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Shaping your future in facilities managementYour guide to attaining the world’s most sought after professional status

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The world’s most sought after professional status Facilities managers are integral to the continuing success of businesses and organisations throughout the world. Demand for their talents is growing as buildings, infrastructure and working practices become increasingly complex. An RICS qualification provides unparalleled market confidence. There is global demand for our professional credentials underpinned by ethical principles and independent regulation. Professional standards have never been more important. Clients around the world are demanding greater certainty and seeking professionals who work to the highest standards. Over 118,000 professionals worldwide have already attained RICS status. RICS not only provides you with a prestigious professional qualification, it also offers you a genuine competitive advantage. RICS is the professional home for leaders in facilities management. Our qualification provides the foundation for anyone aspiring to enhance their career in FM. The UK is leading the way on FM skills and practices. What our members are achieving is being recognised around the world. As a truly global professional body, RICS is best placed to drive this conversation.

Why join RICS?RICS is the professional home for leaders in facilities management. The status conferred by our professional qualifications – the most sought after in property –promises consistent delivery of standards and ensures your advice is in demand. We are the only body to offer a chartered qualification in facilities management and as a thought leader, we promote the value of strategic FM through professional guidance, research, reports and best practice case studies.Visit rics.org/fmhub

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Five benefits of RICS

1 Status – Your professional credentials provide unrivalled client confidence

2 Recognition – RICS promotes your professional excellence to governments, employers and clients

3 Market advantage – RICS status and standards give you a competitive edge

5Networking – With 118,000 professionals worldwide RICS connects you to other professionals and clients in local and global markets

4Knowledge – Benefit from access to international practice standards, professional guidance, CPD and knowledge sharing

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With RICS status you will stand out from the crowd with a professional qualification recognised as the gold standard for aspiring leaders in facilities management.

Your career, your future

BIFM qualifications

Typical career stage

Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)

Building Futures Group and former FMA qualifications

RICS qualifications

QCF Level 1 QCF Level 2 – GCSE A*-C

QCF Level 3 – A levels

BIFM Level 2 in Facilities Services

BIFM Level 3 in Facilities Management

Supporte.g. facilities assistant

Supervisorye.g. office manager

Managere.g. facilities manager

Seniore.g. Head of FM, Regional Facilities Manager

Strategice.g. Head of Estates, Regional FM Director

Operative Competency Certificate

Supervisor Competency Certificate

Manager Competency Certificate

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QCF Level 4 – Certificate of Higher Education

QCF Level 5 – Foundation degree

QCF Level 6 – Bachelor’s degree

QCF Level 7 – Master’s degree

BIFM Level 4 in Facilities Management

BIFM Level 5 in Facilities Management

BIFM Level 6 in Facilities Management

BIFM Level 7 in Facilities Management

Our qualifications have been aligned to both new and existing qualifications already on offer from BIFM and the Building Futures Group (formerly FMA).

Supporte.g. facilities assistant

Supervisorye.g. office manager

Managere.g. facilities manager

Seniore.g. Head of FM, Regional Facilities Manager

Strategice.g. Head of Estates, Regional FM Director

Associate Assessment

Non-graduates

BIFM Part II Professional Examinations

RICS Associate qualification (AssocRICS)

Associate progression

Senior Professional Assessment

RICS Chartered qualification

(MRICS)

Assessment of Professional

Competence (APC)

GraduatesBusiness leaders

and experts in the field

Senior Manager Competency Certificate

Strategic Manager Competency Certificate

Direct entry

FMA Certificate in Facilities

Management

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Mandatory competencies

Client care Data management

Communication and negotiation Health and safety

Conduct rules, ethics and professional practice Sustainability

Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures Team working

If you have work-based experience or vocational qualifications, you’re already on your way to qualifying as an RICS Associate. As an Associate you are entitled to use the designation AssocRICS after your name.

How will I be assessed?To qualify as an Associate you must complete the Associate assessment. You will be assessed through written submissions which will test a range of skill sets.

Assessment requirements

Associate

If you already have one of the following RICS approved qualifications, you will be eligible for direct entry, meaning you can qualify straightaway without completing a written submission.• BIFM Part II Professional Examinations• BIFM Diploma in Facilities Management (level 4 or above)• Building Futures Group Senior Manager or Strategic Manager Competency Certificate• Building Futures Group’s Course (formerly known as the Facilities Management Association Certificate) • Sheffield Hallam University Foundation Degree (FHEQ Level 5): Facilities Management, Facilities

Services, or Integrated Maintenance and Facilities Service or Foundation Certificate (FHEQ Level 4): Facilities Management or Facilities Services

• Institute of Asset Management: Diploma (IAMDip). Minimum of four years’ relevant experience required.

How long will it take to qualify?Depending on your experience, it will typically take six to twelve months to qualify.

Associate assessment Direct entry

48 hours of recorded CPD ✓

3,000 word summary of experience ✓

2,500 word case study ✓

Online ethics module ✓ ✓

Here is a summary of the competency requirements you will need to demonstrate:

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Requirements for Associate progression to Chartered statusFour years’ flexible learning (900 study hours from a final level of accredited degree) ✓

48 hours of recorded CPD ✓

1,500 word summary of experience for mandatory competencies ✓

3,000-4,000 word summary of experience for technical competencies ✓

3,000 word case study ✓

Online ethics module ✓

Final interview ✓

Next stepsIf you are interested in becoming an Associate visit rics.org/associate and download our Associate Pathway Guide for Facilities Management, or contact one of our membership advisers on 02476 868 433 or join@rics.org

* If you hold over 10 years’ relevant experience you can substitute two technical competencies for two supervisory competencies. Visit rics.org/associate for more information.

Technical competencies* Choose six from the following:

Analysis of client requirements Project financial control and reporting

Building Information Modelling (BIM) management

Property management

Contract practice Supplier management

Procurement and tendering

Progressing from Associate to Chartered statusRICS offers flexible progression from Associate to Chartered status for those with the career ambition and capability to work at a more advanced level. It involves an element of further study/training and work experience at an advanced level, plus written submissions and a face-to-face interview to demonstrate your competencies.

Both the College of Estate Management and Birmingham City University offer flexible learning modules for Associate progression. Visit rics.org/progression for more details.

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CharteredChartered status is awarded to individuals who maintain exemplary standards, which is why having MRICS after your name demonstrates your professionalism and strategic expertise.

To become Chartered you will need a combination of academic and/or professional qualifications as well as experience.

How will I be assessed?To qualify you will need to complete the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). You will be assessed through written submissions and a face-to-face interview that will demonstrate your technical and soft skill competencies.

Requirements for the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)

GraduateAccredited degree < 5 years’ experience

GraduateAny degree and over 5 years’ experience

Degree equivalent professional qualification

Structured training ✓

Recorded CPD ✓ ✓ ✓

Log book ✓

Summary of experience ✓ ✓ ✓

Case study ✓ ✓ ✓

Ethics module ✓ ✓

Final interview ✓ ✓ ✓

How long will it take to qualify?Depending on your existing experience, it will typically take between two and five years to complete the APC.

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Technical competencies

Choose four from the following:

Analysis of client requirements Procurement and tendering

Corporate real estate management Project financial control and reporting

Maintenance management Supplier management

Choose three from the following:

Building Information modelling (BIM) management

Fire safety

Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures or Health and safety (must be taken to Level 3) or Sustainability

GIS

Construction technology and environmental services

Landlord and tenant (including rent reviews and lease renewals)

Consultancy services Project audit

Contract administration Project financial control and reporting

Contract practice Property management

Design and specification Strategic real estate consultancy

Environmental management Works progress and quality management

Next stepsIf you are interested in becoming Chartered visit rics.org/chartered and download our APC Pathway Guide for Facilities Management, or contact one of our membership advisers on 02476 868 433 or join@rics.org

Mandatory competencies

Accounting principles and proceduresConflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures

Business planning Data management

Client care Health and safety

Communication and negotiation Sustainability

Conduct rules, ethics and professional practice

Team working

Here is a summary of the competency requirements you will need to demonstrate:

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In recognition of exceptional career achievement we offer an assessment specifically designed for senior professionals. Our senior professional assessment is available to individuals who are:• industry leaders, such as CEOs, board members and senior directors• experts in their field, for example speakers at high level conferences or contributors to leading industry publications.

How will I be assessed?To qualify as a Chartered professional through the Senior Professional Assessment you will be assessed through written submissions and a face-to-face interview that will demonstrate your technical and soft skill competencies.

Requirements for the Senior Professional Assessment

Senior Professional

How long will it take?It will typically take six to twelve months to qualify.

Next stepsIf you are interested in becoming Chartered visit rics.org/spa or contact one of our membership advisers on 02476 868 433 or join@rics.org

10 years’ experience and in a senior industry position

5 years’ experience and in a senior industry position with an under or post graduate degree

Resume template ✓ ✓

Organisational structure chart ✓ ✓

Summary of experience ✓ ✓

Recorded CPD ✓ ✓

Case study ✓ ✓

Final interview ✓ ✓

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RICS Strategic Facilities Management ConferenceOur annual, one-day conference showcases current thought leadership and innovation in strategic FM delivery.

It is the perfect forum for discovering new ideas to help deliver a risk-free FM strategy for the next five to ten years.

Previous speakers include Ian Campbell – Rolls Royce, Group Property Director; Alan Bainbridge – BBC Director, Property and Projects; Kath Fontana – BAM FM Managing Director; Deborah Rowland – Government Property Unit. rics.org/strategicFM

Certificate in Corporate Real Estate and Facilities ManagementThis distance learning course offers you a real opportunity for career change or progression in your current role. Covering the key topics necessary to give you a good understanding of a range of advanced topics important in corporate real estate and facilities management. Candidates who successfully complete the course will be able to: • Articulate and interpret the role of CRE and

FM in the overall competitive strategy of the organisation in the context of when, where, what type and on what terms real estate services will be demanded

• Critically consider the aims of the corporate real estate and facilities manager in managing the property of an organisation

• Recognise and analyse the various factors that influence the choice of a property for

the business to occupy and the nature of the tenure

• Critically evaluate the issues in acquiring and disposing of operational property

• Use whole life economics as the basis for informed decision-making in the property lifecycle

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the vital role that facilities management has for improved sustainability performance

• Recognise the impact of the workplace on organisational productivity

• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of alternative workplace strategies in meeting the requirements of the changing world of work.

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In addition to our annual Strategic FM conference and Certificate in Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management, we offer a wide range of world-class face-to-face training and distance learning webinars. These include:• Managing fire safety – level 3• Asset management – tools, techniques

and practices• Public sector property asset management• BS9999 – The concept• BS9999 – Determining the means of escape• Carbon Management in the Built

Environment• Time management• RICS Certificate in Financial Management• Dealing with costs and risks• Advanced management skillsand many more… rics.org/training

Get involved

RICS has the power to transform your career in facilities management, so contact us today and discover for yourself the many benefits of RICS.

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Confidence through professional standardsRICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery of standards – bringing confidence to the markets we serve.We accredit 118,000 professionals and any individual or firm registered with RICS is subject to our quality assurance. Their expertise covers property, asset valuation and real estate management; the costing and leadership of construction projects; the development of infrastructure; and the management of natural resources, such as mining, farms and woodland. From environmental assessments and building controls to negotiating land rights in an emerging economy; if our members are involved the same professional standards and ethics apply.

We believe that standards underpin effective markets. With up to seventy per cent of the world’s wealth bound up in land and real estate, our sector is vital to economic development, helping to support stable, sustainable investment and growth around the globe. With offices covering the major political and financial centres of the world, our market presence means we are ideally placed to influence policy and embed professional standards. We work at a cross-governmental level, delivering international standards that will support a safe and vibrant marketplace in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure, for the benefit of all.We are proud of our reputation and we guard it fiercely, so clients who work with an RICS professional can have confidence in the quality and ethics of the services they receive.

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