Application to become a Licensed Assessor

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Please complete this form as fully as possible, after reading the application requirements.


If you do not complete it in one session you can save your application and return to it at any time by checking the "Save my progress and resume later" box at the top of this form.

Before submitting the application form, use this Stripe link to pay the USD 575.00 application fee.   

Application fee


Basic Information










Please provide a full international number (i.e. country code, then area code, then your number)
 






 


If you are self-employed, please indicate so here.


 
Academic qualifications or equivalent 
Please provide information on your academic qualifications or equivalent. Only fill out information on post-secondary education and/or graduate and post-graduate degrees, and/or relevant equivalent skills. You can provide details on up to four qualifications/skills in total.

I.e. BSc., PhD., MA. Community planner, etc


The date you received confirmation of your degree


 
 
Professional/work experience
Please provide information on your relevant professional/work experience, listing the most recent post/role first. You can provide details on up to nine positions/roles in total.





 
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Participation in HCV or HCV-HCSA Assessor Training Course
Completing one HCV or HCV-HCSA Assessor Training Course imparted by an ALS-registered Training Provider (RTP) is mandatory (see accepted exception at the end of this section). Please provide the following information (or indicate: NA):


If the Assessor training was based on past versions of the HCVN Manuals, please provide the following information:

Exception:
If you have not completed a training course (and refresher if applicable), you can still apply for a licence if you delivered at least one Lead Assessor training course with an HCVN RTP in the last two years or based on current guidance.  Please provide the following information:

 
Relevant practical Experience

Provide evidence of participation in social and/or environmental studies, planning and implementation of sustainable development and conservation activities, including those 

required by voluntary sustainability standards and national/regional or territorial processes, such as:


•              HCV assessment 

•              HCS (High Carbon Stock) Approach  assessment

•              HCV-HCSA assessment

•              HCV Screening

•              Human Rights Impact Assessment

•              HCV Management and Monitoring plans and implementation

•              FSC Controlled Wood National Risk Assessment category 3 process 

•              IFC (International Finance Corporation) Performance Standards  assessment

•              Social Impact Assessment

•              Social and Environmental Impact Assessment

•              Welfare Impact Assessment

•              Land Tenure and Use Studies

•              Other relevant study/process



Relevant Experience 1
Please provide the details of your first relevant experience.




 
Upload the assessment/process report:

Upload the report to a cloud file storage service (i.e. Google Drive), set the sharing to public, and provide the link below.

If your name and role are not clearly stated in the report you will also need to upload an Endorsement Letter describing your participation in the assessment/process. This letter needs to be completed and signed by the author of the assessment report/the organisation commissioning the assessment/process. A template for this letter is available in Annex 1 of the Application Requirements for Prospective Assessors. Upload a PDF file. Files must be less than 5 MB.
Relevant Experience 2
Please provide the details of your second relevant experience.




 
Upload the assessment/process report:

Upload the report to a cloud file storage service (i.e. Google Drive), set the sharing to public, and provide the link below.

If your name and role are not clearly stated in the report you will also need to upload an Endorsement Letter describing your participation in the assessment/process. This letter needs to be completed and signed by the author of the assessment report/the organisation commissioning the assessment/process. A template for this letter is available in Annex 1 of the Application Requirements for Prospective Assessors. Upload a PDF file. Files must be less than 5 MB.
 
Past Controversies or Grievances

Please provide information on whether you have been involved in controversies regarding your experience with relevant assessments in the past. Controversies in this context are understood as:

  • complaints submitted to a certification scheme (e.g. RSPO) regarding a poor quality assessment in which the applicant was involved;
  • a report released by a reputable NGO or civil society group or news articles in which the applicant’s performance is put in question, or similar.

 
If applicable, please describe up to 3 of the most recent controversies in which you have been involved, and indicate whether they have been resolved.
 




 




 



  
Additional profile information 
Social Science Experience & Knowledge



Environmental Experience & Knowledge






Commodities Experience


Certification Schemes & Standards Experience




 
 
Declaration
Thank you for choosing to apply to the HCV Assessor Licensing Scheme. As part of the application process, please carefully read and agree the self-declaration below. You should note that your explicit agreement with the self-declaration is a condition of application to the HCV Assessor Licensing Scheme.

Self Declaration

In the spirit of the HCV Assessor Licensing Scheme’s commitment to improve the quality of the implementation of the HCV approach in practice, I understand that to knowingly provide inaccurate information or omit information will be considered a breach of trust and may result in the denial of a provisional HCV assessor licence, or the revocation of a provisional or full HCV assessor licence. 


I hereby declare that:

  • I have read about, and understand, the purpose and functioning of the HCV Assessor Licensing Scheme and I have understood the requirements that I need to fulfill to obtain a provisional licence and to obtain and maintain a full licence.
  • I understand that even if my application is submitted and paid in full, this is not a guarantee that a provisional licence will be awarded.
  • In the event my application is rejected, I understand the fee is non-refundable.
  • All the documents that I provide to support my application are legitimate.
  • All contact details provided are accurate and up to date.
  • I have knowledge of the HCV approach and I have read the latest guidance documents (e.g. Common Guidance for HCV Identification, HCV Assessment Manual, HCV-HCSA assessment Manual) that are available on the HCV Network website.
  • In the event of any complaint about the Assessor Licensing Scheme, I understand and agree that the decision of the HCV Network is final.

I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information and supporting documents provided are true.








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