News From the UK Society of Environmental Engineers
The Society for Environmental Engineering Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
In 2009 the SEE will celebrate 50 years since its inception as learned society to support and promote environmental engineering.
The SEE becomes a Constituent Body of the Society for the Environment
The UK Society of Environmental Engineers (SEE) has become a Constituent Body of the Society for the Environment. This allows, from 1st January 2009, the SEE the ability to enrol suitably qualified Members of the Society as Chartered Environmentalists (CEnv).
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is the leading co-ordinating body in environmental matters and is a champion of a sustainable environment.
SocEnv was formed in 2000 and granted a Royal Charter in 2004. The qualification of CEnv is a high level professional qualification available to environmental practitioners. It demonstrates high standards of professional practice, knowledge, competence and engagement, and is recognised by employers as the test of professionalism in sustainable and environmental management. Chartered Environmentalists work in many sectors and are leading in managing environmental assets and they are playing an important part in the goal of a sustainable world.
For the first 12 months following the granting of a licence to the SEE (January 1st 2009) the Society will be able to offer a simplified version of the assessment process to individual members who satisfy the criteria for registration as Chartered Environmentalist.
During this period a candidate completes an application form that will provide evidence that they have:
- At least the required minimum total of 12 points of knowledge.
- At least 4 years of relevant work based practice as part of the 12 base points.
- A commitment to CPD and the Society for the Environment Code of Ethics.
The application form includes a personal statement illustrating the candidate's competence and a CV containing relevant employment and CPD history.
For applications received before the 1st June 2009 the application process will be free of charge (normally £110) for those applicants who are already Members of the Society of Environmental Engineers. The CEnv fee of £65 will be payable (this fee includes CEnv subscription for 2009).
For Non-members who join and apply for CEnv the non-refundable application fee will be £110 plus CEnv fee of £65 plus SEE Corporate Membership fee. SEE members will have to transfer to full Corporate Membership on gaining CEnv.
CEnv annual renewal fee £35 (from 1st January 2010)
Further information and the Chartered Environmentalist Specification can be found at the SocEnv website www.environmental.org.uk
