{"id":1810,"date":"2024-08-07T10:41:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T10:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safetyphoto.co.uk\/safety_news\/?p=1810"},"modified":"2024-08-07T10:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T10:41:13","slug":"registration-data-reflects-building-control-professions-commitment-to-high-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.safetyphoto.co.uk\/safety_news\/?p=1810","title":{"rendered":"Registration data reflects Building Control Profession\u2019s commitment to high standards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building control professionals who carry out any building control work in England or Wales must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
\nRegistration data indicates a growing number of inspectors are joining the registered profession, reflecting industry\u2019s commitment to upholding high standards.
\nA temporary 13-week extension period for experienced building inspectors in England to complete their competency assessment came to an end on 6 July 2024.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

Building Control registration data indicates a growing number of professionals joining the registered ranks, reflecting the industry\u2019s commitment to upholding high standards.<\/p>\n

The transition extension period ensured sector professionals had sufficient opportunity to align with the new requirements at a realistic pace without disrupting or compromising their ability to provide essential services.<\/p>\n

As of 30 July 2024, there were 4,049 building professionals registered as building inspectors in England and Wales. All Registered Building Inspectors have signed up to and are accountable under the Code of Conduct<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Registration by classes:<\/p>\n

At Class 1 (Trainee) \u2013 1,971
\nAt Class 2 (Registered Building Inspector) \u2013 1,614
\nAt Class 3 (Specialist Building Inspector) \u2013 464
\nAt Class 4 (Building Inspector \u2013 Technical Manager) \u2013 516<\/p>\n

Commenting on the latest figures, Ged Cooper, BSR Head of Building Control Professional Standards, says: \u201cWe are encouraged by this steady increase in numbers and are pleased to see a consistent level of success in Class 2 and Class 3 and it\u2019s heartening that a high proportion are also Class 4 technical managers. We expect to see this positive progress continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cBSR is focused on being a fair and pragmatic regulator. Granting an extension for building inspectors to complete their competency assessments shows our commitment to a supportive regulatory environment and a level playing field in building control.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuilding Control Bodies must take regulatory advice from RBIs of Class 2 or Class 3 RBIs to perform their functions effectively. We\u2019ve started investigations and inspections of these bodies and will require assurance with evidence to demonstrate that they have sufficient resources to deliver their regulatory duties and responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout the transition period, BSR listened to and acknowledged the sector\u2019s challenges. This included enabling a limited number of professionals who had completed the competency assessment process by the 6 July deadline, but were awaiting their results, to continue to undertake the restricted activities for which they had completed the assessment process.<\/p>\n

On the immediate future for the profession, Ged Cooper says: \u201cAs an enabling regulator, BSR focus on facilitating compliance and supporting building control professionals through clear regulatory pathways and frameworks. Building control is crucial in the construction process, and we value the role of building inspectors in supporting Building Control Bodies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe profession is entering a new transformative era, with unified, consistent standards making it a positive career choice. Enhanced professional standards will lead to stronger compliance with building regulations. Improved practices will set high standards as the norm, not the exception.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking at the landscape ahead, the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of building control activities are set to significantly improve\u201d.<\/p>\n

BSR believes that increased transparency and accountability within the building control sector will increase confidence and trust, reassuring the public that building work is being strongly and consistently regulated. This improved status will not only help attract new professionals into the sector but also retain existing talent, contributing to a more robust and effective building control landscape.<\/p>\n

Find a registered building inspector in England \u2013 GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n

Find a registered building inspector in Wales \u2013 GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n

[1] Transitional arrangements in Wales can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Notes to Editors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plans for regulation of the Building Control profession were introduced in the Building Safety Act 2022. BSR has worked closely with representative bodies from the profession over a considerable period of time to prepare for implementation of the new requirements.
\nThe standards required to demonstrate competence have been regularly communicated to the profession.\u00a0The Building Inspector Competence Framework<\/a>\u00a0(BICoF) went through a full public consultation between October and December 2022 and was published in April 2023.
\nRegistered Building Inspector\u2019s competence requirements are set out in the BICoF. The class of registration required to be achieved will depend on the complexity and risk of the building work being controlled. Inspectors must select a class of registration appropriate to their work and demonstrate their competence through an independent competence assessment scheme. There are 4 Classes of building inspector registration. Class 1, 2, 3 & 4.
\nAll Registered Building Inspectors sign up to the\u00a0Code of Conduct<\/a>\u00a0and are accountable to the Regulator. The Code of Conduct also places a responsibility on registered building inspectors not to act beyond their individual competence.
\nBSR will focus regulatory activity on building control bodies and inspectors<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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