Guidance

Competent person scheme: minimum technical competence requirements

Use this guide if you work in a competent person scheme. This guide sets out the minimum requirements for individuals and organisations.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 21 March 2014

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Minimum competence requirements work undertaken though competent person schemes

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Details

This guide sets out the minimum knowledge, practical skills and experience you need to work in a competent person scheme in schedule 3 of the building regulations.

Competent person schemes allow registered businesses and people to self-certify that certain building work complies with the Building Regulations, instead of seeking building control approval before work starts.

This document sets out the minimum knowledge, practical skills and experience expected of:

• scheme operators and their assessors

• businesses and individuals applying to join a competent person scheme

• registered businesses and individuals who self-certify work

What the document covers

It explains the baseline competence requirements that apply across different types of work, including:

• how competence is defined and assessed

• test instruments and calibration

• certification and reporting

• insurance

• complaints handling

• health and safety

• records and continuing professional development

• technical reference documents to hold or have access to

Published 21 March 2014