RICS IntroductionRICS 英国皇家特许测量师

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RICS – Standards, specifications and regulationJames Kavanagh – Director Land Group

Corporate Professional Local

SBSM 12th July 2010

www.rics.org

RICS

Professionalism, ethics and regulation

Standards & Specifications

Professional and technical membership

RICS – Standards, specifications and regulation

Corporate Professional Local

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www.rics.org

“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

RICS – Regulation

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• 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

RICS – ethics and regulation

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•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

RICS – Standards and specifications

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Setting standards

RICS – Standards & Specifications

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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

RICS – Standards & Specifications

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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

RICS – Standards & Specifications

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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

RICS – Standards & Specifications

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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

RICS – Standards and specifications

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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

RICS – Standards and specifications

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RICS – Standards and specifications – output & design

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Setting standards

RICS – Promotion of standards & specifications

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• E-briefs

• Web resources

• Events

• Journals

• Lectures

RICS – Professional and technical members

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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

RICS – Contact details

Corporate Professional Local

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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