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Diary of an APC Candidate – Bradley Mackenzie

Thursday, 11th November 2010
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I joined Peter Barry Surveyors in June this year following the completion of a Masters degree in Real Estate Development at the University of Westminster. This qualification has enabled me to enrol on the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and begin working towards becoming a Chartered Surveyor. I will be writing about my training experiences here on the blog over the coming months.

The APC is a structured training & experience program, that when combined with a relevant degree leads to Chartered Surveyor status. The APC sets out a list of professional competencies that the candidates must cover in order to be proficiently trained within their selected area of surveying. Candidates also have a supervisor and councilor to guide them through the training and oversee progress.

I have chosen to follow the Building Surveying APC pathway as this will give me an excellent opportunity to develop hands on experience within the property sector and coincides perfectly with the professional services that we offer such as RICS Homebuyer Reports, Building Surveys, Party Wall Consultancy, Property Valuations and Leasehold work.

The APC essentially gives the candidate the opportunity to develop & obtain experience, skills and knowledge within their chosen pathway. Before I will be ready to sit the final assessment I must record a minimum of 23 months experience. The final assessment consists of a presentation to a panel 3 experienced surveyors followed by an extensive interview.

Throughout the APC period the candidate must maintain a day to day log book and diary setting out details of the various professional competencies that have been covered. The objective of the APC is to ensure that at the end of the structured training period the candidate has sufficient knowledge, understating & experience to enable them to undertake professional work on behalf of clients and provide suitable advice as needed.
Over the coming months I will be writing about the challenges that my APC brings and the experiences gained along the way.

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Michel Sfeir
Excellent service!

We booked a survey with Peter Barry Surveyors for the purchase of a home. Maianh was very quick to respond to our initial email and all follow up conversations. They also set us up with a pre-survey phone call with David Breeze (surveyor) who took the time to explain how the survey is conducted. They arranged access to the property directly with the realtor, and we received the report 4 working days later, after which we had another call with David to discuss the report and explained to us what the next steps were. We are now in the process of conducting the specialist surveys (with other companies) as per their recommendation.

Very helpful, very friendly, and professional.
B “bradz” M
I received an excellent service, with great communication, this company is fantasic, very helpful and highly recommended.
lewis pemberton
Peter Barry just completed a party wall award for us in preparation for works on our property. They will fast, reliable and kept us in the loop throughout the process
Silvia Nacamulli
We used Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors for our Party Wall matters while carrying out structural works on our house. They were efficient, professional, and easy to communicate with. Amrita Johal was our main point of contact.
Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Silvia. We are thrilled to hear that you found our team at Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors efficient, professional, and easy to communicate with during your Party Wall matters. Amrita Johal will be delighted to hear your kind words. If you need any assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Steve Webb
I have just had a party wall agreement drawn up with my neighbour. James Merewether was the surveyor who assisted me. He was very helpful with advice and explained all the options over a phone call and email. He did not push for anything that I did not need he was very quick to responded. My neighbour and I have both got the outcome that we wanted and I would strongly recommend James and Peter Barry Charted Surveyors. 👍
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience, Steve. We are glad to hear that James provided you with helpful advice, respected your needs, and ensured that both you and your neighbour achieved the desired outcome. We appreciate your recommendation of James and Peter Barry Chartered Surveyors. If you require any further assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Samuel Foltin
I'm very happy with the service provided. Communication was great and they were quick to deliver the report. Would happily recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your recommendation Mr Foltin.
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