Competent Persons Self-Certification Schemes
Work for Which Neither a Full Plans Application Nor a Building Notice Need Be Given Known as Competent Person Schemes
Why Were the Competent Persons Schemes Introduced?
The rationale behind the schemes is to authorise, on the basis of risk to health and safety, schemes whose members are adjudged sufficiently competent in their work to self-certify that their work has been carried out in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Building Regulations.
The schemes offer benefits to both consumers and industry. Consumers will benefit from lower prices as building control fees are not payable. They also benefit from reduced delays and from the ability to identify competent firms. Firms who join these schemes will avoid the time and expense of submitting a building notice. The schemes will also allow local authority building control departments to concentrate their resources on the areas of highest risk.
Membership of these schemes is not compulsory, apart from the Gas Safe Register. Businesses carrying out work covered by the Building Regulations may choose to join the schemes if they judge membership to be beneficial. Alternatively they may choose to continue to use local authority Building Control
Existing Competent Person Schemes
Follow the link for an up to-date list of competent person scheme providers
If a company or individual chooses to join a competent persons scheme, they are first vetted to ensure they meet the conditions of membership, including appropriate and relevant levels of competence. If they meet these conditions they are classified as competent person's. The work of organisations or individuals accepted as members of a scheme is not subject to Building Control inspection. Instead, the competent person self-certifies that the work is in compliance with the Building Regulations. They issue a certificate to the consumer to this effect. In some schemes they then report the work to the scheme organisers who in turn inform the local authority that work has taken place.
Should You Have a Complaint Regards This Type of Installer Please Approach the Relevent Scheme Provider First, Contact Details by Following the Link Above.
Last updated: Wed 26th October, 2011 @ 08:37
