It's heartening to see a scheme that would be beneficial to those working in the regulatory environment.
It would also be very encouraging reassuring to those working in this environment if the inter-relationships between the SoBRA, NQA and SQP-NQM schemes as envisaged below were clearly stated in all the relevant organisations T&C's.
Kind regards
Ruth
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David E Jackson
Sent: 13 November 2015 08:56
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Subject: Re: SoBRA Competent Risk Assessor "Reviewing vs. Doing"
Dear List
Thanks to Chris Taylor at SoBRA for the clarification.
It seems there is a September 2015 edition of the SoBRA scheme guidance which states,
1.1.1 Registered as a Risk Assessor with SoBRA (RSoBRA)
A person who is registered as a Risk Assessor with SoBRA is someone who is capable of undertaking and/or reviewing routine risk assessments without supervision.
A Registered SoBRA Risk Assessor is likely to meet the definition of “competent person” under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2012) in relation to Generic Quantitative Risk Assessment (GQRA). It is also envisaged that a Registered SoBRA Risk Assessor would be able to “sign-off” or “approve” GQRAs under the Land Forum’s proposed National Land Quality Assurance Scheme. If successful, an applicant would be able to use RSoBRA as a post-nominal.
1.1.2 Fully Accredited Member of SoBRA (MSoBRA)
A person assessed to be a Fully Accredited Member of SoBRA is someone with a thorough understanding of land contamination risk assessment, with experience of carrying out and/or reviewing both GQRA and Detailed Quantitative Risk Assessments (DQRA). They are likely to be either (a) senior staff who supervise others and review risk assessment reports, as well as having experience of performing risk assessments themselves or contributing to the development of risk assessment best practice; (b) or senior regulators or others with in-depth experience of providing detailed technical review of reports which rely on the appropriate use of derived site specific assessment criteria (SSAC), presented alongside a DQRA.
It is also envisaged that a Fully Accredited Member of SoBRA would be able to “sign-off” or “approve” both GQRAs and DQRAs under the Land Forum’s proposed National Land Quality Assurance Scheme. If successful an applicant would be able to use MSoBRA as a post-nominal.
I guess this opens up the opportunity for EHO/CLOs to apply for “Registered” status (as minimum), and that Registered status is to be regarded as “Competent” for the purposes of the NPPF and proposed SQP-NQM certification scheme.
Many thanks to Chris for the clarification!
Cheers David
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