Progression
TECHNICAL MEMBER
NON-CORPORATE LEVEL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
Route 1 – One (1) year of QS experience and graduate of PICQS Academic Partner (MoU with PICQS).
Member to initiate the request by filling out the Membership Progression Request Form and attachments of the proof of compliance to requirements.
Member is entitled to use post nominal: TPICQS. and must clearly state as Technical Member of PICQS. Membership shall expire at the end of each calendar year and subject to PICQS GMC’s renewal validation.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
NON-CORPORATE LEVEL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
Route 1 – Gained five (5) years of QS experience and with Accredited QS Study of at least 500 hours.
Route 2a – Gained ten (10) years of QS experience under approved supervision and Qualification.
Route 2b – Gained fifteen (15) years of QS experience without approved supervision and Qualification.
Route 3 – Completed PICQS P3T, PAP1 and GaMP.
Route 4 – PICQS APC registered.
Route 3 – Obtained membership of QS Professional Body recognised by PICQS (Associate RICS, Affiliate Member of NZIQS, CIQS CCE).
Qualification:
a. Has served Management Board for at least 2 consecutive years or
b. A Subject Matter Expert delivering one of PICQS’ external programs for at least three (3) consecutive sessions
Except for Route 3 and 4, Member to initiate the request by filling out the Membership Progression Request Form and attachments of the proof of compliance to requirements.
Member is entitled to use post nominal: APICQS. and must clearly state as Associate Member of PICQS. Membership shall expire at the end of each calendar year and subject to PICQS GMC’s renewal validation.
corporate MEMBER
CORPORATE LEVEL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
APC
Route 1  –  Candidate with Accredited Degree / Formal Education in Quantity Surveying
Route 2  –  Candidate with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Route 3  –  Candidate with Other Educational Qualification
Route 4 –  Senior Management Role experience / Academic Experience
Route 5 –  Membership Holder of QS Professional Bodies with agreement with PICQS (achieved MRICS, MAIQS, MNZIQS, CIQS PQS)
Progression to PICQS Corporate Member Grade must go through the routes applicable in accordance with the PICQS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
GMC will automatically record and update in the database, upon receipt of the APC Final Assessment Result confirmation from PICQS Global APC Committee.
Member is entitled to use post nominal: MPICQS. and must clearly state as Corporate Member of PICQS. Membership shall expire at the end of each calendar year and subject to PICQS GMC’s renewal validation.
fellow MEMBER
FELLOW LEVEL MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
PICQS Corporate Grade Member
Must have served the PICQS Board of Trustees for at least two (2) consecutive terms
Member of PICQS for at least ten (10) years
Member to initiate the request by filling out the Membership Progression Request Form and attachments of the proof of compliance to satisfy all the above eligibility requirements.
Member is entitled to use post nominal: FPICQS. and must clearly state as Fellow Member of PICQS. Membership shall expire at the end of each calendar year and subject to PICQS GMC’s renewal validation.