Competency Management in the Finishes and Interiors Sector
This Toolkit provides essential guidance and tools to support FIS Members in meeting new regulatory competence requirements. It draws heavily on FIS work with the Regulator through the Industry Competence Committee (ICC).What is the Competency General Requirement?
Competency Frameworks to support the Finishes and Interiors Sector
Developed in collaboration with FIS members and the wider industry, these frameworks are reflective of real working practice, defining the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours required for individuals working in key finishes and interiors occupations. Their availability marks an important milestone in ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act, which requires individuals to be able to demonstrate competence for the work they undertake.
The Building Regulations in England and Wales have been revised to include a Competency General Requirement that relates to all involved in the design and construction of buildings. Whilst this General Requirement is not explicit in Regulation in Scotland and Northern Ireland, a general expectation has been established.
The Competency General Requirement states:
Any person carrying out any building work as a contractor or any design work as a designer must have:
(a) where the person is an individual, the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours necessary,
(b) where the person is not an individual, the organisational capability,
to fulfil the duties of a contractor or designer, as the case may be, under these Regulations in relation to the work.
A new suite of standards BS8670 Competence Frameworks for Building Safety have been developed to support implementation. These rely on the creation of detailed SKEB Frameworks that define the required level of:
Skills: The practical application of knowledge learnt through on and/or off-the-job training.
Knowledge: The information, technical knowledge, and ‘know-how’ the individual needs to successfully carry out their duties.
Experience: The enhanced knowledge or skill acquired through practical experience.
Behaviours: The mindset or approach required for competence, across the entire occupation.
If you require more information on changes to the Building Regulations, FIS has a FREE E-Learning course available to members here.
Creating your Competency Management Plan
Create and manage a compliant Competency Management Plan.
FIS Competency Passport
Manage and share workforce competency in one place.
Organisational Capability - Integrating Competence into your Organisation
Risk and Quality Management sit at the core of any demonstration of organisational capability. FIS has been working with our community to address the issues of providing clear evidence of compliance and competence through an initiative called the FIS Quality Framework: Product Process People (PPP). This has been developed into an Organisational Capability Toolkit that collates a number of key standards and tools that support evidence of Organisational Capability and Competence Plans.
FIS have 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