Specialist in land condition
The Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) designation provides external stakeholders, including developers, regulatory bodies, and other professionals, with a trusted means to identify individuals who are expertly qualified and competent in land condition assessment, land contamination management, and the sustainable use of soil in construction. SiLCs ensure that soil and land resources are evaluated and managed to support sustainable development while maintaining environmental integrity and meeting regulatory standards.
National Quality Mark Scheme (NQMS)
Suitably Qualified Person Conversion Course and Exam
All registered SiLCs may become Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP) under the NQMS by passing a short Conversion Exam.
The National Quality Mark Scheme identifies the need for professionals in the industry to become Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP). SILC have been nominated the awarding body for SQPs.
Demystifying PFAS source differentiation
We are are excited to announce that our webinar on Demystifying PFAS source differentiation , will take place on Thursday 28th January 2027 (11-am -1pm) at a cost of £45 inc VAT and £35 inc VAT for registered SiLCs
Differentiating overlapping sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a challenge, yet without clear source attribution land contamination risk assessments may be flawed.
This webinar is designed for land contamination professionals who want to extract more value from ground investigation data. You’ll learn how forensic assessment techniques can be applied to standard ground investigation datasets and routine laboratory analyses to confidently distinguish between PFAS sources.
Through practical, real-world examples, you will see how to leverage multiple complementary lines of evidence to differentiate PFAS sources, including class- and carbon-number composition, diagnostic ratios, precursor-product relationships, and more. The session will highlight how these approaches can be used together to build robust, defensible interpretations.
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsoring this event is an excellent opportunity to promote your company to individuals and companies within the land conditioning sector. We have three sponsor packages available for companies wishing to have a presence. Please email Amy silc@silc.org.uk for more information.
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The Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Register scheme was launched by the Urban Task Force in 1999, to recognise the skills of those working in the broader land condition sector.
A registered SiLC is a senior practitioner who has a broad awareness, knowledge and understanding of land condition issues, providing impartial and professional advice in their field of expertise. Entry to SiLC is gained through examination, which is held bi-annually.
The SiLC Register brings together professionals from a broad range of backgrounds who advise on land condition matters.
The SiLC Register is run and administered by a Professional and Technical Panel (PTP) which comprises representatives from the supporting professional bodies. The PTP develops and implements the registration process and is the ruling committee for individual registrations. SiLC is administered by Forum Court Associates.