Residential
Mandatory competencies
You must achieve the minimum standards as set out below.
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
- Accounting principles and procedures
 - Business planning
 - Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures
 - Data management
 - Diversity, inclusion and teamworking
 - Inclusive environments
 - Sustainability
 
Core competencies
Two to Level 3 and 2 to Level 2 of which candidates must select Inspection, Measurement and Valuation to at least Level 2
- Building pathology
 - Housing maintenance, repairs and improvements
 - Housing management and policy
 - Housing strategy and provision
 - Inspection
 - Leasing and letting
 - Legal/regulatory compliance
 - Market appraisal
 - Measurement
 - Property management
 - Purchase and sale
 - Valuation
 
Optional competencies
Two to Level 3 and 1 to Level 2, including any not already chosen from the core list.
- Compulsory purchase and compensation
 - Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures or Sustainability
 - Data management
 - Development appraisals
 - Land use and diversification
 - Landlord and tenant
 - Leasing and letting
 - Legal/regulatory compliance
 - Loan security valuation
 - Measurement
 - Planning and development management
 - Procurement and tendering
 - Purchase and sale
 - Risk management
 - Spatial planning policy and infrastructure
 - Strategic real estate consultancy
 - Supplier management
 - Valuation
 
Plus, 1 to Level 2 from the full list of technical competencies, including any not already chosen from the optional list.
Full details of the Residential pathway are on the RICS website.