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Capacitycheck is set out under three headings:

Foundations of urban design

A checklist of subjects of which most people who play a part in shaping places (councillors, design champions, communities, clients and a wide range of professionals) will need to have an awareness or understanding.

Urban design topics

A checklist of more specific subjects of which people who play a part in shaping places may need to have an awareness or understanding.

Roles in urban design

A checklist of some of the urban design activities that professionals undertake. No one undertakes them all. The list is not only relevant to urban designers. A wide range of people involved in design, planning and development would benefit from having awareness, understanding or abilities in relation to these matters.

Capacitycheck defines the levels of awareness, understanding and competence as follows:

Awareness
"I am aware of this and of its role in making successful places."

Understanding
"I have a good understanding of this and of its role in making successful places."

Competence
"I have sufficient knowledge, expertise and experience to provide this as part of a professional service."

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