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Land referencer (level 4)

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Information about Land referencer (level 4)

Provide supporting evidence, documentation and information for an acquiring authority to obtain land for the purposes of large development or infrastructure projects.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Health, safety and well-being legislation. Company policy, practice and reporting methods.
  • The elements of a typical land referencing project including structure, lifecycle, hierarchy, contact and non-contact referencing. The range of typical projects where land referencing is applied and the risks posed to a typical land referencing project (e.g. ransom strips, un-notified interested parties).
  • The various stakeholders in a land referencing project. The importance of consultation and the purpose of public engagement. Landowner liaison processes, consideration of attitudes and behaviours. Managing conflict when engaging with project stakeholders.
  • UK consent methods and instruments.
  • Diligent enquiry: the definition of, processes required to satisfy and the consequences of non-compliance.
  • The range of information sources, including paper and digital map data, and how this is procured to support land referencing exercises. Quality control standards and methodology. The unknown owner process.
  • Digital tools used to inspect and report information. The forms of acquiring and recording information from project stakeholders.
  • Types of public rights of way, identifying public and private rights of way, their boundaries and methods of identifying beneficiaries of private rights of way.
  • Processes involved with identifying and requesting information from major landowners and statutory undertakers. The registration of ownership in land and consequences of unregistered land. Interests and land/property and the hierarchy of interests. Balancing and validating conflicting data sources.
  • Agreeing access to land for surveys. Options and processes for gaining access to land through agreement, negotiation of licences or statutory notification.
  • Agricultural practices, uses and interests in land, land classification, rural conditions, impacts of surveys and projects on agricultural land.
  • Contact referencing and the methods that a land referencer would use to make contact with stakeholders before, during and post-site work.
  • The process behind the production of land plans, order plans and bill plans including processes and options for setting up templates and working with the GIS team to produce plans. Requirements for land consultation checking of plans and ensuring consistency with other deliverables.
  • Documents forming an application or bill such as book of reference, land plans and ownership schedules. Standards for writing plot descriptions for a book of reference.
  • The definition, significance, identification and recording of special category land and crown land.
  • The process of site notice planning, production, erection, maintenance and proof of service.

  Skills

  • Identify relevant legislation and the appropriate data extraction required to satisfy the requirements of the chosen consent method. Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and well-being legislation, company policy and practice. Process personal information in a secure manner.
  • Interpret information from multiple sources, including paper and digital, relaying in a coherent and clear format. Identify proprietors, types of tenure and rights over land, current beneficiaries and successors and unknown interests in land.
  • Record information accurately and comprehensively, providing a full auditable trail of evidence. Use a Geographic Information System (GIS) for data processing and analysis, areas measurement and plan production.
  • Maintain accurate records in accordance with company procedures.
  • Build professional landowner and stakeholder relationships to enable effective enquiry, influence and negotiation. Prepare for, conduct and follow up stakeholder meetings and record minutes.
  • Plan site visits to enable the required data collection.
  • Analyse land features and how they impact or inform legal interest in the land.
  • Serve notices, evidencing that they have been successfully served in accordance with relevant legislation.
  • Monitor site notices and provide a prompt response to returned notices or queries from affected parties.
  • Communication with a range of stakeholders via numerous methods including phone, email and in person.

  Behaviours

  • Adopt a professional approach to work, respect confidentiality and work collaboratively across multiple disciplines.
  • Demonstrate an attention to detail when solving problems, taking into consideration people, places and environments and the relationship between them.
  • Work independently, self-manage and prioritise work and own professional development.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Construction and the built environment
• Qualification level: 4; Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
• Course duration: 30 months
• Maximum funding: £14,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Land referencer
  • Land consultant
  • Land referencing technician
  • Assistant land consultant

View more information about Land referencer (level 4) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.