Rules For Members Flashcards
What date and version number is the rules of conduct for members?
Version 7 Effective 2 March 2020
How was the Rules for members made?
Made by the Standards and Regulation’s Board under Article 18 of The Royal Charter. Also contained within Bye-law 5 of RICS Bye-Laws.
What is the scope of the members rules ?
1) Provides a Standard of professional conduct and practice.
2) Relevant to members
3) They do not repeat general legal obligations
4) Shortcomings or failure will not always provide disciplinary proceedings but may provide investigations
5) Guided as much by spirit of the rules as by the expressed terms
Has many rules for members?
9
What are the nine members rules?
1) Interpretation
2) Communication
3) Ethical behavior
4) Competence
5) Service
6) CPD
7) Solvency
8) Information to RICS
9) Co-operation
What is rule 1 - Interpretation
MRICS FRICS AssocRICS Honorary Member Attached classes Student Trainee MRICS or AssocRICS
What is rule 2 - Communication
By Post Email Fax Telephone In person
What is rule 3 - Ethical Behaviour?
Act with integrity Avoid conflict of interest Avoid an unprofessional situation
What is Rule 4 - Competence?
Due skill and diligence Having proper regard to technical standards
What is rule 5 - Service?
Carry out professional work in a timely manner, having regard to standards of service. Good customer care expected.
What is Rule 6 - CPD?
Plan, undertake, record and evaluate appropriate CPD Provide evidence if requested by RICS
What is rule 7 - Solvency
Personal and Professional finances are managed (IE Not become bankrupt)
What is Rule 8 - Information to RICS
Submit information in a timely manner As standards and regulation board may reasonably require
What is Rule 9 - Co-operation
Co-operate fully with RICS staff or persons appointed by the standards and regulation board.
How many Global Ethical Standards are there?
5
How best to remember the Global Ethical Standards?
S T I R R
What are the names of the Global Ethical Standards
1) Service (always provide a high standard)
2) Trust (act in a way that promotes trust in the profession)
3) Integrity (Act with Integrity)
4) Respect (Treat other with respect)
5) Responsibility (Take responsibility)
Who and why have the Internation Ethical Standards Commission joined forces Globally with?
Other property related organisations
To provide the same ethical goals and standards
What are the 10 Ethical Goals and Standards for IESC?
1) Accountability
2) Confidentiality
3) Conflict of Interest
4) Financial Responsibility
5) Integrity
6) Lawfulness
7) Reflection
8) Standard of Service
9) Transparency
10) Trust
What is the RICS Ethical Decision Tree?
A document to help make the correct ethical choice in line with upholding RICS best practice.
