An 8-month live online course for civil engineers. Learn to measure, price and manage construction costs on real Middle East projects, with CV support and placement assistance.
CBG Training Institute · Live online
Quantity surveyors keep construction projects on budget. They measure the work, price it, manage the contract and track every change through to handover. You learn it in the order you meet it on a real project, then put it to work on live projects from the Middle East.
Example take-off
Ready to price in the BOQ
Welcome to Your Quantity Surveying Course
Course Orientation
How Assignments, Evaluation and Certificates Work
Sign and Submit Your CBG Learner Agreement
Introduction to QS
Basics of Civil Engineering
Construction Workflow
Excel for QS
AutoCAD for QS
Assignment A01: AutoCAD Area and Perimeter
POMI Part 1
POMI Part 2
Assignment A02: POMI Synopsis
BOQ Preparation Part 1
BOQ Preparation Part 2
BOQ Preparation Part 3: Specifications
BOQ Preparation Part 4
PlanSwift Part 1
PlanSwift Part 2
PlanSwift (Recording)
Interior Fit-Out BOQ
Roadworks BOQ
Assignment A03: Complete BOQ (Civil and Fit-Out)
Bar Bending Schedule (BBS)
Assignment A04: BBS for Footing and Column
Rate Analysis
Rate Analysis (Recording)
Assignment A05: Rate Analysis (Concrete, Plastering and Flooring)
Estimates
Assignment A06: Detailed Budget Estimate
Value Engineering
Value Engineering (Recording)
Tendering
Contracts and FIDIC
GCC and SCC
Work Orders and Purchase Orders
RA Bill Preparation
RA Bill Preparation (Recording)
Final Bill and COP
COP Preparation (Recording)
Assignment A07: RA Bill and COP (RA-01 and RA-02)
Variations and Extra Items
Variations and Change Orders: Session 1 (Recording)
Variations and Change Orders: Session 2 (Recording)
Variations and Change Orders: Session 3 (Recording)
Variations Walkthrough: Plumbing Change Orders (Recording)
Assignment A08: Variations (Column, Blockwork and Plastering)
Provisional Sums and Prime Cost
Provisional Sums and Prime Cost Rates (Recording)
Cash Flow
Assignment A09: Cash Flow
Cost Reports
Cost Reports (Recording)
Project Scheduling
Project Scheduling (Recording)
Primavera P6 Part 1
Primavera P6 Part 2
Primavera P6 Part 3
Assignment A10: Planning and Scheduling
3M Management
Project Closeout and Handover
Closeout Part 1: Handover (Recording)
Closeout Part 2: Project Close Out (Recording)
Middle East Live Project
Assignment A11: Live Project BOQ (Civil and Fit-Out)
Industry Interaction
CV Session 1: CV and LinkedIn
Assignment CV1: Submit Your CV
CV Session 2: CV Review and Revision
Assignment CV2: Submit Your Revised CV
Interviews and Placement
Your Certificates
Course Feedback
Everything below is part of your course, from your first class to your job search.
Real project work from CBG's engineering services division, including a full civil and fit-out BOQ.
From AutoCAD takeoffs to BOQs, BBS, rate analysis, estimates, RA bills, variations, cash flow and scheduling, each reviewed by CBG faculty, plus two CV submissions.
Excel, AutoCAD, PlanSwift and Primavera P6.
A session with experienced quantity surveyors on how the industry works day to day.
A mentor to guide you and take up anything you need with CBG.
Two CV sessions, line-by-line CV reviews until your CV is final, CBG's AI CV builder (cvbuilder.carbonblueglobal.com), HR interview preparation and mock interviews.
Relevant job openings and interview support for eligible learners. CBG has supported 500+ placements across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, the Maldives and Africa.
After the Start Here orientation, the 8 modules run in the order you meet the work on a real project, starting with the basics and building step by step, with assignments along the way.
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Concrete hides its reinforcement, but a quantity surveyor still has to count and measure every bar in it. In Module 2 you learn to read the structural drawing and prepare a bar bending schedule (BBS), from bar shapes and lap and development length to bend deduction and cutting length.
55 hours of technical sessions plus 3 hours of HR and CV sessions, taught live by CBG faculty so you can ask questions as you go.
Your batch timetable is shared when you join.
Revisit topics at your own pace.
A WhatsApp doubt-clearance line for each topic, and one-to-one sessions with faculty on request. Your mentor can take any unresolved issue to CBG for you.
A laptop or PC with a stable internet connection. You will use Excel, AutoCAD, PlanSwift and Primavera P6, so make sure you can run them before the topics that use them.
Batch days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
You learn by doing. Each assignment and CV submission has its own deadline, and CBG faculty review your work and return feedback within 15 working days.
A01 to A11
CV1 and CV2
Earn a Course Completion Certificate and two Live Project Certificates.
Your CBG certificate for completing the Quantity Surveying course.
For your work on Middle East live projects, preparing civil and fit-out BOQs from live project drawings, guided by CBG faculty.
Practising quantity surveyors, cost and contracts professionals with experience across Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and India.
Commercial and QS professional
FIDIC-trained commercial and QS professional with 22+ years across the UAE, Qatar, India, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
QS and Planning Manager, Dubai
QS and Planning Manager in Dubai with 25+ years, from civil engineer to senior QS and planning roles.
Member of RICS
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), with 19 years across Qatar, the UAE and India.
Contracts manager
Contracts manager with 18+ years of experience.
Senior contracts and costing manager
Senior contracts and costing manager with 14+ years on residential, commercial and plotted development projects.
Quantity surveyor
Quantity surveyor with 12+ years of experience.
CBG trainer
CBG trainer with 11+ years across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and India.
Cost estimator
Cost estimator with 10+ years of experience.
CBG trainer · UPDA-certified (Qatar)
UPDA-certified (Qatar) CBG trainer with 8 years across the UAE, Qatar and India.
Quantity surveyor
Quantity surveyor with 8+ years on projects in India, the UAE and Qatar.
Quantity surveyor, Dubai
Quantity surveyor with 7+ years in Dubai, UAE.
Quantity surveyor
Quantity surveyor with 4+ years of experience.
Quantity surveyor and CBG trainer
Certified quantity surveyor and trainer at CBG.
What learners say about the classes, the faculty and the support.
The support I received from this course reduced my fear of finding a job in another country. Their guidance and resources were instrumental in boosting my confidence for the job search abroad.
Abhirami P APlaced at 3EG Consultant LLCQS course has played a crucial role in helping me understand what quantity surveying is all about. The accessibility of the course materials. Whether on my computer or mobile device, I could easily access the lessons, which made learning convenient and flexible. I was impressed with the quality of content and the user-friendly interface. Also the course modules are well-organized and cover a wide range of topics relevant to quantity surveying.
Seneeta LuizPlaced at Grid Engineering Consultancy PvtIt's good to be teaching a class. whenever I have any doubts they will solve them immediately. By the end of this class you will be able to read and understand the entire concept of quality surveyor. This will make interview questions easier not only india but also abroad.
Jebin JQuoted word for word, as the learners wrote them.
Learners from this course and the roles they were placed in, with the company where we know it.
Muhammad FazilCivil Engineer · NEOM
Abdul ZayanCost Auditor · Sobha Constructions
Nikhil BabuQuantity Surveyor · Kalliyath TMT
Anaswara VJunior Planning Engineer · Sobha Constructions
Ankitha S KumarLee Builders
Noble Sam LouisDesign Assistant · AXYZ
Danvin A KSite Engineer · KMT Construction
Adithya JagadeeshQuantity Surveyor · Alghanim International
Revathy T AProject Manager · Theriyil Associates
Basim Sidan KJr Engineer · Aztec Middle East Contracting LLC
Ajmal C PPlanning Engineer · Wade Adams
Arunkrishna RDetailing Engineer · Cadmus Steel
Pranav YadavJunior Quantity Surveyor · Parsons
ArunimaQuantity Surveyor · Morrow Homes
MalavikaQuantity Surveyor · R&R Builders
Yahya N ZSale Support Engineer · SECON
Adish Prakash KQuality Controller · KK Group
Tijo JosephSite Engineer · PEMS Engineering Consultants
Keerthana KJr Quantity Surveyor · Krishvi
Arya VProcurement Engineer · Axiom International
NoorahQS and Project Support · The Toolkit
Navanya Ramesh PQuantity Surveyor · Al Doseri Contracting
Karthika AdarshSite's Coordinator · Philco Contracting L.L.C
Rahiba YoonusDraughtman · Firas Engg. Consultancy
Laya VargheseEstimation Executive Engineer · Green Interio Fusion Pvt Ltd
Riza RahimQuantity Surveyor · Julfar Contracting
Blessy Maria AlexanderTechnical Engineer · Buildeasy
Allen IssacEstimation Engineer · Mark Comprehensive L.L.C
Keerthi BPlanning and Estimation Engineer · Vardhaki Architects & Engineers
Dijin D JCivil Engineer · Rooh Global Traders
Najah Ahmed MohamedQuantity Surveyor · AIM
Nikhil JayachandranJunior Civil Quantity Surveyor
Palepgu Agnivesh Rajiv ChathurvediQS Engineer · Teramor
Kilaru PawanSenior Project Engineer · Vertex
Guthikonda SindhuJunior Engineer · Vasavi Atlantis
K Naveen AashishPlanning Engineer · Gina Engineering Company (P) Ltd
Merin GeorgeProcurement Engineer · Golden Wood
Thangadurai KQuantity Surveyor · NSH
Dinesh KumarQuantity Surveyor · Kaylim Holdings Pte Ltd
Anju PrakashFacade Draughtsman Trainee · Latinem Private Limited
Ashmina C KQuantity Surveyor · Johns Systems
Aaliya Fathima T KQuantity Surveyor · Cochin Building Contracting LLC
Shahan ShajSenior executive quality (QC) · Godrej Properties
Shaiju ShajiJunior Civil Engineer
Shamsiya ShukoorEstimation Engineer · Advanced Land Drying LLC
Ajay AravindCivil Engineer · Galfar
ShanhanPlanning Engineer · Abu Dhabi Precast
N S GopikaEstimation Engineer · Eallisto
Raja JQuantity Surveyor · SJM Projects
Satheesh KumarManager · Madura Traders
Kanipandi GSenior Project Engineer · Aqwat
Vijayraj MProject Engineer · K&K
Tamil Mani GovinthanSite Engineer · Bharat Petroleum
Aravindhan PJunior Engineer · Ashoka Buildcon Limited
Kabilan KrishnamoorthySite Engineer · HSL
R KarthickSite Engineer
S SanthoshkumarSenior Engineer · Bygging India
Sudharshan K SSite Engineer · JNR Construction
Sam AnilSenior Engineer · Adani RenewablesCBG has supported 500+ placements across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, the Maldives and Africa. Placement assistance is not a job guarantee: results depend on your effort, interviews and the market.
The course prepares you for roles such as these.
Civil engineering graduates, freshers and working professionals, such as site engineers, who want a career in quantity surveying, estimation, billing or cost control. You need a background in civil engineering, good numeracy and basic computer skills.
A quantity surveyor manages the cost and contract side of a construction project. That means measuring quantities, preparing BOQs and estimates, pricing work, preparing bills and payment certificates, valuing variations and keeping the project within budget, working closely with architects, engineers and contractors.
Yes. Civil engineers already understand construction, materials and site execution, which makes the move into quantity surveying a natural one. This course adds the measurement, commercial and contract skills on top.
The course runs for 8 months: 55 hours of technical sessions plus 3 hours of HR and CV sessions. Classes are on alternate days, in Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday batches. Your batch timetable is shared when you join.
After a Start Here orientation, the course runs through 8 modules in the order you meet the work on a real project: QS Foundations; Measurement and BOQ; Estimating and Cost Planning; Tendering and Contracts; Post-Contract Billing; Cost Control and Planning; Closeout and Live Project; and Career Launch. It starts with the basics, including Excel and AutoCAD, and builds step by step, with assignments along the way so you learn by doing.
Classes are taught live online by CBG faculty, so you can ask questions as you go. Recorded sessions let you revisit topics.
A laptop or PC with a stable internet connection. You will use Excel, AutoCAD, PlanSwift and Primavera P6 during the course, so make sure you can run them before the topics that use them. Message CBG if you need help getting set up.
There are 11 assignments plus 2 CV submissions, each with its own deadline (3 to 21 days after the class). Submit them in the format the brief asks for, for example XLSX for BOQs and billing, DWG plus PDF for AutoCAD and XER plus PDF for Primavera. CBG faculty review your work and return feedback within 15 working days.
Three CBG certificates: a Course Completion Certificate and two Live Project Certificates.
Real project work from CBG's engineering services division in the Middle East. You prepare civil and fit-out BOQs from live project drawings, guided by CBG faculty, and earn two Live Project Certificates.
Yes. Learners who complete the course, keep at least 75% live attendance, finish their assignments and pass the mock interviews receive relevant job openings and interview support. CBG has supported 500+ placements across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, the Maldives and Africa. Placement assistance is not a job guarantee: results depend on your effort, interviews and the market.
CV session 1 shows you how to build a high-impact CV and gives you access to CBG's AI CV builder (cvbuilder.carbonblueglobal.com). You submit your first CV within 7 days, attend CV session 2, then submit a revised CV within 7 days. CBG reviews it line by line, and the review and revision loop continues until your CV is final.
Each topic has a WhatsApp doubt-clearance line, and you can request a one-to-one session with faculty. Your mentor can take any unresolved issue to CBG for you.
Enrolment is by invitation. Message CBG on WhatsApp at +974 7048 5638 and our team will guide you through the next steps.
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