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        Applicants are to submit two (2) Valuation Reports - one (1) Capital and  one (1) Rental Valuation;  
        and one (1) Essay on any topic relating to the applicant's schedule of duty after serving the second 
        year training, which should cover at least twelve (12) months in an approved office.

        Applicants who successfully complete Part I of the programme shall serve a further three (3) year
        term under the same terms as Part I, and submit Four (4) Reports - one (1) Capital and one (1)
        Rental Valuation; and two (2) Essays on topics relating tot he applicant's schedule of duty, and
        undertake a written and oral examinations together with second year Professional Trainee
       Surveyors. Successful applicants would then be admitted into the Professional Class.

1.5  MATURE CANDIDATES
       (a)   BSc. Land Economy Degree Holders
               Recognized matured candidates are to submit three (3) Reports, Two (2) of which must be on
               Valuation (Capital and Rental) and One (1) Essay on any relevant topic relating to the
               applicant's schedule of duty and attend an interview.

       (b)   Diploma and HND Holders In Estate Management
               Recognized matured candidates are to submit one (1) Report on Valuation.

1.6  DATES APPLICABLE TO THE ABOVE
        -     Deadline for Submission of synopsis              May 14, 2010
        -     Approved of synopsis                                           May 28, 2010
        -     Refresher Course                                                 May 31 - June 4, 2010
        -     Submission of Reports                                        August 27, 2010
        -     Written Examination                                             October 1, 2010
        -     Oral Examinations (Interviews)                          October 4 - 8, 2010
        -     Submission of Exams Results by BOE to
              Divisional Committee                                           October 29, 2010
        -     Submission of Exams Results by Div. C'ttee
               to the Governing Council                                      November 5, 2010

2.0  QUANTITY SURVEYING DIVISION

2.1  PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF QUANTITIES TRAINEE PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS
       Open to all Trainee Professional Surveyors with registration not less than two (2) years with the
        Institution. 
       
        -     Refresher Courses                                                  August 12 - 13, 2010
        -     Written Examination                                                 Sept. 16 - 17, 2010

2.2.  DIRECT ENTRY EXAMINATIONS FOR SURVEYING TECHNICIANS
         Open to Surveying Technicians who wish to progress to professional status. the applicant must
         have served a minimum of six (6) years in the Surveying Technician Class

         At the end of the third (3rd) year, a candidate must:
         -     Take a written examination that is Final B in addition to Law i.e. Paper 4 of Intermediate
                Part A.                                                                      June 23 - 24, 2010        
         -     Attend an Interview                                                June 25, 2010

         At the end of the 6th year, the candidate must:
         -     Take a written examination                                 
         -     Attend an Interview                                               

2.3  MATURE CANDIDATES EXAMINATIONS
       Open to University Graduates, Diploma and HND Holders of not less than forty-five years of age
       with proven track record of QS practice and experience for an aggregate period of fifteen (15) years.
      
       -     Refresher Course                                                May 13 - 14, 2010
       -     Written Examination                                             June 23-24, 2010
       -     Interview                                                                 June 25, 2010

3.0  LAND SURVEYING DIVISION

3.1  APPLICATION FROM TRAINEE PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS
       (a)     Professional Trainees who have served their full term of training should submit a report on
                 Land Survey/Geo-Information works executed and a practical task both duly endorsed by their
                 Supervisors to the Executive Director in addition to 3.3. below.

        (b)     Diploma and HND holders in Geomatic Engineering or Survey and Mapping with basic Land
                  Surveying Certificate who have served their full term of Training should submit Reports on
                  Land Survey/Geo-Information Works executed and a practical task duly endorsed by their
                  Supervisors tot he Executive Director in addition to 3.3 below.

        (c)     Certificate in Land Surveying from Ghana School of Surveying and Mapping who have served 
                  full terms of training should submit practical task to the Executive Director in addition to 3.3
                  below.

                  In all cases (a) or (b) or (c) two copies of the Report in addition tot he log book (also duly
                  endorsed by the candidate's Supervisor) should be submitted to the Executive Director. A
                  written examination will be conducted at least two (2) months after the receipt of the reports.
                  The candidates will be dully notified.

3.2  TECHNICIAN DIRECT ENTRY EXAMINATION
        This examination is meant for members in the Surveying Technician Class who wish to progress
         to the Professional Member Class. the Applicant must have served a minimum period of six (6)
         years in the Surveying Technician Class. The Direct Entry Written Examination will be in two (2)
         parts as in 3.3 below.

3.3  REFRESHER COURSES
        (a)     Part I (At the end of the third (3rd) year, the candidate must:)
                  -     Refresher Course                                   May 17 - July 15, 2010
                  -     Written Examination                                July 13 - July 30, 2010

        (b)     Part II
                  -     Refresher Course                                    August 12 - October 12, 2010
                  -     Written Examination                                 October 12 - October 28, 2010

3.4  MATURE CANDIDATES
        The Candidate:
         a.     Must attain a minimum age of Forty (45) years
         b.     Must have worked for an aggregate period of fifteen (15) years as a Licensed Surveyor
         c.     Must be a University Graduate and/or Licensed Surveyor
         d.     Undertake a refresher course and written examination as in 3.3 above.
         e.     Attend an interview

4.0  ELEVATION TO FELLOW (ALL CLASSES)
        Applicant must have been a Professional Member for at least Ten (10) years and qualify as per the
        Marking Scheme.

        Note:   Deadline for submission of Applications is October 15, 2010 in each year.

5.0  Warning
        Please do not attempt to either register or take the examinations if you have not met the
        qualification criteria.

6.0  GENERAL
        Details regarding: Forms, Fees, Courses etc can be obtained from:

        The Executive Director 
        GhIS
        3rd Floor, Palma House 
        P.O. Box 916, Accra 
        Tel: 233 - 21 - 220191
        Fax: 233 - 21 - 257012