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Professional Practice: Guideline for Quantity Surveyor Chapter 1

Graduate Members

• Graduate member shall be persons who have passed the Final Examination;
and who have yet to acquire a practical knowledge in surveying.

Probationers
• Probationer shall be persons who have passed the Intermediate Examination,

and such a person may continue as a Probationer until the end of the fifth
calendar year after that in which he has passed such examination; provided
always that the Council shall have power to vary the period of probation

either generally or in the case of particular persons.

1.5.3 Benefits of Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) Membership

The benefits of RISM membership are:

 Prestige. Professional membership of a professional body locally and one
that is recognized internationally.

 Peer recognition by fellow professionals in the property and construction
industry such as architects and engineers - locally and internationally.

 Stepping stone to other international qualifications e.g. Chartered
Surveyor qualification from the RICS.
 Networking opportunities for business development - locally and

internationally.
 Better job and career enhancement opportunities.

 Social opportunities.
 Knowledge enhancement opportunities at reduced rates.
 Opportunity to develop leadership skills through involvement in council,

divisional committees, other committees and sub-committees.
 Enhanced recognition by the public and clients when providing

professional services.
 Increases self-esteem

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