The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
James and the RICS
James is qualified and Chartered through the Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), General Practice Division. James spent three years studying full time at undergraduate level. It took a further two years working as a trainee Building Surveyor, culminating in him taking his final professional assessment to become a fully qualified RICS Chartered Surveyor.
James then developed himself as a leader in the field over his 30 years career. Throughout his career, James has inspected a wide variety of different properties which gives him the expert eye in any property he visits. He has also been involved in different property projects, for a range of different purposes both in the residential and commercial sectors. All of his work his tailor made to the needs of his client and the specific project .
To keep up to date with changes in the field, James does at least 20 hours Continued Professional Development each year. This is a requirement of the RICS to maintain standards and to maintain professional registration. James often exceeds these hours to ensure his knowledge is up to date.
RICS Leading New Zealand and International Standards Ensuring Consumer Confidence
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is one of the worlds leading professional bodies for qualification and standards in land, property and construction. The RICS New Zealand headquarters are based in Auckland.
The RICS leads on, develops and enforces New Zealand and international standards ensuring the highest level of professionalism is employed and maintained across the profession protecting you the customer.
RICS standards lay out the quality, ethical, conduct and competence related standards for the profession. By choosing a building inspection company with a RICS Chartered and qualified surveyor you can be ensured of the highest level of confidence and transparency in the building inspection process and the qualifications of the building surveyor carrying out your inspection.
RICS ensures these standards are upheld by the profession through a system of independently led regulation.
The History and Leadership of the RICS
The RICS can be traced all the way back to 1792 when a group called the Surveyors Club was formed. The first meeting of the RICS was at the Westminster Palace Hotel in London.
This group created a professional association with a charter, resolutions and bylaws.
By the year 1868 the group expanded and they established an official organisation with a formal structure. The structure was created at the RICS meetings which was still at the Westminster Palace Hotel. Elected officers and a president was appointed. The RICS established offices at the house and these offices still serve as a regional office in the UK today. The RICS is now in a 146 countries.
The structure of the RICS is now managed by governing councils, which is a variety of boards and committees meeting internationally.
RICS leadership focuses on corporate responsibility and ethical business practices as core principles that guide all RICS policies and decisions. It is mandatory that all members abide by these principals and uphold the standards set out in the RICS bylaws and procedure.