified Professionals: Graduates will gain a recognized Higher Certificate in Construction Quantity Surveying, serving as a stepping stone toward professional registration and advanced studies.
• Enhanced Employability: Graduates will be equipped with foundational knowledge to pursue roles in construction companies, property development firms, facilities management, and professional quantity surveying practices.
• Technical Proficiency: Students will demonstrate the ability to quantify labour, materials, and costs for construction projects, ensuring accurate tender preparation and cost control.
• Practical Application: Graduates will have the competency to apply their knowledge both in office settings and on construction sites, ensuring versatility and practical expertise.
• Industry Alignment: Students will possess an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, aligned with the needs of modern construction and property development industries.