Assess the future: become an RICS NVQ assessor
How would you like to assess technical surveyors and gain a recognised qualification in the process?
The RICS NVQ Centre is currently looking for experienced surveyors interested in becoming an NVQ assessor or internal verifier in the following disciplines:
- Property management
- Spatial Data Management
- Surveying support
- Valuation (property)
- Building control
- Construction contracting operations
- Quantity surveying
- Planning and development
- Residential estate agency
If you are interested in giving something back to your profession and supporting the surveyors of the future, please review the information on this page, the attached flyer, the attached frequently asked questions, and call the NVQ centre staff on 02476 868 310.
NVQ Assessors are responsible for:
- Meeting the candidate on a regular basis in their place of work
- Advising the candidate on the types and range of evidence that would be acceptable
- Guiding the candidate when putting their portfolio of evidence together
- Undertaking observations of the candidate to prove competence of some of the Unit and Element criteria
- Collecting the "witness testimony" evidence where this is being used
- Assessing the evidence in the portfolio for relevance, authenticity and sufficiency
- Signing off the NVQ only when the candidate has met ALL of its requirements
- Completing and returning a monthly report form
- Attending at least two CPD events focusing on NVQ assessment and verification
- keeping up to date with their occupational competency
NVQ Assessors must be:
- Occupationally competant
- D32/D33 or A1 award qualified or undertaking training towards their A1 award
- TechRICS, MRICS or FRICS
and normally have at least three years of post-qualification experience.
If you are interested in becoming an assessor for the RICS NVQ Centre, please contact the NVQ Centre staff on T +44 (0) 2476 868 310 or E nvq@rics.org.
A list of frequently asked questions are available to download from the right-hand column. The roles and responsibilities of the assessor are available upon request.
