Professional Planning and Practice

At the end of the course, students are expected to: 1. outline the concepts and skills of profession in relation to Urban and Regional Planning; 2. illustrate the skills and requirements for the practice of the profession of Urban and Regional Planning; and 3. identify what it takes to work as Town Planner.

The ethics of preparing land use/master plans: Principles of writing planning briefs, pitfalls in planning, communication, technical reporting and graphic technique. The roles of the planner in government and the private sector are defined in relation to planning responsibility and the decision-making process. The organization of the planning office, the selection of an interdisciplinary team and management and leadership techniques. Planning office procedures, contract terms, conditions and agreements. Preparation and submission requirements for a proposed project. Procedures for project team selection. Stages of project approval, nomination and assessment of project by various authorities. The structure of fees, code of conduct and professional ethics.