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FIS has been working with members to develop the competency frameworks for key occupations in our sector. These frameworks are now open for a 30 day consultation and your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of your industry ensuring a strong, sustainable future for the profession. Click on the occupations below for more information:

These frameworks define the Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviours essential for each trade. We encourage you to submit your feedback by 28 February 2025.

FIS Competency Toolkit

This Toolkit provides essential guidance and tools to support FIS Members in meeting new regulatory competence requirements, providing advice on CSCS, Competency Frameworks that support our sector and details information on how to create a Competency Management Plan.

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In 2022 62% of FIS Members are anticipating growth in workload, but have advised caution that labour shortages could constrain demand. In the Q1 2022 State of Trade Survey, run in partnership with the Construction Products Association, overall volume is encouraging...

New Construction Product Availability Statement April 2022

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Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group There has been little change in respect of...

New Guidance on quotes and contracts in a time of high inflation

New Guidance on quotes and contracts in a time of high inflation

Off the back of the latest wave of inflation and the most recent statement by the Construction Leadership Council, FIS has produced two new resources to support contractor members. The first, is a new factsheet that includes recommendations on standard terms to...