Dear Sponsor
[Applicant’s Name – to be inserted]
You have been asked to Sponsor an application for Validation as a Chartered Scientist. I would be grateful if you would
complete the Sponsor’s Statement form CSci AD5 and send it directly to the Fellowship Office.
(janine.benn@geolsoc.org.uk) thus removing the need to involve the Applicant. The form is available in electronic format on
the Chartership and Professional pages under Information for Sponsors.
Sponsorship of an Applicant is a serious undertaking and by doing this you are making a professional judgement of the
Applicant’s ability to meet and maintain the very high standards that are required in the geoscience professions. You are, in
effect, acting in the capacity of a ‘competent person’ by evaluating the Applicant’s professional standing and reputation. If
you feel that the Applicant is not yet ready for Chartership we hope that you will tell them so and encourage them to delay
their application, and then help them to gain the additional experience or understanding necessary for a successful
application.
We draw your attention to the following points, which may be of assistance:
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SPONSORSHIP
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You should have personal knowledge of the Applicant and their work for at least three years and he or she
must not be related to you.
You should satisfy yourself that the Applicant meets the criteria set out in the Society’s Regulations (see
below).
An Applicant’s Sponsor should, wherever possible, be a Chartered Scientist. However, the Society will accept,
as one of the two Sponsors, a Chartered Geologist or Chartered Member of a recognised professional body
that is a member of either the Engineering Council or the Science Council, or an equivalent overseas body.
Please note the requirement for you to read the completed application in order to ensure that you are happy
that it best demonstrates the Applicant’s readiness for Chartership.
EXPECTED LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING
In order for a Fellow to be validated as a Chartered Scientist, the Applicant must demonstrate, to the
satisfaction of the Society, that they have a range of specific competencies. Thus, the evaluation is
competency-based and the following statements detail the generic competencies that have to be
demonstrated in order to achieve validation as a Chartered Scientist.
COMPETENCE
A: Application of knowledge & understanding
A1: Use specialist experiential knowledge and broader scientific understanding to optimise the
application of existing and emerging science and technology
A2: Exercise sound judgement in the absence of complete information and in complex or
unpredictable situations.
A3: Demonstrate critical evaluation of relevant scientific information and concepts to propose
solutions to problems
B: Personal responsibility
B1: Work autonomously and take responsibility for the work of self and others
B2: Promote and implement robust policies and protocols relating to health, safety and security
B3: Promote and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and quality standards
B4: Oversee the implementation of solutions with due regard to the wider environment and broader
context.
C: Interpersonal skills
C1: Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with specialist and non-specialist audiences
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C2: Demonstrate effective leadership through the ability to guide, influence, inspire and empathise
with others
C3: Demonstrate the ability to mediate, develop and maintain positive working relationships
D: Professional practice
D1: Scope, plan and manage multifaceted projects.
D2: Demonstrate the achievement of desired outcomes with the effective management of resources
and risks.
D3: Take responsibility for continuous performance improvement both at a personal level and in a
wider organisational context.
E: Professionalism
E1: Demonstrate understanding and compliance with relevant codes of conduct
E2: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development through continuing advancement of own
knowledge, understanding and competence
This letter is a summary of the major points. Further information can be found in the Membership &
Chartership area of the Society’s Website at http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/chartership, under the three
headings Information for Applicants, for Scrutineers, and for Sponsors. However, If you have any
specific queries or require further information, please contact the Chartership Officer at
chartership@geolsoc.org.uk.
Yours faithfully
Janine Benn
Administrative Fellowship Secretary
March 2015