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Initial Employer ________
Supervisor/Mentor ________
Candidate ________
5. It is recommended that the maximum number of candidates to be assigned for
supervision/mentorship to the supervisor/mentor is 5 (five), unless this is a full-time job
designation.
6. The supervisor/mentor must be a Registered Professional Quantity Surveyor and may
not necessarily be the employer.
a. A supervisor is defined as a registered PrQS who is an employer or employee
b. A mentor is defined as a registered PrQS who is contracted by the employer to
provide regular direct contact supervision of the candidate
c. A MRICS QS may supervise a candidate, but the supervisor/mentor requires to
be registered with the SACQSP if based within the borders of South Africa.
d. A direct relative (parent, grandparent, spouse or brother/sister) may not be
appointed as the supervisor/mentor of the candidate
7. The supervisor/mentor is also responsible for
a. countersigning the candidate’s work skills diary each week and the logbook
every month, and
b. certifying the interim and final reports
c. The supervisor/mentor must certify that the candidate has achieved the
required period of training together with the necessary breadth and quality of
experience in all areas.
d. The supervisor may append a performance report and make recommendation
to the Registrar of the readiness of the candidate for consideration by the
Registration Committee.
8. If the candidate changes employment or if the supervisor/mentor is changed, the
Registrar of the Council must be notified in writing immediately.
CANDIDATE’S RESPONSIBILITY
1. Candidates are required to maintain a dairy recorded in hours of their day-to-day
experience with reference to the experience logbook.
2. Diarised daily experience is to be summarised in the logbook. Daily diary sheets and
the logbook are to be updated in the electronic format provided by the Council.
3. The candidate is responsible to ensure that they attain the full spectrum of workplace
skill/experience required and highlight any deficiencies with their supervisor/mentor.
4. A minimum of 1,800 hours of the prescribed workplace experience is to be undertaken
in the Republic of South Africa.
5. Interim and final word-processed reports must demonstrate not only the candidates’
experience, but also their ability to express themselves formally.
6. Interim submissions will be evaluated by SACQSP-appointed assessors and
candidates will be informed of any shortcomings in their practical, professional
experience or report-writing skills that required to be remedied.
7. Candidates must ensure compliance with the requirements and that processes of
Assessment of Professional Competence processes are not undermined.
8. Candidates require completing the Route to Registration within the prescribed period
as detailed in the Route to Registration.