IHE Professional Certificate

Assessor Application Form

Highway Development Control Traffic Sign Design

Traffic Signal Control

(Please tick the relevant box)

1.Surname or Family Name:

Forenames: Title: (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss):

Home address:

Postcode:

Tel: Email:

2.Employer

Name:

Address:

Postcode:

Your Office Tel: Fax:

Email:

3.Current post: Date Appointed:

4.Job description

5.Qualifications

Please list your significant academic and professional qualifications with dates.

Qualifications / Date awarded

6.Experience

Attach a CV or list recent employments with a brief description.

Employer / Job title and description / Dates

7.I confirm that the information provided is complete and correct.

Signed ______Date ______

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8. / To be completed by your current employer
I confirm that (1) the applicant has at least five years’ relevant experience and has demonstrated competence which meets the standards overleaf, (2) the applicant has up to date continuing professional development records for the last two years and (3) the details provided are correct to the best of my knowledge.
Name ______
Professional Qualifications ______
Position ______
Company ______
Email ______Tel ______
Signed ______Date ______
Please tick the competence standards overleaf which apply:
Highway Development Control Foundation Practitioner Expert Practitioner
Traffic Sign Design Foundation Practitioner Expert Practitioner
Traffic Signal Control Foundation Practitioner Expert Practitioner


IHE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

Levels of Competence

1.Foundation

-Able to apply proven techniques and procedures – know where to access relevant legislation and best practice – may have detailed knowledge of specific areas and/or may exercise supervisory responsibilities.

2.Practitioner

-Manages the application of current technologies.

-Able to solve complex problems – leads the specification, design or implementation of schemes ensuring effective delivery and quality.

3.Expert Practitioner

-Exercises significant leadership, management and policy responsibilities – responsible for developing in depth and original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems or applications – may be a recognised industry expert.

THE FOLLOWING IS A GUIDE TO THE MINIMUM ACTIVITIES A COMPETENT

HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PRACTITIONER WOULD BE EXPECTED TO PERFORM TO ACHIEVE AN IHE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

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HDC 9 Assessor Application Form

1.The Development Control process

1.1Planning process

1.2Planning procedure

1.3The role of HDC in dealing with planning applications

1.4The Appeals process

Have experience of dealing with development proposals covering all the aspects listed.

2.Issues to be considered in dealing with a planning application

2.1Policy

2.2Highway design, construction and management issues

2.3Network capacity

2.4Transport assessments

2.5Ownership

2.6Design and master planning

2.7Sustainability

2.8Travel plans

Be able to recognise constraints and identify potential problems.

Be able to choose appropriate methods, techniques and procedures to apply each task.

Be able to negotiate solutions (using current standards, policies and practice) which allow for identified constraints.

Be able to identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks.

“Use resources” means the use and understanding of standards, report, specifications etc.

Be aware of current and emerging standards and be able to apply them effectively with due regard to cost, quality, safety, future maintenance, environmental impact and sustainability objectives.

3.Responding to consultations and preparing conditions

Be able to prepare a response covering all of (2).

4.Post-planning consent issues

Be able to issue instructions for legal agreements.

Plus, personal skills

5.Personal responsibility

Work reliably and without close supervision.

Comply with relevant regulatory and good practice requirements.

Make independent technical decisions and give advice within own capabilities.

Accept responsibility for completing tasks to time, resources, costs and to quality standards.

6.Communications and interpersonal skills

Communicate effectively.

Work effectively with colleagues, consultants, developers and the public.

7.Obligations to behave professional, to society, the profession and the environment

Behave appropriately and professionally, basing opinions on adequate knowledge.

Accept responsibility for own and others’ safety.

Be aware of and comply with all relevant safety legislation and codes of practice.

Be aware of and adopt sustainable practices, where possible.

Carry out continuing professional development in order to maintain and enhance your competence.

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HDC 9 Assessor Application Form