Interview with Mr.Hj Abdul Zariful Bin Hj Mohammed-past experience being a QS

12 MAY 2013

QS TIMES

Mr. Zariful never intended to become a quantity surveyor, in fact he wanted to become a pharmacist.

However, he was able to make it and had no choice but to choose an alternative which happens to be quantity surveying. His decision turns out to be the right one. Now after many years of tackling his job, he manages to become the employer of a successful company – Z-Arif Consultant.

THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR

He advices students who wishes to pursue quantity surveying to take a foundation course rather than pre-University courses such as A-levels. This is because a foundation course will expose students more towards the building industry and hence, giving students the chance to experience more of the working life so that they won’t be overwhelmed when going into the degree course. To succeed in this field of work, one should look forward and embrace challenges rather than trying to avoid it.

PATHWAY

EXPERIENCE

In our interview, the job of a quantity surveyor may vary from checking the budget to measuringdrawings to evaluating the site to cost-checking and calculating the final cost of a project. It doesn’t just involve an office job but also involves work in the field. In other words, they have the ‘BEST OF BOTH WORLDS’.Not only did he gain his experience from working, but also from conferences and by communicating with other quantity surveyors making him more innovative and updated. Now as a senior surveyor, does contract issues and is adviser to troubled clients.

In today’s community, every quantity surveyor should be a member of the Board of Quantity Surveyor to practice as a ‘QS’. The requirements between countries may vary.

In terms of the economy, Mr Zariful, explained how it can effect him. if the economy is bad, there will be less demand, which means less projects, that can result in a lower income and vice versa. He also mentions how, with the uprising technological age, machines can easily replace the quantity surveyors. Hence, he advised us to always be innovative, be updated with the stock market and be teachable.

REALITY

At the end of the day, it’s all about having fun along the way – learning to work along side architects, engineers and constructors to create a better environment for the community. Yet one of the most satisfying feeling is to be able to see how buildings go up from start to finish. THE FEELING IS SENSATIONAL.

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CONCLUSION

This building was constructed by: Mr. Hj Abdul Zariful Bin Hj Mohammed