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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCY – LEVEL 2
Often when I see APC Candidate final assessment submission documentation the summary of experience is clearly not thought through properly and lacks the key information that the candidate should be submitting. In this brief article I will explain what is required for each competency level…
Remember the APC Assessors are looking at your documentation as a critique of what you have learnt, done and advised upon. The Assessors are ONLY interested in the candidate demonstrating the minimum levels of competence in line with the Requirements stated in the Requirements and Competencies Guide and Pathway Guides
So, when writing up the Summary of Experience, please consider the following…
LEVEL 2
This is all about DOING. This needs to be a description of the depth and breadth of experience and one or two (if you can fit it in) examples of a ‘REAL-LIFE’ project or process you have undertaken / delivered.
I would suggest starting with “I have had the opportunity to do / deliver / achieve / administer A, B, C and D” (here you are documenting personal involvement and experience). Then think about a specific project (or two) and lead with “A typical example of this is project X (with a brief explanation of what it is and your role) and then add further description detailing the experience you have had relevant to the competency in question. There is no harm having other project examples available to discuss with the Assessors on the day at the final assessment.
Don’t forget next week Level 3.
Guest Tip is from John Baker FRICS
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