RICS Introduction RICS 英国皇家特许测量师学会

1. RICS IntroductionRICS英国皇家特许测量师学会 1

2. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards, specifications and regulation SBSM 12th July 2010 James Kavanagh – Director Land Group RICS Professionalism, ethics and regulation Standards & Specifications Professional and technical membership www.rics.org

3. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards, specifications and regulation SBSM 12th July 2010 • “For the benefit of the public at large the Institution’s mission is to be the publicly recognised authority on all aspects of surveying and the ownership, occupation, development and management of property in the United Kingdom and to expand its recognition world-wide.” • 120 000 professional and technical members worldwide • Founded 1867 • Headquarters in London, UK • Offices across the world • Professional and technical (AssocRICS) membership www.rics.org

4. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Regulation SBSM 12th July 2010 • Historical reasons – liberal self regulatory model rather than legislative licensing • Code of Ethics – principles based regulatory system • Firms – Regulated by RICS • Disciplinary system • Basics of membership – knowledge, ethics, CPD, Indemnity insurance • Adherence to technical and professional standards • Recognised by Government and agencies www.rics.org

5. Corporate Professional Local RICS – ethics and regulation SBSM 12th July 2010 • Act honourably • Act with integrity • Be open and transparent in your dealings • Be accountable for all your actions • Know and act within your limitations • Be objective at all times • Always treat others with respect • Set a good example • Have the courage to make a stand • Comply with relevant laws and regulations • Avoid conflicts of interest • Respect confidentiality Faculties and Forums www.rics.org

6. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards and specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 Setting standards www.rics.org

7. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards & Specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 • Why • Extend best practice principles, • Ensure compatibility & consistency, • Engage with industry, academia, clients and public, client education • Create basis of regulation and professional/technical excellence, • No distinct mapping/surveying legislation in UK, • Independent ‘best practice’ free of influence from manufacturers, software venders and other commercial interests www.rics.org

8. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards & Specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 • Levels • Practice Notes – mandatory for all members • Guidance Notes – best practice, legal protection, technical excellence • Information papers – latest technologies and practice issues, updating member skillsets and future needs • Client Guides – aimed at clients, engineers, architects, planners • Public Guides – aimed at public www.rics.org

9. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards & Specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 • How • Specialist technical panels of members, academics, industry and specialists • Virtual communities, online consultations and meetings • Mapping and Positioning Practice Panel (MAPPP www.rics.org/mappp), Boundaries and Party Walls Panel (BPWWG www.rics.org/bpwwg) • Extensive consultation and review – key point: guidance and specifications cannot be single authored www.rics.org

10. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards & Specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 • Example: Use of GPS in Surveying and Mapping GN • First edition 2003, 4 years to complete • MAPP panel with substantial academic and survey industry input • UK survey industry agreed best practice, for field GPS use • Production of supporting ‘client guide’ to explain GPS survey concepts to non surveyors • Need for substantial review after UK RTK GPS project 2008 • Production of 2nd Edition 2009-10 • Interaction with offshore-marine survey sector www.rics.org

11. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards and specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 • Specifications • Basic topographic survey specification • Vertical aerial photography and derived digital imagery 3rd ed • Measured surveys of land, buildings and utilities (1:500 and larger scale) • Client education (key point) • All guidance and technical information freely available to all members www.rics.org/guidance Faculties and Forums www.rics.org

12. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards and specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 www.rics.org

13. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Standards and specifications – output & design SBSM 12th July 2010 Setting standards www.rics.org

14. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Promotion of standards & specifications SBSM 12th July 2010 • E-briefs • Web resources • Events • Journals • Lectures www.rics.org

15. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Professional and technical members SBSM 12th July 2010 • MRICS, FRICS – full chartered membership • usually graduate level (BSc, MSc), management, business skills • Senior professional/experienced route (5-10 yrs experience) • Accredited universities such as Nottingham and many in China • AssocRICS – technical membership, data capture, field survey teams • complete route for geomatics now complete Faculties and Forums www.rics.org

16. Corporate Professional Local RICS – Contact details SBSM 12th July 2010 James Kavanagh MRICS C.Geog MinstCES CEnv Director Land Group (Environment, Geomatics, Minerals &Waste, Planning & Development, Rural) RICS 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD T: +44(0) 207 695 1598 F: +44(0) 207 695 1526 Web: http://www.rics.org/Environmentalandlandconsultancy/Email: jkavanagh@rics.org www.rics.org