Case Study Purpose – to illustrate your level of professional practice. The focus of the case study must be on one recent project that enables you to show what involvement you have had in the project, what support you provided and what decisions you took and why. The project you choose should allow you to demonstrate at least TWO technical competencies. (2500 words in total). You may attach supporting documents to your case study such as illustrations, calculations or plans. Continuing professional development (CPD) Purpose - to capture all the CPD you have completed over the past 12 months. (A minimum of 48 hours). If you are a referred candidate this will need to be updated to reflect the professional development you have completed since your last assessment this should be 4 hours per month since your last took the assessment. Associate Declaration Purpose - to confirm you and your counsellor have read, agreed and signed the Associate Declaration. For Referred Candidates ONLY Associate Referral Report Purpose – to confirm you have attached a copy of your Associate Referral Report, this is so the Associate Assessors can see the areas that you were told to develop further in your previous assessment. Please note if you are submitting within 12 months of your last assessment then you only need to amend the competencies you were referred on. Please ensure you follow the instructions in each section and do not exceed the word given as this may result in your submission being returned. Please do not include the Associate Getting Started section within your submission.
Summary of Experience – Mandatory competencies Summary of Experience – Technical competencies Case Study Continuing professional development (CPD) Referral Report – (Referred candidates only) (If you are a referred candidate only indicate the templates that you have updated for reassessment Below to be completed by Referred candidates ONLY Which technical and mandatory competencies are being reassessed? Summary of Experience - Mandatory Competencies There are eight mandatory competencies – these are the ‘softer’ skills that all responsible practitioners need, regardless of their RICS pathway. Please refer to your Associate pathway guide for the details of the mandatory competencies. These competencies are essential: they demonstrate your ability to work with colleagues, meet client requirements, manage your own work and act with honesty and integrity. Please provide a brief example for each to demonstrate you
I have disclosed any charge or conviction of a criminal offence where the penalty could be imprisonment, unless it is now a spent conviction, as provided in a rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 or the equivalent in my jurisdiction. I have disclosed the full details of any pending disciplinary proceedings or adverse findings made against me by another regulatory body within the last 3 years. I have disclosed whether I am undischarged or bankrupt, or within the last 3 years have been subject to any insolvency proceedings or other arrangements with creditors in respect of my debts (such as insolvency voluntary arrangement) I understand and accept that I am accountable for the truth of this declaration, that RICS reserves the right to interview me, or contact my mentor/proposer or employer as part of the Associate Assessment quality assurance process. If at any time RICS discovers that I have failed to disclose any of the above or that I have provided false information it has the right to terminate my membership with immediate effect. (with no further obligation to refund any subscriptions or fees) Candidate Name RICS Membership Number Signature Date Counsellor/proposer to complete: Candidate name: Candidate RICS membership number: I, the undersigned, having read and understood the summary of experience, case study and professional development of the candidate. I can verify this is a true and accurate representation of the candidate’s own work, training and experience. All required documentation is present and has been prepared in line with the requirements of the RICS Associate Assessment process. The candidate has met the competencies for his/her chosen pathway as defined by RICS. I propose and support the above named candidate from professional knowledge of his/her professional competence and achievements as being a fit and proper person to be admitted as an Associate member of RICS. I understand and accept that I am accountable for the truth of this declaration in support of the above named Associate candidate. I am aware that as part of the assessment quality assurance process, RICS reserves the right to contact me and the company I represent to verify any element of the application. Any false declaration may also result in my professional qualification and standing falling under investigation. Counsellor Name RICS Membership Number Grade of membership