Credit to Prof Sr Dr. Ahmad Ramly

1. KNOW YOUR PROFESSION BETTER
THE ROLES & INVOLVEMENT OF
BUILDING SURVEYORS
IN
THE MALAYSIAN BUILDING INDUSTRY
Building Surveying Division
The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM)
Sep 2013

2. MUQADIMAH
Who is Building Surveyor
(RISM website)
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A Professional Building Surveyor is a
qualified person, by examination and
experience, and
a member of the Royal Institution of
Surveyors Malaysia
(hold the “Sr” title as prefix to their
name)

3. MUQADIMAH
EXAMPLE / ANALOGY OF SERVICE
(As Basic Illustration & Comparison)
No EXAMPLE
TYPE OF SERVICE
EXAMPLE
SCOPE OF WORK
APPROPRIATE
PROFESSION AS
(i) Actor/Implementer
(ii) Monitor
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
Transportation Service
Professional Service
Property Development
Building Construction
CHECK
Implementation of road and
transportation laws
Control of Professional Work
Ethics
Housing Construction
Design
AND
- Driver
- Police
- Profession Practitioner
- Professional Board
- Developer
- Planner
- Architect/ Engineer
- Building Surveyor
BALANCE
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4. NICHE OF THE SERVICE
BUILDING CONTROL
AND COMPLIANCE (BCC)
(IN TERM OF)
BUILDING QUALITY
(Good Practice In)
BUILDING PERFORMANCE
(Good Practice In)
CONSTRUCTION &
BLDG. COMPLETION
BUILDING AUDIT &
INSPECTION
MAINTENANCE &
CONSERVATION
RISK ASSESSMENT &
MANAGEMENT
TO PRODUCE
PERFECT & SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING

5. BUILDING CONTROL & COMPLIANCE
FULFILLMENT OF THE ROLES THROUGH MAJOR INPUTS
QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION
AND BUILDING COMPLETION
QUALITY OF
INSPECTION AND
BUILDING AUDIT
QUALITY OF BUILDING
ASSET MAINTENANCE &
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
AND
CONSERVATION OF
BUILDING
QUALITY
OF BUILDING USAGE AND POST
OCCUPANCY EVALUATION
(iv) Fulfillment /completion
of construction works
(i) Search of complete building recordCorrective/responsive maintenance (i)
Assessment of (iv)
service performance
building facilities
INPUTINPUT
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6. SOME OF THE JUSTIFICATIONS
WHY THE SERVICE OF BUILDING SURVEYOR IS NEEDED
(WHAT-WHEN-WHY-HOW)
N0. WHAT TYPE OF
SERVICE
(WHAT)
(examples of services needed)
WHEN THE SERVICE IS
NEEDED
(WHEN)
WHY THE SERVICE OF
B.S IS NEEDED
(WHY)
HOW A BUILDING
SURVEYOR CAN
CONTRIBUTE
(HOW)
1,
2.
3.
4.
Building control & building
completion inspection
Building maintenance
management
Building dilapidation and
condition survey
Post occupancy
evaluation
Obtain building plans
approval and certificate of
fitness for occupancy
(CFO)
Building in the design
process, during
construction and after
completion/occupation
Purchase, rent, lease, sell,
take over, re-develop,
construct new buildings &
conservation works and
also asset maintenance
Building during occupancy
period and still in use.
●To overcome
problems of abandon
project, delay & non-
compliance to building
laws
●To overcome building
dilapidation, defects,
deterioration and not
properly maintain. To
promote/cultivate
maintenance culture
●To determine actual
physical value, cond of
buildings/surrounding
& plan for remedial
works, costing and
maintenance programs
●To determine building
performance, safety &
health of building users
& usage level
●Inspect the needs of
building laws & protect
public or stakeholder
interest.
●Provide advisory
services, planned,
preventive & predictive
maintenance as well as
building asset audit and
maintenance training on
DIY techniques.
●Provide Added value/
value for money‟ & assist
in cost planning for client/
developer/ purchaser/
government. Building
asset assessment
●Enforcement of COB,
compliance to building
laws & risk assessment,
building audit works
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7. BRIEF HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF THE EXISTENCE OF
BUILDING SURVEYORS
IN MALAYSIA
- As Professional Entity:
i. Established under General Practice with 3 other practices in ISM. 1961
ii. Registered under General Practice in the Surveyors Act, 1967
iii. Scope of work park under Valuation Act, 1972
iv. Building Surveying Division established under RISM, 1990
- Services of BS in the Public Sector:
i. Dewan Bandaran Kuala Lumpur (DBKL)/ PBT, 1950s
ii. Penang City Council, 1950s
iii. Petaling City Council (Majlis Bandaran Petaling), 1970s
iv. Building Surveyors scope of service was gazetted, 1989
v. BS program in the IPTA/IPTS started, 1993
vi. Employment started in the public service sector – PWD/JKR, 2008
- Services of BS in the Private Sector :
i. Malaysian Building Society Berhad (MBSB), 1973
ii. Private practice consultancy & general practice, 1978
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8. Current Development In Malaysia
BUILDING SURVEYOR
- Recognition/Accreditation from local bodies and foreign countries :
i. Recognition from JPA/PSD as „Personal to holder‟ for DBKL, 1970
ii. Accepted as Professional degree by JPA/PSD and PWD, 1995
iii. Recognition as Professional by RISM, 1997
iv. Overseas BS degree recognised by JPA, 1998
v. The Assoc. of Building Engineers UK recognised local degree, 2002
vi. JPA approved grade and scheme for Building Surveyors, 2002
vii. RICS UK recognised local degree, 2005
- Total Graduates in Malaysia:
Statistic of graduates since 1970 up to date, >more 2,000
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9. Approval of Practice
BUILDING SURVEYOR
- Professional practice
Proposed establishment of the Act :
Has agreed by the Cabinet , 1 & 8 Aug 2007 (proposed Act to be submitted to
Parliament by KKR)
- MOF Registration
2 May 2012: Code for BS – 330208 Ukur Bangunan (Institut Juruukur Malaysia) :
dalam kategori Perkhidmatan Perunding Fizikal Bukan Kejuruteraan
(this recognition as equivalent with the other consultants; such as Architects, QS,
Valuer, Interior Architecture, Value Management etc)
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10. SCOPE OF SERVICES
BUILDING SURVEYOR
(As agreed by BAM/LAM dan BEM/LJM July, 2007)
1. Building Control : Inspect, check, advise and prepare building control report
(i.e. Compliance to building laws/requirements) and propose for design,
development and building plans integrity for interested party/stakeholder
2. Maintenance and Conservation of Building : Inspect, report and prepare
programs for implementing planned maintenance, facilities management,
building conservation and restoration
3. Risk Management and Building Audit : Inspect and prepare report on the
condition and performance of building, post occupancy evaluation, building
pathology works, site condition inspection and safety and health, as well as
building audit and risk assessment
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11. ROLE OF
BUILDING SURVEYOR
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Inspect and Recommend Building Plan Approval
Dilapidation & Building Condition Survey
Site Safety and Health Inspection
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Site and Construction Quality Inspection
Compliance to Approved Building Plans
Inspection for Issuance of CCC/ Compliance & Fulfillment of Building Laws
POST CONSTRUCTION
Monitoring of Building Performance
Maintenance Management
Post Occupancy Evaluation (P.O.E)
Building Audit & Inspection of Defects
Building Conservation & Restoration Works
Risk Assessment & Monitoring Demolition Works
Management & Maintenance of Common Property
Implementation of JMB – under COB
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12. Comparison – The Basic Scope of Services
Within Professionals In the Construction Industry
(As agreed by MQF/MQA)
Specific Scope of Service Professionals that Accountable
to The Specific Scope of Service
a. Building Control & Compliance
b. Building Design
c. Engineering/Structure/Infra.
d. Cost & Contract Admin.
e. Valuation, Property Services
f. Urban Planning
g. Landscaping
h. Land Surveying
i. Interior Designing
BUILDING SURVEYOR
ARCHITECT
ENGINEER
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
VALUER
URBAN PLANNER
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
LAND SURVEYOR
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
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13. Distribution of Works Among Professionals In A Project Implementation
MAIN ACTIVITIES WORKS
LEVEL
INVOLVEMENT OF MAIN
PROFESSION
SPECIAL ROLE OF
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Planning and design of project /
development and D.O. 1
Urban Planner
Architect/Engineer
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Advisory service & design
feedback toward producing
maintenance friendly buildings
Building plan inspection & approval
in the local authority service 2
Urban Planner
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Check plans, construction
integrity, record management,
building plans approval
Contract administration,
specification and cost 3
Architect/Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
NO MAIN ROLE
Construction and project
management, quality, safety and
health at construction site
4
Builder/ Architect/Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Inspect compliance to approved
building plans, requirements of
safety & health at construction
site.
Handover of project from contractor
to developer 5
Builder/Architect/Engineer
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Inspect compliance & project
completion details for CCC/ CF/
PCF
Vacant possession (handover unit
from developer to purchaser) 6
Builder/Architect/Engineer
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Inspect quality, defects, and
compliance to S&P contract.
Maintenance and building services,
interior decoration, sales and
property management.
7
Purchaser/Designer/
Valuer
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Implement common property
management, maintenace,
facilities, POE, insurance, risk
Building conservation, restoration,
refurbishment and upgrade 8
Owner/ client
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Implement building pathology,
building audit, conservation etc.
New proposal of development on
the site. 9
Owner/ client
BUILDING SURVEYOR
Condition survey, advisor for
redevelopment project.
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14. ARKITEK. J41
JURUUKUR
BANGUNAN.J41
PEG.PENILAI. W41
STUDIO
COMMUNICATION
COMP.GRAPHIC
CONST.MAT
WRKG.DRWG
BLDG.ENG
BLDGSTRUCT
BLDG.ANALYSIS
ARCH.HIST
MESRD.DRWG.
DESGN.THEORY
ENVIR.PHYSIC
SUSTAINABLE
PLNNGSTUDIES
PROF.STUDIES
ADV.DESIG
PROF.PRACTICE
BLDG.TECH
BLDG.ANALYSIS
THEORY&PHIILO
BLDG.CONSEV
URBANSTDS
PLNG&URB.DES
ENV. SC&SUSTAIN
LAW STUDIES
STRUC. ANALYSIS
MATERL. & CONC.
BLDG. SERVICES
STRUC. DESIGN
CONC. TECH
BLDG. LAW
DEV. STUDIES
M&E SERVICS
BDG. PRCU&SPEC.
BDG.CTL&DESN
BDG.PATH&DILAP
BDG.MAINT.MNGT
COMP. ADD DESG
BDG.SERVS.AUDIT
BDG.MEAS&ANLS
MAINT.TECH.
FACILITY.MANGT
BLDG.CONSRV
SAFETY& RISK
FIRE AUDIT
BLDG ECON
CONC. LAW
PROF.PRAC
INTRTOPROP
PRINC.ECON
LEGALSTUDS
ACC.&FINMGT.
CONC.ECON.
PROP.MKT.ANS
PROP.INV.ANS
INTRTWN.PLG
MTHD.EVALU
PROP.MAINT
LAND&DEV.LAW
UR.LND.ECON
INVES.VALUE
PROP.MGT.
BLDG.LEGISTN
BUSS.VLUATN
LANDACQUISN
TWN.PLG.PROJ
PROP.FINANCE
PROP.DEVMNT.
COR.REALEST
GIS.&SPATANS
MKT&BUSSKIL
PROP.PRACTS
AVD.VALUATN
1. AKTA 663 2. AKTA 318 3. UBBL 1984
5. AKTA J,P & B 19744. AKTA WARISAN
JURUTERA.J41
HASILPEMBELAJARANMESTISAMADENGANFUNGSIKERJA(MQA)
ELAKKANPUBLIKKELIRU&TERTIPU(ETIKAPROFESIONAL)
PENILAIAN & PENGURUSAN HARTANAH
REKABENTUKSTRUKTURDANKERJAAWAM
KAWALANBANGUNAN,SENGGARA&PRESTASI
SEMAK & KELULUSAN PLAN BANGUNAN
PERIKSA KEADAAN TAPAK & BINAAN
PERIKSA PEMATUHAN PLAN & UNDANG2
PERIKSA KEPERLUAN CFO/CCC/OSC
LAKSANA ODIT & PERIKSA KONDISI BGN.
PANTAU KUALITI & PRESTASI BANGUNAN
PNILN LPAS DDUK(POE) & ODIT RUANG
SENGGARA BANGUNAN & HARTA TANAH
SENGGARA FASILITI & RUANG BERSAMA
KNSEV BGN & KERJA LUK TRUKUR/TBINA
URUS RISIKO BGN& PANTAU PROBOHAN
URUS ASET MENYELURUH
1
2
REKABENTUK BANGUNAN & URUS BINA
3
4
5
1 2
6. AKTA KERAJAAN TEMPATAN
6
6
3 4 5
PERTINDIHAN 33%
PERTINDIHAN 40%
PERTINDIHAN100%
SYARATSTANDARDKELAYAKANPERTINDIHANMESTI80%KEATAS
PERTINDIHANLEBIH60%MEMERLUKANLATIHANTAMBAHAN
PERTINDAHANKURANG60%TAKLAYAKMELAKSANAFUNGSIKERJA
KETIKAMENDAPATKANKHIDMATUKURBANGUNAN
ECON, FINAN & ENGG
PROJ. MGMT
ENG. LAW
ENTRE. ENG.& MGT
CAD
ENG.MEC&STR.MTRIAL
CONC. MATERIAL
& ENG. DRWG
TIMBER DESIGN
STRUCT. THEORY
SOIL MECHANIC
REINF.CONC.DESIGN
STEEL STRUC.DESIGN
ENVIRON. ENGG
STRUCT ANALYSIS
CONC. MGMT
PRE-STRES CONC.DES
FUNDAMENTL ENGG
ENGG GEOLOGY
FUND. MATRL SCIENC
LAND SURVEY
PROF. PRACTICE
5
3
PERTINDIHAN50%

15. No. Courses Credit
hour
Bac. Bldg.
Surveying
BSc.
Archi’ture
Bachelor
Civil Eng.
1 Building Design 3 √ √ X
2 BS-Planning & Plan Checking Practice 4 √ X X
3 Building Control 3 √ X X
4 Building Services Audit 4 √ X X
5 Project Management Practice 4 √ √ √
6 Introduction to CAD 2 √ √ √
7 Building Defects & Diagnosis (Pathology) 4 √ X X
8 Measurement & Analysis of Buildings 4 √ X X
9 Building Conservation & Cond. Monitoring 4 √ X X
10 Environmental Science 3 √ √ √
11 Building Services 3 √ √ √
12 M & E Services & checking System in
Building
3 √ X X
13 Building Maintenance Management 4 √ X X
14 Building Fire Audit 3 √ X X
15 Facilities and Building Aset Management 3 √ X X
16 General Principles of Malaysian Law 3 √ X X
17 Property Development Studies 2 √ X X
18 Building Law 4 √ X X
19 Construction Quality Management 3 √ X X
20 Professional Practice (Building Surveying) 3 √ √ √
As example
comparison
in Universiti
of Malaya
syllabus
Coverage of Subjects in Building Surveying Program
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16. No. Courses Credit
hour
Building
Surveying
Archi’ture Civil
Engineering
Dept. Courses (cont.)
21 Construction Law 3 √ √ √
22 Structural Analysis 3 √ X √
23 Structural Design 3 √ X √
24 Material Science 3 √ √ √
25 Construction Technology I 3 √ √ √
26 Construction Technology II 3 √ √ √
27 Construction Technology III 3 √ √ √
28 Construction Quantification/Specification 3 √ X X
29 Building Economics 2 √ X X
30 Research Methodology/Academic Writing 2 √ √ √
31 Academic Project – Building Surveying 6 √ X X
32 Industrial Training 6 √ √ √
Sub-Total Credit Hour 106 100 106
Elective Courses / Faculty 2 2 2
University Courses 12 12 12
Total Credit Hour 120 114 120
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17. WHY THE SERVICE OF A BUILDING SURVEYOR IS NEEDED
I. In Building Construction & Completion Works :
1. To ensure building plans were prepared completely by a competent person
before the project is constructed and complied to all relevant laws.
2. To ensure construction site is free from any debris, obstruction, clean & safe for
workers to work and no public interference/trespass, no negative impact on
environment and public property.
3. To ensure building was constructed as per approved building plans and to be re-
inspected by a competent staff of Local Authority or a Building Surveyor.
4. To ensure no abandon project. Require close supervision/monitoring by a
competent Building Surveyor to protect the interest or act on behalf of financial
institutions, insurance companies or purchasers before releasing of any progress
payment or full settlement of payment or insurance coverage.
5. To ensure all defects were rectified and building laws were complied before the
process of handing-over of keys/taking vacant possession of building to
purchasers or stakeholders.
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18. II. In Building Maintenance and Conservation Works :
1. To ensure no repetitive of design mistakes that have caused the same defects
occurred on building. Require close supervision, inspection and feedback from a
competent Building Surveyor
2. To ensure minimum cost for inspection of building defects and rectification works.
Require comprehensive and efficient investigation and proper cost planning by a
competent Building Surveyor.
3. To ensure the planning and implementation of maintenance works are done orderly
and scheduled. Require preparation by a competent Building Surveyor.
4. To ensure building/asset has a proper and complete record for the purpose of
building usage and future maintenance. Require comprehensive building and space
audit by a competent Building Surveyor.
5. To ensure the source and causes of building defects are identified correctly. Require
correct building forensic or pathology techniques by a competent Building Surveyor.
6. To ensure conservation works are done through proper procedures/techniques and
correctly maintained. Require scientific, correct equipment and tools application by a
competent Building Surveyor.
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19. III. In Building Audit and Risk Management Works :
1. To ensure the premium of insurance coverage is suitable based on the actual defects
inspected. Require correct inspection, report and suggestion by a competent Building
Surveyor.
2. To ensure the existing level or status of building failures/defects are identified correctly
in order to reduce future building risk/ collapse. Require proper inspection of building
condition and scheduling by a competent Building Surveyor.
3. To ensure compensation amount is paid correctly as per defects/failures occurred.
Require proper and correct assessment by a competent Building Surveyor.
4. To ensure the usage of building in term of space, equipments, facilities is according to
the actual needs and as it was designed. Require proper and correct building audit by
a competent Building Surveyor
5. To ensure the maintenance of buildings, facilities and enforcement of building laws in
the building & common property/strata title/ heritage Act is implemented correctly.
Require correct inspection and supervision by a competent Building Surveyor.
6. To ensure all building demolition and dismantling works are done as per approved
measures/procedures/rules by local authority. Require monitoring by a competent
PBT staff or a competent Building Surveyor.
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20. RELATED LAWS
FOR BS
PRACTICE
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21. IMPORTANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS
FOR BUILDING SURVEYOR‟S PRACTICE
1. STREET, DRAINAGE AND BUILDING ACT 1974 (ACT 133)
2. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 1984 (UBBL)
3. FIRE SERVICES ACT 1988 (ACT 341)
4. NATIONAL HERITAGE ACT 2005 (ACT 645)
5. STRATA TITLE MANAGEMENT ACT 2013 (ACT 757)
6. STRATA TITLES ACT 1985 (ACT 318)

22. 2. OTHER RELATED REFERENCES
FOR THE PRACTICE
1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1976 (ACT 171)
2. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976 (ACT 172)
3. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (CONTROL AND LICENSING) ACT
1966 (ACT 118)
4. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT 1994 (ACT 514)

23. MAIN BENEFITS OF BS PRACTICE
TO THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT
• To ensure building comply to all building laws
• To provide defect-free and maintenance-friendly building
• To fulfill all requirements of safety and health
• To provide actual physical value based on building condition
• To provide proper performance and usage of space through building audit
• To ensure functionality of building through building inspection
• To function as mediator in dispute resolution as independent party (example: tribunal
claim)
• To establish correct value of protection for building in risk assessment and insurance
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24. TERIMA
KASIHBUILDING
SURVEYORS
MALAYSIA