Geomatics

Mandatory competencies

You must achieve the minimum levels as set out below.

Level 3

• Ethics, Rules of Conduct and professionalism

Level 2

• Client care
• Communication and negotiation
• Health and safety

Level 1

• Accounting principles and procedures
• Business planning
• Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
• Data management
• Diversity, inclusion and teamworking
• Inclusive environments
• Sustainability

Core competencies

Three competencies to Level 3 from the list below.

• Cadastre and land administration
• Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
• Engineering surveying*
• Geodesy
• GIS
• Hydrographic surveying+
• Legal/regulatory compliance
• Measurement
• Remote sensing and photogrammetry
• Surveying and mapping
• Surveying land and sea
• Use of the marine environment

• Measurement

Optional competencies

One to Level 3 and 2 to Level 2, including any not already chosen from the core list

• Big data
• Building information modelling (BIM) management
• Construction technology and environmental services
• Consultancy services
• Data management
• Development/project briefs
• Environmental assessment
• Ground engineering and subsidence
• Management of the natural environment and landscape
• Planning and development management

Plus, 1 to Level 2 from the full list of technical competencies, including any not already chosen from the core or optional lists.

Notes
*If you are following the pathway to chartered engineering surveyor you must include the Engineering surveying competency to Level 3.

+If you are following the pathway to chartered hydrographic surveyor you must include the Hydrographic surveying competency to Level 3.

If you are following the pathway to chartered land surveyor designation you must select Surveying and mapping to Level 3

Full details of the Geomatics pathway are on the RICS website.