Membership Type

Principal Member (PCMA)

Principal Member (PCMA)

Accredited

You will be expected to provide evidence of knowledge and skills at the Accomplished level; your referee is asked to provide evidence of your behaviours at the Accomplished level. You may have been working in the countryside and greenspace sector for a considerable number of years. Your job title should not influence the level of accredited membership you apply for.

Principal applicants are required to provide evidence for a total of ten competencies at the Accomplished level:

  • The first transferable competency is Health and Safety and is mandatory for all applicants
  • You will need to choose two more competencies from the ‘Transferable’ list
  • six from the ‘Technical’ list
  • the tenth competency can be chosen from either set

Benefits

  • PCMA suffix
  • Entry in Members’ Directory
  • Quarterly Ranger magazine (hard or digital)
  • Regional and international networking
  • Members’ rates at study/training days
  • Members’ rates at annual conference
  • CMA certificate, car sticker and pin badge
  • Access to online discussion forum
  • Regular e-news bulletins
  • Full voting rights
  • 50% discount on subscriptions to CJS Weekly

£75 a year

£60 a year if your employer is a Corporate member