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    RICS modernises CPD framework: AI, climate risk and competence notes for surveyors

    February 10, 2026|

    Reviewed by Tom Sullivan

    RICS modernises CPD framework: AI, climate risk and competence notes for surveyors

    First reported on The Construction Index

    30 Second Briefing

    RICS has overhauled its continuing professional development framework for 130,000 members, shifting to a flexible, outcomes-based system that explicitly covers artificial intelligence, net zero building assessments and climate risk analysis. The framework responds to feedback that many chartered surveyors qualified before exposure to AI-powered valuation tools or structured climate-related due diligence, raising concerns over competence in current regulatory and ESG contexts. A new RICS member app, now rolling out globally, logs CPD hours, issues reminders and links learning activity to demonstrable professional accountability and public-interest protection.

    Technical Brief

    • Framework is already in force, with the RICS member app rolling out globally now.
    • New CPD structure is explicitly framed as “flexible” and “outcomes-based” rather than hours-only compliance.
    • Consultation identified competence gaps around AI valuation tools, net zero assessments and climate risk analysis.
    • RICS links CPD evidence directly to demonstrable professional judgement and public-interest protection obligations.
    • App functionality includes CPD-hour logging plus automated reminders to maintain regulatory compliance status.
    • Christine O’Rourke stresses CPD as a mechanism to keep advice aligned with evolving regulations and technologies.
    • Safety relevance lies in formalising accountability: members must show how learning improves service delivery quality.

    Our Take

    RICS has featured in recent coverage of flat UK construction output, so tightening its CPD framework is likely aimed at shoring up professional standards and client confidence in a market where workloads are under pressure.

    Among the 133 Policy stories in our database, relatively few deal directly with professional upskilling, which suggests RICS’ CPD overhaul could become a reference point for other UK built-environment bodies revisiting competence and safety obligations.

    Because RICS sets benchmarks used by many UK geotechnical and infrastructure practitioners, any CPD changes that emphasise safety or digital practice will indirectly influence how risk management and new tools are adopted on civil and mining-adjacent projects in the UK.

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