What is The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland , SCSI ?

 

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is the independent professional body for Chartered Surveyors working and practising in Ireland. Working in partnership with RICS, the pre-eminent Chartered professional body for the construction, land and property sectors around the world, the Society and RICS act in the public interest: setting and maintaining the highest standards of competence and integrity among the profession; and providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues for business, society and governments worldwide.

Advancing standards in construction, land and property, the Chartered Surveyor professional qualification is the world's leading qualification when it comes to professional standards. In a world where more and more people, governments, banks and commercial organisations demand greater certainty of professional standards and ethics, attaining the Chartered Surveyor qualification is the recognized mark of property professionalism.

 

Members of the profession are typically employed in the construction, land and property markets through private practice, in central and local government, in state agencies, in academic institutions, in business organisations and in non-governmental organisations.

 

Members' services are diverse and can include offering strategic advice on the economics, valuation, law, technology, finance and management in all aspects of the construction, land and property industry.

All aspects of the profession, from education through to qualification and the continuing maintenance of the highest professional standards are regulated and overseen through the partnership of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and RICS, in the public interest. This valuable partnership with RICS enables access to a worldwide network of research, experience and advice.

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland was formed as a result of a merger between the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS) and the Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute (IAVI) in April 2011.The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is the leading professional body for construction, land and property professionals in Ireland. With approximately 4,000 members nationwide, the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, in conjunction with RICS, awards the Chartered Surveyor professional qualification which is the internationally recognised mark of excellence in the construction, land and property sectors. Members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland are construction, land and property professionals typically employed in both the private and public sectors in Ireland. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland works in partnership with the RICS, the worldwide professional body for Chartered Surveyors that is committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity and has a global network of over 100,000 members.

 

Key roles of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

Sets the highest standards of academic achievement and practical training for entry into the profession and provides a programme of continuing professional development (CPD) to ensure professional competence. Regulates its members by setting and enforcing high standards of professionalism among its members through effective and efficient regulation to ensure consumer confidence. Develops and produces leading-edge research

and knowledge into key issues in the construction, land and property sectors and provides independent professional expertise to Government, policy makers and other stakeholders. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is also the competent authority for the registration of the titles of Quantity Surveyor and Building Surveyor under the Building Control Act, 2007.

 

What is a Chartered Surveyor?

Chartered Surveyors are highly trained and experienced professionals who are typically employed throughout the construction, land and property sectors and will usually specialise in one of the following areas:

Construction

Quantity Surveyor

advises on the costs of developing all types of buildings and infrastructure.

Building Surveyor

carries out building surveys and provides management and design consultancy services.

Project Management Surveyor

manages complex building and infrastructural projects.

Land

Planning & Development Surveyor

manages the proposals to develop new or refurbish existing buildings.

Geomatics Surveyor

maps the built and natural environment to provide accurate spatial data which facilitates planning, development and conservation.

Minerals Surveyor

provides expertise in the full life cycle of mineral development.

Rural Surveyor

values, manages and sells agricultural land including forestry.

Property

Residential Agency Surveyor

provides professional expertise in the valuation, management, letting and sale of residential property.

Commercial Agency Surveyor

provides professional expertise in the valuation, management, letting and sale of commercial property.

Valuation Surveyor

provides professional expertise in valuations, acquisitions, disposals, investments and rent reviews for all types of property.

Property & Facilities Management Surveyor

provides professional management services for residential and commercial multi-unit developments and facilities.

Arts & Antiques Surveyor

provides professional expertise in the valuation and sale of arts and antiques.

Setting standards in Education and Professional Development

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland sets standards for entry into the surveying profession and accredits construction, land and property undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in several leading Irish Institutes of Technology. In order to become a Chartered Surveyor, typically, candidates must have a recognised surveying-related degree and have completed the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), a two-year period of structured practical training which culminates in a professional interview.

Members are recognised by designatory letters:

FSCSI/FRICS – Fellow

MSCSI/MRICS – Member

AssocSCSI/AssocRICS – Associate*

The Society also delivers a comprehensive annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme to ensure that members can meet the highest standards of competence and professionalism. Members are required to complete sixty hours of CPD over three consecutive years.

*Associate members are not Chartered.

 

Professional Regulation

Regulation applies to all members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and it covers those matters for which individual members are responsible and accountable in their professional lives. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, through its professional groups, and in conjunction with RICS, develops professional standards, guidance and information to ensure that it meets its core objective of protecting the public interest. The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland monitors, guides and assists members to comply with rules, regulations and ethical standards. We review and investigate complaints we receive about members and, where appropriate, take disciplinary action in cases where members fall short of the standards expected of them. This process is overseen by a committee composed of members and a majority of independent non-members and ensures the delivery of a fair regulatory process.

 

Knowledge, Research and Professional Expertise

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland is committed to producing leading-edge research and knowledge on a wide range of economic, industry and practice-related issues within the construction, land and property sectors. The Society produces and disseminates regular surveys of members operating in the construction, land and property markets to provide insight into the key market issues and to comment authoritatively on the implications for business, individuals and the economy. Providing independent, impartial professional advice and expertise to Government, business and other key stakeholders, for the public advantage, is a key function of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

 

National and International Reach

Members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland operate throughout Ireland. The Society has headquarters in Dublin and has four regional committees which are:

Southern Region:

Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Limerick, Clare

South Eastern Region:

Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly

North Eastern Region:

Meath, Westmeath, Louth, Monaghan, Cavan

Western Region:

Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal

Members of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and RICS have an internationally recognised professional qualification and worldwide network of over 100,000 fellow construction, land and property professionals.

The RICS world regions are:

• UK

• Europe

• MENEA

• Asia

• India

• Oceania

• Americas

Contact SCSI :

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

38 Merrion Square

Dublin 2.

Tel: (01) 6445500

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Web: www.scsi.ie