Program Governance

NGICP Governance has established three permanent bodies to govern all aspects of the NGICP to deliver the Green Infrastructure Practioner (GIP) certification. They are:

Strategic Advisory Council (SAC)

• Reports to the WEF Board
• Oversees the business strategy and scheme strategy
• Responsibilities include business strategy, promotion, advocacy, fiduciary and fundraising
• SAC members can serve on WEF Board and cannot serve on the certification council or technical advisory groups or other scheme activities
• Staff Liaison: Director, NGICP

Certification Committee (CC)

• Reports to the SAC
• Oversees scheme strategy
• Responsibilities that include maintenance of the certification scheme and to develop and maintain valid, legally defensible, and credible certification examinations in accordance with the latest approved policies and procedures
• CC members can serve on the TAG and cannot serve on the SAC or WEF Board
• Staff Liaison: Certification Manager, NGICP

Technical Advisory Group (TAG)

• Reports to the CC and functions as a subcommittee to the CC
• Oversees the technical components of the program
• Responsible for certification scheme tasks assigned by the CC, such as development and maintenance of certification testing
• TAG members can serve on the CC and cannot serve on the SAG or WEF Board
• Staff Liaison: Program Manager, NGICP