Education Updates
Final results from the 2013 examinations The following was presented at the March 2014 CIQS National Board Meeting: • The final results of the November 2013 examination session are 93% pass rate,
7% failure rate (including no-shows) with eight cancellations/rescheduled. When combined with the May 2013 results, the overall results for 2013
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David Lai, PQS (F)
are 82% pass rate, 18% failure rate (including no-shows) with 27 cancellations/rescheduled. • The CIQS annual awards for 2013 are: The Frank Helyar Memorial Award for the highest mark (above 75%) in Subject # 302 Measurement of Construction Works – Practical Exam is Ms. Natalia Zemlyanskaya of CIQS – Maritimes. The Buster Vermeulen Memorial Award for the highest mark (above 75%) in Subject # 308 Cost Planning is Mr. Michael Gabert of CIQS – Prairies and Northwest Territories. • There are 24 candidates registered for the May 2014 examination. • The development of the Civil Engineering syllabus with Seneca College continues under the guidance of Mr. Kevin Alexander, PQS. • CIQS voted to accept the PAQS accreditation of Hong Kong University programs in Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Masters of Science in Construction Project Management, Majoring in Quantity Surveying as well as the re-accreditation of Taylor University Malaysia program in Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours). • The application form the newly created TPE Route 12 is now available. • Changes to the TPE diary requirements for members attempting the CEC/ECC and PQS/ECA have been approved. The Areas of Approved Experience have been expanded to reflect the additional roles/duties that our members are now involved in especially in Project Monitoring and PPP projects. The Mandatory Areas of Approved Experience has been re-named Core Areas of Approved Experience with the number of Core and Optional Areas of Approved Experience reduced.
