IEMA Full Member and Chartered Environmentalist Application Pack

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1 IEMA Full Member and Chartered Environmentalist Application Pack July 2015

2 Who is an IEMA Full Member? An IEMA Full Member is a person who: Has the ability to actively identify, analyse and evaluate current and future issues and strategies, relevant to their professional context, from an environmental and sustainability perspective; develop effective strategic directions that justify the case for action; uphold the case in the face of adversity, and communicate these in an accessible manner; Promotes a positive environmental culture, which moves towards sustainability, by actively improving the environmental and sustainability understanding of others in ways that allow them to improve their own performance; and Is able to demonstrate they have, and will continue to, actively maintain knowledge and skills relevant to their professional context. [Definition: Environmental and Sustainability Perspective = a full spectrum of environmental and sustainability opportunities and threats that range from global to local and short to long term] Detailed competencies are provided to assist members who wish to work towards this membership level. IEMA recommend whilst writing your CV and Supporting Paper to focus on the above definition and refer to our specific guidance on editing your CV and Supporting Paper. Am I eligible to Apply? To apply for IEMA Full membership and Chartered Environmentalist you must: i. Be a member of IEMA, as a minimum Affiliate. You must already be a Full member of IEMA to apply for Chartered Environmentalist on its own ii. iii. Be able to demonstrate masters level equivalent knowledge Possess sufficient knowledge and practical experience to be able to clearly demonstrate they meet the competencies. Note 1: Relevant experience is that with a distinct and direct environmental and sustainability focus gained during paid employment, volunteering activity, work placements or research, but it may not include pure academic study. Note 2: IEMA advises that the majority of successful applicants for Full Membership have had the equivalent of at least four years full time relevant work experience. This membership level requires applicants to demonstrate leadership in their experience not necessarily a long career history. If you feel you meet the eligibility criteria but do not have this level of experience you may still apply. How do the Chartered Environmentalist Competencies Align to Full Membership? By Achieving Full Membership you will achieve Chartered Environmentalist as Full Membership contains broader competencies beyond that of Chartered Environmentalist. Detailed mapping of the competencies has been established between IEMA and Society for the Environment allowing you, as a candidate, to focus on the Full Membership competencies for your interview and application.

3 What are the Competencies? This table summarises the competencies for both membership levels. Under each competency listed within the table are more detailed explanations and descriptions which can be found in Appendix 1. These may be useful to explore if you are unsure whether you meet that particular competency or are not sure what it means. Remember: By Achieving IEMA s Full Membership Competencies you will meet the requirements for Chartered Environmentalist and demonstrates masters level equivalent knowledge. IEMA Full Membership Competencies 1. To be able to explain fundamental environmental and sustainability principles and their relationships with organisations 2. Understand environmental and sustainability strategies, policies and legislation insofar as they relate to your area of professional activity 3. Be able to critically analyse, interpret and report environmental data and information to inform sustainable decision-making and provide advice 4. Identify and analyse problems and opportunities from an environmental perspective to develop and deliver sustainable solutions 5. Use communication to drive effective environmental and sustainable business practices 6. Embed sustainable thinking in organisations insofar as it relates to your area of professional activity Chartered Environmentalist Competencies A. Application of knowledge and understanding of the environment to further the aims of sustainability. B. Lasting sustainable Management of the Environment C. Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills D. Personal commitment to Professional Standards, Recognising obligations to Society, the profession and the environment. 7. Manage and deliver environmental improvements and improve resilience 8. Educate, influence, persuade and challenge others to lead and promote sustainability Note: a breakdown of the assessment criteria and scope for each competency is available in Appendix 1 at the end of this booklet for further support. Not sure you are quite there yet? See the IEMA website Support section for tools to assess your knowledge and access mentoring or support materials by following the link provided.

4 IEMA Code of Practice and Code of Ethics In addition to Full Membership Competencies you are expected to demonstrate understanding of the IEMA Code of Practice and Chartered Environmentalist Code of Ethics which detail your commitment to IEMA as a Full and Chartered Environmentalist member. By signing your application form for this membership level you agree to the below code in and will expected uphold them to maintain your IEMA Full and Chartered Environmentalist Membership. As a Full Member I will: Uphold and promote the environment and sustainability profession; Exercise honesty, impartiality, diligence and objectivity in my professional work; Support and promote sustainable action and challenge environmentally unsustainable action; Work to, and promote, high standards and best practice in the environment and sustainability profession; Ensure that professional judgement is not influenced by a conflict of interest and I shall make all relevant parties aware where there is such a conflict; Acknowledge my limitations of competence and not undertake work which I know is beyond my professional capability; Develop and maintain standards of professional competence and knowledge through a combination of training, learning and practical experience and through the support of others; In giving advice, make the relevant person(s) aware of the potential consequences of actions; and Endeavour to be an innovative, lateral thinker in the pursuit of environmental improvement and sustainability. As a Chartered Environmentalist I will: Act in accordance with the best principles for the mitigation of environmental harm and the enhancement of environmental quality; Strive to ensure that the uses of natural resources are fair and sustainable taking account of the needs of a diverse society; Use my skills and experience to serve the needs of the environment and society; Serve as an example to others for responsible environmental behaviour; Not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation or discrimination; and Commit to maintaining my personal professional competence and strive to maintain the integrity and competence of my profession. Not sure you are quite there yet? See the IEMA website Support section for tools to assess your knowledge and access mentoring or support materials.

5 My Written Application Please ensure you visit the IEMA website and download the latest application form. You will need to submit this alongside the following supporting documents. Supporting Documents Checklist: Completed Application form (and application to join IEMA as a member if appropriate) Payment Details- in application form Supporting Paper: no more than 2000 words CV: no more than 4 sides of A4 2 signed witness statements using template on page 4 of this application form 1colour copy of photo ID driving licence or passport The following guidance addresses best practice and helpful tips in completing your supporting documents. Editing your CV for Full and Chartered Environmentalist Applications Assessors use the information you provide in your CV and Supporting Paper to understand which membership criteria and topics to discuss with you in your interview. Therefore both elements should be tailored to link with each other and enhance the application rather than repeat similar information. Your CV should provide an overview of your experience and qualifications in relation to the membership application which then is explained in further detail within the Supporting Paper. Your CV can be no longer than 4 sides of A4. Here are some tips when editing your CV for this application: Add a short CV introduction to you and your environmental/sustainability background (how and why you got into your particular work area). This will provide the Assessors some background context and allows you to focus the Supporting Paper on demonstrating the competencies. Ensure that your work history is not missing any information. There may be periods of your career spent working in other sectors, taking sabbaticals/maternity leave or looking for employment which build a picture of your total career. Use your CV to explain the key responsibilities within each role undertaken, project highlights and achievements can be added, allowing you to build on these in your Supporting Paper. Include all qualifications which link to your membership application whether or not directly related to environment and sustainability. Relevant voluntary experience should also be included. Remove unnecessary information from the CV e.g. references (as two witness statements are required within the application form), marital status and driving licence details as these are not required within this application.

6 Writing your Supporting Paper for Full and Chartered Environmentalist Applications Writing your Supporting Paper is the most critical part of your application. It is your first opportunity to demonstrate your skills and ability to communicate and will form the basis of the Assessors first impressions of you. It is important to present your case clearly and concisely, and demonstrate how you meet some of the competencies for Full IEMA membership and Chartered Environmentalist status. However, do not let this detract from the fact your paper must be well structured, interesting to read and display depth within your discussion on projects or topics. Referring to IEMA Full Competencies The Supporting Paper does not require cross-referencing to the competencies, doing this will reduce the flow and effectiveness of your paper. The supporting paper also does not require explicit links to masters level knowledge, assessors will make their judgement by assessing both your written submission as a whole and your performance at interview. It is not necessary to demonstrate all the competencies within your Supporting Paper; assessors will ensure all competencies remaining are covered during your interview. As such you may not be asked all competencies during interview if they are sufficiently demonstrated within your paper. NOTE: please see Appendix 1 to compare your written submission against the competency criteria and scope to ensure that your submission relates to them as closely as possible to increase your chances of being successful. Linking your Supporting Paper and CV Assessors read both the CV and Supporting Paper to understand and assess the applicant. Therefore both elements should be tailored to link with each other and enhance the application rather than repeating the same information. Style and Layout There is no set style or layout for the Supporting Paper which allows candidates to effectively demonstrate their ability to communicate in a variety of written formats. However, the following formats are not accepted as they detract from your ability to write a well structured paper: Writing your Paper in a table format Approaching each competency in turn Remember your Supporting Paper must: Be a maximum of 2000 words Include a word count at the end A good approach is to write the paper using relevant projects or activities which can be written about in detail addressing some of the competencies. Sub-headings can be used to identify different projects or grouping experience into subject areas e.g. communication, EIA/EMS, project management, personal development etc. Pictures and tables may be used lightly within the Supporting Paper but should not detract from it. Write about your actions within the project rather than overall team/organisational activities as this is an individual assessment so the Assessors will be looking at your contribution. Don t forget to write about the results/outcomes you achieved through the project (including adding figures and statistics where applicable). You can include examples where the outcomes may have been negative as long as you can write about how you learnt from this to improve future situations.

7 Supporting Paper Examples and Feedback Below are some examples of paragraphs written within Supporting Papers and feedback from IEMA regarding positive aspects and areas of improvement: Example 1: I have a deep knowledge and understanding of environmental management systems and our company has implemented ISO in over 20 companies. IEMA Feedback: This candidate has restated the criteria rather than writing about how he/she demonstrates the application of it. Whilst the candidate has evidenced a statistic of how many environmental management systems have been implemented, it is not known whether the candidate was primarily responsible for all of them as he/she has written it in terms of the company rather than the candidate. Further details on specific systems implemented and the environmental benefits realised from this would provide more evidence and also allow the candidate to evidence additional criteria. Example 2: Competency: 1 Evidence: Maintaining biodiversity is important as there are inter-linkages between all species within ecosystems which provide many services including provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services. An example of this can be seen through rainforests which regulate climate through sequestering carbon and therefore help fight climate change. Competency: 2 Evidence: Within my work sector of hazardous waste the main legislation that is applicable includes: The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 The Waste Regulations 2011 The Water Resources Act 1991 (as my company is located near a watercourse) There are many benefits of going beyond legal compliance which include: Promoting the green credentials of the business which can increase sales. Often cost savings can be found. IEMA Feedback: This candidate has used a table style to present their Supporting Paper which restricts the flow of the paper and creates repetition. The candidate has also addressed the competencies in an academic manner similar to an exam which is more appropriate at Associate membership level where applicants are tested on knowledge through learning a syllabus. At Full membership level the Assessors are looking at how the candidate has applied their knowledge and understanding through their experience and therefore a project based approach which links their work to wider sustainability principles is preferred. This paper is likely to be rejected. Example 3: While working abroad in 2011, I worked on a project to promote sustainable timber products sourcing through Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified. However none of our suppliers at the time were FSC approved. As these were long established suppliers, prior to looking into alternative suppliers, I held meetings with an FSC representative and suppliers explaining the benefits of becoming FSC certified. IEMA Feedback: This candidate has started the paragraph well by explaining the project and actions that they specifically carried out to address this. However the candidate has not explained what the outcome of these actions were whether any suppliers became FSC approved, any statistics related to increasing the sourcing of sustainable timber products within the company and benefit of this. Within this paragraph the candidate also has an opportunity to link the outcomes to wider environmental and sustainability benefits/detriment e.g. deforestation, climate change and biodiversity. The Assessors may use this section of the Supporting Paper to initiate discussion around wider sustainability issues linked with this topic.

8 Summary Checklist: Use this handy summary list to check your Supporting Paper against: Is it clear, logically structured and checked for spelling and grammar? Does it fit with the description and criteria of an IEMA Full Member? Does it show a breadth of knowledge and work experience? Have you provided further details on projects mentioned within the CV but not repeated it? Have you focused on your role and contribution to projects/achievements rather than overall organisational achievements? Are there some figures or statistics related to environmental improvements/project successes achieved? Have you ensured it does not exceed 2000 words and that a word count limit is provided at the end of the paper? Final Application Steps When you have completed your three key supporting documents and the application form you will require two witnesses to read through your submission and endorse that it is a true and accurate reflection of your experience. This is achieved through a witness statement template found within the application form. Please ensure you have enclosed a colour copy of photo ID as this is required by assessors to verify your identity in the interview assessment.

9 Full and Chartered Environmentalist Interview Assessments Information This information is an introduction about your interview assessment, the final stage of your application for Full and Chartered Environmentalist. Lasting minutes in length, two peer Assessors will engage in a discussion about your career and/or academic history. These two Assessors will have read your supporting paper and CV and will be looking to address remaining Full and Chartered Environmentalist competencies not fully explored within your application thus far. Videoconference Interview Assessment For Full and Chartered Environmentalist Applications, the default interview type is videoconference. This will require you to have a computer with a webcam, access to reasonable broadband and either a microphone/speakers or a landline telephone. When you submit your application you will be required to undergo a trial session before your final interview is organised. This will help you to: Check that your camera/audio and internet speed are sufficient. Feel more comfortable using the videoconference technology. Detailed guidance regarding this will be made available once you apply. An IEMA staff member will support you through the trial session and your Assessor is trained to assist you in your final interview. Face-to Face Interview Assessments Face-to-face assessments, usually in London or Manchester, are still available at set dates throughout the year. These are available to: Anyone who would prefer this type of assessment (will incur an additional charge). Those whom are disadvantaged using videoconferencing technology (no additional charge). On your application form you can state whether you would be interested or feel you would need a face-to-face assessment. When your application is received an IEMA staff member will call to assist in arranging this. Additional fees will be charged separately if required. Organising your Interview Assessment IEMA will organise and confirm an interview date with you as your application progresses. If you need to cancel or change your interview assessment, please notify IEMA immediately. Cancelations may incur an administrative charge to cover the cost of another assessment. Preparing for your Interview Preparing for your interview is as important as preparing for a job interview. Here are some activities to help prepare for the interview: Read the membership criteria and your application again to remind yourself of what you have written (especially as there will be a delay between submitting your written application and your interview date). Keep a mental bank of other work projects/experience that you have carried out which you may not have written about in your application as this may be useful to speak about within the interview. Create practice questions you may be asked which link to the membership criteria. Ask colleagues or your mentor to become the Assessor and ask you questions you have prepared, or even some questions you were not expecting.

10 Keep up to date with the news not just environmental news but general news. Choose an article (not necessarily environmental focused) from a broadsheet newspaper or other source e.g. the Economist, BBC News and think about this in the context of environmental issues e.g. what issues are implied through the article, how does the article topic impact on the environment or the environment impact on that topic, what would you do as an environmental practitioner in relation to this topic etc. Know the IEMA Code of Practice and Chartered Environmentalist Code of Ethics is fundamentally important. You are joining a membership body who will want to see you understand the code and have thought about ways in which you can comply with it. On your Assessment Day Face-to-face and videoconference interview operate in a similar way, where expression and preparation are important to consider. Below we have listed tips which are important for both: TIP 1: Dress smart casual, you want to look professional but still be comfortable. TIP2: Have cue cards, including key examples relating to the membership criteria; these act as useful reminders during your interview. TIP 3 (Video-conference Only): Find a quiet and comfortable place where you can get a strong internet connection. Ensure you will not be interrupted and join the conference call in good time. TIP 4 (Video-conference Only): Remember reading through videoconferencing guidance and checking your system beforehand is crucial to ensuring your assessment is smooth and will help you to focus on your assessment.

11 Appendix 1: IEMA 8 Competencies with Criteria and Scope and Chartered Environmentalist Criteria. IEMA Full Membership Standard Competencies, Assessment Criteria and Scope Competencies and Assessment Criteria The competencies state what a candidate will be expected to know, understand or be able to do and the assessment criteria describe the requirements that a candidate is expected to meet to demonstrate that a competency has been achieved. Competencies: A Full Member will... Assessment Criteria: A Full Member can... Scope: A Full Member should be familiar with Be able to explain fundamental environmental and sustainability natural cycles: such as hydrological cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle principles and their relationship with organisations 1.1 Describe the critical importance of maintaining and enhancing natural cycles and biodiversity in achieving environmental sustainability 1.2 Explain the link between global and local environmental and sustainability issues 1.3 Explain the interdisciplinary nature of environmental and sustainability issues 1.4 Identify and anticipate environmental trends 1.5 Describe how the principles of lifecycle thinking can be used by organisations 1.6 Identify uncertainty and risks for organisations as a result of a changing environment lifecycle thinking: including moving towards a circular economy. changing environment: such as changing environmental conditions, climate change, resource scarcity, biodiversity, ecosystems & natural capital, 2. Understand environmental and sustainability strategies, policies and legislation insofar as they relate to your area of professional activity. 2.1 Describe the role of environmental policy instruments and their use in combination to achieve a better environmental outcome 2.2 Explain how environmental and sustainability issues link to other policy issues 2.3 Explain the benefits of going beyond legal compliance 2.4 Describe main policy and legislation relevant to environmental management and sustainability (big picture, low level of detail) 2.5 Explain environmental and sustainability policies and legislation that are going to impact on you/your organisation Other policy issues such as population, poverty, economics, agriculture, food, forestry, fisheries, human rights, environmental justice Page 11

12 3. Be able to critically analyse, interpret and report environmental data and information to inform sustainable decision-making and provide advice 4. Identify and analyse problems and opportunities from an environmental perspective to develop and deliver sustainable solutions. and how you/your organisation impact upon environment and sustainability (tighter boundary, lots of detail) 2.6 Access information on environmental and sustainability issues and good practice 3.1 Describe principles of non-financial data management and assurance 3.2 Integrate environmental data management into existing management systems and governance of an organisation 3.3 Determine how data or information will be used and explain key characteristics of data or information 3.4 Critically analyse data or information to gain understanding and insights emerging from the analysis 3.5 Interpret and report data or information for different audiences 3.6 Provide advice on the outcome of environmental data analysis and the ways in which it supports sustainable action 3.7 Outline environmental sustainability reporting standards and guidelines 4.1 Analyse short, medium and longer term environmental sustainability opportunities, trends and threats 4.2 Evaluate environmental problems to develop practical sustainable solutions 4.3 Implement and evaluate environmentally sustainable solutions and recommend any further action Principles such as Monitoring, accounting, assurance, verification and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accuracy, consistency, comparability, transparency, materiality and reliability. Reporting Standards and Guidelines - Such as the types of reporting standards and guidance that are available and examples of each, with particular focus on those that are relevant to your role. Organisational Reporting such as legal requirements under the Companies Act, Global reporting Initiative. Benchmarking Such as The Watermark project benchmarks; Energy Performance Certificates. Assurance Such as AA1000AS Assurance Standard; ISO Greenhouse Gases specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions. Green Claims such as Defra Green Claims Guidance Sector Specific: EU Emissions Trading Scheme, The Wildlife Trusts Biodiversity Benchmark Solutions improvements, mitigation, adaptation 5. Use Communication to drive effective 5.1 Develop and lead communication of environmental Business practices: a method, procedure, process or Page 12

13 environmental and sustainable business practices 6. Embed sustainable thinking in organisations insofar as it relates to your area of professional activity 7. Manage and deliver environmental improvements and improve resilience sustainability messages and initiatives in a manner which is professional and appropriate to the audience 5.2 Identify, engage and respond to stakeholder needs 5.3 Explain and interpret the consequences of actions in respect to environmental sustainability damage and improvement 5.4 Communicate the importance of global and local environmental sustainability issues and their interaction with an organisation 6.1 Initiate and support actions that enable integration of lifecycle thinking into organisations. 6.2 Assimilate sustainable thoughts and ideas, act on them, implement them and build on them and/or apply them in a different context 6.3 Identify the appropriate environmental management and/or assessment tools to use in a given situation 6.4 Know and understand and be able to implement one or more environmental management and assessment tools 7.1 Develop and communicate a sustainable business case embedding effective environmental management 7.2 Influence others to secure sustainable environmental improvements 7.3 Integrate environmental issues and considerations into sustainable organisational planning and practice 7.4 Set and monitor environmental objectives, targets and performance indicators 7.5 Prepare, implement and monitor the effectiveness of a sustainable environmental performance improvement plan rule employed by a company in the pursuit of its objectives. Engage 2-way dialogue with stakeholders Respond listen and respond to stakeholders, tailoring the information to the audience Environmental management and/or assessment tools EMS, EMP, Footprinting, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Audit, Risk Assessment, Life Cycle Analysis Know and understand - the standards, guidelines and good practice associated with the tool; the stages in the process of implementation of the tool; the competencies required to implement the tool; how to set the scope and objectives for using the tool; the supporting documentation required; the techniques used to implement the tool; how to identify and assess environmental impacts; how to set criteria to evaluate the significance of environmental impacts; how to present an objective report or statement; evaluate the application of the tool against the objectives set; how to communicate the findings of the report Resilience resilience of organisations, projects, developments, clients, products or services etc Business case financial and non financial cases performance indicators: including benchmarking e.g. biodiversity benchmarking Opportunities and risks- short, medium and long term Page 13

14 8. Educate, influence, persuade and challenge others to lead and promote sustainability or action 7.6 Identify strategic opportunities and risks from a changing environment to organisations. 7.7 Identify and propose solutions to avoid or manage risks from a changing environment 8.1 Advise and influence others to incorporate environmental sustainability considerations into decision making and actions 8.2 Lead change and act with persistence to secure sustainable environmental improvement 8.3 Promote an environmentally sustainable and resilient approach to planning and decision making 8.4 Challenge and negotiate to encourage the inclusion of good environmental management and sustainability practice in decision making and subsequent action 8.5 Constructively challenge behaviour that may cause environmental harm and lead to unsustainable outcomes Page 14

15 Chartered Environmentalist Competency Competency Criteria A) Application of knowledge and understanding of the environment to further the aims of sustainability: A1 Have underpinning knowledge of sustainability principles in the management of the environment. A2 Apply environmental knowledge and principles in pursuit of sustainable environmental management in professional practice. A3 Analyse and evaluate problems from an environmental perspective, develop practical sustainable solutions and anticipate environmental trends to develop practical solutions. Critically analyse, interpret and evaluate complex environmental information to determine sustainable courses of action. Understand the wider environmental context in which the area of study or work is being undertaken. Understand the importance of maintaining and enhancing natural cycles and biodiversity in achieving sustainability. Reformulate and use practical, conceptual or technological understanding of environmental management to develop ways forward in complex situations. Conceptualise and address problematic situations that involve many interacting environmental factors. Determine and use appropriate methodologies and approaches. Critically evaluate actions, methods and results and their short and longterm implications. Actively learn from results to improve future environmental solutions and approaches, and build best practice. Negotiate the necessary contractual and agreed arrangements with other stakeholders. Analyse and evaluate problems, some complex, from an environmental perspective working sometimes with incomplete data. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and addressing problems. Demonstrate a critical awareness of current environmental problems and anticipate the impact of future environmental trends. Critically analyse and embrace new environmental information and seek new knowledge, skills and competences in the field of environment based on the Page 15

16 B) Leading Sustainable Management of the Environment most recent scientific, social, economic, cultural and technical developments and understanding. B1 Promote behavioural and cultural change by influencing others in order to secure environmental improvements that go beyond minimum statutory requirements. Develop good practices [best practice] by actively learning from results to improve future environmental solutions and approaches. Help, mentor and support others to understand the wider environmental picture Advocate sustainability concerns and environmental issues, encourage others to actively contribute to environmental protection and sustainability. B2 Promote a strategic environmental approach Demonstrate self-direction and originality in developing strategies for sustainable development and environmental improvement. Actively collaborate and engage with other disciplines and stakeholders and encourage multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to environmental challenges Identify constraints and exploit opportunities for the development and transfer of environmentally appropriate technology. Identify areas of uncertainty and risk including health and safety, environmental, technical, business and reputational. B3 Demonstrate leadership and management skills. Exercise autonomy and judgement across environmental and sustainability issues. Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills C1 Communicate the environmental case, confidently, clearly, autonomously and competently. Motivate and influence others to agree and deliver environmental objectives. Identify individual needs, plan for their development, assess individual performance and provide feedback. Reflect on outcomes, identify and pursue improvements on previous practice. Deliver presentations to a wide spectrum of audiences. Lead and sustain debates. Page 16

17 Contribute to and chair meetings and discussions. Identify, engage with and respond to a range of stakeholders. C2 Ability to liaise with, negotiate with, handle conflict and advise others, in individual and/or group environments (either as a leader or member). Understand the motives and attitudes of others and be aware of different roles. Influence decision-making. Seek the opinions and contributions of others Promote development opportunities and activities. Champion group decisions and manage conflict for the achievement of common goals and objectives. D Personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment D1 Encourage others to promote and advance a sustainable Inform and encourage others to consider environmental sustainability issues and and resilient approach by understanding their responsibility for the consequence of their decisions and actions. environmental damage and improvement. D2 Take responsibility for personal development and work towards and secure change and improvements for a sustainable future. D3 Demonstrate an understanding of environmental ethical dilemmas D4 Comply with relevant codes of conduct and practice Recognise the value of CPD to the profession. Have a strong desire to learn. Value and actively pursue personal professional development. Understand the nature of professional responsibility. Identify the environmental ethical elements in decisions. Address and resolve problems arising from questionable environmental practice. Page 17