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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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SmartCard Audit

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Build UK and CECA will be carrying out an audit of industry skills cards across construction sites on Wednesday 8 February 2017. The requirement for all skills cards to carry the CSCS logo and be 'smart' was set by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC). This...

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CITB plans to slash levy

CITB plans to slash levy

The CITB board has approved plans to cut the levy it charges qualifying construction firms by almost a third. This would see the current charge of 0.5 per cent drop to 0.35 per cent from 2018. Between August and September this year, the CITB will be required to...