Project management

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

Level 3

• Contract practice
• Development/project briefs
• Leading projects, people and teams
• Managing projects
• Programming and planning

Level 2

• Construction technology and environmental services
• Procurement and tendering
• Project finance

Optional competencies

One to Level 2

• Accounting principles and procedures or Communication and negotiation (must be taken to Level 3) or Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures or Sustainability
• BIM management
• Commercial management
• Consultancy services
• Contract administration
• Development appraisals
• Legal/regulatory compliance
• Maintenance management
• Performance management
• Purchase and sale
• Stakeholder management
• Supplier management
• Works progress and quality management

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

Full details of the Project management pathway are on the RICS website.