Building with Nature Assessor Training
This course provides you with an in-depth understanding of the characteristics of high-quality green infrastructure and the fundamentals of the BwN Standards and Assessment and Accreditation process. It offers delegates a route to qualified Assessor status and listing as an Approved Building with Nature Assessor.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A BWN APPROVED ASSESSOR?
The first step to achieving a Building with Nature Award is for a client (applicant) to appoint and work with a BwN Approved Assessor. It is the role of the Approved Assessor to support the applicant and their team through the process of interpreting and applying the Standards within the context of their project or policy document. In-turn the Approved Assessor gathers evidence to undertake the assessment in application for a BwN Award. Once complete, the Approved Assessor submits their assessment to Sintali, who undertake an audit of that assessment, make the Award Decision and issue Award certificates to successful projects.
Assessments of projects or policies that successfully complete Accreditation are granted a certified Building with Nature Award and are listed here.
WHY GET QUALIFIED?
As a qualified Building with Nature Assessor you can:
Develop new skills: gain an understanding of the characteristics of what high-quality green infrastructure are and how to apply them in your sector
Take the next step of joining our Listed Approved Assessor network
WHY GET LISTED AS AN APPROVED ASSESSOR?
As a BwN Approved Assessor you can:
Introduce an attractive additional service to your existing consultancy that adds value and increases competitive advantage
Access technical support from Building with Nature for each Assessment you carry out
Join CPD sessions and regular face-to-face network forums
Enhance your marketing and communications with support from Building with Nature
Join a national network of built-environment professionals with a range of specialisms, working to raise the bar for green infrastructure across the UK
WHO SHOULD TRAIN AS AN ASSESSOR?
Building with Nature is a qualitative suite of Standards focused on green infrastructure, candidates wishing to qualify as an Assessor and get the most from the course should be comfortable with and have an ability to make professional ‘expert’ judgements on the basis of reviewing technical documents, design drawings and masterplans. We therefore recommend prospective candidates hold, or are working towards full or chartered membership of one or more of the following professional bodies:
· Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
· Landscape Institute (LI)
· Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
· Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
If you do not hold a chartered membership of one of the above, or another suitable professional body, you can join the training and follow the qualification route providing you have relevant industry experience that gives you a strong grounding in green infrastructure
TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE ASSESSOR TRAINING COURSE
The course comprises of two-days of online seminars, group exercises, presentations and discussion, and self-learning. For attendees seeking the Assessor qualification, there is a post-course desk study assessment and short multiple-choice test to complete (within 1 month of the online training days). Candidates can expect a total of 26 hours of learning to achieve qualified status. This includes 13-hours across the online training days, with the remaining hours spent on the desk study assessment and multiple-choice test, and a 1-hour one-to-one feedback session. On successful completion of the course and confirmation of qualified status, you will become eligible to join our List of Approved Assessors.
If you are keen to learn in detail about Green Infrastructure fundamentals and the Building with Nature Standards and Accreditation, but do not wish to qualify as a BwN Assessor, you have the option to attend the two online course days only.
WHAT IS THE SECTOR SAYING ABOUT THIS TRAINING?
“I have come out feeling energised and eager to do my first assessment” Nick Bowen, RaeburnFarquharBowen
“Excellent and engaging course, left me feeling excited about following up and becoming an assessor” Maggie Fennell Wells, The Environment Partnership (TEP)
“An exceptional training course” Elana Bader, NatureScot
“I felt the training was very valuable and engaging. It provides personal confidence on how to leverage GI holistically in a development.” Sandy Rompotiyoke, Periscope
“A very welcoming and comfortable atmosphere - even on-line!” Patricia Hawes, Mei Loci Landscape Architects, Truro
When asked to rate the BwN Assessor Training delegates score the course 4.9 out 5
