The Institute of Residential Property Management

IRPM Part II Examination

The exam date for 2012 will be WEDNESDAY 18^th APRIL 2012. For further information visit The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) website also.

Please click here for a booking form and ensure you return it to the CIH.

Syllabus for the Part II Examination

Please click here for the ARMA Bibliography

Click here for examiner Bob Keats Part II Guidance.

Associates (AIRPM) of the Institute must have completed three years in the residential property management sector before they can sit this annual exam.

On passing the exam Associates will be upgraded to Member (MIRPM) grade on receipt of the balance of the new subscription level.

The IRPM has commissioned the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to design and run this examination. The CIH is a nationally recognised Awarding Body for housing qualifications. In addition the CIH provides qualifications delivered by Universities and Colleges within the UK and overseas. This means the CIH has considerable experience and expertise in the design and delivery of qualifications to national quality assured standards.

As would be expected this examination is designed to test the knowledge and abilities of candidates to a much greater depth.

The exam will expect candidates to have a good grasp of (a) the core skills of the 'National Occupational Standards for Residential Block Management', (b) the structure and requirements of leases, (c) the expectations in recognised Codes of Practice and (d) the relevant legislation.

The qualification has been designed to be assessed at level 1 of an undergraduate programme ( level 4 of the National Qualifications Framework ). This would be at least the same level as an HNC year one or a NVQ level 4 qualification.

The National Occupational Standards can be viewed and/or downloaded from www.assetskills.org

See below for a summary of the NOS Units which are included in the syllabus.

Units of the national occupational standards applicable to the Part II examinations

Unit No.	Title
Section 1	Managing residential blocks
RBM2	Set up management agreements
RBM3	Set up management services
RBM4	Ensure that management services are properly implemented
RBM5	Manage finances in relation to properties
RBM6	Contribute to the management of finances for properties
RBM7	Manage service providers
RBM8	Facilitate the maintenance of managed properties
RBM9	Manage insurance for properties
RBM10	Manage health and safety for residential properties
RBM11	Implement and monitor health and safety procedures for managed properties
C1	Manage yourself
C2	Develop your own resources
C7	Contribute to the selection of personnel

Section 2	Managing relationships with clients, service charge payers and others
RBM12	Promote good working relationships with interested parties
RBM13	Obtain and provide information to meet the needs of interested parties
RBM14	Identify and respond to problems relating to property management services
D1	Manage information for action

This examination, which is run annually at various locations around the country, has been designed as an unseen written paper divided into two parts: Part A and Part B.

Part A will consist of 12 short questions to be completed in one hour. Candidates will be required to answer any 10 out of 12, with answers worth 4 marks per question. This part will make up 40% of the total marks available.

Part B will consist of 6 longer (essay style) questions, three of which are to be completed in one hour and thirty minutes. There will be 2 questions in each of 3 sections: Finance, Law and Management of Buildings. Candidates will be required to answer one question from each section. Each answer will be worth 20 marks with the total contribution to the overall mark of 60%. The pass mark for this examination is 60%. The Part II examination has been designed to be assessed at level 1 of an undergraduate programme. This would be the same level as an HNC year one or a NVQ level 4 qualification.

The series of one and two day training courses run by the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) – some in conjunction with the Southampton Solent University - help to prepare candidates for the Part II Exam. For details of forthcoming courses visit the ARMA website - www.arma.org.uk

ARMA has compiled the first comprehensive reference source for everyone involved in the management of long leasehold residential property and members of the IRPM are entitled to a free copy. The Bibliography & Information Sources lists publications and where to obtain them, a schedule of organisations relevant to the sector, trade and technical magazines and newsletters as well as useful websites. Please click here for the ARMA Bibliography.

Where do I find out more about Part II?

The CIH has produced a Students Guide which incorporates the Examination Regulations. Both of these, along with an application form can be obtained by emailing the CIH at irpm@cih.org, by visiting www.cih.org or by phoning the CIH on 02476 851754.

For dates of forthcoming exams please visit our Diary Dates page.