Individual & Organisational Competence

Organisational Capability explained, expectations on dutyholders and individuals’ Competence (Half Day)

Managing Competence. Both CDM and Building Regulations explicitly require ‘Organisational Capability’ – Guidance on what this means has recently been issued by the Building Safety Regulator's Industry Competence Committee, and a specific Industry Task & Finish Group. The ICC set-out what the Regulator's expectations are - the 'What', and the IT&F Group have delivered the 'How' these expectations can be met. Your Tutors on this course are very closely involved with the ICC, the IT&FG and the BSI who are currently developing this work into a British Standard.

Both these documents will be provided to those who complete the course.

Revisions to the Building Regulations in response to the Grenfell tragedy, have introduced a statutory duty, with criminal liability, for organisations involved in the design and undertaking of building works, to be competent, and to be able to demonstrate this.

This course will explain the statutory duties under both CDM and the Building Regulations and how to manage competence in line with the ICC's Principles and the Industry guidance.

Clients, and other employers, including Principal Designers and Principal Contractors will need to understand how they will be expected to assess the competence of those they seek to deploy on Projects, as well as the consideration of how their own organisations will be judged by others, including the Regulator.

This course is suitable for:

• Employers - anyone seeking to employ either individuals or organisations

• Those seeking employment, or responding to tenders etc

• (Principal) Accountable Persons, Directors of RTM/RMC or similar entities

• (Principal) Designers, (Principal) Contractors, installers, fitters and those accredited to self-certify their work

• Building Managers, Managing Agents and Facilities managers responsible for building safety

• those supporting accountable persons or managing agents

• Professionals involved in managing building works or refurbishments

• Those working in mixed‑use buildings, hospitals, care homes or complex estates

It is relevant for both operational and managerial roles where building safety compliance is a key responsibility.

What you will learn 

• The new requirements within Part 2A of the Building Regulations 2010 for organisations to have and provide evidence of their 'Organisational Capability';

• The duties under CDM in relation to the duty to manage competence,

• The ICC’s 15 Principles

• Applying the Industry Task & Finish Group's guidance for managing competence, The links between competence of individuals and how this should be managed within organisations, including those they may sub-contract.

• How you may use the guidance either as part of an existing BS/ISO standard you may be certificated to, or as a stand-alone process for providing the evidence you will need.

The course will explore the core principles including how organisations who do not wish to be accredited against the full standard can create a system that is appropriate for the size and complexity of their business.

Both guidance documents are  intended for organisations of all size and complexity, including micro businesses, who need to manage competence in their organisations. Both documents will be provided to attendees on completion of the course.

Delivery 

• Live online training

• Intensive half‑day format

• Expert‑led sessions focused on real‑world application

The virtual delivery allows participants to engage with specialist knowledge and apply learning directly to their role.

The course will be run as an on-line, half-day course, some in the morning (09.30 - 12.30) some in the afternoon (13.30 -16.30) to provide maximum convenience to potential attendees. If you wish we can also deliver this on a private in-house basis either virtually or in-person contact Anthony anthony.taylor@resolvegroup.co.uk  +44 (0) 7902 269405 for details.