About
Impact Assessment SIS
Special Interest Section for Impact Assessment
The EIANZ Special Interest Section for Impact Assessment has been revived and is currently considering criteria for certification of impact assessment practitioners as part of the Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) scheme. Those applying for certification would need to meet all the requirements to be recognised as a CEnvP (if they do not already have this qualification) and an additional set aimed at demonstrating a high level of proficiency in impact assessment. The draft criteria cover required experience, understanding of impact assessment methods, interpersonal skills needed for effective and efficient impact assessment, capabilities in undertaking impact assessment, and commitment to best practice and professional development.
Other early priorities for the SIS will be to develop a proposal for affiliation with the International Association for Impact Assessment, and to finalise the EIANZ policy on environmental impact assessment.
The formal mandate of the SIS is to seek to achieve good environmental outcomes by:
(i) promoting ethical and competent practice of impact assessment by environmental practitioners through developing tools, competencies and a certification process; and
(ii) developing and promoting within the wider community practices which support or extend impact assessment in terms of institutional and decision-making frameworks, processes, standards, competencies and tools.
The SIS is looking for new members. If you would like to be involved, would like more information, or simply wish to be on the email list, please contact Lachlan.Wilkinson@environment.gov.au.
