What Quantity Surveyors' Registration Council (QSRC) does

The Quantity Surveyors' Registration Council (QSRC) is a statutory regulatory body established under the Quantity Surveyors' Registration Act of 4 October 2013 and operationalized with the inauguration of its inaugural Council on 10 July 2014 in Gaborone, Botswana. The council operates under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development and holds the exclusive mandate to register, monitor, develop, and promote the quantity surveying profession in Botswana. It serves Professional Quantity Surveyors (PrQS) entitled to independent practice, Candidate Quantity Surveyors (CanQS) in supervised training, and international practitioners seeking temporary registration, while protecting the public interest in construction-related cost management engagements.

QSRC's core products and services are regulatory in nature rather than technology-based. It administers three registration pathways — Professional QS (requiring a bachelor's degree, five years of relevant post-graduate experience, professional membership, and Assessment of Professional Competence), Candidate QS (bachelor's degree holders with less than five years of experience), and Temporary Registration (for international practitioners on specific projects). Supporting instruments include the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Standards, the Tariff of Professional Fees issued under Section 50(f) of the Act, a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) policy requiring a minimum of 40 hours per annum, the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) framework, candidate log books, a Project Allocation Committee, a formal appeals procedure, and three public registries covering compliant PrQS, compliant CanQS, and non-compliant practitioners. The underlying technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based website, downloadable PDF forms, and public registry pages constitute the principal digital delivery channels.

The business model is fee-based and self-administered under government oversight. QSRC generates revenue from one-time application and registration fees (1,500 BWP application / 2,500 BWP registration for PrQS; 500 BWP application / 1,000 BWP registration for CanQS), annual renewal charges for practicing certificates (2,000 BWP PrQS, 500 BWP CanQS), temporary registration fees (20,000 BWP for international QS), register inspection (200 BWP), and per-page copies from the register (10 BWP). Pricing is published, denominated in Botswana Pula, and tiered by registration category; the council's GTM motion is sales-led through direct engagement with practitioners and stakeholder workshops. The council is fully government-owned and accountable to the Ministry, with a seven-member Council comprising ministerial appointees, an ex-officio representative from the Department of Building and Engineering Services, and four members elected by the Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors (IBQS).

Name

Quantity Surveyors' Registration Council (QSRC)

Legal name

Quantity Surveyors' Registration Council (QSRC)

Website

https://qsrc.org.bw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QSRC is the statutory regulatory body for quantity surveyors in Botswana, established under the 2013 QS Registration Act. It registers Professional and Candidate Quantity Surveyors, administers competency assessments and CPD, enforces a Code of Ethics, and publishes tariff and public registries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulation and Licensing

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Qualifications Framework Authorities (NQF/Skills Framework) (EDADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA), Qualifications & Credit Framework Authorities (EDADAEAD)

Keywords

• Quantity surveying regulation
• Professional registration services
• Statutory regulatory body
• Construction industry licensing
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaborone

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Quantity Surveyor Registration Fees: Application fees of 1,500 BWP, registration fees of 2,500 BWP, renewal of practicing certificates at 2,000 BWP, and temporary registration at 20,000 BWP for international quantity surveyors.
2. Candidate Quantity Surveyor Registration Fees: Application fees of 500 BWP, registration fees of 1,000 BWP, annual renewal at 500 BWP, restoration to register at 2,500 BWP, and duplicate certificates at 500 BWP.
3. Register Access Fees: Inspection of register or related documents at 200 BWP, copy or extract from register at 10 BWP per page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Quantity Surveyors' Registration Council (QSRC) is a statutory regulatory body established under the Quantity Surveyors' Registration Act, 2013 to regulate the quantity surveying profession in Botswana. It registers Professional Quantity Surveyors, Candidate Quantity Surveyors, and Temporary (international) registrants, issues annual practicing certificates, maintains public registers of compliant and non-compliant practitioners, administers the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), and enforces a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Standards.

Product overview

QSRC is a professional regulatory body for Botswana's Quantity Surveying profession, offering a unified platform of registration and compliance services. The organization provides three main registration categories: Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS), Candidate Quantity Surveyor (CanQS), and Temporary Registration. Key supporting services include the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) framework, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) policies and log books, and the Code of Ethics. QSRC maintains public registries of registered professionals, candidate QSs, and non-compliant practitioners. The organization provides downloadable resources including the QS Registration Act, regulations, tariff of professional fees, application forms, and committee guidelines. The registration process is structured to ensure competency through educational requirements, post-graduate experience documentation, and APC assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Quantity Surveyor Registration
• Candidate Quantity Surveyor Registration
• Temporary Registration
• Practicing Certificate
• Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme
• Professional Quantity Surveyors Register
• Candidate Quantity Surveyors Register
• Non-Compliant Quantity Surveyors Register
• Register Inspection and Document Copy Services
• Tariff of Professional Fees
• Appeals Procedure

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)minorOthers · 17 April 2024SACQSP's 2015 Guideline Tariff of Professional Fees Schedule is referenced for use as an interim measure, with QSRC's own amendments applied, while the Council develops its own detailed fee calculation framework.
• Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors (IBQS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2017IBQS played a pivotal role in lobbying for the establishment of QSRC. The Chairman of IBQS serves on the QSRC Council. The two organizations work together on regulating the quantity surveying profession, with IBQS electing four of the seven Council members.
• Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development (MIH)coreOthers · 4 October 2013QSRC operates as a body under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development. The Ministry appoints some Council members and the Minister inaugurates Council members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS): National professional body for quantity surveyors in Canada with similar functions of professional registration, competency assessment, and standards setting. CIQS provides a comparable model for QSRC's regulatory framework.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body that accredits quantity surveyors and other surveying professionals. RICS provides the FRICS designation held by QSRC's former Chairman, making it directly relevant as an international standards and accreditation body.
• Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS): Established professional body for quantity surveyors in Australia with similar regulatory and membership functions. AIQS provides a comparable model for QSRC's professional registration and competency assessment activities.
• Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS): Established statutory professional body for surveyors in Hong Kong including quantity surveying division. HKIS provides a comparable model for QS regulation, professional competency assessment, and disciplinary processes.
• Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV): Professional body in Singapore that includes quantity surveyors among its membership. SISV provides a comparable model for QS regulation, competency frameworks, and professional development in an Asian market context.

Regional players

• Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK): Regional professional body for surveyors in Kenya including quantity surveyors. Operates in the African region with similar regulatory and professional development functions, making it relevant for benchmarking QSRC's mandate and operations.
• Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka (IQSSL): Professional body for quantity surveyors in Sri Lanka with similar regulatory and membership functions. IQSSL provides a comparable model for QSRC's mandate in a developing market context.
• Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS): Nigerian professional body for quantity surveyors operating in the African region. NIQS provides a comparable model for QS registration, competency assessment, and professional standards in an African market context.

Direct peers

• Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM): Statutory regulatory body for quantity surveyors in Malaysia under the Quantity Surveyors Act. BQSM is a direct peer with nearly identical mandate and regulatory structure to QSRC, making it highly comparable for benchmarking.
• South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP): Direct peer as the statutory regulatory body for quantity surveyors in South Africa. SACQSP is explicitly referenced by QSRC as a standards reference, making it the most comparable peer in terms of mandate, structure, and regulatory scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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