Essential skills and competencies of quantity surveyors for property development sector in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The property development sector is an indicator of the economy and it is now becoming one of the most dynamic fields. Consequently the property development sector has offered wise venture open doors for the financial specialists while giving appealing business chances to the experts. Quantity surveyors are one of the most significant experts in the property development area and Quantity Surveyors need to assume a crucial job. Subsequently, the investigation expects to recognize the skills and competencies required by Quantity Surveyors to give a compelling and effective support of the property development in Sri Lanka. To accomplish the goals of this exploration, information were gathered utilizing a literature review, expert questionnaire survey, and a questionnaire survey. Manual content analysis was used to analyze the findings of questionnaire survey. Data analysis of a questionnaire survey was conducted through descriptive statistics includes frequency, mean and Likert scale including relative importance index by taking advantage of SPSS (Statistical Package of Social Science). Thirty-six (36) skills and forty-five (45) competencies were distinguished as basic to perform Quantity Surveyor's job. Plus, the examination has concentrated on the Four (4) stages of property development and there fifteen (15) stages where the involvement of Quantity Surveyor's is essential. The consequences of the current investigation demonstrated that significant stages of the property development where essential of QS is basic and commitment of every one of the skills and competencies required by Quantity Surveyor to act in various stages of property development sector positioning by utilizing Relative Important Index (RII). Consequences of the study have been demonstrated that the inclusion of Quantity Surveyors is generally basic inside a wide range of property development stages for the achievement of their undertakings. It additionally shows all the skills of Quantity Surveyors are and numerous competencies of Quantity Surveyors are generally basic in the property development. Furthermore, Quantity Surveyor has been distinguished as a basic and appropriate proficient to property development organizations.