Code of Conduct and Ethics

1. Any member, except steering executive council, in ICRM has no right to vote in the Board of Directors and/or The Council Committee Office. The tenure of office for Council Members will normally last for two years. After expiration, a formal invitation and/or nomination that members should be considered for an official Council position.
2. The number of Members with which the Institute proposes to be registered is unlimited.
3. For the purpose of the Institute, there shall be different grades of memberships. (Please refer to the Application & Membership for details.) Members admitted to membership in such grade shall be entitled to use the initials. Membership of any grade of the Institute shall be personal to the Member only and shall not be transferable. The annual subscriptions payable by all classes of Members shall be such as may from time to time be determined by the Institute.
4. The Governing Body shall also have power at its discretion to discontinue admissions to any class of membership not bearing Corporate Members or to close down any such class or classes.
5. Applicants for admission to the Membership shall possess the necessary qualifications appropriately to the grade into which they are admitted.
6. Every member of the Institute shall be bound to further, to the best of his ability, the objects, interests and integrity of the Institute and shall observe all the Institute's Rules of Code of Professional Conduct.
7. A member of the Institute shall cease to be a Member:
   a) if such Member resigns by giving notice in writing of resignation
   b) if such Member becomes of unsound mind
   c) if such Member fails to renew his/her annual subscription fee
   d) if such Member otherwise ceases to qualify/recertify for membership
   e) if such Member's conduct have been prejudicial to interests of the Institute
   f) if such member violates any regulations of professional code of conduct and ethics.

1. Membership of the Institute is based on clear, objective, professional and qualitative criteria. The Certification Appeal procedure provides two categories or 'grounds' which an individual can submit an appeal. The grounds are strictly applied and it will not be possible to accept a groundless appeal that does not fall within one (or both) of the grounds outlined below. The grounds on which an individual can appeal are limited to:
   
   a) Instances where there has been material and significant administrative error or other material irregularity such that the assessments were not conducted in accordance with the approved standards for the module/award.
   
   b) Where your performance was adversely affected by illness or other factors which you were, for valid and reasonable reason, unable to divulge before the meeting of the certification committee, and which could had a bearing on the committees' decision. An individual must give valid reasons with supporting documentation as to why the information was not made available prior to the certification committee decision being made. "Valid and reasonable reason" requires an individual to demonstrate that circumstances beyond their control prevented the disclosure of the relevant factors at the appropriate time. Person/family embarrassment or unwillingness to disclosure personal circumstances shall NOT count as "valid and reasonable reasons" for the purposes of these standards.
2. When an applicant chooses to appeal the decision to terminate membership or deny accreditation, the applicant shall have fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the notice of termination in which to file an appeal in writing with the Vice President of Certification Committee. We recommend that if no response has been received to an application sent to a Certification Committee, that the applicant should send a repeat application, i.e. the applicant should make two (2) attempts.
3. The Institute Secretariat will check the appeal for completeness and will in turn submit it to the Vice President of Certification Committee, who will hear the appeal at its next meeting on the basis of the documentation provided.
   The committee will meet as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) calendar days from receipt of the appeal.
   The Vice President of Certification will review the decision for termination/deny of certification and may set up a meeting with the committees members, consultant, and up to two members of the Advisory Committee.
4. After reviewing the copies of document given by the applicant, the committee will discuss and decide on a final resolution in a private session, with a written rationale for the decision to be submitted to the Vice President of the Institute. A summary of the appeal and the final resolution from the committee shall be included in the applicant’s file.
5. An applicant may make a final appeal of the termination of membership or denial of accreditation to the Chairman provided that the applicant can provide with the strong evidence and valid reasons to support his/her final appeal. This appeal must made in writing within 7 calendar days of the date of the committee decision.

• To conduct myself with Honesty, Integrity, Professionalism and uphold the highest moral principles and avoid any conduct detrimental to my Profession.
• To promote and guard my own Professional reputation and that of my Professional Institute.
• To uphold the Objects of the Institute and abide by the rules, and code of professional business ethics of The Institute of Crisis and Risk Management.
• Individuals certified as Certified Risk Planners and/or professional designations are expected to adhere to the certification’s published code of ethics. Failure to do so may result in removal of certification or denial of recertification.

1. Upon a formal complaint issued against any member of this Institute or other person indicating a violation of any section of this Code of Conduct and Ethics, the Ethics Committee will investigate the allegations and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors and the Council regarding any disciplinary action to be taken against the accused member.
2. Discipline may range from a formal reprimand and warning to a temporary or permanent suspension from the Institute upon the discretion of the Board of Directors, and the Council.