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Overall CPD hours 100+

Mandatory competencies 11 competencies, all assessed

• Ethics, Rules of Conduct & Professionalism 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • RICS Rules of Conduct
  • RICS Global Professional & Ethical Standards
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Anti-Bribery, Corruption & Money Laundering
  • Complaints Handling & Client Money Protection
• Client Care 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Identifying Client Needs
  • RICS Client Money Protection
  • Terms of Engagement
  • Service Level Standards
  • Managing Expectations
• Communication & Negotiation 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Communication Styles
  • Negotiation Techniques
  • Report Writing
  • Active Listening
  • Persuasion & Influence
• Health & Safety 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Health & Safety Legislation
  • Risk Assessments
  • Site Safety Inductions
  • Incident & Accident Reporting
  • PPE & Hazard Control
• Accounting Principles & Procedures 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Financial Statements
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Financial Reporting Standards
• Business Planning 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Business Strategy
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Marketing & Growth Planning
• Conflict Avoidance & Dispute Resolution 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Dispute Resolution Methods
  • Mediation & Adjudication
  • Contract Risk Avoidance
• Data Management 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Data Protection & Privacy
  • Document Control Systems
  • BIM & Digital Records
• Diversity, Inclusion & Teamworking 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Team Collaboration
  • Unconscious Bias Awareness
• Inclusive Environments 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Accessible Design
  • Workplace Accommodations
  • Inclusive Communication
• Sustainability 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Sustainable Construction Practices
  • Carbon & Energy Performance
  • ESG & Green Building Standards

Core competencies 7 covered, 6 count towards assessment

• Commercial Management * 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Cost Control & Reporting
  • Value Engineering
  • Variations Management
  • Interim Valuations
  • Final Account Settlement
• Design Economics & Cost Planning * 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Elemental Cost Planning
  • Life Cycle Costing
  • Value Management
  • Benchmarking & Cost Data
  • Design Development Cost Control
• Construction Technology & Environmental Services 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Building Structures & Materials
  • Building Services (MEP)
  • Substructure & Foundations
  • Envelope & Cladding Systems
  • Sustainable Technologies
• Contract Practice 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Standard Forms of Contract
  • Contract Administration
  • Payment Provisions
  • Extensions of Time
  • Termination & Remedies
• Procurement & Tendering 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Procurement Routes
  • Tender Documentation
  • Tender Evaluation
  • Prequalification Process
  • Contract Award Strategy
• Project Finance (Control & Reporting) 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Cost Reporting Cycles
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Cost Value Reconciliation
  • Budget Monitoring
  • Financial Risk Reporting
• Quantification & Costing of Works 6hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Measurement Methods (NRM/POMI)
  • Bills of Quantities
  • Take-Off Techniques
  • Rate Analysis & Pricing
  • Quantification Software (CAD/BIM Tools)

Optional competencies 3 covered, you select 2

• Contract Administration 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Certificates & Instructions
  • Notices & Correspondence
  • Site Meetings & Records
  • Practical Completion Procedures
  • Defects Liability Management
• Risk Management 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Risk Identification & Registers
  • Risk Assessment Techniques
  • Risk Allocation in Contracts
  • Contingency Planning
  • Monte Carlo & Quantitative Analysis
• Insurance 3hrs

  Topics covered — but not limited to

  • Contract Works Insurance
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance
  • Public Liability Insurance
  • Insurance Claims Process
  • Insurance Requirements in Contracts

* Candidates select one of the two alternatives as their Core competency.