By Gladys Resto on March 26, 2015. Verified Purchase. I'm glad I bought it........it is very informative and after reading it I'm more confident that I will pass the on-site exam. The author gives a clear concise guide on what to expect on the on-site exam and what an FSD should know.
A quantity surveyor (QS) is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with construction costs and contracts. Services provided by a quantity surveyor may include:1  Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion.2  Value engineering.ervices provided by a quantity surveyor may include: 1  Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion. 2  Value engineering.
1. Understand the Duties of a Quantity Surveyor. The first step in becoming a QS(Quantity Surveyor) is to understand what role a Quantity Surveyor plays in the construction industry. Many people, when asked what a Quantity Surveyor is will just give the reply They survey quantities.his is different from Quantity Surveying as the tasks in Step 1 show a Quantity Surveyor's duties. Also, Land Surveying is different from Quantity Surveying as Land Surveying focuses on the measurement and calculation of the natural and build environments.