Alternative designations

Many of our members undertake specialist qualifications to become chartered in their field. These qualifications are also known as chartered alternative designations.

RICS-qualified professionals can undertake additional specialist qualifications to become chartered in their field.

These qualifications are referred to as Chartered Alternative Designations (CADs). Chartered surveyors who have joined and maintain their membership of the requisite Professional Group, are entitled to apply to use a CAD, though use of only one CAD at a time is permitted. Holders of the AssocRICS qualification are not eligible to apply.

Find the right alternative designation for you

Chartered Arts and Antiques Surveyor
Chartered Building Control Surveyor
Chartered Building Surveyor
Chartered Commercial Property Surveyor
Chartered Engineering Surveyor
Chartered Environmental Surveyor
Chartered Facilities Management Surveyor
Chartered Forestry Surveyor
Chartered Land Surveyor
Chartered Hydrographic Surveyor
Chartered Machinery Valuation Surveyor
Chartered Management Consultancy Surveyor
Chartered Minerals Surveyor
Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor
Chartered Project Management Surveyor
Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Chartered Valuation Surveyor

Please note, there are no CADs applicable to:

Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Infrastructure
Property Finance and Investment
Research
Residential
Rural
Taxation Allowances
Valuation of Businesses and Intangible Assets

How to apply

Before applying, please contact schemes@rics.org for information on associated fees and timings for CAD applications.

Download and submit the application form. Once this is returned to RICS, your application will be forwarded to an assessment panel for consideration.

If the panel agree the competency requirements have been demonstrated through the written application, the CAD will be awarded. Alternatively, an outcome of the application may be a recommendation to complete a full RICS final assessment.

August 2021 : Chartered Alternative Designations Applicant Guide (PDF 0.61MB)

Published date: 30 July 2021

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Alternative Designations : Application Form (DOC 0.18MB)

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