RICS Process and

Membership Overview

Speaker:
Laeeq Hassan MSc (QS), FRICS, PQS
Chair of the KSA RICS Advisory Board
Chairman Global QSAP
Chairperson RICS APC Final Assessment
RICS APC Counsellor
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In Today’s Session
1. About RICS
2. RICS Qualifications
3. Associate and Chartered
Qualifications
4. Pathways
5. Competencies (Mandatory,
Technical and Optional)
6. What is Level 1, 2 & 3 and
how you can achieve it?
7. The Role of Counsellor
8. What is CPD?
9. Assessment Process
10. Final Assessment process for
MRICS
11. Application and Assessments
dates
12. 4 Steps to Complete the
Enrollment Process
13. Q&A Session
RICS is a global professional body
We promote and enforce the highest professional qualification and standards in the
development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.

RICS Mission:
i. To qualify Professionals to the highest standard.
ii. To promote and enforce Standards.
iii. To lead solutions against major challenges within the build environment.

Established in
Accredit 137,000
1868; Granted Operates in
professionals
Royal Charter in 148 countries
worldwide
1881
 RICS Member Benefits

Develop your expertise and earning potential. Respondents to our salary survey in the Middle East stated their
base salary increased after achieving our professional qualification.

Build a global professional network. 94% of RICS professionals in the Middle East say they are "proud to be a
member of RICS“.

Enhance your skills and employability. 86% of the profession believe being RICS qualified increases their
employment prospects.

Make your mark on the world. Shape the world around us by having your say in our regular market surveys and
industry-leading consultations. Be at the heart of the industry with access to the latest thinking, expert advice and in-depth
features across all surveying disciplines.

Demonstrate higher professional and ethical standards. 86% of RICS professionals in the Middle East believe
RICS effectively regulates to protect the public and the profession.
 RICS Qualifications
The highest professional values and expertise; an indicator of trust and integrity
that is recognized and valued around the world.

Associate Chartered
qualification qualification
(AssocRICS) (MRICS)
Associate Membership
The RICS Associate (AssocRICS) qualification recognises the skills of individuals with relevant work
experience, Degrees and vocational qualifications.

Associate is a respected qualification that demonstrates commercial and technical standards and professional
ethics. It shows you are qualified, regulated and trusted.

Education Work experience RICS assessment

No qualifications 4 years' relevant experience Associate assessment + online ethics

module

Approved HND, HNC, NVQ3, BTEC or 2 years’ relevant experience Associate assessment + online ethics
foundation degree module

Relevant bachelor’s degree 12 months’ relevant experience Associate assessment + online ethics
module
Associate Pathways - 14
 Chartered Membership
MRICS demonstrates to colleagues, clients and peers that you have a chartered qualification and work to the
highest industry standards.

You will need to have a number of years experience in the workplace and be in a position where you are offering
advice guidance or support. The assessment will test your strength and depth of knowledge across various
competencies in your field of experience.

Your assessment will depend on education (accredited or non-accredited degree) and professional work
experience (years, responsibility, relevance).
Chartered Membership
Are you eligible…?
Chartered Pathways – 22
Real Estate Land Construction
• Commercial Real Estate • Environmental surveying • Building Control
• Corporate Real Estate • Land and resources • Building Surveying
• Facilities Management • Minerals and waste • Infrastructure
• Management consultancy management • Project Management
• Personal property/ Arts and Antiques • Geomatics • Quantity Surveying & Construction
• Planning and development • Rural • Taxation allowances
• Property finance and investment
• Residential
• Research
• Valuation
• Valuation of business and intangible assets
Competency Requirements
Each Pathway has specific competency requirements that must be demonstrated to the required Level.
Examples:

Mandatory Core Optional

Quantity Surveying and Construction
What is Level 1, 2 & 3
How to achieve Level 1 - KNOWING?

• Candidate can define and explain the skill.

• The candidate proves that he strives to learn.

• Can be learned from experience.

• It is good to demonstrate different ways of learning (reading,

courses, seminars, etc.).

• Shows willingness and keenness to continually develop.

How to achieve Level 2 - Practical application of knowledge?

 The candidate can give one or two examples from his practical
experience.

 The candidate can also give a short explanation of the experience.

 Examples of ‘REAL-LIFE’ projects.

 Using BUZZWORDS that show actual understanding in managing the

situation and, accordingly, the experience gained.

Level required for

AssocRICS
How to achieve Level 3 – Reasoned advice, depth of knowledge?

 Depth and breadth of experience, especially when advising Clients.

 The ability to give advice effectively which comes from experience.

 Practical examples of advice and explanation and the reasons.

 If you do not have PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE to give advice, then

enhance your knowledge academically. TO BE ABLE TO GIVE
ADVICE.
Level required for
MRICS
 The Role of a Counsellor
 The Counsellor must be MRICS or FRICS.

 Support, guide and encourage you through the Assessment process.

 Help you plan and monitor continuing professional development (CPD).

 Discuss whether you need additional experience or training and agree on who will organise it.

 Advise and guide candidates to help them in preparing for the final assessment presentation and
interview.

 A candidate cannot apply for final assessment until all competencies at all levels and the case
study have been signed off by their Counsellor. RICS promotes the highest standards of
professionalism & A candidate’s submission for an interview must reflect this.
 CPD
Continuing
Professional
Development
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 Continuing Professional Development - CPD

 Take your CPD hours from academy.rics.org or any other authentic sources.

 It is recommended to start registering for the courses after obtaining the RICS website account
number and registering in the path to be advanced.

 Course completion certificates are kept to prove hours.

 It is recommended to take courses that help to understand and enhance your knowledge related to
mandatory, technical and optional Competencies.

 Learning hours are divided into Formal CPDs and In Formal hours.
 Continuing Professional Development - CPD

 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is to enhance knowledge and skill that occurs
throughout your working life.

 It must be related to your Pathway.

 CPD can be obtained from various sources including attending conferences, webinars, meetings, or
seminars, training or academic course, and reading books, journals, articles and academic literature.

 All RICS professionals must complete at least 20 hours of CPD each year t.o renew their
membership
 Continuing Professional Development - CPD

What is Formal CPD? What is In Formal CPD?

 Attending lectures, conferences or  Read relevant books or articles.

webinars and online learning.
 APC/Competencies related discussions
 Teaching lectures. with your Counsellor.

 Attend training within the company.  Technical discussion with an expert.

 Obtaining a training certificate.  Watch educational videos.

 Attending the same training or lecture

several times.
Application and Assessments dates
(Middle East and North Africa, MENA .)

Deadline for Associate Membership: Associate Assessments Deadlines

• From 1 to 15 January
• From 1 to 15 June
• From 1 to 15 October

Submission Deadlines for Membership: APC Submissions Deadlines

• From 1 to 15 March
• From 1 to 15 September

APC Final Assessment for MRICS

• Session 1 - From 1 to 31 May
• Session 2 - From 1 to 30 November
 Assessment
Process

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Assessment Process
• All documentation submitted through the Assessment Resource Centre (ARC)
• Checked & Approved by your Counsellor

i. Summary of Experience (Competencies)

ii. Case Study
iii. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Log Ethics Test
iv. Proposer Forms

• Final Assessment is a virtual interview for MRICS.

• Final Assessment is desked based for AssocRICS.

• Candidates are either Passed or Referred

Summary of Experience
For your summary of experience, you must write a brief statement about each of your mandatory
and technical competencies.

For level 1 you must provide a statement of learning – how you gained the knowledge and
understanding
For level 2 you must provide a statement of the range of experience you have achieved and include
real-life project/process examples.
For level 3 you must provide a detailed statement of advice given and include real-life
project/process examples where you have personally given advice

RICS is looking for evidence that you can do the relevant job at the required level: for some
competencies one of your examples may be sufficient, for other competencies you may need to
provide multiple examples.
Case Study Requirements

• Meeting RICS requirements

• Professionally produced
• Maximum of 3000 words for APC
• Relevant content
• Appendices
Case Study

1. Introduction
In this section you should provide a summary of the project and what your role was – include the following. This
section should be approximately 500 words.

• What did you do?

• What was your level of responsibility?
• Who were the stakeholders?
• What was the timeline?

2. My approach
In this section you should describe the key issues or challenges on the project. Explain the issues. Make it clear
to the assessors why it became a challenge for you, include the options you considered and the solutions that you
identified explaining why some options weren’t feasible.

3. My achievements
Demonstrate your ability to think logically, laterally and professionally giving examples of where you gave
reasoned advice to a client for your level 3 competencies
Case Study

4. Conclusion
In this section you need to reflect on and analyse your performance and make reference to the lessons you learnt
and what you would do differently next time. This section is very important in showing the assessors your
analytical thinking and how you develop as a professional.

Appendix A – Competencies demonstrated in this case study

You need to use the template to list the competencies that you believe are demonstrated in your case study.

Appendix B, C etc
You may insert illustrations, photographs or plans to this section. Please keep the attachments to a minimum
ensuring they are relevant to the case study.
 Final
Assessment
Process for
MRICS
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MRICS Final Assessment Interview
The Final Assessment will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. The interview will last
approximately one hour and is designed to determine whether you can:

I. Express yourself clearly in an oral presentation and interview.

II. Demonstrate, in support of your written submissions, your understanding of the knowledge
gained and competencies achieved during your training.

III. Have an acceptable understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Chartered Surveyor.

IV. Apply your professional and technical skills to benefit those who employ your services.
 MRICS Final Assessment Interview
• The interview will be conducted by a panel of assessors – Minimum of 2 , Maximum of 3.

• One assessor will perform the role of Chairperson and is responsible for managing the interview process.

At the interview you will be questioned on:

i. A presentation on your case study.
ii. Your final assessment submission documentation including your CPD record.
iii. Broader aspects of your experience and knowledge, including ethics, RICS Rules of Conduct and current
issues of concern to the profession.

• The assessors will ask you about what you did and why? – Level 2 & Level 3

• They will also ask about your understanding of the wider issues surrounding your case study.
 Online Assessment Overview

When you join the video call the Chairperson will welcome you, introduce the panel and do some final audio
and visual checks.

When everything is ready the chairperson will ask you to start your presentation. At this point, the one-hour
time limit for the interview starts

Candidate’s presentation on case study 10 minutes

Questions on the presentation 10 minutes
Discussion on overall experience including CPD, technical 30 Minutes
competencies, Rules of Conduct and professional practice.
Chairperson’s areas of questioning may include professional 10 Minutes
and technical matters, CPD, Rules of Conduct and mandatory
competencies; and the close of the Interview
Total Time 60 Minutes
 Holistic Assessment

Delivery Documentation
On the day

Experience
Professionalism

Questioning Presentation
Responses (Communication)

Attitude &
Demeanour
Communicating the results

Day 7 - Candidate is emailed the result

Day 28 - Referral reports are emailed to candidates and the appeal period opens

Day 49 – No further right of appeal

Summary

• Route to Membership is determined by experience and qualifications.

• Pathway is based on your current role and expertise.

• A Counsellor is a current Members of RICS who will assist you during your Assessment
journey.

• Associate Membership (AssocRICS) minimum requirement 4 years experience or 12 months

with a degree. Desk based Assessment, must demonstrate competence to level 2.

• Chartered Membership (MRICS) minimum requirement 5 years experience with a degree

qualification. Virtual Assessment, must demonstrate competence to level 3.
4 Steps to Complete the Enrollment Process
4 Steps to Complete the Enrollment Process
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