Registered Planner Plus (EIA) Accreditation

State Significant Environment Impact Assessments in NSW

The Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (REAP) Scheme provides a framework for registering suitably skilled, qualified and experienced practitioners to make quality assurance declarations for environmental impact statement (EISs) for State significant projects.

What is the purpose?

The Rapid Assessment Framework was created to streamline the assessment of major projects, provide clear guidance on environmental impact assessment and introduce Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner Guidelines to provide quality assurance for Environmental Impact Statements.

All EIS attached to state significant development and state significant infrastructure applications need to be reviewed by a Registered Environmental Assessment Practitioner (REAP).

Further information including the Guidelines and FAQ's can be accessed here.

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How do I find someone who is accredited?

PIA Registered Planner Plus (EIA)

PIA has been approved to run an extended version of our Registered Planner assessment as a mechanism for accrediting practitioners under this scheme. This is called Registered Planner Plus (EIA), or RP+ (EIA) for short.

All PIA members who are REAP accredited will be listed on the PIA Members Register.

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What are the criteria for becoming a RP+ (EIA)?

• Must be (or be eligible to become) a PIA Full Member
• Must have at least 10 years full-time equivalent experience in environmental or planning practice
• Must be highly skilled in the environmental assessment of projects
• Must undertake and successfully complete the Registered Planner and +EIA assessment modules

How do I become Accredited?

First, read and understand the RP+(EIA) Membership Booklet. The booklet explains the purpose and eligibility criteria, as well as the ongoing requirements that come with successful completion of the RP+(EIA) course.

If you are already a Registered Planner you can enrol to complete the +(EIA) component here.

If you are not yet a Registered Planner but would like to go through the full accreditation process to become RP+ (EIA) please get in touch with the team who can assist in getting the process underway.

If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected].

Cost

$900 - $700 Registered Planner + $200 EIA
$200 – For current Registered Planners