Can AIQS Skill Assessment Lead to MRICS or Full Membership?

There is a common question from aspiring quantity surveyors and cost managers looking to practice in Australia or the UK.  One such question is whether an AIQS skill assessment leads to a qualification for MRICS or full membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The answer depends on the interaction between these two professional organisations and the location of your qualifications within the international standards.

What is the Relationship Between AIQS and RICS?

The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are the two major quantity surveying bodies in the UK and Australia. The RICS) share similar values and professional frameworks. They both promote quality, ethics, and consistency in the cost management profession.

The alignment helps to evaluate international applicants by taking into account the AIQS membership levels. Those professionals who pass the AIQS assessment can apply for membership in AIQS first, and then pursue MRICS through mutual agreements or recognised pathways.

From AIQS Assessment to MRICS Membership

Based on the positive results of your AIQS competency assessment, you are eligible to apply for professional membership at the relevant tier, either Associate or Member (MAIQS) status of the AIQS.

An application for RICS to be recognised as an MRICS member can be made after you have gained full membership in AIQS and the required number of years of professional experience. RICS reviews the candidate’s work experience, references and skills

What Are the Advantages of Being Both an AIQS and an MRICS?

The Dual Qualification Among the line talents, holding qualifications from both the AIQS and the RICS provides global recognition to practitioners. It demonstrates you’ve achieved high levels of technical and ethical rigour across diverse geographical areas.

Both memberships will work in combination to help to improve your standing as a trustworthy cost management specialist in global construction and infrastructure projects.

It also requires proof of experience, skills, and professional growth. And your AIQS qualifications help to make the pathway easier and faster. You can prepare for your future RICS application by keeping up your CPD records and continuing to be an active member of AIQS.

Conclusion

The AIQS assessment is a critical first step to global professional recognition. It doesn't bestow MRICS status outright but it does make you more eligible by demonstrating academic and technical competence to global standards.

As you take yourAIQS skills assessment, earn AIQS membership, and gain experience.