Environmental Standards Certification Scheme (ESCP) awards those highly qualified environmental professionals who have permanently ceased remunerative employment as an environmental practitioner.  This certification pathway will exempt these individuals from the examination application but Interview. The H-ESCP status provides recognition to eligible Environmental Professionals who may be retiring or transitioning from full-time practice or professional activities and creates an opportunity for them to continue to participate, stay informed and contribute to the Scheme’s ongoing operation.

• Become an ESCP Certification board member.
• Hold a position on a Specialist Environment Advisory Committee
• Participate on ESCP interview assessment panels.
• Participate on ESCP certification appeals committees.
• Contribute to mentoring activities, as relevant.
• Contribute, as a volunteer, to the operations of the Scheme

Professional who are approved for H-ESCP status will:

• be able to use the honorary title of H-ESCP
• have their profile featured on the ESCP Registry
• not be required to meet continuing professional development requirements.
• not incur any renewal or other administrative fees
• remain in the Scheme’s mailing list
• be eligible to contribute to a range of volunteer opportunities in support of the Scheme

However, as this is an honorary status, H-ESCP holder will:

• not be able to represent, in any way, that they currently hold ESCP and (where applicable) specialist certification
• not be able to sign on Government reports as is required for some specialist certification categories

Interview Pathway

• Present Work profile
• Attend Interview with the Certification Board
• Get Certified