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Practioners grades

Download: Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Practioners

 

Grade

Training

Experience*

Personal statement

Telephone interview

Associate Sustainability Assurance Practitioner

-Assurance, including Accounting & Auditing

-Stakeholder engagement

None required

Mandatory

(1000 words)

Not required

Sustainability Assurance Practitioner

-Assurance, including Accounting & Auditing

- Stakeholder engagement

- Sustainable development

 

1 year of relevant experience

or

3 years (if you do not have recognized training noted to the left)

Mandatory

(1000 words)

Discretionary

Lead Sustainability Assurance Practitioner

-Assurance, including Accounting & Auditing

- Stakeholder engagement

- Sustainable development

 

3 years of relevant experience

or

4 years (if you do not have recognized training noted to the left)

Mandatory

(1000 words)

Mandatory


* Note that a wide range of evidence is acceptable to meet the competence requirements. You should refer to the Sustainability Assurance Competency Framework (see IRCA/702, Appendix III) for details of evidence accepted.

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