RICS Scotland Events

Aberdeen CPD Day

Date: 18 May 2010

Location: Hilton Treetops Hotel

Time: 1000 - 1445

The Aberdeen CPD Day aims to give surveyors in the region easy access to the hottest topics in construction and property.  We've had some great feedback from you about what you'd like to see in the programme and we've introduced a new flexible format for the day.

Confirmed topics so far:

• The Aberdeen City Local Plan
• Professional indemnity: recent developments in claims against surveyors
• Non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates - now and in the future
• Property law update

More topics coming soon! 

For further details please contact Emma Mathieson
t +44 (0)131 240 0837
e emathieson@rics.org

Perth CPD Day - Re-scheduled

Perth CPD Day

Re-scheduled to 18 March 2010

Due to the adverse weather conditions of 25 February we have re-scheduled the Perth CPD Day.  The programme remains exactly the same.  There are still places available, so if you didn't get round to booking the first time around now's your chance!

• Green Leases
• SUDS
• New development plan for Perth and Kinross
• Ethics and the rules of conduct
• Valuations in a changing market
• Construction law update

For further details please contact Emma Mathieson
t +44 (0)131 240 0837
e emathieson@rics.org
www.rics.org/perth10

Non-domestic Energy Assessors Workshop

13 January 2010

Non-domestic EPC assessors are a formidable bunch, so it's no surprise that the snow nor even the Edinburgh to Glasgow train service managed to keep them away from the Non-domestic Energy Assessors workshop.  The day covered the recent changes to SBEM, Level 4 services and Quality Assurance issues as well as tackling some of the common issues that can be encountered whilst carrying out EPCs. 

If you're a Non-domestic EPC assessor and you missed this course and would be interested in hearing about future workshops, please contact Emma Mathieson.

t +44 (0)131 240 0837
e emathieson@rics.org

Aberdeen CPD Day - In the know? Let us know!

Tell us the topics you would like to see at the next Aberdeen CPD Day and you could win a FREE place at the next event!

We are planning the next Aberdeen CPD Day and we would very much appreciate it if you could spare 5 minutes to complete the short questionnaire on RICS Communities to let us know what you would like us to include in the programme. By completing this questionnaire you are not obliged to participate in this event and completed forms will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Perth CPD Day

Date: 25 February 2010

Location: Perth Concert Hall
Time:  1000-1430

The Perth CPD Day returns with a brand new flexible format designed to provide affordable, accessible CPD on the hottest topics in surveying as requested by members in your region.  Join us for either the full day or just select the sessions that are of most interest to you.  There's no easier way to stay in the know.

• Green Leases
• SUDS
• New development plan for Perth and Kinross
• Ethics and the rules of conduct
• Valuations in a changing market
• Construction law update

For further details please contact Emma Mathieson
t +44 (0)131 240 0837
e emathieson@rics.org
www.rics.org/perth10

New Members' Diploma Ceremony

Are you a newly qualified member of RICS? Passed your APC in 2009? Come along to the New Members' Diploma Ceremony on Thursday 11 March at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange and share your achievement with family and friends.

This is your opportunity to receive your diploma from the President of the RICS and hear all about RICS and RICS Scotland from Graeme Hartley - RICS Scotland Director, Jim Gibson - RICS Scotland Chairman and Niall Milner - RICS Scotland matrics Chairman.

After the ceremony enjoy a glass of bubbly at the drinks reception.

Danielle Blair
T +44 (0)131 240 0895 E dblair@rics.org  W www.rics.org/edinburghceremony

APC Prep Day

Date: 6 May 2010

Venue: Stirling Management Centre, Stirling 

Time: 0930-1700

Cost: £90 plus VAT. 

Is your final assessment getting closer? If your sitting your final assessment in Autumn 2010 then you don't want to miss the next prep day. It is a full day of presentations, workshops and a chance to speak to those who have 'been there and done that' .  We always ask for feedback after each of these events and have used these comments to tailor the programme to better suit the needs of the candidates. If you have any comments on what you think would help candidates six months from their final assessment, it would be great to hear from you. For further information about the day visit www.rics.org/prepdayspring10

Rural Mid-session - date confirmed

The Mid-session has been confirmed for Thursday 22 April and the conference will once again be held at the Battleby Centre, Perthshire.

I am currently working with the Professional Group putting together the programme and need your input - what topics would you like discussed? Which speakers would you like to hear from?

Let me hear your views to ensure that the programme is highly relevant for pro-active rural surveyors in Scotland, I can be contacted either by email (dblair@rics.org) or call 0131 240 0895.

Danielle Blair

Single Survey - your questions answered

Throughout the first two weeks in February, RICS Scotland will be running half day events to help ensure that the reports members are producing are consistent with the standards expected from them.

If you undertake Home Reports in Scotland and are registered to attend any of the planned events next month, make sure your questions are answered.  Post your comments here before the end of January and we will do our best to answer them at the events.

AssocRICS - gain the advantage

Want to find out more about this new qualification and the benefits it can bring?

AssocRICS is a new grade of membership that provides an opportunity, for those with relevant work experience or vocational qualifications, to gain recognition for their skills.  It also provides a stepping stone to advance to full chartered status.

There are no minimum requirements to enrol.  If you are currently gaining experience in facilities management, quantity surveying, residential survey and valuation or estate agencey you can join RICS and start working towards your qualification now.  Find out more at www.rics.org/associate.

We are currently planning to run a free event to provide further information about the qualification; who it is for, the benefits, the required experience and qualifications and how to qualify and we want to guage demand for an event of this nature.  If you feel this is something that might be of interest to you, please email semery@rics.org in the first instance.

Lunchtime CPD series

Dates:  2 February - 23 June 2010
Locations:  Glasgow and Edinburgh
Time:  1300-1400
Cost:  £26.00 plus VAT (per person, per event)

This series of low cost, high value events will provide busy practitioners with an excellent opportunity to continue to develop their professional knowledge.  Covering a wide range of topics, including Japanese Knotweed, Adjudication, Asbestos Surveys and Green Leases, and with contributions from speakers who are experts within their field, there really is no easier way to keep up-to-date with the key issues and recent developments affecting your profession.

For further information
Sharon Kerr
t +44 (0)131 240 0836
e skerr@rics.org
www.rics.org/lunchtime10

Single Survey Training Update

Dates: 2-11 February 2010
Locations:  Dundee, Glasgow, Inverness and Edinburgh
Time:  1300-1600
Cost:  £45.00 plus VAT

One year on from the implementation of Home Reports in Scotland, these events have been designed to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the minimum standard they are expected to meet in the production of the single survey aspect of the reports.  The events will look at the practicalities of the single survey and will cover the requirements of the report, as well as exploring some of the issues that have arisen since its implementation.

If you currently undertake Home Reports in Scotland, this is your opportunity to get the very latest advice from members of the RICS Scotland Residential Property Professional Group Board, who are all practising surveyors and were heavily involved in shaping and implementing the single survey element of the home report.

Further information
Sharon Kerr
t +44 (0)131 240 0836
e skerr@rics.org
www.rics.org/singlesurveytraining