Qualities and Qualifications
- Have self-confidence and able to work independently
- Able to resolve technical problems independently
- Have the ability to conduct logistic planning and to solve problems in contingencies
- Have good language proficiency
- Have a good power of analysis to deal with work that requires a high level of precision
- Have an aptitude for figures and detailed drawings
- Have good leadership to manage other professionals and non-professionals working in the construction site
- Able to communicate effectively with other people
- Have a systematic, methodical and logical mind
- Have good ability in evaluation
- Corporate Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors or equivalent
Professional Qualifications
To become a qualified surveyor, both professional training and practical experience are required. In Hong Kong, to acquire the recognised professional status, one must become a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). The typical path of obtaining the qualifications is as follows:

Note:
* 2 or 3 yearsˇ¦ practical experience must be attained under the guidance of professional surveyors
** Professional assessment: The tests are conducted by 3 Fellows who will assess candidatesˇ¦ reports and design model reports for candidatesˇ¦ comments
*** Surveyors with outstanding contribution to society may become Fellows of the Institute
For more details, you may contact the following professional body:
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
In addition, the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors has reciprocal recognition agreements with the following overseas surveying institutes:
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Australian Property Institute (formerly the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists)
- New Zealand Institute of Valuers
- Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers