ASAQS and SACQSP COVID-19 SURVEY FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION

ONLY TO BE COMPLETED BY QUANTITY SURVEYORS

PREAMBLE: This survey was requested by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) which is the lead government department responsible for the post Covid-19 infrastructure-led growth and economic recovery plan. In doing so, DPWI seeks to better understand the skills and capacity levels available within the built environment professional sector and therefore be able to motivate for additional funding from National Treasury to accelerate infrastructure development. DPWI is also requesting assistance from professional consultants to build capacity within Government for the roll-out of infrastructure programmes.

SPECIAL PLEA: In order to reinforce the role of the quantity surveyor in South Africa and to effectively influence government’s policy making for the profession, it is imperative that we reach out to as many persons as possible who have a quantity surveying background and/or qualification so that government better understands the status and profile of the quantity surveying sector. In this regard, if you know of anyone who may not receive this survey questionnaire, due to not being a member of the ASAQS or registered with the SACQSP, kindly forward this link to them so that our survey sample is widely representative of the target QS population. It does not matter in which industry they are presently employed, as long they have the necessary knowledge base.

Please complete the following survey (this should take you no longer than FIFTEEN minutes to complete).

This survey is to be completed only ONCE by each quantity surveyor, notwithstanding that it may be sent out from from both ASAQS and SACQSP in order to achieve maximun reach. This survey is trying to ascertain the situation within the quantity surveying profession at present so it is imperative that the data sample is as large as possible.

All responses will be confidential, but aggregated information may be shared with the media and more detailed information regarding the capacity and availability of firms may be passed on to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and other client- and built environment bodies. Permission will also be granted to researchers to analyse the data under a confidentiality agreement with the ASAQS.

Given the context of Covid-19, we would appreciate you responding AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, so that we have your feedback by no later than midday on MONDAY the 18th of May 2020.

Thank you for your support in working towards a stronger and sustainable Built Environment!"

SECTION A - DEMOGRAPHICS

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* 1. Initials

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* 2. Surname

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* 3. ID Number (optional)

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* 4. Nationality

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* 5. Gender

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* 6. Race

African

White

Indian

Coloured

Other:

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Contact details

Cell

Residential address

Province

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* 8. Please indicate your age category

Under 25 years

25 - 35 years

36-45 years

46-55 years

56-65 years

66 years and older

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* 9. Please indicate your highest Qualification and/or Level of Study

Diploma

Post graduate Diploma

Under Graduate degree

Honours Degree

Masters Degree (MSc, MBA, etc)

Doctorate Degree (PhD)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Indicate your current employment status

Fulltime

Part-time

Unemployed

Retired*

Student

Other (please specify)

* If you indicated "Retired" please proceed to Section C

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* 11. Indicate which sector you are currently employed in

Private practice

Construction

Government, parastatal or municipality

Corporate, banking, etc.

Academic institutions

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Indicate your current category of registration with the SACQSP

PrQS

Candidate Quantity Surveyor

Not registered with SACQSP

Specify your registration number

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* 13. Are you registered with any other professional council?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Indicate your current membership category with the ASAQS

PMAQS

MAQS

AAQS

Senior, Retired, Honourary member, etc.

Student member

Not a member of the ASAQS

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* 15. Are you a member of the RICS?

Yes

If Yes, what is your registration number?

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* 16. How long have you been practising/working as a Quantity Surveyor?

Less than 3 years

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 20 years

21 - 25 years

More than 25 years

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* 17. How long have you been practising/working as a Quantity Surveyor at your CURRENT place of employment?

Less than 1 years

1 - 2 years

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 20 years

21 - 25 years

More than 25 years

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* 18. How long have you been practising/working as a Quantity Surveyor at your PREVIOUS place of employment?

Less than 1 years

1 - 2 years

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 20 years

21 - 25 years

More than 25 years

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* 19. Indicate your current position in your organisation

Managing Director

Director, Partner, etc.

Associate

Senior QS

Quantity Surveyor

Candidate QS

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Indicate the Province(s) you are working in

KZN

LIM

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* 21. Please indicate in which city/town your office is located?

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* 22. Please indicate your salary category (total cost to company)(optional)

R0 - R15,000 per month

> R15 000 - R30 000 per month

> R30 000 - R45 000 per month

> R45 000 - R60 000

> R60 000 - R100 000 per month

> R100 000 per month

SECTION B - EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAREER

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* 23. Have you considered emigrating before COVID-19?

Yes

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* 24. Will you consider emigrating after COVID-19?

Yes

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* 25. Were you requested to accept a decrease in your salary since the COVID-19 lockdown?

Yes

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* 26. Will you be prepared to accept a decrease in your salary in order to hold your current job?

Yes

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* 27. Do you feel that your job is secure during and after the COVID-19 pandemic?

Yes

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* 28. If no, should you lose your job will you

Look for a new QS position another QS practice?

Look for a new QS position at a construction firm?

Open you own QS practice (provided you are PrQS)?

Leave the industry?

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* 29. Any further comment or input for consideration?

SECTION C - FOR RETIRED PERSONS ONLY

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* 30. Are you available to provide mentoring services in the public sector?

Yes

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* 31. If yes, what is your availability?

Fulltime

Part-time

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* 32. Are you available for contract work in the public sector?

Yes

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* 33. If yes, what is your availability?

Fulltime

Part-time

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* 34. If yes, in which Province(s) will you be available?

KZN

LIM

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* 35. How long have you been practising/working as a Quantity Surveyor?

Less than 10 years

10 - 20 years

21 - 40 years

More than 40 years

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* 36. Indicate your current category of registration with the SACQSP

PrQS

Candidate Quantity Surveyor

Not registered with SACQSP

Specify your registration number

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* 37. Indicate your current membership category with the ASAQS

PMAQS

MAQS

AAQS

Senior, Retired, Honourary member, etc.

Not a member of the ASAQS

100% of survey complete.