Competency Frameworks
Competency and your legal responsibility
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To support the implementation of a company wide competency plan.
The Building Safety Act became law in April 2022 and is the foundation of a new building safety regime for the construction and built environment sectors. The Act defines competence as having the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours (SKEB), and requires all individuals carrying out design, construction and refurbishment work to be competent for their roles. This is not limited to Higher Risk Buildings, competence is now enshrined in the Building Regulations for all projects.
Organisations working on construction projects must also demonstrate that they have organisational capability and it is a legal requirement for anyone appointing an individual or organisation to ensure that they meet requirements.
Drylining Competency Framework
Fibrous Plastering Competency Framework
Moveable Walls Competency Framework
Raised Access Flooring Competency Framework
Solid Plastering Competency Framework
Steel Framed Systems Competency Framework
Complex Ceilings Competency Framework
(COMING SOON)
Demountable Partitions Competency Framework
(COMING SOON)
Service Moveable Walls Competency Framework
(COMING SOON)
Suspended Ceilings Competency Framework
(COMING SOON)
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Other Supporting Frameworks
FIS is leading the work on Interior Super Systems as part of a massive collaborative cross industry effort. Below we link to a number of Frameworks that will be of use to our community
Download the Framework for the competence of Site Supervisors
Download the Framework for the competence of Project Managers
Download the Framework for the competence of Product Suppliers
Download the Framework for the competence for Fire Stopping
Ongoing work
The Competency Steering Group was created to develop competency frameworks and accreditation pathways for professions and trades involved in the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and refurbishment of buildings. The group identified 12 specialisms and created a working group for each of them. FIS supported Working Group 2, which focused on installation and maintenance work. The Competency Steering Group consisted of hundreds of professionals and tradespeople, and aimed to ensure all in the supply chain have a clear understanding of competency to create safer buildings. In September 2020, CSG released Setting the Bar – a new competence regime for building a safety future which included recommendations from WG2 (pages 54 – 60).
A requirement identified within the Setting the Bar report was to identify any SKEB needed for working within a Higher-Risk Building (HRB). Whilst developing the competence frameworks, the priority occupations noted that there is very little difference between work carried out in a non-HRB and an HRB; however, where there are differences, these have been identified within the competence frameworks.
Full details of this wider work and standards being developed are available here.
If you would like to be involved in this work or join the wider FIS Skills Board, please email beenanana@thefis.org
FIS has a dedicated team to support your training needs and competency plans
For advice on process or funding for getting yourself or your workforce qualified view our Skills and Funding page contact the FIS Team on 0121 707 0077 or email info@thefis.org