You are welcome to apply for the Student Studying membership of NZIQS if you are currently studying Quantity Surveying at a tertiary institute in New Zealand. Membership is free while you are studying.

Students living outside New Zealand are not eligible for this membership. Please see the International Membership page for more information.

Your application for Student Studying membership will be processed in our office within 2 weeks.

Student Studying members may not use any post-nominal but may state that they are a Student member of NZIQS.

The Student membership category is for people:

• who are not currently studying or may be working in the quantity surveying profession or
• have an interest in quantity surveying or
• may not be eligible for any other membership category or
• are applying from overseas

If you are living overseas please read the International Membership page information before applying.

Student members may not use any post-nominal but may state that they are a Student member of NZIQS.

You can become an Affiliate member if you:

New Zealand Qualification

• have completed a NZ National Diploma in QS, or a New Zealand Diploma in Construction (QS strand)  and have completed a minimum of four years’ work experience in the New Zealand building/construction industry.
• OR

• you have a minimum of seven years quantity surveying experience, including at least one year in New Zealand.

Overseas Qualification

Quantity Surveyors with overseas qualifications can become Affiliate members if you:

• have completed an overseas quantity surveying qualification approved by Council and
• you have a minimum of four years quantity surveying work experience, including at least one year in New Zealand.

Affiliate members can use the post-nominal NZIQS (Affil).

 If you are currently living overseas please see the International Membership page for more information.

You can become a Graduate member if you have:

• completed one of the following New Zealand degree qualifications
• Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) - Unitec
• Bachelor of Construction (QS) - Massey University
• Bachelor of Construction (QS) - Ara Institute of Canterbury
• Bachelor of Construction (QS) - Otago Polytechnic
• Postgraduate Diploma in Construction (QS) - Massey University (Albany)
• Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying - Ara Institute of Canterbury
•  

Graduate members can use the post-nominal NZIQS (Grad).

If you have an overseas degree you are not eligible for Graduate membership, but may be eligible for Affiliate membership.

If you are currently living overseas please see the International Membership page for more information.

To be eligible to apply for Member (MNZIQS) status you must:

For members with a NZ qualification

• have been either a Graduate or an Affiliate Member for at least 2 years and
• hold a New Zealand tertiary qualification (see below) in quantity surveying as approved by Council ­and
• completed relevant quantity surveying work experience after completion of your qualification; either
  • 3 years after completion of a Diploma or
  • 2 years after completion of a QS Degree and
• have a minimum of one year quantity surveying work experience in New Zealand and
• pass an online Code of Conduct test and
• pass an Interview for Qualified Members. 
               

New Zealand tertiary qualifications:

• Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) - Unitec
• Bachelor of Construction (QS) - Massey University
• Bachelor of Construction (QS) - Ara Institute of Canterbury
• Bachelor of Construction  (QS) - Otago Polytechnic
• Post Graduate Diploma in Construction (QS) - Massey University
• Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying - Ara Institute of Canterbury
• National Diploma of Quantity Surveying
• New Zealand Diploma in Construction (QS Strand)
•  

Overseas applicants may be granted MNZIQS status if they have:

• completed an overseas quantity surveying qualification (see below) as approved by Council and
• completed at least 3 years full time quantity surveying related work experience following completion of approved qualification and
• completed a minimum of one year quantity surveying work experience in New Zealand and
• pass an online Code of Conduct test  and
• pass an Interview for Qualified Members. 
•  

Approved overseas quantity surveying qualifications:

•  all PAQS accredited degrees
•  all degrees and diplomas accredited by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
•  all quantity surveying degrees and diplomas accredited by the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) for QS membership
•  all quantity surveying degrees and diplomas accredited by RICS for membership of the Construction QS Faculty
•  AIQS members qualified as "Full" members (MAIQS, AAIQS or higher)
•  SISV members qualified as "Full" members of the QS Division or Faculty
•  RICS members qualified as "Full" members of the QS Division or Faculty

If you are currently living overseas and do not have at least 12 months New Zealand QS work experience, you are not eligible for MNZIQS membership - please see the International Membership page for more information.

Can I be a Member if I do not meet all these criteria? In special circumstances, the Council may approve a person for MNZIQS membership if they do not meet all the required criteria. The special circumstances include evidence of particular and appropriate quantity surveying work experience. You will still be required to:

• have completed a minimum of one-year quantity surveying work experience in New Zealand and
• pass an Interview for Qualified Members. 

Members can use the post-nominal MNZIQS (Member of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors).

Fellow

The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors can recognise a person’s contribution to the profession by making them a Fellow or Life Member.

Fellow(FNZIQS) membership can be awarded by Council to a member if they are of ‘exceptional standing and experience’, and have been in a senior role for at least 10 years.

A member cannot apply to become a Fellow member. Three qualified members (MNZIQS, Associate, FNZIQS or Life Member) may nominate a member for the Council to consider awarding Fellow membership.  

Each nominee for Fellow must:

• have been a Member (MNZIQS) or Associate member, or have held equivalent status in another institute as approved by Council, for at least ten years and
• have had at least two years quantity surveying work in New Zealand

or

• is a Fellow, or senior member of equivalent status in another institute as approved by Council ­and
• have had at least two years quantity surveying work in New Zealand

or

• has such standing and experience as Council may in any special case determine

Nomination form for Fellow

Life Member

Life membership may be awarded by Council for ‘an exceptional contribution’ to the profession of quantity surveying

A member cannot apply to become a LIfe member. Three qualified members (MNZIQS, Associate, FNZIQS or Life Member) may nominate a member for the Council to consider awarding Life membership.

Nomination form for Life Membership

LIst OF NZIQS Life Members

A Retired Member is a person who:

• has been a Member (MNZIQS), Associate (ANZIQS) or Fellow (FNZIQS) and 
• has retired from quantity surveying and no longer does quantity surveying work

As a Retired Member you can use the post-nominal MNZIQS (Retired), ANZIQS (Retired) or FNZIQS (Retired). To seek Retired status, email us with your request.

A Registered Quantity Surveyor is recognised for their excellence and experience in the quantity surveying profession.  The NZIQS Registered Quantity Surveyor designation signifies that the member has worked to increase their value to a client or employer by learning new skills and keeps their knowledge current.

criteria to apply for registered qs

Refer to NZIQS By-laws for a list of approved qualifications and definition of work experience.

Pathway 1 (QS qualification)

• Graduated with one of the following approved qualifications:
• New Zealand QS degree
• New Zealand QS diploma
• Overseas QS degree
• been a Member (MNZIQS), Associate (ANZIQS), Fellow (FNZIQS) or Life Member of NZIQS for at least 3 years
• have a minimum of one year's work experience in quantity surveying in New Zealand

Pathway 2 (Full member of another institute)

• held a status equivalent to Member, Associate or Fellow at another approved institute, i.e. AIQS, RICS, SISV for at least 3 years 
• have a minimum of one year's work experience in quantity surveying in New Zealand
• been a member of NZIQS for at least one year

Pathway 3 (AIQS CQS)

• hold the AIQS Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor designation
• are a Member (MNZIQS), Associate (ANZIQS), Fellow (FNZIQS) or Life Member of NZIQS
• have a minimum of one year's work experience in quantity surveying in New Zealand

Pathway 4 (no approved qualification)

• have at least ten year's relevant work experience in quantity surveying
• been a Member (MNZIQS), Associate (ANZIQS), Fellow (FNZIQS) or Life Member of NZIQS for at least 3 years 
• have a minimum of one year's work experience in quantity surveying in New Zealand

All applicants for Registered Quantity Surveyor must:

• undertake accredited continuing professional development (CPD) every three years
• pass the NZIQS online Code of Conduct test
• have paid current membership fees

Registered Quantity Surveyor Application

Complete and email the Registered Quantity Surveyor application form to the NZIQS office.  As we are all working remotely currently please do not post these to our office.

You may submit your CPD diary at the same time as your application.

Your application will be considered at the next Quantity Surveyors Registration Board (QSRB) who will make recommendations on the suitability of applicants for Registered Quantity Surveyor designation to Council and may call for more documentation or interview applicants when deemed necessary for that recommendation.

Once registered, you can use the term 'Registered Quantity Surveyor' or 'Reg QS' and the Registered QS logo on your business correspondence.

There is no fee to become a Registered Quantity Surveyor.

Application close-off dates

Tuesday 17 March (Advised by 3 April)

Tuesday 28 April (Advised by 15 May)

Tuesday 9 June (Advised by 3 July)

Tuesday 4 August (Advised by 28 August)

Tuesday 29 September (Advised by 23 October)

Tuesday 17 November (Advised by 11 December)