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1. EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY
- It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the candidate acquires the necessary experience and professional independence. The candidate must be given guidance, advice and encouragement to fulfil the requirements of the Assessment of Professional Competence.
- When a candidate applies to enter the Assessment of Professional Competence, the employer (usually a principal, partner or person responsible for training) must prepare a proramme and sign a declaration that the appropriate experience and supervision will be provided.
- Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 600 working days professional training and experience, within a minimum period of 33 months, by meeting the requirements set out in Annexure A.
- The candidate and the employer must satisfy the Council that the candidate has received reasonably balanced professional training and experience. It is appreciated that some professional offices will not be able to provide the full breadth of experience required by the Assessment of Professional Competence. In such circumstances, it is essential that the candidate be appropriately warned. It is suggested that the employer investigates the possibility of seconding the candidate for a period to another office, perhaps taking a candidate from that office in exchange for the period concerned.
- It is accepted that work in certain sub-areas may not normally be carried out by the candidate unaided.
- Candidates are required to maintain a Dairy of their day-to-day experiences, which are then summarised on to a Logbook (both provided by the Council)
- The interim typewritten reports are designed to demonstrate not only the candidate’s experience, but also their ability to express themselves formally. After the interim submission, candidates will be informed by the Council of any shortcomings in experience or in report-writing skills.
- Employers are asked to ensure that the rules are obeyed and the spirit of Assessment of Professional Competence is not undermined.
2. SUPERVISORS
- The employer must appoint a supervisor for every candidate.
- The supervisor is responsible to the employer and to the candidate for ensuring that the candidate receives appropriate training and the promised experience (or a suitable alternative) and that the candidate is allowed to develop an appropriate level of confidence and professional independence. The supervisor must countersign the candidate’s logbook and certify the interim report, which must be submitted to the Council at the appropriate time. The candidate should discuss any problems with the supervisor.
- Prior to the candidate’s application to take the APC, the supervisor must certify that the candidate has achieved the required period of training together with the necessary breadth and quality of experience in all areas.
- The supervisor has to be a professional quantity surveyor and will normally, but not necessarily, be the employer or a senior person within the employer’s organisation
- The supervisor is also responsible for overseeing the candidate’s day-to-day work. The supervisor must countersign the candidate’s diary weekly and the logbook every three months and certify the interim reports.
- If the candidate changes employment or if the supervisor is changed, the Council must be notified immediately.
- The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that, as part of the candidate’s training and experience, the candidate is given the opportunity to attend at least 20 hours of continuing professional development during the training period. This is in addition to the minimum requirement of 600 working days.
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